"I speak as an
American to the leaders of my own nation. The great initiative in this war is
ours. The initiative to stop it must be ours." -Martin Luther King Jr.
Friends, this list and
other email documents which I send out are done under the auspices of the
Baltimore Nonviolence Center. Go to www.baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com.
If you appreciate this
information and would like to make a donation, send contributions to Max
Obuszewski, BNC, 431 Notre Dame Lane, Apt. 206, Baltimore, MD 21212. Max
can be reached at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net.
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] Labor History Project
7] Friends meeting – March 22
8] Emergent spiritually – March
22
9] Doctors against genocide – March 22
10] Support Aparna & Janeese – March 22
11] Support Josie Caballero – March 22
12] Homewood peace vigil – March 22
13] Canvass Gabe Acevero – March 22
14] Canvass
for Imara Crooms & Raaheela Ahmed -- March 22
15] Indivisible Bowie on the bridge – March 22
16] Knit to melt ice – March 22
16] Indivisible Bowie on the bridge – March 22
17] Know your rights – March 22
18] Hampden-Medfield Indivisible Chapter meeting – March 22
19] Weekly PDA Town Hall – March 22
20] Vigil at the Pentagon – March 23
21] Baltimore sign wave – March 23
22] Election protection – March 23
23] Protest at the Pentagon – March 26 - 27
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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.” 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] – William
Barry [billbarry21214@gmail.com] has a request. As the country begins to
celebrate our 250th anniversary, our history is complicated but one thing is
certain--labor history is always deleted. So he created the MD250 Labor History
Project, and hopes you will participate by sending in labor history materials,
and by sharing it with your friends, as part of creating a union movement. Go
to https://www.md250laborhistory.org/
"We are either part of
the solution or part of the problem." "The only reason an
organization has dead wood is that management either hired dead wood or it
hired live wood and killed it." - W. Edwards Deming
7] – Homewood Friends Meeting [homewoodfriends@gmail.com] gathers for
worship on Sundays at 10:30 AM at 3107 N. Charles St., Baltimore 21218 and on
Zoom. A simple lunch will take place after the 10:30 AM worship. Call 410-235-4438. To join by Zoom, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/255867065?pwd=UDNxVnlVSkZQOHlXWlc3NHpHeHdhZz09#success
8] – The Baltimore Ethical Society
platform on Sun., March 22 at 10:30 AM is "The Case for an Emergent
Spirituality." The Sunday Platform
will be hybrid at Impact Hub Baltimore. 10 E. North Ave., Baltimore 21202 or by
Zoom. Christian Hayden will be the
leader, and he believes Ethical Culture's theological openness asks its members
to do the work of filling in their own answers to deep questions- How do we
realize inherent worth, in the world and in us? How do we honor it? If
relationships are Ethical Culture's main spiritual tool (as Christian tends to
argue) what does it mean for an Ethical Culturist to pray? And if Ethical
Culture began as a religion to meet the challenge of the times - how can
relationships, inherent worth, and ethical action be used to comfort the
anxieties of today and meet the needs of tomorrow? Hayden is an Ethical Culture
leader, who lives in Philadelphia and supports NYSEC in its Coming of Age. As a
humanist, who is a community educator, photographer and documentarian, his
primary concern is witnessing the human condition. RSVP at
https://www.meetup.com/bmorethical/events/gbpsntyjcfbdc/
9] – Doctors
against Genocide [leadership@doctorsagainstgenocide.org] on Sun., March 22 at
noon will hold a webinar The Right to Live, The Right to Heal. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aUUzycRDSwaem750Nc6iFg?link_id=2&can_id=97d9dcde7f1139b53dab0dda926a48f2&source=email-reminder-join-us-sunday-at-12pm-for-urgent-updates&email_referrer=&email_subject=genocide-is-a-cancer-left-untreated-it-metastasizes&&&link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_3155867&&&email_subject=the-right-to-live-the-right-to-heal#/registration
Hear from Lara Sheehi, psychologist, scholar, and writer on
liberation, mental health, and the structural conditions that shape suffering
and care; Tlaleng Mofokeng, a UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health,
bringing a global human rights and health justice perspective and Rami and Ali,
partners working on disability support and care in Gaza, sharing frontline
realities for people with disabilities and visual impairment under siege and
displacement.
