Baltimore Activist Alert – March 22 – 23, 2026
"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.
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
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
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