Baltimore Activist Alert -- May 26 - June 8, 2026

16] WorldPride 2025 – through June 8

17] Fair Wage meeting -- May 26

18] Abolition working group – May 26

19] Sign wave in Towson – May 27

20] Power Half-Hour for Gaza – May 27

21] Rush hour protest – May 27

22] Protest starvation in Gaza – May 27

23] TOPA Town Hall – May 27

24] Fight Back with Friends – May 27

25] Fair Share Maryland meeting – May 28

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16] – Takoma Park Mobilization [info@tpmobilization.org] on Mon., May 26 through June 8 for WorldPride 2025. 2025 marks the 50th Anniversary of Pride celebrations in Washington, DC! The Capital Pride Alliance is excited for Washington, DC to host WorldPride 2025 and share this momentous and exciting milestone with our international community.  Be a part of The Fabric of Freedom through in Washington, DC! Register at https://worldpridedc.org/

17] –The Fair Price Fair Wage Coalition is calling for the DC service industry workers to hold an emergency meeting on Mon., May 26 from 2 to 4 PM and from 6 to 8 PM Et to discuss Initiative 82 defense. As Mayor Bowser and a network of corporate sycophants on the DC Council plot to overturn Initiative 82, restaurant and service industry workers are banding together to organize a defense against attacks from the Restaurant Association of Washington. The event is set to take place at the Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road NW in Adams Morgan. Visit https://www.instagram.com/p/DJkbgd5ytxD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D&link_id=21&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_2738484&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-16-2025&

18] – On Mon., May 26 from 7 to 8 PM, there is an Abolition Working Group biweekly meeting.  A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/dc-abolition-working-group-biweekly-meeting-5262025?link_id=88&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-9-2025&email_referrer=email_2738484&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-16-2025&&

Join the DC Abolition Working Group to discuss strategy and planning biweekly on Mondays. This event is open to both DSA Members and supporters. Email abolition@mdcdsa.org

19] –  On Tues., May 27 from 8 to 9 AM, join Baltimore Sign Waves at Loch Raven Blvd. and Taylor Ave. to condemn the MAGA madness. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/778718/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest

20] – 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 Tues., May 27, Wed., May 28, Thurs., May 29 & Mon., June 2. Visit https://jvp-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Un0Lupy1SFObVVXJaZO5UQ?_x_zm_rtaid=8L0JUS3pQkenMGtx9ha3mQ.1732760660364.03949df73aedc7035fc618f76c52fc75&_x_zm_rhtaid=249#/registration

21] – On Tuesdays, from 4 to 6 PM ET, gather with Indivisible at 9706 Gorman Road, Howard County 20723 for a Rush Hour protest at the I95 Gorman Road Overpass. This event will continue through July 15. Silence Gives Consent Continued. Join a protest on May 27, and RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/772050/

22] – Join the Baltimore Nonviolence Center on Tues., May 27 from 4:30 to 5 PM ET at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. to condemn the Israeli war crime of denying food to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.  Of course, Israel is involved in a plethora of war crimes both in Gaza and the West Bank. Contact Max at mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607.

23] –On Tues., May 27 from 6 to 7:30 PM ET, get over to a TOPA Town Hall at Foundry UMC, 1500 16th St. NW, WDC 20036. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/topa-town-hall?link_id=89&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-9-2025&email_referrer=email_2738484&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-may-16-2025&&

How much do you know about your rights if your landlord sells your apartment building? Join DC Jobs with Justice and councilmembers to discuss and shape the future of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act! Email tenants@mdcdsa.org

24] –On Tuesdays from 8 to 9 PM ET, join Fight Back with Friends, a Monthly Call to Action, for a virtual training, hosted by Indivisible.  Sign up at indivisi.org/empower

 Fight Back With Friends! is a national program designed to help you activate your community! Using the Empower app, you will be equipped with the tools to connect with friends, family, and neighbors who need YOUR voice to get civically engaged. Join in on the fourth Tuesday of every month for a one-hour training session, bringing onboard new participants and introducing fresh calls to action that make a real impact. This event will continue until October 27.  Request more information: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/765804/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual

25] –Fair Share Maryland [kschumitz@mdeconomy.org] is holding on Wed., May 28 from noon to 1 PM ET a Fair Share Maryland Coalition meeting. Fair Share Maryland is now in the process of reflecting on its wins and challenges, reorienting towards future work, and closely following federal budget negotiations while considering how they will affect our state. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/fair-share-coalition-call-52825

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/.

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