Baltimore Activist Alert -- March 11 - 12, 2026

42] Coffee and a column – March 11

43] Fund immigration services – March 11

44] Protect democracy training – March 11

45] Phone bank for DSA candidates – March 11

46] Prayer service at ICE headquarters – March 12

47] Whistleblower protection act – March 12

48] What’s the Plan? – March 12

49] On the overpass – March 12

50] Northern Virginia DSA social – March 12

51] Olney stands for democracy – March 12

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42] –James Zogby [jzogby@aaiusa.org] on Wed., March 11 at 2 PM ET is inviting you for Coffee and a Column. Zogby will highlight the failure of the Trump administration to follow the Powell Doctrine and to learn from the past lessons of the Iraq war.  To read the column, go to https://www.aaiusa.org/library/beware-of-wars-unintended-consequences?emci=ba24f508-911c-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&emdi=d26c90fe-951c-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&ceid=389907

Register for the discussion at https://www.aaiusa.org/library/beware-of-wars-unintended-consequences?emci=ba24f508-911c-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&emdi=d26c90fe-951c-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&ceid=389907 After you register, you will automatically receive the information for the call.

43] –On Wed., March 11 from 6 to 8 PM ET, join Indivisible Baltimore County at Dulaney High School, 255 E. Padonia Road, Timonium 21093 in support of immigration services funding! There is a need for funding for services for over 200k immigrants that reside in the county (97-25: Office of Immigrant Affairs), as well as the training to properly educate Baltimore County employees with regard to 98-25 (Protections bill). RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/916582/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_from_org

44] –The ACLU People Power [peoplepower@aclu.org] on Wed., March 11 at 8 PM join the Organizing to Protect Democracy training. Sign up for the kickoff training and learn how peaceful mass protest helps movements protect freedom. RSVP at https://act.aclu.org/a/otpd-peaceful-mass-protest?ms=otpd1eml02262026&emci=99f19a53-3613-f111-a69a-000d3a57593f&emdi=8af1a77f-3913-f111-a69a-000d3a57593f&ceid=3280038

45] –On Wed., March 11 at 8 PM ET, get involved in a virtual phone bank for endorsed DSA MoCo candidates. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/phonebank-for-endorsed-moco-candidates-weekend-of-314-and-315?link_id=75&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-february-27-2026&email_referrer=email_3130893&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-6-2026&&

A virtual link will be communicated before the event. Help reach out to MoCo DSA membership to mobilize volunteers for the endorsed candidates this coming weekend! Gather virtually, provide context for the phone banking, train those who need it, and then call DSA membership to get them on the streets March 14 and 15.

46] –Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore [info@paxchristimdcb.org] on Thurs., March 12 from 8:30 to 9 AM will hold a prayer service outside ICE headquarters, 500 12th St., SW, WDC. The closest Metro stations are L'Enfant Plaza (D and 9th St. SW) and Smithsonian (12th St. and Independence Ave. SW). Pray for all affected by the increased violence and chaos in the current immigration enforcement system.

 On March 12, commemorate the feast day of St. Maximilian of Tebessa, a third century conscientious objector who was martyred for refusing to join the Roman army. Also remember Fr. Rutilio Grande, SJ, murdered on this date in 1977. A close friend of St. Oscar Romero, Grande was the first Catholic priest assassinated during the Salvadoran civil war.

47] –Rep. Rashida Tlaib will introduce the Daniel Ellsberg Press Freedom and Whistleblower Protection Act in the House on Thurs., March 12 at 3 PM ET. Join Rep. Tlaib, the family of the late Dan Ellsberg, and press freedom experts to break down this historic, once-in-a-century moment. Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmXN7TNpLuA

 Named for the legendary Pentagon Papers whistleblower, this legislation will amend the Espionage Act to create a public interest defense, and to explicitly ban its use against journalists and their sources who are seeking to expose crimes, waste, fraud, or abuse. 

48] –On Thurs., March 12 from 3 to 4 PM ET, check out virtually What's the Plan with Leah and Ezra. The chaos out of the White House is meant to overwhelm us. The antidote is community. Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin to break down the week’s biggest political stories, answer your questions, and map out strategies for taking action. This is people-powered politics in real time. Questions can be submitted via the Q&A function during the live event. This event will next happen on March 19, and will continue through Dec. 17. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/874938/

49] – On Thurs., March 12 from 4 to 5:30 PM, join an Overpass Extravaganza at Ridgley Ave. Overpass, 599 Ridgely Ave., Annapolis 21401, hosted by Chesapeake Indivisible. Help hoist a huge message on the Ridgley Avenue Route 50 overpass to reach about 40K commuters headed eastbound on Route 50 in Annapolis, and wave signs for drivers traversing Ridgley Avenue. Contact Nora Terres at noratprotests@gmail.com. This will continue each Thursday in March, and end on March 26. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/895486/

50] –The Baltimore Rapid Response Network [info+baltimore-rapid-response-network-info@email.actionnetwork.org] needs you to join a rally on Thurs., March 12 at 4:30 PM outside Baltimore City Hall, 100 Holliday St., Baltimore 21202. After the rally, pack the hearing room for public power testimony. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/baltimore-elected-officials-stand-up-to-bge?link_id=3&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-tenants-rights-community-defense-stand-with-marylands-youth-2&email_referrer=email_3135861&email_subject=urgent-city-council-hearing-on-immigrant-protections-tomorrow-1pm&&

51] --  On Thursdays, including March 12, from 5 to 6 PM, Indivisible Olney will stand up for Democracy at Georgia Avenue & Maryland 108, Olney 20832.  Park in the Walgreen's parking lot and follow the sound of the music! This will continue each Thursday in March, and end on March 26. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/878084/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations

Stand with your neighbors for democracy, for justice, and for an economy that works for all of us, not just billionaires. Stand for science, the rule of law, a working government, kindness and common decency. It's going to be dark and cold at 5:00, so dress warmly and maybe bring a book light to illuminate your protest sign. The event will be cancelled if the temperatures are below freezing, or when it rains, sleets, or snows. This event will continue through April 16.

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