10] – Get over to a Tenant Power Rally and Canvass with Aparna Raj and
Janeese Lewis George on Sun., March 22 at
noon at
the Woodner Apartments, 3636 16th St. NW, WDC 20010. RSVP
at https://actionnetwork.org/events/tenant-power-rally-canvass-with-aparna-raj-and-janeese-lewis-george?link_id=86&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-february-27-2026-2&email_referrer=email_3142527&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-13-2026&&
Join Stomp
0ut Slumlords and the Woodner Tenants' Union for a meet and greet with Aparna
Raj, candidate for Ward 1 Council, and Janeese Lewis George, Ward 4
Councilmember and Mayoral Candidate. Aparna Raj is a Stomp out Slumlords
organizer who fought with tenants against a major slumlord in Ward 8, resulting
in a $41 million settlement for the tenants. Janeese Lewis George is a longtime
fighter for tenant rights, who has used her position on Council to stand with
tenants organizing for better conditions and to fight back against the RENTAL
Act. We will hear from the candidates about their plans to create safe,
dignified housing in DC, protect and expand tenant rights, and support tenant
organizing efforts. Come out to meet these candidates and get your questions
answered! After the meet and greet, join a canvass to talk to D.C. tenants and
voters about the need for strong tenant advocates on the Council and in the
Mayor's office.
11] – Canvass for Josie Caballero on Sun., March 22 from noon to 4 PM at Sonny's Green, 180 High Park Lane,
Silver Spring 20910. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/canvass-for-josie-caballero-sunday-322?link_id=66&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-13-2026&email_referrer=email_3153741&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-20-2026&&
Come out
to canvass for MoCo DSA endorsed candidate Josie Caballero for Montgomery
County Council At-Large! Knock on doors to tell them all about Josie and her
tireless support for teachers.
12] – On Sun., March 22 at 12:30 PM, Homewood Friends Meetinghouse, 3107 N.
Charles St., Baltimore 21218 after a Simple Lunch, there will be a Love as
Action Silent Vigil in front of the Meeting House. This connects with
vigils around the country coordinated by American Friends Service Committee.
"AFSC invites Friends and people of all faiths to gather in Quaker-led
silent worship all across the country—to share witness to the rising
authoritarianism and oppression in the United States."12] – Chesapeake Indivisible
[chesapeake.indivisible.group@gmail.com] wants you to know that on Sun., March 22 from 1 to 1:30 PM, there is a canvass launch with Congresswoman Sarah
Elfreth, Senator Pam Beidle, Delegate Mark Chang, Delegate Sandy Bartlett,
State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess & County Executive Candidate Allison
Pickard. In 2025, the groundwork was
laid. Now, the countdown to November 2026 is on – and it’s time to hit the
ground running. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/elfrethformaryland/event/901757/?referring_vol=7399538&share_context=dashboard-event-details&sharer_role=2
13] –Canvass for Gabe Acevero on
Sun., March 22 from 1 to 5 PM starting at Judith Resnik Elementary
School, 7301 Hadley Farms Drive, Gaithersburg 20879. Come out to canvass for MoCo DSA endorsed candidate Gabe Acevero
for Maryland D39! Knock on doors to tell them all about Gabe. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/canvass-for-gabe-acevero-sunday-315-2?link_id=67&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-13-2026&email_referrer=email_3153741&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-20-2026&&
14] – Join fellow socialists
to canvass for longtime chapter member Imara Crooms for Prince George's County
Council District 9 and longtime chapter member and community leader Raaheela
Ahmed for Maryland Senate District 23 on Sun., March 22 from noon to
3 PM starting at Schoolhouse Pond, Governor Oden Bowie
Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Email alexarevalo179@gmail.com. Imara is fighting for high quality public transportation,
responsive government, and development that meets community needs rather than
lining developers’ pockets. He has been a leader in the fight against data
centers. Building on her experience as a member of the County Board of Education,
Raaheela is fighting to strengthen our public schools, ensure dignity for
immigrant families, and disrupt the carceral system. Sunday’s door knocking
will be our inaugural canvass in support of Raaheela’s historic candidacy. https://actionnetwork.org/events/canvass-for-pg-candidates-imara-and-raaheela?link_id=8&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-13-2026&email_referrer=email_3153741&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-20-2026&&
15] – On Sundays, March 22
& 29, from 1 to 3 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 https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/873914/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
16] – Calling
All Resistance Knitters/Crocheters to join the Melt the Ice Hat Knit-In, hosted by Allies for Democracy on Sundays, including March 22 from 2 to 4
PM ET in the common area at The Shops at Kenilworth, 800 Kenilworth Dr., Towson 21204. In the 1940s, Norwegians quietly defied Nazi occupation by
knitting and wearing red, pointed hats with tassels. A simple garment became an
act of protest. Today, Minnesota knitters are reviving that tradition—and they
need more hats. Join in to knit and crochet Melt the Ice Hats. These red hats will be sent to Needle & Skein yarn shop in
Minnesota and distributed to protesters. This event will continue through April
12. Bring red yarn and needles or a hook if you have them. Knit and crochet patterns
may be found on Ravelry. Beginners welcome, and supplies may be available to
share. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/899993/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type
17] –
On Sun., March 22 from 2:30 to 4 PM, join the DSA Labor Working Group and the
Peoples’ Parity Project for a Know Your Rights workshop focused on the service
sector and tipped workers and run by experienced union organizers and labor
lawyers. Participants will walk away with information about the most common
labor violations in the service sector — and what key legal protections they
have to fight back with. The workshop will take place at the Shaw Library, 1630
7th St. NW, WDC 20001. RSVP at
https://actionnetwork.org/events/know-your-rights-tbd-315?source=direct_link&&link_id=13&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_3153741&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-20-2026& .
