25] Meet Apurna Raj – April 20
26]
Phone
bank Virginia voters – April 20
27]
Benito
Mussolini – April 20
28]
Stop
data centers – April 20
29]
May
Day against empire – April 20
30] Fix media
now – April 20
31] Shore Progress –
April 20
32]
Eyes
on ICE – April 20
33]
Looking
for a job – April 20
34]
Sign
wave in Towson – April 21
35] Dump Trump for invading Venezuela – April 21
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25] – Apurna Raj will be speaking about social housing
on public land in Ward 1 at the Public Land Working Group’s organizing meeting
on Mon., April 20 at 5:30 PM. Comrades interested in social housing, especially
those in Adams Morgan, north Dupont, and along the U Street Corridor, have the
opportunity to ask Raj about her vision for social housing and the steps to
making it happen after her election. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gyYMHMoERCGdiPckOdn2IQ?link_id=23&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-10-2026&email_referrer=email_3197038&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-17-2026&&#/registration
26] – On Mon., April 20, from 6 to 8 PM, get with a Silver Spring Progressive Action. Join a phone bank to urge VA voters to support this temporary redistricting measure in a special election on April 21. Training is provided. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/917262/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type
MAGA GOP started mid-cycle redistricting
in Texas as a ploy to maintain their grip on the House of Representatives, but
they didn’t count on people fighting back in California and now in Virginia. A
new (temporary) VA map could yield up to 4 additional blue seats! Democracy is
on the line. This event will next happen on May 18, and
will continue through Dec. 14. Join the Media and Democracy Project to
better understand and respond to the factors that influence public opinion,
voters and democracy. Each session will activate on a current information-related
subject to help Fix Media Now.
27] – Susan Barnett [reelandmealatnewdealcafe@gmail.com] on Mon., April 20 at 6:30 PM wants you to know that Reel and Meal will show THE DICTATOR’S PLAYBOOK: BENITO MUSSOLINI. Arrive/Log on by 6:15 PM as the program starts promptly at 6:30 PM. If attending in person, please come to the New Deal Café at 113 Centerway (Roosevelt Center) in Greenbelt. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ReelMeal2026
"The Dictator’s Playbook: Benito Mussolini", a PBS film, explains why Benito Mussolini was considered a pioneer among 20th century dictators. From undermining judges to indoctrinating children, he forged key tactics for seizing power. He also created fascism, an ideology that would plunge Europe into darkness. In the 21st century, it’s still vital to understand the foundations of fascist regimes, and how we overcome them. Following the free screening will be a discussion reflecting on fascism in the past and whether fascism is possible in the United States today. This month’s film is sponsored by Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club, and you are encouraged to enjoy a plant-based meal during the film to participate in socially responsible, environmentally sustainable, and animal safe lifestyle choices.
ABOUT REEL AND MEAL: The Reel and Meal at the New Deal Café is a free monthly film series. Started in September 2007, we are in our 18th year of bringing audiences together to learn about and discuss social justice, environmental and animal rights issues. For more information about this month’s film go to Reel and Meal Facebook page: www.facebook.com/reelandmealNDC
28] – Third Act [info@thirdact.org] on Mon., April 20 at 7 PM ET wants to talk about stopping a data center in a three-part webinar series that will share strategies to stop data centers where you live—and beyond. Third Act and its partners are calling for local and national moratoria to stop the rapid, unchecked building of ‘hyperscale’ data centers, which are intended to accelerate speculative AI projects. This 60-minute webinar will explore legal strategies local residents can effectively use to halt data center permitting and construction. RSVP at https://thirdact.org/events/stop-the-madness-a-call-for-data-center-moratoria/?source=email-Natl-DataCenterWebinar&link_id=0&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_3195077&email_subject=re-data-center-being-built-in-zipcode-default-zip-lets-stop-it
29] –Ramah Kudaimi [email@acrecampaigns.org] on Mon., April 20 at 7 PM ET wants you to register for a May Day against Empire Mass Call--Demand No War, No ICE, and Free Palestine. Meanwhile Israel has responded by escalating its war on Lebanon in an attempt to scuttle the ceasefire. And Israel continues it genocide against the Palestinian people, tightening its siege on Gaza and increasing its attacks in the West Bank. This moment requires us to double down on our efforts to demand no more war and an end to US weapons to Israel. Join ACRE and Rising Majority for the mass call. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sXJzZtPXQMauh1wZWlm5yQ?link_id=0&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-register-for-may-day-against-empire-mass-call&email_referrer=email_3183750&email_subject=register-for-may-day-against-empire-mass-call&&#/registration
30] – The Media and Democracy Project - What activists can do: Fix Media Now is a virtual meeting, hosted by The Media and Democracy Project virtually on Mondays, including April 20, from 7 – 8 PM ET? Join to better understand and respond to the factors that influence public opinion, voters and democracy. Each session we will activate on a current information-related subject to help Fix Media Now. The next meeting is on May 18. These meetings will continue through Dec, 14. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/430177/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_most_popular_virtual
31] – On Mondays, including April 20, from 7:30 to 8:30 PM, join the Shore Progress Legislative Committee and help be a voice for Eastern Shore voices in Annapolis: - Learn what bills are being presented in Annapolis - Learn how these bills will impact the community - Help advocate for legislation that will uplift our communities - Fight policies that hurt residents. This event will continue through Mon., June 8 from 7:30 to 8:30 PM. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/progressivemaryland/event/895469/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
32] – On Mon., April 20 at 8 PM ET, check out Eyes on ICE: Train-the-Trainer - Immigrants' Rights. Abusive immigration enforcement poses a threat to us all but places non-citizens at particular risk. Abusive immigration enforcement poses a threat to us all but places non-citizens at particular risk. This session will equip participants to train others on core Know Your Rights topics such as the right to remain silent, the right to refuse to consent to searches, and the right to record ICE and other law enforcement officials. We will also cover best practices for reducing risks when exercising rights. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/926205/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
33] – Are you looking for a new job? Want to join the labor movement and build power on the shop floor with your co-workers? Join the Workers Organizing Workers (WOW) Salt Training virtual Series #2 on Mon., April 20 at 8 PM ET. Salting, or getting a non-union job and organizing your workplace, is a key tactic that organizers have used for decades to build the labor movement. Get organizing basics, share information about the priority industries, and help you get a job you can organize. No organizing experience required.
A virtual link will be communicated before the event. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/april-workers-organizing-workers-training-session-2?link_id=80&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-10-2026&email_referrer=email_3197038&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-17-2026&&
34] – Join a Sign Wave at Loch Raven Blvd. and Taylor Ave. on Tuesdays, including April 21, from 8 to 9 AM. This is an Indivisible Baltimore County visibility event to let Trump know that the people are not backing down, hosted by Baltimore Sign Waves. It will continue through July 28. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/baltimoresignwaves/event/778718/?share_medium=native_share&share_context=event_detail_page&force_banner=true
35] – Join the Baltimore Nonviolence Center on Tues., April 21 from 4:30 to 5 PM ET at 33rd and N. Charles Sts. to challenge President Trump for a long list of illegal executive orders. And now he has invaded Venezuela. Without resistance Trump will undermine our flawed democracy. Right now Trump wants fascism as the order of the day. Contact Max at Comcast dot net or 410-323-1607.
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