22] Importance of Urban Environmental
Education –
July 13
23] Virtual Meeting of the Baltimore City Council – July
13
24] Reimagining Community Resilience – July 13
25] Food Truck Monday – July 13
26] Online CASA Pre-Service Training – July 13
27] The Voucher Promise – July 13
28] Promoting a Nuclear Weapons-Free & Just
World – July 13
29] Direct Voter Contact Program – July 13 - 14
30] Our Revolution Weekly Organizing Call – July 13
31] Get Money Out – Maryland call – July 13
32] Defunding the Police 101 – July 14
33] Pray for the Dead and Fight Like Hell for the
Living --- July 14
34] The Button – July 14
35] Outside Bread
for the Journey Soup Kitchen – July 14
36] Winning in
the States webinar – July 14
37] Vigil against JHU drone research – July 14
38] Composting in Baltimore – July 14
39] US Sanctions on the People of Venezuela – July 14
40] Written advocacy to motivate change – July 14
41] Montgomery
County Racial Equity & Policing Team Meeting – July 14
42] Join a Medicare for All Summer Strategy Call --
July 14
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22] – On
Mon., July 13 at 2 PM through Fri., July 17, participate in the Importance of
Urban Environmental Education, hosted by the Chesapeake Bay
Foundation. See secure.cbf.org. This
webinar is open to formal and informal educators. Why do certain parts of D.C.
look and feel different than others? While environmental issues impact us all,
often their impact on vulnerable communities is disproportionate. For five
days, explore a cross section of environmental issues impacting D.C. area
residents and learn how investigating natural systems can help communities and
schools create change for a more equitable future. Look at
https://www.facebook.com/events/575350893100592/.
23]
– On Mon., July 13 from 5 to 7:30 PM, attend
a Virtual Meeting of the Baltimore City Council, hosted by Council
President Brandon M. Scott. You can watch the meeting online at
charmtvbaltimore.com/watch-live or on CharmTV (Channel 25/1085HD). Information
and an agenda for the City Council meeting can be found here: https://baltimore.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=739233&GUID=D73937F1-584D-43FA-869C-0CDCF020E5F5&Options=&Search=.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2458271497796182/.
24]
– You are
invited to join the next Park Bench Chat with Dr. Jalonne L. White-Newsome,
senior program officer for The Kresge Foundation’s portfolio on Climate
Resilient and Equitable Water Systems, and Abbey Cofsky, managing director for
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s work to promote healthy, equitable
communities. Trust for Public Land President and CEO Diane Regas will moderate
a discussion on the important role for conservationists in addressing racial
inequities, public health, and climate change, and how to support communities
and leaders as they reimagine the future. This is happening on Mon., July 13 at
5 PM ET, and the topic is Reimagining Community Resilience. Register here https://tpl.zoom.us/webinar/register/2415910215206/WN_rlrNnTO6S6uUUq6WQkzQ7A/.
25]
– On Mon., July 13 from 5
to 8 PM through Oct. 26, get with Food Truck Monday at Mt. Zion Church, 1643 E.
Churchville Road, Bel Air 21015. Mt. Zion Church is hosting Food Truck Mondays!
Each week, through October 26, a few different local food trucks will be
featured. Proceeds will benefit Children of Zion Village in Namibia. Food truck
lineups will be posted weekly! Each event will be held rain or shine. Skip
cooking and come have dinner with us to support a great cause. https://www.facebook.com/events/626485358235756/?event_time_id=626485391569086.
26]
– On Mon., July 13 from 6
to 9 PM, join an Online CASA Pre-Service Training by a Court Appointed Special
Advocate (CASA)/ Prince George's County.
Then will occur at the same time each Monday, ending July 27. Are you
looking for a way to serve your community during these uncertain times? Visit
pgcasa.org to learn how you can apply to become an advocate and mentor to a
child in foster care. These will be live Zoom sessions and independent online
work. By serving together, you can support the youth in your community! Visit
https://www.facebook.com/events/247682739647316/?event_time_id=247682746313982.
27]
– On Mon., July 13 from 6:30 to 8 PM, check out Eva Rosen
Virtual Launch: “The Voucher Promise: ‘Section 8’ and the Fate of an American
Neighborhood,” hosted by The Ivy Bookshop.
Rosen will be joined in conversation with Lawrence Lanahan, author of
“The Lines Between Us.” This event is presented in partnership with the Public
Justice Center. Founded in 1985, the Public Justice Center uses legal tools to
challenge poverty and racial inequity in Maryland and beyond. See this link to
join: https://www.theivybookshop.com/upcomingevent/13835.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/277717373284681/.
