Thursday, June 10, 2021

Baltimore Activist Alert -- June 10, 2021

44] COVID-19 recovery -- June 10

45] Briefing on Sheikh Jarrah – June 10

46] US Regime Change agenda – June 10

47] Media and Moral Messaging Training – June 10

48] Check in on a Palestinian activist – June 10

49] Brazil's union leaders who have taken on Bolsonaro -- June 10

50] Demand Congress act on behalf of our kids.  June 10

51] Witness this historic moment in the Palestinian struggle. June 10

52] Rep. John Sarbanes will hold a Live Telephone Town Hall June 10

53] Defeat White Supremacy and Big Money. – June 10

54] Hear from the father and brother of Julian Assange – June 10

55] Breaking Barriers to Vaccinate Billions -- June 10

56] Volunteer Celebration and Debrief June 10

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44] – Physicians for Human Rights [web@email.phr.org] is hosting COVID-19 Recovery and the Right to Health on Thurs., June 10 at noon ET. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted countless professions, but has placed extraordinary demands on health care professionals − not only as caregivers, but as advocates for their patients’ right to health. The panel will feature alumni of PHR’s Student Advisory Board. RSVP at https://phr-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NxaDFOHnQa2us0qjir4ZDw?utm_campaign=678839_FY21%20June%20COVID-19%20Webinar%20Invitation%2029_06042021&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Physicians%20for%20Human%20Rights&dm_i=4GV7,EJSN,1TO2EP,1IZV8,1. Submit questions for consideration to webinar@phr.org.

45] – Beth Schuman [beth@afcfp.org] is inviting you to a briefing on Thurs., June 10 at 1:30 PM on Sheikh Jarrah. Explore the root causes of the recent violence, in conversation with Combatants for Peace activist Shai Goren and Sheikh Jarrah community leader, Saleh Diab. Join in at https://secure.everyaction.com/xwlALHxqBEeoc-nWpaAMvg2?emci=f0a691c5-75c8-eb11-a7ad-501ac57b8fa7&emdi=0aa4d94d-74c9-eb11-a7ad-501ac57b8fa7&ceid=8142762.

46] – On Thurs., June 10 at 1:30 ET, check out The US Regime Change Agenda: Hypocrisy and Double Standards with Francisco Dominguez (Venezuela Solidarity Campaign, UK), Teri Mattson (Code Pink), and John Perry, who lives in Nicaragua. Sign up at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nicaraguasolidaritycampaignactiongroup/524013?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=a7e2d6ad-0a5a-4bd4-bc40-ebf6b771bd0c. The webinar will examine the methods employed by the US to undermine democracy and effect regime change in Nicaragua. It will highlight the parallels with what occurred in the US in January 2021, when reactions to similar attempts to undermine US democracy in a violent way were markedly different.

47] –  Rev. Jennifer Butler, Faith in Public Life Action [commongood@faithinpubliclife.org] wants you to get involved on Thurs., June 10 at 2 PM ET for a Holy Recovery Media and Moral Messaging Training. Right now, our nation’s policies are morally off track. Negotiations in Congress on legislative solutions are stalling as we give tax breaks to the rich and working families struggle to keep their kids in childcare and food on their tables. People of faith can shape a moral message that pushes our elected officials to honor the dignity of all people and build a democracy that truly reflects us and our values. Register at http://fpl.actionkit.com/cms/thanks/Holy-Recovery-messaging-Training?action_id=944666&akid=3802.87934.3ZjcaT&ar=1&rd=1&taf=1.

48] – Check in on Activist, Political Prisoner: Dr Sami Al-Arian on Thurs., June 10 from 3 to 4:30 PM EDT. Al-Arian is from a Palestinian family expelled from their home in 1948. Eventually Dr Al-Arian arrived in the States where he was a professor of Computer Engineering at the University of South Florida. A community leader, advocating for just reform on behalf of his community and the public, Dr Al-Arian was also a successful activist and organizer, getting significant bipartisan support for ending the government’s use of secret evidence.  However, in the aftermath of 9/11, as anti-Muslim, anti-Arab, and anti-Palestinian hysteria ran rampant across the country, the Bush administration targeted and persecuted Dr Al-Arian. Imprisoned unjustly for years, despite his innocence, Dr Al-Arian struck a deal with prosecutors, pleading to a trumped-up lesser charge and deportation, in exchange for being freed from imprisonment. With Israel occupying his native homeland, Dr Al-Arian ultimately gained asylum in Turkey, from where he joins us. Register at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kfu-srD4sHtbGAueOE_190fb8cn_bvwgL.

