Baltimore Activist Alert – May 18 – 19, 2025
1] Books, buttons and stickers
2]
Web
site for info on federal legislation
3]
Need
help in archiving activist material
4] Get
the book A Bag of Snakes
5] Get the book Male Supremacy in the Catholic Church: An
Insider’s View by Roy Bourgeois
6] Baltimore activist selling her home
7] Abolitionist ideas – May 18
8] Gaza update – May 18
9] Family biking – May 18
10] Coalition for Black
Lives rally – May 18
11] Boycott Bezos – May 18
12] DSA meeting – May 18
13] Protecting Our Freedoms
and Rights rally – May
18
14] Film
Salon--Pogroms & Ethnic Cleansing – May 18
15] Maternal health in Nicaragua – May 18
16] PDA Town Hall – May 18
17] Rapid Response for Our Freedoms – May 18
18] Internationalism Working
Group Meeting -- May 18
19] Vigil at the Pentagon – May 19
20] Peace in Palestine – May 19
21] Unarmed Civilian
Defense Online Course – May 19
22] Power Half-Hour for Gaza – May 19, 20, 21 & 22
23] Grassroots protection for the vote –
May 19
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1] – Buttons, bumper stickers and books are
available. “God Bless the Whole World, No
Exceptions” stickers are in stock. Call Max at 410-323-1607.
2] –To obtain information how your federal legislators voted on particular bills, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/. Congressional toll-free numbers are 888-818-6641, 888-355-3588 or 800-426-8073. The White House Comment Email is accessible at http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/.
3] – Janice Sevre-Duszynska needs some assistance in archiving her activist material. If you are interested in this project, contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.
4] – Barry Lee Burnside, a gaggle of great writers and copy editors are making available “A Bag of Snakes: Selected Writings on Prisons and the Death Penalty by Murphy Davis and Eduard Loring. Edited by Barry Lee Burnside.” Ed indicates the book will be available for sale on April 13, and is asking you to pre-order your copy. Your donation will provide a needed financial boost for the printing costs. The suggested donation is $20 for one copy; and $30 for your copy and an additional copy for a prisoner or someone in need. Any donation is appreciated. More or less you will receive the book. Barry and the team have spent over two years putting this book together. It begins with outlines and notes found in the boxes of materials Murphy left when she ascended. The work is a work of love, and all involved are proud of the fruit borne by seeds nourished in good soil.
To order by postal mail, make your check to Open Door Community. Send it to Open Door Community, PO Box 10980, Baltimore 21234. For any questions, contact David Payne at 404-290-2047 or davidpayne@opendoorcommunity.org.
5] – Another book to consider purchasing is Male Supremacy in the Catholic Church: An Insider’s View by Roy Bourgeois. His new book is both memoir and position-paper, and it makes the case that the Roman Catholic Church is a corrupt system that spits out truth-tellers. The crime he was excommunicated for was attending the ordination ceremony of Janice Sevre-Duszynska in Lexington, Kentucky, in August 2008. The ordination was under the auspices of the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests. The Vatican’s response has been to excommunicate any woman who has the audacity to see herself as a priest equal to a male priest. You can purchase a copy from Amazon or by Kindle.
Here are two quotes to contemplate: “I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over men. She is to keep silent.” – Timothy 1, 2:12-13. “If the patriarchy that dominates the church is not dismantled and women are not treated as equals, the church will continue to diminish and, eventually, die.” – Roy Bourgeois.
6] – A home in Baltimore is for sale on a dead-end street in the Lauraville neighborhood, with three bedrooms, and one bath. The yard backs into a field and then a forest. There is a serene and quiet setting with an abundance of wildlife. The owner will be asking a reasonable amount for the property but it will not be overpriced. Contact her by text only at 443 500 6733. On the text, leave your name and phone number, and she will get back to anyone that reaches out.
7] – The Baltimore Ethical Society invites you on Sundays at 10:30 AM for a platform presentation on Zoom or at the Impact Hub Baltimore, 10 E. North Ave., Baltimore 21202. On May 18, On Sun., May 18 join a virtual platform -- "We Were Never Meant to Obey: How to Draw Abolitionist Constellations Instead" with Brittany Friedman, an American sociologist and author, University of Southern California. At the heart of abolition is the belief that human beings are naturally free. We are not born to obey—we are born to create, to care, and to dream. It is society, through structures of control like prisons, borders, and economic violence, which allegedly trains us to conform and accept punishment and inequality as normal. Abolitionist work reminds us that we can unlearn that obedience and return to a deeper, freer version of ourselves—both individually and collectively.
