Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Baltimore Activist Alert -- February 8 to March 20, 2024

43] The Reconstruction Era – Feb. 8 – March 20

44] Help register Pennsylvania voters – Feb. 8

45] Election Protection phone bank Feb. 8, 9, 11 & 13

46] Film Disturbing the Peace Feb. 8

47] NOVA DSA organizing meeting Feb. 8

48] How to Talk about Socialism – Feb. 8

49] Campaign to Victory call – Feb. 8

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43] CREDO Mobile [cs@c.credomobile.com] thinks you might be interested in a virtual course which will run from Thurs., Feb. 8 through Wed., March 20 at various times: A New Approach to Teaching the Reconstruction Era: Online Course for Teaching. RSVP at https://www.facinghistory.org/learning-events/new-approach-teaching-reconstruction-era-online-course

During this course, you will learn to teach about the Reconstruction era to help students connect this history to the choices they make today. It is intended for 7th–12th grade US history, humanities, and English language arts teachers and curriculum specialists.

44] – On Thurs., Feb. 8 from 4 to 6 PM ET, join a Field Team 6 phone bank to help register Dems in Pennsylvania 07 to Elect Susan Wild.  Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/581992/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type

  You will be contacting eligible voters (likely Democrats) in Pennsylvania!  Make sure people are registered to vote, and that they can vote safely from home, is a super-effective way to make a difference. Turn voices into votes! All training provided!

45] – On Thurs., Feb. 8 from 5 to 7 PM, Fri., Feb. 9 from 4 to 6 PM, Sun., Feb. 11 from 6 to 8 PM and Tues., Feb. 13  from 4 to 6 PM ET, there is a Common Cause organized Election Protection phone bank.   Work together to demand bold changes to our democracy to create a government that represents all of us, not big corporations or special interests. Register for a shift to make calls and help strengthen the phone bank team to protect our democracy. These shifts will also always include training for first-timers before you make calls, so if this is your first time, no worries! Register at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/376178/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations.

46] – Combatants for Peace are hosting a public screening of Disturbing the Peace on Thurs., Feb. 8 at 6 PM ET at Busboys and Poets, 450 K St NW, WDC 20001. RSVP at https://www.busboysandpoets.com/events/th-evt-37697003/

 Please join us for a free screening of Disturbing the Peace, a film about Palestinians and Israelis who were born into conflict, sworn to be enemies, who challenged their fate and the violent status quo. Come learn how former enemy combatants - Israeli soldiers from elite military units and Palestinian fighters, many of whom served years in Israeli prisons, laid down their weapons to join forces and nonviolently co-resist the occupation and co-create a future of freedom for all. The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Stephen Apkon, Director and Producer of the film, as well as with Palestinian and Israeli activists and co-founders of Combatants for Peace.

47] – The Northern Virginia DSA [novabranch@mdcdsa.org] wants you to know that there is an organizing meeting on Thurs., Jan. 11 at 6:30 PM ET at the Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, Conference Room, 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043 .  This will be a candidate forum for at-large Steering Members. You may join in-person or via zoom. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/nova-branch-monthly-organizing-meeting-feb-2024/?clear_id=true&link_id=2&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-138&email_referrer=email_2184282&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events

 New members are welcome. Discuss current actions and campaigns. In-person attendees must wear masks & social distance. You must be vaxxed/boosted to join all in-person events.

 48] -- Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] on Thurs., Feb. 8 at 7 PM ET is doing an interactive training How to Talk about Socialism. Learn, practice and talk through the purpose of socialism. The training will involve going through exercises to practice talking about socialism and will include a question/answer section. RSVP here. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMMpB-L90AFzM_p9Q9nPeOoSyhg8z6GgcGsSTCtE379512bw/viewform?link_id=16&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-january-5-2024-3&email_referrer=email_2191773&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-february-2-2024

49] -- Mike Fox for Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Thurs., Feb. 8 at 9 PM ET wants you to participate in the Campaign to Victory call on how we win vital elections going on now: CA primary, NY-03 Special election and more. Discuss endorsed candidates in the CA primary (early voting going on right now), the race to fill disgraced former U.S. Representative George Santos' vacated seat in NY-03 (early voting also going on w/election Feb. 13), and more.  There is need a nationwide push, regardless of where you live, to continue building the momentum while bringing home these vital wins.  RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcuGgrDItHdeYV7F9QQsruFMypvcMt5Fc#/registration

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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