Baltimore Nonviolence Center

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Baltimore Activist Alert – July 16 to 17, 2023

Baltimore Activist Alert – July 16 to 17, 2023

"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.

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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] Max is looking for tips on a garage or a storage suggestion.

5] Support the Pratt Workers United

6] Get the book Surely Goodness and Mercy by Murphy Davis

7] Get the book Male Supremacy in the Catholic Church: An Insider’s View by Roy Bourgeois

8] Photographs can lie – July 16

9] Support the Teamsters – July 16

10] Defund Montgomery County Police Department working group meeting – July 16

11] Black Lives Matter Interfaith Coalition rally – July 16

12] Care over Cost door knocking – July 16

13] Commemorate the Trinity test in Frederick – July 16

14] Film MY TREE – July 16

15] PDA Town Hall – July 16

16] Free Assange vigil – July 16

17] Reflections on Dan Ellsberg – July 13

18] Commemorate Trinity test in Santa Fe – July 16

19] Commemorate Trinity test in D.C. – July 16

20] Protest at the Pentagon – July 17

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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.

2] –To obtain information how your federal legislators voted on particular bills, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/. Congressional toll-free numbers are 888-818-6641, 888-355-3588 or 800-426-8073. The White House Comment Email is accessible at http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/.

3] – Janice Sevre-Duszynska needs some assistance in archiving her activist material. If you are interested in this project, contact Max at 410-32301607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.

4] – Max is in need of a garage or a storage space. Any suggestions would be welcome. Contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.

5] – The workers at the Enoch Pratt Free Library have started a drive to organize a union calling themselves Pratt Workers United. Go to https://www.prattworkersunited.org/. There is a letter of support for community members to sign at https://www.prattworkersunited.org/community-letter-support.

"Pratt Library workers are forming a union, Pratt Workers United. We are seeking pay equity for all, safer working conditions, benefits for part-time workers, and a voice in decisions that affect our work.” The workers voted to unionize

6] – Consider getting HOSPITALITY, the newsletter of OPEN DOOR: A prophetic discipleship community honoring the Black Jesus, Dorothy Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. The September/October 2022 issue contains a wonderful review by Claire Schaeffer-Duffy of Surely Goodness and Mercy by Murphy Davis, reprinted from The Catholic Worker, March-April 2022. Davis, a co-founder of the Open Door Community, died in 2020. You can subscribe to the newsletter or buy a copy of the book by calling 404-290-2047 or by emailing opendoorcomm@bellsouth.net.

7] – 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.

8] – Usually, the Baltimore Ethical Society, 2521 St. Paul St., Baltimore 21218, meets on Sundays, and usually there is a platform address at 10:30 AM ET. On July 16, hear a talk Photographs Can Lie. BES member David Lavine will talk about his experience as a photographer. We all know that photographs can lie and tell the truth. In showing his photographs, David will discuss how he handled these and other ethical problems. Email to join the virtual event Email PRESIDENT@BMORETHICAL.ORG for Zoom login information.

9] – Join DSA members in Brookland at 4th St. NE & Franklin St. NE on Sun., July 16 at 11 AM ET to wheat paste and canvass in support of Teamsters fighting for a fair contract at UPS. The clock is ticking on a potential nationwide labor stoppage — currently slated to begin on August 1 — that would see more than 340,000 Teamsters working at UPS go on strike. Ensuring the public is aware of this labor fight and visibly seeing pro-union messages is critical in building community solidarity if a strike occurs. Materials and training will be provided on location; temperatures are forecasted to be hot, so please prepare accordingly. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/dsa-strike-ready-wheatpastecanvas?link_id=2&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-july-7-2023&email_referrer=email_1990085&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-july-14-2023.

10] – The Defund Montgomery County Police Department working group will be holding its mid-year planning retreat on Sun., July 16 from 1 to 3:30 PM at the DC Shaw Library, Meeting Room 1.RSVP at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GBPt4ZHk3KGODaa1cG9Zeat49cCZTMjSJ_zLTzcKA5Y/edit?link_id=21&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-july-7-2023&email_referrer=email_1990085&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-july-14-2023. At the meeting, members will review its Biannual Report, review status of the city-wide coalition, and review quarterly planning over the remaining six months. New members who are interested in organizing around building a socialist, abolitionist approach to public safety are invited to join.

11] – The Black Lives Matter Interfaith Coalition <BLMInterfaithCoalition@gmail.com> will rally on Sun., July 16 from 1:30 to 2:30 PM ET at 2200 York Road (Timonium Fairgrounds), Timonium 21093.