Allegedly abolitionist constellations are forming in the climate justice movement, prison abolition work and women’s rights movements. Participate in this teach-in on community building and the importance of preserving history and liberating our voices—drawing from the work in her new book, Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons. Dr. Friedman is recognized as an innovative thinker on how people and institutions hide harmful truths. Email president@bmorethical.org
8] – Doctors against Genocide [info@doctorsagainstgenocide.org] on Sundays, May 18, May 25 & June 1at noon ET wants you to check out updates from Gaza. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aUUzycRDSwaem750Nc6iFg
9] – Bikemore [sonya@bikemore.net] on Sun., May 18 from noon to 4 PM at the Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive is inviting you to a ‘Family Biking Pop-Up’ featuring a fun and informal chat about riding with kids and/or cargo! Get tips to learn how to bike with young riders, choose the right gear, and navigate city streets with confidence. Also, there will be cargo bikes on display. Bring your family and friends. RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/d9LKXZuij0-FFfwidjaDNA2?contactdata=IfqDPofe9yQciJJzd6dEm1ZlirFTuI3CnN+vsOSoseulJiMu%2fhdXavUhVV+jAChrQyC3fuRo3UJnco8c0T7yab6B2mHWZ%2f2BZxEivq4OugE8UX7SYK%2fwGMQTdZgK%2fxaHhqZS9zBsWhzOgGwHaCAeCDqQED+y7EvbT9evUSrUb672HAJBaej6huz6fORRCJ8gwPwFnZvaVucgtVT4XfvdrWiqtbhDrtpqlKRS0Nm5YFLuCZotHqtgFv+OEGz2pZ2WtVT+yX%2fd92MpltDaLB+YjQ%3d%3d&emci=545fc96b-fe25-f011-8b3d-6045bded8cca&emdi=8db62eed-0026-f011-8b3d-6045bded8cca&ceid=9712492
10] – The Interfaith Coalition for Black Lives <interfaithcoalition4blacklives@gmail.com> will rally on Sun., May 18 at 1:30 PM at the intersection of Northern Parkway and Charles Street. Join the rally if you can.
11 ] – Get with a WHOLE FOODS Sign Wave: SAY NO TO BEZOS, hosted by Baltimore Sign Waves on Sundays May 18 & 25 from 2 to 3 PM ET at Falls Road & Smith Ave. Billionaire Jeff Bezos is a Trump enabler, fascist collaborator, and enemy of the free press. Let’s use our spending power to make him pay for the damage to our democracy. Why should Elon Musk feel all the economic pain? Help us make Bezos’s brands toxic, just like Tesla's. Urge shoppers to take their business elsewhere. Bring signs, noisemakers, and other useful objects. This sign wave will continue on Sundays through May 25. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/780875/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest
12] – The Metro DC DSA is holding a hybrid General Body meeting on Sun., May 18 from 2 to 4:30 PM ET. To attend in person, come to the Cleveland Park Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW, WDC 20008. Email steering-all@mdcdsa.org General Body Meetings are the chapter’s opportunity to come together as a body and discuss news, strategize, deliberate and make decisions for the chapter, and socialize. The Zoom link will be provided to those who RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/metro-dc-dsa-may-18th-general-body-meeting?link_id=85&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-18-2025&email_referrer=email_2710625&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-25-2025&&
13] – On Sun., May 18 from 2 to 4 PM, Indivisible will do Injustice to Action: Protecting Our Freedoms and Rights rally in Olney at the corners of Georgia Ave. and Rt. 108. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/785466/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
14] – Voices from the Holy Land [vfhlonlinefilmsalon@144271541.mailchimpapp.com] on Sun., May 18 at 3 PM ET are inviting you to an Online Film Salon--Pogroms & Ethnic Cleansing: Now on Our Watch. Register at Tinyurl.com/VFHL-May2025 Once you register, you will get a confirmation email from Zoom with a link to the meeting and a link with to watch the film. (Save this confirmation letter as the meeting link is unique to your email and you must have this to participate.) Watch the film at your convenience before the event. Then join in with your thoughts and questions for the speakers at the Q&A discussion. “We must expel the Arabs and take their place,” wrote David Ben-Gurion, one of Israel’s founding fathers and its first president, in a 1937 letter to his son. That objective is euphemistically referred to as “transfer” in Israeli politics and policy. At our May Salon, a panel of experts will compare ethnic cleansing in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territory with other forced removals of indigenous and ethnic groups in the 20th century. What are the legal definitions of “forced displacement”? How does it relate to “crimes against humanity” and “genocide”? What is the role of forced removal in the processes of colonization and nation-building? Does it always involve cultural erasure?
15] – On Sun., May 18 at 3 PM ET tune in to a webinar on maternal and child health programs such as maternity wait homes for women about to give birth. Casas maternas, as they are called in Spanish, along with other Sandinista government programs, have substantially decreased maternal and child mortality and bestowed health benefits. The speakers will also compare health outcomes in Nicaragua and other nations, particularly the United States. REGISTER: bit.ly/NicaMay18
16] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on: Sun., May 18 at 4 PM ET will hold its weekly Town Hall with Progressive Congressional Candidate Adelita Grijalva, who is running to fill her late father's seat.
