Baltimore Activist Alert -- February 20 - 21, 2026

60] Peace vigil at White House – Feb. 20

61] Women in Black vigil – Feb. 20

62] Support the people of Gaza – Feb. 20

63] Sign wave in Bowie – Feb. 20

64] Silence gives consent – Feb. 20

65] Enough is enough – Feb. 20

66] Democracy and the Culture of Encounter – Feb. 20

67] Protest the APL – Feb. 20

68] Get trained – Feb. 20

69] Birdwatching tour of Druid Hill Park – Feb. 21

70] Polar Bear Plunge – Feb. 21

71] Sign wave in Annapolis – Feb. 21

72] Labor Working Club – Feb. 21

73] Underground Supper Club – Feb. 21

74] Donations needed for the Silent Fallout project

75] Read Dave Eberhardt’s book "For All the Saints- a Protest Primer"

76] Tell JHU president to renounce nuclear weapons contracts

77] Do you need a doctor?

78] Donate books, videos, DVDs and records

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60] – There is a weekly vigil at the White House on Fridays from noon to 1 PM sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker.  Email artlaffin@hotmail.com or call 202-882-9649. 

61] – Every Friday from noon to 1 PM, Baltimore Women in Black vigil for peace with men and women who live in Roland Park. WIB invites all to join, and any peace sign is welcome, such as "Defuse Nuclear War."  The vigil takes place outside Roland Park Place at 830 West 40th Street and Elm Street. Parking is free at RPP or at the Rotunda across the street. Contact Ann Vinup at annvinup@gmail.com.

62] – The American Friends Service Committee holds an Action Hour every Friday at noon ET.  You’ll get updates from AFSC staff in Gaza, hear what’s happening on Capitol Hill, and get resources for your activism. Together, contact Congress to demand an arms embargo on Israel, and fully funded humanitarian aid for Palestinians. Our elected officials need to keep hearing from us. RSVP at https://afsc.org/actionhour?emci=822f3fb8-241a-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&emdi=20221eff-f41a-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&ceid=764241

63] – On Fridays, Feb. 20 & 27, from 2 to 4 PM ET at 15202 Major Lansdale Blvd., Bowie 20716, join Indivisible Bowie for a Visibility Brigade sign wave on the pedestrian bridge over Route 50. If you can't make the full time, no worries, come when you can! Help bring attention to important issues and let your neighbors and commuters know they are not alone in fighting back against authoritarianism.

Parking is behind the Hampton Inn in the old theatre lot, please look for the sign. Follow the paved path through the chain-link fence, then turn left onto the pedestrian trail to reach the bridge. Approximately a 4-minute walk. RSVP at 58] – Join RESIST - Silence Gives Consent, a visibility event organized for Indivisible, will take place on Fridays from 3 to 5 PM at on an overpass at 9706 Gorman Road, Laurel 20723.  Join this event on Fri., Feb. 13, and it will continue through March 13.  Protest this Trump administration and to protect our democracy. If you too feel a need to speak out and use your freedom to protest, then this is your opportunity to join like-minded people who believe in our constitution and in humanity. This is a fun way to do something useful - lots of honking and affirmation from the 20K+ cars below. Wear your warm clothes or your character costumes. Bring your flags, small signs (for local traffic) and large signs for the 95 traffic below. Or just bring yourself and friends too of course. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/891474/

64] – RESIST - Silence Gives Consent on Fridays, Feb. 20, Feb. 27 & March 6 &13, from 3 to 5 PM, 9706 Gorman Road, Laurel, MD 20723. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/891474/

 Join in at The Gorman Road overpass to protest this Trump administration and to protect our democracy. If you too feel a need to speak out and use your freedom to protest, then this is your opportunity to join like-minded people who believe in our constitution and in humanity

 65] –  On Fridays, Feb. 20 & 27 & March 6 & 13, from 4 to 5 PM ET, join Indivisible to say Enough is Enough at the east side of 16th St. between 2nd Avenue and Grace Church Road, Silver Spring 20910.  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/781857/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

 Join your neighbors on a Friday evening. Bring flags, signs, and energy. Make a stand for Democracy and the Rule of Law and signal to passing motorists that enough is enough!

66] –  The Berkley Center <berkleycenter@georgetown.edu> on Fri., Feb. 20 from 4:30 to 5:45 PM ET is holding Democracy and the Culture of Encounter at the Healey Family Student Center Social Room, Georgetown University, 37th & O Sts. NW, WDC. Pope Francis's call for a culture of encounter—a central theme of his pontificate—has particular relevance in our era of democratic crisis. Many scholars and commentators have emphasized the importance of civil dialogue and mutual respect if we are to move beyond our deep ideological and political divisions. Pope Francis, drawing on his theological training and experience as archbishop of Buenos Aires, developed the idea of encounter as a way to fully recognize the depth of our differences while seeking to bridge them for the common good. The Berkley Center's Thomas Banchoff and Paul Elie will be joined by two leading democratic theorists, Robert Talisse and Nadia Urbinati, for a conversation about Francis' concept and how it relates to our crisis of democracy in both the United States and around the world. Reception to follow. RSVP at https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/events/democracy-and-the-culture-of-encounter?utm_source=Berkley+Center+Master+List&utm_campaign=c7932cec48-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_02_11_06_45&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_66160ba037-c7932cec48-263757#rsvp

67] – Ronda Cooperstein [rondacooperstein@hotmail.com] on Fri., Feb. 20 from 5 to 6 PM wants you to know that the Baltimore Chapter of World beyond War will gather at 33rd and Charles Sts. The group is holding a vigil in support of WBW’s call to action to close bases.  Johns Hopkins maintains extensive ties to the military through its Applied Physics Lab and is in the process of destroying a nearby nature site to build an AI Center against the will of the community. 

