Baltimore Activist Alert -- April 16, 2026

50] On the overpass – April 16

51] Olney stands for democracy – April 16

52] Resisting fascism and Zionism on university campuses – April 16

53] Effective Advocate session – April 16

54] MoCo candidate forum – April 16

55] Campaign to Victory call – April 16

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50] – On Thursdays, including April 16, 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, and end on May 28. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/929425/

51] --  On Thurs., April 16, from 6 to 7 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! 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.

52] -- Jonah Rubin [info@jewishvoiceforpeace.org] on Thurs., April 16 at 7 PM is asking you to Join the JVP Academic Council for a round table webinar about resisting fascism and Zionism on university campuses.  Hear from academics and organizers like Judith Butler, Eman Abdelhadi, and other about university complicity in fascism — and how campus communities are fighting back.  As the Trump regime wages war on academic freedom and other fundamental rights, university campuses are increasingly emerging as sites of complicity in — as well as resistance to — fascism, Zionism, and white nationalism. During this webinar, we'll hear firsthand about the struggles happening on university campuses right now, and learn about strategies for fighting back against censorship, police and ICE presence on campuses, and violent repression. RSVP at https://jvp-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SMuAuoqES4aJBqyDKdB6UQ?link_id=0&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-join-us-online-416-university-complicity-in-fascism&email_referrer=email_3184887&email_subject=join-us-416-fighting-university-complicity-in-fascism&&#/registration

 53] –The Workers Circle [socialjusticeinfo@circle.org] on Thurs., April 16 at 7 PM want you to be involved with this month's Effective Advocate session, starting with the foundation: how to craft a 30-second message you can use on a phone call to a lawmaker. Then build outward from there, showing how that same core message becomes an elevator pitch, a conversation with a neighbor, and maybe even the centerpiece of an advocacy visit! From phone calls to Capitol Hill: learn the whole arc of advocacy!  RSVP https://actionnetwork.org/events/effective-advocate-april-16-2026?link_id=2&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-from-phone-calls-to-capitol-hill-learn-the-whole-arc-of-advocacy&email_referrer=email_3194089&email_subject=from-phone-calls-to-capitol-hill-learn-the-whole-arc-of-advocacy&&

 A virtual link will be communicated before the event. Email andrea@centerforcommonground.org

 54] – The Muslim Community Center <info-mccmd.org@shared1.ccsend.com> is informing you about the Montgomery County virtual Primary Elections Candidate Forums.  The first one is on Thurs., April 16 from 8 to 9:30 PM--County Executive Candidate Forum. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89695614379

 55] – On Thurs., April 16 at 9 PM ET, join a Progressive Democrats of America Campaign to Victory call. Join in for good news and inspiration about recent and future wins on this Campaign to Victory call. Identify where the next victories will be coming from, and discuss ways to make a real difference at the polls and in the streets. Register and the machine will email you a secure link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcuGgrDItHdeYV7F9QQsruFMypvcMt5Fc?emci=60cf6a5a-3311-f111-a69a-000d3a57593f&emdi=177b4617-9111-f111-a69a-000d3a57593f&ceid=2907617#/registration

 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