49] – LabourStart [ericlee@labourstart.org] wants you to meet on Thurs., June 10 at 3 PM ET Brazil's union leaders who have taken on Bolsonaro. This event is a partnership between Public Services International and LabourStart.org.  The speakers are Sandro Cézar – CUT Rio President and executive member of PSI and Carmen Foro – CUT Brasil General-secretary, and the mediator is Euan Gibb, Public Services International & LabourStart.  Participate in the webinar at Zoom: http://www.labourstart.org/go/100621 LabourStart [ericlee@labourstart.org] wants you to attend a Live event on Thurs., June 3 at 3 PM ET with Colombian trade union leaders Francisco Maltes, President of CUT Colombia and Margarita Lopez, President of SINTRACUAVALLE Colombia. Participate on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86548657810#success.

50] – Nicolai Haddal, Coalition on Human Needs [info@chn.org] is inviting you to an Interactive Webinar on Thurs., June 10 at 3:30 PM ET.  This is what you can do to demand Congress acts on behalf of our kids.  Learn what you can do to demand Congress shrink the chronic inequality gaps children face in our country.  CHN and the Partnership for America’s Children are co-hosting a webinar that will give activists the knowledge and tools to act to demand Congress invest in our children. Hear about education challenges in Philadelphia, child care in Louisiana, the Child Tax Credit from outreach experts in Connecticut, and learn first-hand about the struggles of "opportunity youth"―young people who are disconnected from school and work, who are slipping through the cracks.   RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jAvrmu9gQlKrNgEisof0MA?link_id=4&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-thursday-interactive-webinar-this-is-what-you-can-do-to-demand-congress-acts-on-behalf-of-our-kids&email_referrer=email_1198908&email_subject=thursday-interactive-webinar-this-is-what-you-can-do-to-demand-congress-acts-on-behalf-of-our-kids.

51] – Tallie Ben Daniel [info@jewishvoiceforpeace.org] wants you to witness this historic moment in the Palestinian struggle. For decades, Israel and American Zionist institutions have worked to fragment the Palestinian people and their struggle across Israel/'48, East Jerusalem, and Gaza. In recent weeks the unified Palestinian uprising has shown the world that they will not be divided in their struggle for liberation. As Palestinians share their stories and advocate for their rights on social media, more Americans are being forced to face the reality of Israeli apartheid—and our government’s role in funding it. This dramatic shift in public opinion means we have the opportunity to push our representatives in an entirely new way. In this moment of promise, we are turning to our Palestinian partners for clarity and direction.

Join in on Thurs., June 10 at 4 PM ET to hear from three Palestinian activists who will provide an update on the Palestinian struggle in Silwan in East Jerusalem, Gaza, and inside ‘48. RSVP at https://act.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/a/updates-silwan-and-gaza?contactdata=L2W2xYGp05cdrHn51mzeGRS48IYV6qra8CTTnDfozsGpink6VD37Hmql94m7EWYGlOgzHqWoioJCWADdqM4kmu922pA0SRahA1cYc8Y0rq76bfEqIpoiJU314R%2fdYs6%2f5O6XfZ%2bFaEgdkw%2fDk6nPM2rJIz1u2N3XWA7X2LEQ3kN5GXyrcACxtMuDxvXMiqWfUZ2BKOV8Vdcca4wdEY2pmApZqkf1Fbtj%2bKwg9k9Cfq2YJ3bqB2S31d%2fGezgESP3EN4yvizbXOBe41srTG3t6Og%3d%3d&emci=ce00d5d1-5bc9-eb11-a7ad-501ac57b8fa7&emdi=5752dc52-5dc9-eb11-a7ad-501ac57b8fa7&ceid=237778.