68] – On Fri., Feb. 20 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, Get trained for Annapolis with Progressive Maryland!  RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/progressivemaryland/event/887931/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

 This is a Virtual event. Join Progressive Maryland leaders to get grounded in the political landscape analysis, learn the structure of the state legislature, and find out how you can plug into the fight for justice -- for immigrants, for workers, for our healthcare system, for our climate, and more. Zoom information will be sent by email after you sign up for a training slot!

 69] – On Sat., Feb. 21 at 8 AM ET, join a birdwatching tour of Druid Hill Park, 3001 East Drive, Baltimore 21217. Druid Hill Park is Baltimore's oldest large park and is home to 745 acres of forests, fields, and a large lake. 189 species of birds have been documented here, including nesting Baltimore orioles and yellow-crowned night herons. Audubon and Baltimore Bird Club experts will lead a search of avian friends! No experience necessary. Meet at 3001 East Drive. Email  baltimore@audubon.org   RSVP at https://md.audubon.org/events/birdwatching-tour-druid-hill-park-baltimore

70] – CCAN [info@chesapeakeclimate.org] on Sat., Feb. 21 at 10 AM is hosting the Polar Bear Plunge ‌at National Harbor! RSVP athttps://give.chesapeakeclimate.org/p2p/site/mjSJ2/ccan-polar-bear-plunge-2026#/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=pbp&utm_content=PBP-One+Week+DMV-0226-c3+D

71] – Chesapeake Indivisible is doing a Sign Waving protest on Sat., Feb. 21 from 11 AM to 1 PM at a new location Forest Drive, on the sidewalks near Safeway, 1796 Forest Drive, Annapolis 21403. This event will continue through March 28. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/chesapeakeindivisible/event/834849/

 There are mountains of snow/ice along the Annapolis mall sidewalks, so instead of cancelling the weekly sign-waving protest, it has been moved. Once those sidewalks are well cleared and look safe, return to the Annapolis Mall area when the footing is safe.

 72] – Consider joining a Northern Virginia Labor Working Group social on Sat., Feb. 21 from noon to 1 PM at Caboose Commons, 2918 Eskridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22031. Email novabranch [at] mdcdsa [dot] org or call ‪(703) 828-5891. Are you a worker in Virginia looking to get organized and learn more about what it means to be a worker in 2026? The DSA is hosting this social for any worker who is looking to get organized. Whether you’re in a union or not, all workers are welcome! RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/nova-labor-working-group-social?source=direct_link&&link_id=4&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_3105797&email_subject=02192026-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&

 73] –Check out the Underground Supper Club, a community event, hosted by Allies for Democracy on Sat., Feb.  21 from 5 to 7:30 PM ET.  This event's address is private. Enjoy Food. Drink. Conversation. Camaraderie!  This is a place for activists and allies to get connected and to replenish our collective strength! This special potluck supper will feature music and thoughtful discussion, along with a full meal! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/836951/

 74] – Hideaki Ito [silentfalloutproject.org@gmail.com] wants to give you an update about the Silent Fallout Project. 2025 was a successful year. Now there are plans for 2026. Make a donation at https://www.silentfalloutproject.org/donation

75] – David Eberhardt was a member of the Baltimore Four with Father Philip Berrigan, Tom Lewis and Rev. James Mengel.  The group poured blood on draft files on October 27, 1967.  They would be convicted and sentenced to prison. He has written a book "For All the Saints- a Protest Primer"- documenting the Baltimore Four action and many others up to and including the most recent Plowshares action – Kings Bay Plowshares 7.  Dave printed new copies of For All the Saints, a Protest Primer- 250+ pp w photos-therefore #'s 351-400 making it o so collectable with two Berrigan book reviews added. The books are signed, and the price remains $25. Will send free if need be- he is not in it for the money! If you want one, send him a check, or contact Dave Eberhardt, 4 Hadley Square North, Baltimore, MD 21218 by email at 1941mireille@gmail.com. 

76] -- This is A PLEA TO CONVINCE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY TO OBEY INTERNATIONAL LAW. The world reached a historic milestone on January 22, 2021: The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons [TPNW] entered into force and become binding international law -- https://www.icanw.org/the_treaty.

Prevent Nuclear War/Maryland has called attention to the growing danger of nuclear war and the outrageous $1.7 trillion dollars we are spending to upgrade the nuclear arsenal. On July 18, 2017, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, a U.S. Navy - affiliated research center received a seven-year, $92 million contract to continue its systems engineering and research-and-development services for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. Help convince JHU to renounce nuclear weapons contracts. Contact the president, Ron Daniels, to urge him to reject all nuclear weapons contracts: Office of the President, 242 Garland Hall, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Maryland 21218.  Call his office at (410) 516-8068 or email president@jhu.edu.

77] – Yousef Zarbalian [EastWestRheum@gmail.com] started his own medical practice in December before the pandemic hit. It is called East-West Medicine and Rheumatology, and its website is EastWestMD.com.  Yousef is licensed in Maryland and Virginia. He is doing primary care as well as rheumatologic care (focusing on joint problems and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and sjogren's).  He is offering telemedicine visits, and he has very reasonable rates for uninsured individuals.  He makes use of herbs (which can be sent directly to patients from the herbal dispensary) as well as prescribing medications to their local pharmacy if needed.  

78]- If you would like to get rid of books, videos, DVDs, records, tarps and table cloths, contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.

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/.

“One is called to live nonviolently, even if the change one works for seems impossible. It may or may not be possible to turn the US around through nonviolent revolution. But one thing favors such an attempt: the total inability of violence to change anything for the better" - Daniel Berrigan