12] – On Sun., July 16 from 2 to 4:15 PM ET, the Progressive Maryland Care over Cost door knocking in Baltimore. This event’s address is private. Talk to people about Healthcare, get petition signers and find supporters. Dress comfortably, bring a fully charged cell phone and some water. Materials and training will be made available. Register at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/569989/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_from_org.

13] – On Sun., July 16 from 2 to 3 PM ET, gather in War Memorial Park, 201 N. Bentz St., Frederick to remember the Tragedy of the Nuclear Age from July 16, 1945 to Now. Speakers include a former member of Congress, Roscoe Bartlett, Dr. Gwen DuBois, Dr. James Wagner and Dr. Dat Duthinh. The Remembrance will include an opening prayer, moment of silence, statement on behalf of the impacted in New Mexico and other statements. Several groups are sponsoring this event, including Prevent Nuclear War/Maryland. Email Gwen DuBois [bikenotbomb@gmail.com].

14] – Using donations that children collected via “little blue boxes,” the Jewish National Fund has planted more than 250 million trees in Israel/Palestine. Ostensibly to “make the desert bloom,” the planting has radically altered the land’s biodiversity.

The film My Tree follows filmmaker Jason Sherman’s journey to find the tree planted in his name on the occasion of his bar mitzvah. When he discovers that “his” tree is in a forest covering up a Palestinian village destroyed in 1967 – one of many forests hiding scores of destroyed villages – he seeks to learn the motivations behind JNF’s tree-planting enterprise and to understand his own culpability.

On Sun., July 16 at 3 PM ET, join a discussion of JNF's tree-planting project and the film with Jason Sherman: Jewish Canadian playwright, screenwriter and filmmaker, Seth Morrison: Treasurer, Jewish Voice for Peace Action, who publicly resigned from the Washington DC Board of Jewish National Fund and Mazin Qumsiyeh: author, founder and director of the Palestine Museum of Natural History (PMNH) and the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (PIBS) at Bethlehem University. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcOCvqDspG9S9XteZS4rMIfz7pK2sUNlX#/registration.

15] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to attend a virtual Progressive Town Hall on Sun., July 16 at 4 PM ET. PDA is about beating Trumpists and Corporate Democrats at the ballot box. Hear from Aaron Regunberg, PDA’s endorsed candidate in the special election for RI-01, the seat from which David Cicilline has resigned. Aaron has been a progressive activist and General Assembly member, and has been endorsed by Reps Jamie Raskin, Jan Schakowsky and Ro Khanna. Hear about his platform, plan for victory, and how others can help bring home this important victory. Register and the machine will email you your secure codes: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4#/registration.

16] – Gather near the home of US Attorney General Merrick Garland on Sun., July 16 from 4 to 5 PM ET for a peaceful vigil calling for the US to drop the extradition request and drop all charges on Julian Assange. Go to the 5,000 Edgemoor Lane in Bethesda by a fence at Sidwell Friends Lower School, two blocks from the Bethesda Metro station. Contact Ann Wilcox ann1.wilcox@gmail.com.

17] – The Brandywine Peace Community will show The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers on Sun., July 16 at 4 PM ET at the Germantown Friends Meeting, 47 W. Coulter St., Philadelphia 19144 (corner of Germantown Ave. & Coulter St.) The special guest is W.D. ("Bill") Ehrhart, acclaimed poet, author, scholar, teacher, and Veteran for Peace. This event commemorates the anniversary of the first atomic bomb test in 1945 at Alamogordo, New Mexico, code-named "Trinity." Call Bob at 215-843-4827 or go to www.brandywinepeace.com.

18] – There will be an Interfaith Remembrance of the Trinity Test on Sun., July 16 from 6 to 8 PM ET in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which will be livestreamed. The idea is to understand and prioritize the importance of Nuclear Abolition and to build a world without nuclear weapons. The event will include music, speakers, exhibitions and moments of reflection and prayer.

There is a long list of speakers including Most Reverend Archbishop John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe, Jay Coghlan, executive director of Nuclear Watch New Mexico, Kevin Kamps, radioactive waste specialist at Beyond Nuclear and Daniel (Danny) Hall, director of Public Affairs for Soka Gakkai International-USA. The event is organized by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Soka Gakkai International-USA, and the Nuclear Watch New Mexico. Call the Archdiocese of Santa Fe’s Office of Social Justice at 505.831.8205. Visit www.jotform.com/ASFPMD/July162023Event. The livestream is at https://youtube.com/live/2EnpL0aDQ1E?feature=share.