52] – Rep. John Sarbanes will hold a Live Telephone Town Hall on Thurs., June 10 at 5:30 PM ET.  He claims he will ​​answer "your questions about the important issues facing our nation."  Please get on the call to confirm if he will answer questions about the bloated military budget, the absurdity of developing new nuclear weapons and providing more than $3 billion for Israel to buy US weapons used on the Palestinian community.  This was in the promotion for the event: "If you'd like to ask a question, or if you'd just like to listen in, please sign up here: https://sarbanes.house.gov/telephone-town-hall-form-thank-you."  I signed up, but did not have an option to ask a question. ​​​​You can also livestream the event at https://sarbanes.house.gov/live.

53] – We Have a Do-or-Die, Time-Limited Chance to Defeat White Supremacy and Big Money. If you want equal protection so that every voter counts the same regardless of color, income, age, or neighborhood, now is the time to act. If you want freedom from the influence of big money, now is the time to act. In the next months, action by people like you can create a groundswell to pass three major bills (see details in box below). One of them (S. 1) would provide sweeping reforms to end special-interest corruption in our government. Congress must act early this summer or partisan redistricting – based on a flawed census – will have happened. The House of Representatives has the votes to pass these bills, and they can pass the Senate, too - but only if We the People let our senators know how we feel.

If these bills do not pass, action by some state legislatures will reduce the freedom to vote for targeted populations. Get Money Out – Maryland (GMOM) founded For the People – Maryland with 20 other groups to fight for these principles in the U.S. Congress.  Therefore, the filibuster rule will need to change to allow these bills to pass with a simple majority.

  While there are several Senators who haven’t formally committed, people in-the-know say if we can convince WV Senator Joe Manchin, the others will come along. Opponents are putting lots of money into WV, and we need to fight back. WV residents tell us that Manchin is often willing to do a 180 degree turn if he gets enough pressure. Volunteers asking his constituents to contact him could trigger the biggest reform since the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Make calls to WV residents on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Please sign up to call on Thurs., June 10 from 6 to 8 PM ET and try to convince one friend to do so also!  There is good training and support throughout!  Go to https://www.mobilize.us/vopropros/event/389987/.  CALL WEST VIRGINIANS.

54] –   On Thurs., June 10 at 6 PM ET, there will be a reception for John and Gabriel Shipton, the father and brother of Julian Assange.  While there are no seats available at the Public Forum in New York City, the event will be simulcast by Consortium News worldwide and live-streamed by the People's Forum and WBAI. Sign in at tinyurl.com/uftzntcu. RSVP at shiptonreception.eventbrite.com.

55] – Ali Greenberg [info@email.actionnetwork.org] is inviting you to attend on Thurs., June 10 at 7 PM ET Breaking Barriers to Vaccinate Billions: A Roadmap for Global Vaccine Equity. Without global action, people in lower and middle income countries will wait YEARS to receive a life-saving Coronavirus vaccine. This is not a matter of resources, this is a matter of political will. Hear from experts on what exactly needs to happen to ensure we can vaccinate EVERYONE as soon as possible, not just people in wealthy countries. Sign up at https://www.r2haction.org/vaccine-equity?link_id=3&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-join-r2h-action-at-our-next-all-hands-organizing-meeting-5&email_referrer=email_1187079&email_subject=youre-invited-breaking-barriers-to-vaccinate-billions-a-roadmap-for-global-vaccine-equity.

56] – The Progressive Maryland Team [info@progressivemaryland.org] is excited about the campaign for a National Tenants’ Bill of Rights which will: build the power of the tenant movement, establish tenants as a political class of citizens, and ultimately transform the conditions for tenant organizing.” Join in at https://ppls.ac/NTBORCall on Thurs., June 10 at  7 PM ET. Email Grace at g.white@peoplesation.org.

To be continued.

Donations can be sent to Max Obuszewski, Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 431 Notre Dame Lane, Apt. 206, 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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