Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Baltimore Activist Alert -- July 11 - 27, 2024

42] How Progressives Can Win 2024 July 11

43] Mobile Bike Shop – July 11

44] Election Protection phone bank – July 11

45] Helping LGBTQ homeless youth – July 11

46] Social Housing organizing meeting – July 11

47] Northern Virginia DSA meeting – July 11

48] European Peace Movement Perspectives – July 11

49] Campaign to Victory Call – July 11

50] Enjoy a bike breakfast – July 12

51] See the film SILENT FALLOUT – July 15 - 27

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42] – Our Revolution [info@ourrevolution.com] on Thurs., July 11 at 1 PM ET will be LIVE at Netroots. Our Revolution is hosting a panel on How Progressives Can Win 2024 — LIVE from Netroots Nation in Baltimore with U.S. Reps. Ro Khanna and Barbara Lee. The Democratic Party needs Our Revolution more than ever, and the progressive voting bloc will have a major impact on policy and elections in 2024 — at the national AND critical state and local levels as well. Hear how progressives are building governing majorities and delivering real policy change from Megan Green, St. Louis board of alderman president, and progressive leaders in Maryland, Gabriel Acevero and Larry Stafford. RSVP at https://act.ourrevolution.com/signup/how_progressives_win_2024/?akid=6323.8252965.Uiivay&rd=1&source=email-202407010&t=19

 43] – There is a Mobile Bike Shop organized by BikeMore at Druid Hill Park, Baltimore 21217 on Thurs., July 11 at from 4 to 7 PM ET on the loop behind the tennis courts. Get free basic bicycle repairs and answer to your questions about infrastructure projects, help with riding advice, and more! On Tuesdays from 4 to 7 PM ET the Mobile Bike Shop will be at the Lake Montebello entrance.  RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/txZT8t5AKkCdd6YEehlt3Q2

 44] – On Thursdays, July 11 from 4 to 6 PM ET, get involved with State of Democracy, 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

45] – Spirituality & Practice e-courses@spiritualityandpractice.com wants you to know about a webinar Talk with Jon M. Sweeney and the author of "Making Room" on Thurs., July 11 at 4 PM ET on Zoom. Sweeney, S&P's contributing editor for books and new media, will be talking with Carl Siciliano.  In his review, Adam Bucko writes: "Carl is a spiritual luminary whose heartbreak guided him to accompany LGBTQ homeless youth into the depths of their pain and help them heal, receiving healing himself in the process."  Join in for a deeper look into Carl Siciliano's book. Siciliano has been an altruistic pioneer in the LGBTQ community, making it his life's work to help struggling queer youth.  After experiencing the loss of a friend, Ali Forney, to murder on the streets, Siciliano started The Ali Forney Center in their honor, and found selfless passion in protecting others from experiencing what happened to Forney.  RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83691004157?pwd=EGxTRumnSbb4iajKBVQlbVKNlChS0O.1#success

46] –On Thurs., July 11 at 6 PM ET, there is a Social Housing Organizing meeting.  RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/july-11-2024-social-housing-organizing-meeting?link_id=62&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-21-2024&email_referrer=email_2371964&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-new

 Learn about its latest activities, what they're planning for the future, and how to get involved. The Social Housing Working Group seeks to educate Metro DC DSA chapter members and the general public about social housing and to facilitate collective action in support of the passage and implementation of the Green New Deal for Housing Amendment Act. The legislation proposes to create mixed-income, district-owned housing with market rate units that subsidize a larger number of affordable units. It's a pioneering approach that deepens affordability, invests surplus funds into the creation of more social housing, and locks-in financial sustainability. The bill also includes climate and labor standards and elected tenant boards with oversight over building management. A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP. Email social.housing.wg@gmail.com

47] –From 6:30 to 7:45 PM ET on Thurs., July 11, the Northern Virginia branch DSA will hold its monthly organizing meeting. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/nova-branch-monthly-organizing-meeting-july-2024?link_id=63&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-21-2024&email_referrer=email_2371964&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-28-2024

 This is a hybrid meeting.  In person, meet at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, 7584 Leesburg Pike (Conference Room), Falls Church, VA 22043. Email novabranch [at] mdcdsa [dot] org.  Discuss current actions and campaigns. As always, also address any current issues from the communities and allied organizations.

48] –Hear about the European Peace Movement Perspectives on Ukraine, Gaza, Nukes & Elections on Thurs., July 11 from 7 to 8:30 PM EDT.  RSVP at https://masspeaceaction.org/event/european-peace-movement-perspectives-ukraine-gaza-nukes-elections/ Visit masspeace.us/euro-peace-movement

49] –Mike Fox for Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to participate on Thurs., July 11 at 9 PM ET in the Campaign to Victory Call. Bring home victories for Squad Member Cori Bush and others. Simply put, we can't let what happened to Jamaal Bowman happen to Cori Bush. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcuGgrDItHdeYV7F9QQsruFMypvcMt5Fc#/registration

50] – BikeMore wants you to come to a Bike Breakfast on Fri., July 12 from 7:30 to 9 AM at Fadensonnen/Sophomore Courtyard, 3 West 23rd St. at Maryland Avenue. Drop in to talk biking, infrastructure, and upcoming events with Bikemore board members and staff.  Breakfast snacks and coffee from Sophomore are provided for free! RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/aiDykPgdakqWMc06q2-37g2

51] – From accredited Japanese director Hideaki Ito comes SILENT FALLOUT which tells the untold stories of the victims of nuclear testing in America. The documentary will be at Annapolis Friends Meetings House on July 15, in Washington DC at American University on July 16, in Baltimore at 7 PM at Homewood Friends Meeting House, 3107 N. Charles St. on July 17 and at Towson University on July 27.  Unfortunately, the US nuclear arsenal is stealing billions of tax dollars from numerous social programs. This documentary could lead to discussions about why is the US government wasting funds on weapons of mass destruction?  Check out this list of upcoming screenings: https://us.fallout22.com/tour/?emci=730c6b43-12c9-ee11-85f9-002248223794&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=#schedule

 Director Hideaki Ito chronicles the story of radiation exposure and harm in the U.S., and the previously untold story of those who tried to expose it. In 1951, nuclear weapons testing began on the US mainland. Hundreds of miles away in St. Louis, Dr. Louise Reiss began collecting baby teeth from other mothers in her community. Through studying these teeth, Reiss found that American children—not just the so-called “Utah Downwinders”—had been exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. Silent Fallout traces these stories and others, journeying from Salt Lake City, to Virginia, to Missouri, to the United Kingdom, and to Japan, exposing the government deception behind the bomb.  Contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski201 at Comcast dot net

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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