19] – July 16 is the 78th anniversary of the Trinity explosion. The Hiroshima Nagasaki Peace Committee of the National Capital Area will present a special program featuring the film "Lost Generation" which contains footage of the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with special guests Leslie Sussan, Arjun Makhijani and Professor Peter Kuznick. "Lost Generation" contains color footage of the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Zoom Program will start at 7 PM ET, and the link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85472743373. The meeting ID is 854 7274 3373.

Herbert Sussan, was ordered by the Army to film the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in color. This footage was labelled “top secret,” and Sussan spent his entire life struggling to get it released. Leslie Sussan, author of "Choosing Life: My father’s journey in film from Hollywood to Hiroshima," will talk about her father’s struggle to publish the footage.

20] – There is a weekly Pentagon Peace Vigil from 7 to 8 AM on Mondays, since 1987, outside the Pentagon Metro stop. The next vigil is July 17, and it is sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker. Email artlaffin@hotmail.com or call 202-882-9649. The vigil will be outside the Pentagon's south Metro entrance and in the designated "protest zone" behind bicycle fences across from the entrance to the Metro. This vigil will honor the visit to the area of the anti-nuclear ship the Golden Rule.

By Metro, take Yellow Line and get out at the "Pentagon" stop. Do not go to the Pentagon City stop! Go up south escalators and turn left and walk across to protest area. 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.

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

Baltimore Activist Alert -- July 14 to 19, 2023

26] Peace vigil at the White House – July 14

27] Women in Black vigil – July 14

28] Common Cause Election Protection phone bank – July 14 & 19

29] Global Network against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space confab – July 15

30] Meet your Muslim Neighbors – July 15

31] Sunrise Baltimore hub meeting – July 15

32] Food Pantry and Food Donation Center – July 15

33] Medicare for All – July 15

34] Stomp out Slumlords anti-eviction canvas – July 15

35] The fight to save Anthony Sanchez – July 15

36] Medical supplies are needed in Ukraine

37] Tell JHU president to renounce nuclear weapons contracts

38] Read Dave Eberhardt’s book "For All the Saints- a Protest Primer"

39] Do you need a doctor?

40] Donate books, videos, DVDs and records

41] Do you need any book shelves?

42] Join the Global Zero campaign.

43] Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil

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26] – The Dorothy Day Catholic Worker will host a peace vigil at the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, WDC, on Fri., July 14 at noon. Contact the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker: 202-882-9649 or artlaffin@hotmail.com.

27] – Every Friday from noon to 1 PM, Baltimore Women in Black vigil for peace with men and women who live in Roland Park. WIB invites all to join, and any peace sign is welcome, such as "Defuse Nuclear War." The vigil takes place outside Roland Park Place at the corner of West 40th Street and Elm Street. Parking is free at RPP or at the Rotunda across the street. Contact Ann Vinup at annvinup@gmail.com.

28] – On Fri., July 14 & Wed., July 19 from 4 to 6 PM ET, there is a Common Cause organized Election Protection phone bank. Work together to demand bold changes to our democracy to create a government that represents all of us, not big corporations or special interests. Register for a shift to make calls and help strengthen the phone bank team to protect our democracy. These shifts will also always include training for first-timers before you make calls, so if this is your first time, no worries! Register at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/376178/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations.

29] – The Global Network against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space [globalnet@mindspring.com] indicates that the annual Space Confab is happening on Sat., July 15 from 9 to 11 AM ET. This is the Zoom link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/global-network-31st-annual-meeting-latest-developments-on-war-via-space-tickets-638565886757. There are a number of speakers and subjects such as How corporations form the backbone of Space militarization? Or The drive to militarize & weaponized Space.

30] – The ADAMS Center <marketing@adamscenter.org> is holding a Mosque Open House. Meet your Muslim Neighbors on Sat., July 15 from 9 AM to 4 PM ET at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS), 46903 Sugarland Road, Sterling, VA 20164. Call 703-433-1325. Go to adamscenter.org/event/open-house-2023.

31] – Sunrise Baltimore is doing an IN PERSON Hub meeting on Sat., July 15 from noon to 1:30 PM ET at Red Emma's, 3128 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore 21218. Get acquainted with one another, get caught up on the latest from the nationwide Sunrise Movement, and talk about taking action on climate in Baltimore and beyond. If you're new, you'll learn about who we are and what we're doing, and meet people who care about the climate crisis as much as you do. If you've been around for a while, it's a chance to reconnect in person, meet new folks and get involved with a local campaign. Register at https://www.mobilize.us/sunrisemovement/event/569186/?utm_source=event-map&utm_content=list.