28]
– As part of the 75th Anniversary of the
Atomic Bombings, hear Deconstructing the Myths and Promoting a Nuclear
Weapons-Free & Just World on Mon., July 13 at 7 PM ET at the Rosa Luxemburg
Stiftung, 275 Madison Ave., Suite 2114, NYC 10016 Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MJH4SAYkS1CAeDOs6jrNaQ.
Hear from Suichi KIDO, the General
Secretary of Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- & H-Bomb
Sufferers Organizations, Gar Alperovitz, author of the definitive “The Decision
to Use the A-bomb,” and Rev. Liz Theoharis, Co-Chair, Poor People’s Campaign.
There are several purposes to this event, including building a movement that understands
and opposes the illegitimate uses of state power, from police brutality and
institutionalized racism, to foreign military interventions and continued preparations
for nuclear annihilation. There are many sponsoring groups, including the
American Friend Service Committee.
29] – Get the resources you need to carry
out your General Election work with Indivisible’s Direct Voter Contact Program.
During this training, you will learn how to set-up and host a successful
General Election Kick-Off event, put together a timeline for your Week of
Action events, and train your group members on how to sign up for text banking
and phone banking. There is Action Prep
Training on Mon., July 13 at 8 PM EST. Register at
https://indivisible.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WbEnAd7VTV6wW8zgBOWKzw,
and another on Tues., July 14 at 3 PM EST. Register at
https://indivisible.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a-ZHVx66TvKBWbKBukFG4Q.
30]
– Don’t miss Our
Revolution Weekly Organizing Call every Monday night at 8:30 PM ET for the
national network of leaders and activists. Each call features interviews with
the next generation of progressive champions! Sign up at https://www.facebook.com/events/806447073112122/?event_time_id=806447079778788.
31] – Join the Get Money Out of Maryland
Teleconference on Mon., July 13 from 8:30 to 9:30 PM. There are two ways to join the
conference: Dial 1 929 205 6099, and then use meeting ID: 512 862 260. Or Click
on your device if you have downloaded the app from Zoom. The focus will be on
organizational sign-ups, public relations, and logistics for lobbying in
Annapolis.
32] – Black-led
protests across the nation have sent a clear moral message. Policing is rife with
racism -- it needs to be dismantled and replaced. As people of faith, we must
end racist law enforcement and build safer communities for everyone. Join us
for a “Defunding the Police 101” web-based training for people of faith on Tues.,
July 14 from 12 to 2 PM ET. This interactive training in partnership with the
Working Families Party will explore the history of policing in our nation, its
effect on Black communities, what “defunding the police” means, and ways
for faith communities to work together in the movement for justice. Register at
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rm1e6IryRL6eBBdiGtFcMw.
33]
– Pray for the Dead and Fight Like Hell for the Living is happening
on Tues., July 14 at 1 PM ET, hosted by the Labor Network for Sustainability.
This is an online event to fight for essential workers. Watch “In
Memoriam,” a new video honoring essential workers who have lost their
lives after exposure to COVID-19—and provide information about how you can help
win life-saving protections for those still on the job. One of the participants will be Jane Fonda. This event is also supported by MoveOn. Go to https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/MppeLjfjXQE8r8g6NF-JmA.
Email info@labor4sustainability.org.
34] – Tune into a Global Webinar: “The Button.” Two days before the 75th anniversary of
Trinity, the first ever test of nuclear weapons, join a Bulletin Global Webinar
featuring William J. Perry, former US Secretary of Defense [sic] and Chair of
the Bulletin Board of Sponsors, and Tom Collina, Policy Director, Ploughshares
Fund, in a conversation led by Kennette Benedict, the Bulletin's senior
advisor. Discuss Perry and Collina’s new book, “The Button.” Hear the
discussion on Tues., July 14 at 1 ET. Register at https://thebulletin.org/2020/06/global-webinar-the-button/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=MondayNewsletter06292020&utm_content=NuclearRisk_ButtonWebinar_06262020.
35]
– On Tues., July 14 from 1:30 to 2 PM, check out Outside Bread for the
Journey Soup Kitchen individual lunches given out by Amazing Grace Lutheran
Church in Baltimore. This Tuesday soup
kitchen will until Dec. 1. The church is at 2424 McElderry St., Baltimore
21205. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/602052220539690/?event_time_id=602052307206348.
36] – The next
webinar in the monthly Winning in the States webinar series will be “What
states can do to mitigate the harm if DACA, TPS and other forms of immigration
relief end.” Panelists will also share their work and first-hand experience
working in their own communities, and provide guidance on how to replicate
these solutions in states and localities across the country on Tues., July 14
from 2:30 to 4:30 PM ET. RSVP at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7780068819450270479?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=9639563d-31b0-4743-9f83-53288a36ac05&sl_tc=WITSwebinar23.
