Baltimore Activist Alert -- April 9, 2026

48] Execute Palestinians – April 9

49] West Bank update – April 9

50] What’s the Plan? – April 9

51] On the overpass – April 9

52] Olney stands for democracy – April 9

53] NoVa DSA meeting – April 9

54] Labor, Imperialism, and Zionism – April 9

55] Organize for May Day – April 9

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48] –The IMEU Policy Project [contact@imeupolicyproject.org] on Thurs., April 9 from noon to 1:30 PM ET will do a briefing on Israel's Execution Policy against Palestinians. Hear from Diana Buttu, Palestinian Human Rights Attorney and Analyst, Dr. Suhad Bishara, Legal Director of Adalah, and Orly Noy, Chair of B’Tselem and Editor at Local Call. They will try to explain The Law of the Noose. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2AW1vIrZR6yh1wRzyKGSyQ?source=email-urgent-briefing-law-of-the-noose-announcement&link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_3179411&email_subject=thursday-join-briefing-on_israels-execution-policy-against-palestinians&#/registration

49] –American Friends of Combatants for Peace [office@afcfp.org] on Thurs., April 9 from 1 to 2:15 PM will host a West Bank Update: Escalations of Violence and Terror.  RSVP at https://secure.everyaction.com/UFCLyjn2HUywGqDlzaW-zQ2?contactdata=kLlE%2feXy+Xgeti%2fYko6HbdMABmv79VGPzV4wIEG0bbmZo10aOK%2fcuOzdY3q6tCy6A9gdf2vH5ZCRYm%2f%2fGncwTTypylV0SJcmJ6IvewTACStoIHKcBCK8FPkfSRohnp%2f1u1PCCQcfqYCO%2f7aBiAfH8WWbugn3FKTwbV2iMMO8pC21f+FmugihzbKrja+JAocARiIeLv%2fpm%2fmoBZ4WEaEH9rNUrSgdpnQHcky3Wnm0Bjd+kjs2GKOJbKqG56NkSuwEvbps491TCQyC4U+GEqpt2Q%3d%3d&emci=9ca540df-da31-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&emdi=23928e0d-e431-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&ceid=8142762

Understanding what is happening in the West Bank is key to understanding the broader reality of the occupation, and the interlocking systems of control, violence, and inequality that shape it.

50] –On Thurs., April 9 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 Wed., April 15, and will continue through Dec. 17. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/874938/

51] – On Thursdays, including April 9, 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/895486/

52] --  On Thursdays, April 9 & 16, 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! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/878084/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendationsStand 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.

53] -- Get over to a hybrid Northern Virginia DSA Branch General Body meeting on Thurs., April 9 from 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM. RSVP for the address at https://actionnetwork.org/events/nova-branch-general-body-meeting-april-9?clear_id=true&link_id=6&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-03262026-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&email_referrer=email_3173825&email_subject=04022026-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events&&

 A virtual link will be communicated before the event. Email novabranch [at] mdcdsa [dot] org. Discuss current campaigns, recent events, organizational questions and updates from allied organizations. You must be vaccinated/boosted to join in-person events. Hand sanitizer and face masks are available at branch meetings.

54] -- Get over to Labor, Imperialism, and Zionism Socialist Night School on Thurs., April 9 at 7 PM at Martin Luther King Jr Library, 901 G St. NW, WDC 20001. You can also attend virtually.  What role has the US labor movement and its institutions played in global struggles for liberation? Get an answer from Jeff Schuhrke, the author of Blue-Collar Empire: The Untold Story of US Labor’s Anticommunist Crusade and No Neutrals There: US Labor, Zionism, and the Struggle for Palestine. A virtual link will be communicated before the event. Email politicaleducation@mdcdsa.org. Register at https://actionnetwork.org/events/labor-imperialism-and-zionism-socialist-night-school-with-jeff-schuhrke/?link_id=16&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-march-27-2026&email_referrer=email_3175815&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-april-3-2026&&

55] -- Drew and the crew at 198 Methods [drew@198methods.org] on Thurs., April 9 from 7 to 8 PM et is holding a virtual national call to hear the latest from the May Day Strong network: including the demands for May 1, the cities that have committed to No Work No School No Shopping, and how to build the power needed to stop the billionaire agenda and build a future for our families. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/929187/?referring_vol=426637&rname=Drew&timeslot=5897775&referring_participation=50604854&referring_data_signature=v1-ce2eb1975f17607c&share_medium=copy_link&share_context=signup-form-modal

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/.

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