Losing Raul Grijalva to cancer this past March was a heartbreaking loss at PDA. Not only was Raul a true progressive champion for his constituents and us all, he was a dear friend and Advisory Board member. PDA is pleased that his daughter, a sitting County Commissioner, has chosen to continue her father's legacy and is running for his vacated seat. Discuss her campaign and plan for victory in the upcoming Special Election! Also discuss breaking news and ways to participate in Adelita's campaign.
17] – On Sundays, May 18 & May 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM ET, join for a virtual "Rapid Response for Our Freedoms," a crucial event where we stand as one to defend democracy, uphold the rule of law, and safeguard the rights and freedoms we all hold dear. This is our moment to rise up for an America that includes everyone when we say "liberty and justice for all," not just the wealthy and powerful. At People Power United, we believe in progress and the strength of collective action. Together, we can push back against extremism and build a brighter future. Join us in the fight for Freedom over Fascism and help amplify the power of people to shape our democracy! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/747339/
18] – On Sun., May 18 from 7 to 8 PM the Metro DC DSA Internationalism Working Group Meeting will be virtual. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/mdc-dsa-internationalism-working-group-monthly-meeting-may-2025?link_id=84&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-25-2025-2&email_referrer=email_2728931&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-9-2025&&
19] – There is a weekly Pentagon Peace Vigil from 7 to 8 AM on Mondays, since 1987, outside the Pentagon Metro stop. The next vigil is May 19, and it is sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Email artlaffin@hotmail.com or call 202-882-9649. The vigil will be outside the Pentagon's south Metro entrance and in the designated "protest zone" behind bicycle fences across from the entrance to the Metro.
By Metro, take Yellow Line and get out at the "Pentagon" stop. Do not go to the Pentagon City stop! Go up south escalators and turn left and walk across to protest area. By car from D.C. area, take 395 South and get off at Exit 8A-Pentagon South Parking. Take slight right onto S. Rotary Rd. at end of ramp and right on S. Fern St. Then take left onto Army Navy Dr. You can "pay to park" on Army Navy Dr., and there is meter parking one block on right on Eads St. Payment for both of these spots begins at 8 AM. No cameras are allowed on Pentagon grounds. The restrooms are located inside Marriot Providence Inn on corner of S. Fern and Army Navy Dr.
20] – Global Solidarity for Peace in Palestine is planning a webinar featuring Palestinian religious voices calling for an end to war on Mon., May 19 at 11 AM. Defend the rights of Palestinians and help end the occupation. This movement is built on the principles of justice, human dignity, and respect for international law. Email david@worldbeyondwar.org. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/international-manifestation-of-solidarity-with-palestinian-people-2/?clear_id=true&link_id=3&can_id=603e380094e2f2192e9ce8c73b255def&source=email-nominate-the-2025-war-abolisher-of-the-year-4&email_referrer=email_2726321&email_subject=palestine-and-war-abolishers&&
21] –World BEYOND War [education@worldbeyondwar.org] on Mon., May 19 wants you join the Unarmed Civilian Defense Online Course for the second segment Access a growing repository of successful real-world examples that employed non-violent actions instead of war. Spanning the globe from Ukraine to Palestine, Colombia to South Korea, Czechoslovakia to South Africa, and beyond, these examples cover a broad spectrum of tactics, including preventing coups, blocking tanks, talking soldiers out of fighting, pushing soldiers out of areas, preventing a NATO military training ground, overthrowing dictators, achieving political and economic reform, ending occupations, undoing military coups, winning multi-party democracy efforts, influencing the ending of apartheid, achieving independence, and more. This is a six-week online course on Unarmed Civilian Defense (UCD). It will conclude on June 22. This course is 100% online and interactions are not live or scheduled, so you can take part whenever works for you. Register for the course at https://worldbeyondwar.org/unarmed-civilian-defense-online-course/?clear_id=true&link_id=2&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-subject-resisting-war-without-weapons-join-the-unarmed-civilian-defense-online-course&email_referrer=email_2704056&email_subject=resisting-war-without-weapons-join-the-unarmed-civilian-defense-online-course
22] – 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. 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 Mon., Mon. 19, Tues., May 20, Wed., May 21 & Thurs., May 22. Visit https://jvp-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Un0Lupy1SFObVVXJaZO5UQ?_x_zm_rtaid=8L0JUS3pQkenMGtx9ha3mQ.1732760660364.03949df73aedc7035fc618f76c52fc75&_x_zm_rhtaid=249#/registration
23] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to participate with the Grassroots Election Protection Coalition/ALLIANCE 4 GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY Zoom on Mon., May 19 at 5 PM ET. Hear from leading activists, elected officials, and others committed to union organizing as well as cleaning up our elections and the environment, and other critically important issues. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqfuygpjIiHtc20uIOxdeqYRiAicjSLWUc#/registration
To be continued
Donations can be sent to Max Obuszewski, Baltimore Nonviolence Center, and 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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