37]
– There is a Vigil to say
"No Drone Research at JHU" at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. on Tuesdays
from 5 to 6 PM. Contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or
410-323-1607. You may consider contacting President Ron Daniels and
telling him that the university should reject all military contracts, including
those for killer drone and nuclear weapons research. The president’s mailing
address is Office of the President, 242
Garland Hall, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore,
Maryland 21218. You can also reach his
office by Phone: (410) 516-8068, Fax: (410) 516-6097 or email: president@jhu.edu.
38]
– On Tues., July 14 from 5 to 7 PM, get with Composting
in Baltimore, hosted by Clean Air Baltimore Coalition. To join this online
event, see https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAoceyprz8jH9w9LEfknIQhi3NSACnM2G3O. Talk about the future of citywide curbside
composting in Baltimore. Look at https://www.facebook.com/events/3127217370703469/?notif_t=plan_user_invited¬if_id=1594313570473768.
39]
– Hear the discussion Effects of US Sanctions
on the People of Venezuela and What We Can Do About It on Tues., July 14 from 7
to 8 PM. While some high ranking US
officials gloat over the power the US is able to exert over Venezuela, it has
been estimated that more than 40,000 Venezuelans have died so far as a result
of the sanctions; sanctions which are intended to cripple and suffocate
Venezuela until they accept… Sign in at http://masspeaceaction.org/event/effects-of-us-sanctions-on-the-people-of-venezuela-and-what-we-can-do-about-it/?emci=dff5019c-aebf-ea11-9b05-00155d03bda0&emdi=58bbb50c-b0bf-ea11-9b05-00155d03bda0&ceid=269591.
40] – CCAN uses multiple
routes of written advocacy to motivate change. Blog posts, public
comments, and letters to the editor (LTEs) are all powerful ways to draw
attention to an issue and engage grass root voices. Join with Communications
Director, Denise Robbins, to sharpen your writing skills and learn how to be a
confident creator of written advocacy content on Tues., July 14 from
7 to 8 PM. Get the Zoom link at https://act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/20373/data/1?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=CCAN+summer+newsletter+-+final&ea.url.id=519263&forwarded=true.
41] – The Montgomery County Racial Equity & Policing Team Meeting
will take place on Tues., July 14 from 7 to 8:30 PM ET. You will receive call-in instructions via
email after you RSVP at https://jufj.org/event/montgomery-county-racial-justice-and-policing-team-meeting/?contactdata=nFfCihotftCJh%2bbz3tCMGmXmO0oCU0ITNEhNsci9k3x12gk3boYOBhxwLBAOl2nGYYJjaFJp6Bwtp7HtbGBmpco%2fKI43b5HXyZVvSPHh0C%2bKnZceFTuI%2fEbRVEOT6DvjHkc0wrW3SBRVCuIcm2QqvEw2VO3uZoMA%2fbcLak2hZ1HitDGjUmtt5OFAxz%2b7ZCBmE8Ap9IuSWs81T%2bX1W4mXku3WMehNgUhPjHJfpyr1j9y2U93iMyvb7mfCUjB%2fR8dKKBs7yKogfidjUWZ5xZiDev3G%2fYLQQo6SKje%2f0X98sMU%3d&emci=b894c35e-e0bb-ea11-9b05-00155d039e74&emdi=aa73cc13-a9bc-ea11-9b05-00155d039e74&ceid=3403859.
42]
– Join a
Medicare for All Summer Strategy Call on Tues., July 14 at 8 ET to talk about this
new political moment, how to build momentum for Medicare for All, and how you
can be involved. See https://act.medicare4all.org/signup/m4a-summer-strategy-call/?source=em20200624-48182&t=2&akid=48182%2E162593%2E9OW3wi.
An estimated 27 million people have now lost their health insurance due to the pandemic,
in addition to 29 million who were already uninsured. That’s nearly 60 million
people in the US without health insurance, during a global pandemic. COVID-19
has laid bare that our health care system is in dire need of reform — and
Medicare for All could help us now more than ever.
To be continued.
Donations can be sent to Max Obuszewski, Baltimore
Nonviolence Center, 431 Notre Dame Lane, Baltimore, MD 21212. Ph:
410-323-1607; Email: mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net. Go to http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/.
"The master class has always declared
the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class has
had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to
gain and everything to lose--especially their lives." Eugene Victor Debs
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