Baltimore Activist Alert -- March 19 - 25, 2025

37] Speak truth to power – March 19

38] Rethinking laws on sex trafficking – March 19

39] Text for climate action – March 19

40] Women in Conflict Zones – March 19

41] Power Half-Hour for Gaza – March 19, 20, 24 & 25

42] Baltimore Sign Waves – March 19

43] Pen America meeting – March 19

44] Tech oligarchy – March 19

45] Join DSA – March 19

46] How you can organize resistance – March 19

47] Visit to Hebron – March 19

48] Tesla Takedown – March 19

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37] – Adam Russell Taylor, Sojourners [sojourners@sojo.net] on Wed., March 19 at noon is inviting you to join a Capitol Witness to speak truth to power!  Sojourners, the Washington Interfaith Staff Community (WICS), and dozens of other partners invite you to join the launch of a Faithful Wednesday Witness, a weekly multi-faith vigil at the U.S. Capitol. The first gathering is at the Senate East Front, Grassy Area 8 (bounded by Constitution Ave. NE, First St NE, Northeast Dr. and the East Front Plaza). Vigils will continue every Wednesday throughout March 26. Our nation faces an escalating constitutional crisis fueled by the Trump administration’s overreach and unconstitutional actions. A lack of leadership in Congress has allowed this crisis to grow, as it cedes its role as a co-equal branch of government. The faith community has a unique opportunity to raise a prophetic and pastoral call, urging Congressional leaders to act. These nonpartisan vigils will remain nonpartisan while speaking truth to power, highlighting what’s at stake and the communities already affected. They will feature faith leaders from diverse traditions offering inspirational prayers, reflections, and calls to faithful action. RSVP at https://act.sojo.net/page/79871/survey/1?ea.tracking.id=email

38] – Freedom United [team@freedomunited.org] on Wed., March 19 at noon ET is holding a webinar on Rethinking laws on sex trafficking. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VTcQTWSmRGu3Hi8vzlVCew?trk_msg=PPM2NVUNJD649537CABC8ATDT4&trk_contact=CLM465Q1ION47L3FT15J0RGU94&trk_sid=5R8K0IINN7654SJQA0DAB4HB9K&trk_link=2DUIJC4CHOK4R0N123R6P2O9B8&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Reserve+your+spot&utm_campaign=FU-EN-18MAR25-

39] – Join the virtual Distributed Texting Team, hosted by Chesapeake Climate Action Network / Action Fund on Wed., March 19 from noon to 8 PM ET. Send texts to CCAN members and voters to help support critical climate legislation like the RENEW Act. The next texting dates are Wed., March 26, April 2 & 9 - from noon to 8 PM ET. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/746881/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_from_org

40] – On Wed., March 19 at noon ET, CODEPINK will host a webinar Women in Conflict Zones with World BEYOND War, Southern Anti-Racism Network, International Peace Bureau, Convention for Pan-Africanism and Progress (CPP). It aims to shed light on the profound impacts of war on women and children and to discuss measures being taken to mitigate these effects. RSVP at https://www.codepink.org/319webinar?utm_campaign=march_iwwd_member_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=codepink

41] – Jewish Voice for Peace is doing a Power Half-Hour for Gaza: Channel grief & outrage into action to stop a genocide.  A year into the genocide in Gaza, we are overwhelmed with sorrow and rage. There are no words to describe the devastating pain of the past year in which the Israeli military has killed over 44,000 Palestinians in Gaza, including more than 17,000 children. The International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court have both declared that Israel must stop the genocidal acts being committed on the Palestinian people. And the U.S. government is actively supporting the Israeli military as it wreaks devastation on the over 2 million Palestinians in Gaza. JVP continues to come together as a political community in its daily half-hour to take action, Monday through Friday, for the past year. Join in and take collective action to demand an arms embargo to Israel, immediate end to the genocide, a lasting ceasefire and an end to Israeli siege, apartheid, occupation, and oppression of Palestinians and Lebanon. All are welcome. All are needed. Get involved at 3 PM ET on Wed., March 19, Thurs., March 20, Mon., March 24 & Tues., March 25. Visit https://jvp-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Un0Lupy1SFObVVXJaZO5UQ?_x_zm_rtaid=8L0JUS3pQkenMGtx9ha3mQ.1732760660364.03949df73aedc7035fc618f76c52fc75&_x_zm_rhtaid=249#/registration

42] – On Wed., March 19 from 4:30 to 5 PM join Baltimore Sign Waves at West 40th St. & Roland Ave., Baltimore 21211. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/763996/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest

This will continue on Wednesdays through April 30. The Wednesday Movement launched on March 12, 2025 when disgruntled seniors took to the streets in Baltimore to make their feelings known. The Movement, a weekly Pro-Democracy, Anti-Trump, Anti-Putin vigil, gathers on a heavily trafficked Baltimore street corner. We invite others who feel the same way to join the Movement. You do not need to be old to join this movement.

43] – PEN America Washington [comoruyi@pen.org] on Wed., March 19 at 5:30 PM ET is inviting you to attend a  Happy Hour at Busboys and Poets, 450 K St. NW, WDC 20001 https://pen.org/event/pen-america-washington-literary-salon-and-happy-hour/?utm_medium=20250318dcsalonreminder&utm_source=eaemail&ms=20250318DCsalonREMINDER&emci=368cb996-1f04-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=7771f0ce-3404-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=3063566

44] – MediaJustice [info@mediajustice.org] on Wed., March 19 at 6 PM ET indicated there will be a discussion about The Tech Broligarchy. This political education series is aimed to expose and resist the Tech Broligarchy in Trump’s first 100 days every other Wednesday. The next event What is happening with the TikTok Ban? will take place on March 19. Register at https://mediajustice.zoom.us/webinar/register/9817386973911/WN_piTafZEaQ3CzljIl5wypbQ#/registration

45] –Get over to Why You Should Join DSA: New Member Orientation on Wed., March 19 from 7 to 8 PM ET at the MLK Library, Room 401-D, 901 G St. NW, WDC 20001. This is a new member orientation. Curious about DSA? Thinking about joining but want to hear more info first? Attended a few of the events and ready become a member? Already a member and want to get more involved?  You'll learn about DSA, what is done, and how you can get involved in the fight for a brighter future. Get an outline of the chapter's structure and campaigns, working groups, and branches. This chapter covers the DMV area, including the district, Northern Virginia, and Montgomery County and Prince George's County in Maryland. This event is open to both DSA members and supporters. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/why-you-should-join-dsa-new-member-orientation-153?clear_id=true&link_id=36&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-197&email_referrer=email_2605564&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events

46] – On Wed., March 19 from 8 to 9 PM ET, join an online training How you can organize resistance in your community.  Courage, not compliance is sponsored by SURJ, Right to the City Alliance, and Rising Majority.  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/surj/event/759508/

47] – Melody Shank and Ken Jones recently returned from a two-week trip to Hebron in the West Bank of Palestine. They went as part of a Community Peacemaker Team (CPT) delegation. The War Industry Resisters Network will host a webinar about what’s happening in Hebron on Wed., March 19 at 8 PM ET. Included will be a Q&A with Melody and Ken about their trip to Palestine. Register at  https://masspeace.us/WhatsGoingOnintheWestBankWIRN/"

48] –On Wed., March 19 at 8:30 PM ET join a Tesla Takedown mass mobilizing call. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is joining the call.  RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/forms/teslatakedown-national-mobilizing-call/?link_id=0&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-jasmine-crockett-teslatakedown&email_referrer=email_2659925&email_subject=jasmine-crockett-teslatakedown&&

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/.

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