18] – On Sundays, March 22, from 3:30 to 5 PM, there
will be a Hampden-Medfield
Indivisible Chapter meeting. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/895726/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
This event's address is
private. RSVP for more details.
Join a local Indivisible meeting for both
new and returning members! Build community, discuss on-going and upcoming
campaigns and events, and provide opportunities for people to get involved
19] – The Progressive Democrats of
America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun., March 22 at 4 PM ET will hold its weekly
Town Hall with Nick Bryant who helped uncover the Epstein Network. Bryant is a
journalist and author known for his persistent, investigative reporting on the
network surrounding Jeffrey Epstein.
Through his work, Bryant has helped bring public attention to the
Epstein operation long before mainstream media did. His reporting stands out
for its focus on transparency and accountability, pushing beyond headlines to
examine how institutions, wealth, and influence intersect in one of the most
disturbing scandals in recent history. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4?emci=ced5d1ed-71c8-f011-8196-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=2907617#/registration
20] – There was a weekly Pentagon Peace Vigil from 7 to 8 AM on
Mondays, since 1987, outside the Pentagon Metro stop. However, the
Pentagon police, presumably on the orders of President Trump, have made it
impossible to protest on the reservation. Now it will take place on the corner
of S. Fern and Army Navy Dr. in Arlington, VA. The next vigil is March
23, and it is sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Email artlaffin@hotmail.com or call
202-882-9649.
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.
21] – Baltimore Sign Waves on Mon., March 22 from 7:30 to 8:15 AM
will be at West Northern Parkway & Roland Ave., Baltimore 21210. Join in
the waving of pro-democracy signs! Bring your sign or just show up. This event
will continue through March 23. RSVP at
https://www.mobilize.us/baltimoresignwaves/event/793151/
22] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants
you to participate with the
Grassroots Election Protection Coalition/ALLIANCE 4 GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY
Zoom on Mon., March 23 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
23] – Patrick O’Neill [pmtoneill@aol.com] wants you to celebrate his birthday at the
Pentagon. The celebration will begin on
Thurs., March 26 starting at 5 PM at with a Mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, at 2700
South 19th St., Arlington,
VA 22204. After
Mass share a delicious catered dinner at 6 PM followed by a program featuring
Dorothy Day’s granddaughter-Martha Hennessy, former CIA agent Ray McGovern,
Weapons In Space expert Bruce Gagnon, Pax Christi International policy
expert Marie Dennis, Catholic Workers Art Laffin, Frank Cordaro, Paul Magno and
others. Defense attorney Frank Panopoulos will take questions and
explain the legal side of the action for those risking arrest.
The Witness at the
Pentagon will begin on March 27 at 8:30 AM at the corner of South Fern St. and
Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA. At 9 AM, the group will walk onto the Pentagon
grounds as far as possible. Drivers
can check GPS regarding best exit to take from where they are coming. There is
Pay to Park street parking in the vicinity, however many parking places are
taken by 8:30-9 AM. There is a parking garage in the vicinity. The closest
metro is Pentagon City Metro.
After everyone
is released, all will go out for a social gathering and some time to
decompress. This gathering will probably take place at a large venue
connected to the Pentagon City Metro where there are shops, a lot of
tables, a bathroom, and some food options including Chipotle. This is
about a 7–10-minute walk from the corner of Army-Navy Dr. and S. Fern St.
If you need housing and you are unable to
sleep on the church floor for the night of March 26, please text Mary Grace
as soon as possible at 571-334-8265, letting her know your name and the number
of people in your party who will need BEDS. There is free, sleeping bag
space at the church itself. RSVP to Mary Grace and bring your own bedding,
please.
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
