53] Welcome to Muskville – through May 9
54] May Day & the
workers – May 1
55] We
the People on May Day – May 1
56] All Workers Unite – May
1
57] Indivisible strategy
session – May 1
58] For the Workers, Not the Billionaires – May 1
59] Mike Tidwell will talk about his book – May 1
60]
Rise
for Freedom – May 1
61] PDA Victory Call – May 1
62]
Vine removal – May 2
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53] – Welcome
to Muskville, a Solidarity City at Columbus Circle NE (Union Station), WDC
running through May 9 from 9 AM to 8:30 PM. This in-person organizing space
started on April 20 and provides support for displaced workers and demonstrate
mutual aid, as well as provide political education and organizing for
collective action. We'll offer daily programming from large event tents, launch
collective actions, host art and cultural events, and build the networks that our
movements need to challenge the actions of the Trump/Musk administration.
Programming will include supportive services for fired federal workers and
other community members, trainings, political education, performances, and
more. For the daily schedule go to https://www.solidaritycity.org/schedule-1.
Visit https://www.solidaritycity.org/
54] – Drew and the crew at 198 Methods [drew@198methods.org] on Thurs., May 1 want you to come out on May Day. Unite all working people & build the general strike. May Day was originally the main day of solidarity between workers and labor unions, and it's still celebrated around the world as International Workers Day. But in the US, politicians and oligarchs collectively moved our annual holiday to Labor Day, to avoid the May Day association with socialism and the 1880s' strikes that culminated in the Haymarket massacre in Chicago. This year, as we face another rising oligarchy and threats to our climate, democracy, and communities, we're reclaiming May Day as a day for US worker solidarity and mobilization.
55] – On Thurs., May 1 to May 29, We the People are building the Mayday Movement starting on the National Mall, between 7th and 9th Streets NW, WDC at 10 AM. This is a true grassroots collaborative started by concerned citizens who connected over Reddit, and later joined together with other socially active organizations. The strategy is to establish a 24/7, legal, non-violent demonstration on the National Mall, calling on Congress to take the only logical step in this crisis: impeach, convict and remove Donald Trump. RSVP at https://maydaymovementusa.org/schedule/ For a schedule of events, go to https://www.reddit.com/r/MaydayMovementUSA/comments/1k330n2/updated_schedule_of_events/
56] – On Thurs., May 1 at 11:30 AM ET, get with One Struggle, One Fight, All Workers Unite! This will take place in Franklin Park, 1332 I St. NW, WDC. Take the Metro to McPherson Square. This #MAYDAY, we the working people in this country are coming together in the face of a national crisis to declare: One Struggle, One Fight, All Workers Unite! This is an all hands on deck moment to fight for our collective rights, safety, and futures! Together, demand dignity, fair wages, and safety —for every worker, no matter where they’re from. Visit at https://wearecasa.org/mayday2025/
57] – On Thursdays from 3 to 4 PM ET, join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin each week, and carve out an hour to discuss what’s happening and – more importantly – what’s the plan. The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back. The antidote: Coming together in community to process what’s happening, to sift through what’s important and what’s just noise, and coalesce around strategies for fighting back. On May 1, get involved. Stay involved each Thursday through December 18. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/773746/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual
58] – On Thursday, May 1 from 5 to 8 PM, join For the Workers, Not the Billionaires, a May Day Solidarity Rally. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/for-workers-not-billionaires?link_id=96&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-11-2025&email_referrer=email_2702227&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-18-2025&&
Get over to Freedom Plaza, 1325 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC 20004. Unionbusters like Stephen Starr and Elon Musk think their wealth gives them all the power, but we know a working class united can never be defeated. Organize not just for one day, but to build labor power across the district: in every shop floor, school, restaurant, and federal building
59] –CCAN [info@chesapeakeclimate.org] on Thurs., May 1 at 6 PM ET at the Ivy Bookshop, 5928 Falls Road, Baltimore 21209, Mike Tidwell will discuss his new book, The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue. He tells the story of trees and many other tales of climate change across the Mid-Atlantic and on his one urban block in Takoma Park, Maryland. He writes about widespread flooding and Lyme disease and young people not wanting to have kids because of climate doom. He also writes of hope: The spread of solar power, the widespread replanting of trees, and the first gas station in America to switch to charging only EVs in my neighborhood. Get over to the Ivy Bookstore for Mike’s conversation with Tom Pelton. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mike-tidwell-the-lost-trees-of-willow-avenue-with-tom-pelton-tickets-1277770147909?aff=oddtdtcreator
60] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Thurs., May 1 at 9 PM ET is holding a Campaign to Victory Call. Join in to combat Musk, DOGE, Trump, MAGA, and Project 2025, and discuss next steps for real progressive change. You'll leave more hopeful, energized and organized. Invite your progressive friends! Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcuGgrDItHdeYV7F9QQsruFMypvcMt5Fc#/registration
61] –Bikemore [sonya@bikemore.net] on Fri., May 2 from 7:30 to 9 AM is inviting you to a bike breakfast at the Socle Courtyard, Fadensonnen/Sophomore Coffee, 3 West 23rd St. Start your day with good vibes and great company! Join in for a fun morning of camaraderie, bike talk, and delicious breakfast treats. Whether you're a seasoned cyclist or just starting out, this is the perfect way to kick off Bike Month.
62] – On Fri., May 2 from 9 to 11 AM ET, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network / Action Fund will do Invasive Vine Removal at Dewey Local Park, 11720 Dewey Road, Silver Spring 20906.
RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/766268/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_from_org
Join Meredith from CCAN and Montgomery County Weed Warriors to remove Invasive Vines at Dewey Local Park. Meet in the parking lot of Dewey Local Park and spend the first 30 minutes doing training on identifying and removing invasive vines, then head further into the forest to remove vines until about 11 AM. Focus on non-native invasive vines including porcelainberry and (Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata), English ivy (Hedera helix). Wear long pants, long sleeves, and close-toed shoes. Instructions and tools will be provided, so just bring yourself and a good attitude! Register at https://montgomeryparks.org/events/weed-warrior-dewey-local-park/
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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