32] – On Sat., July 15 from noon to 2 PM EST, get over to the Food Pantry and Food Donation Center at First and Franklin Presbyterian Church, 210 W. Madison St., Baltimore. This Food Pantry is open every Saturday. Get a grocery bag – breakfast, jelly and peanut butter (a good source of protein) for lunch, the makings for a balanced dinner such as beans and rice, pasta and sauce, soup, vegetables, fruit, and a paper goods. Also added is a little fun food, such as popcorn or cookies, for everyone enjoys a treat. Contributions of shelf stable foods can be brought to Reid Chapel every Saturday between noon and 2 PM. If shopping is difficult for you, monetary donations earmarked food pantry may be sent to the church. How else can you help? Volunteers are needed to help collect and distribute food. Contact the church office to volunteer. You can also help by spreading the word to those you know who are facing food insecurity. See

https://www.facebook.com/firstfranklinbaltimore.

33] – On Sat., July 15 at 1 PM ET, join a Care over Cost door knocking canvass. This event’s address is private. Talk to people in the Aspen Hill/Wheaton/Silver Spring area during July. Gather petition signatures to support the Care over Cost campaign and hear about people's concerns about the health insurance system. The shift times are 1 to 3:30 PM ET. Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/progressivemaryland/event/569985/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations.

34] – The Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] is doing a Stomp Out Slumlords anti-eviction canvas on Sat., July 15 at 1:30 PM at L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station, 650 D St. SW, WDC 20024. Join comrades in this anti-eviction canvas! Come out and inform tenants facing eviction of their rights in court, how to get a lawyer, and to see if they're interested in organizing their building. Meet on the D St. exit between 6th and 7th above the escalators. If the weather is bad, go downstairs just before the turnstiles. There will be a short training to explain why these canvasses are necessary, how to talk to tenants about their upcoming eviction suits, and how to fill in walk-sheets. If you have a car, please drive it down to the meeting spot! Cars are helpful for getting canvassers to metro-inaccessible areas. Sign up at https://actionnetwork.org/events/sos-anti-eviction-canvas-7?source=direct_link&&link_id=52&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&email_referrer=email_1983331&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-july-7-2023.

35] – Watch the World Premiere of "EVIDENCE UNRAVELED: The Fight to Free Anthony Sanchez" on Sat., July 15 at 9 PM ET. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with the film’s editor and principal participants in the film, include David Ballard, President of Valour Investigations LLC, of Norman, OK. This event is part of the #FreeAthonySanchez campaign, whose goal is to halt the execution and free an innocent man who has been on Oklahoma's death row nearly 20 years for a crime he did not commit. Additional information is at https://www.freeanthonysanchez.org. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zQYcQY1wRc6-SmdqxUqkag?link_id=7&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-executions-next-week-and-sat-night-film-premier&email_referrer=email_1988056&email_subject=executions-next-week-and-sat-night-film-premier#/registration.

36] -- If you are able to donate any kind of surplus medical supplies for field hospitals in eastern Ukraine, please email Brendan.walls@seaseton.org or call 410-721-5770 x231. There is a colleague whose father is a medic on the front line. One container is shipped every month to the Donbass region. Donations can be picked up in Baltimore and Columbia every Thursday, and on other days in Annapolis and Crofton.

37] -- This is A PLEA TO CONVINCE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY TO OBEY INTERNATIONAL LAW. The world reached a historic milestone on January 22, 2021: The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons [TPNW] entered into force and become binding international law -- https://www.icanw.org/the_treaty.

Prevent Nuclear War/Maryland has called attention to the growing danger of nuclear war and the outrageous $1.7 trillion dollars we are spending to upgrade the nuclear arsenal. On July 18, 2017, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, a U.S. Navy - affiliated research center received a seven-year, $92 million contract to continue its systems engineering and research-and-development services for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. Help convince JHU to renounce nuclear weapons contracts. Contact the president, Ron Daniels, to urge him to reject all nuclear weapons contracts: Office of the President, 242 Garland Hall, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Maryland 21218. Call his office at (410) 516-8068 or email president@jhu.edu.

38] – David Eberhardt was a member of the Baltimore Four with Father Philip Berrigan, Tom Lewis and Rev. James Mengel. The group poured blood on draft files on October 27, 1967. They would be convicted and sentenced to prison. Dave has written a book "For All the Saints- a Protest Primer"- documenting the Baltimore Four action and many others up to and including the most recent Plowshares action – Kings Bay Plowshares 7.

Dave just printed 50 new copies of For All the Saints, a Protest Primer- 250+ pp w photos-therefore #'s 351-400 making it o so collectable with two Berrigan book reviews added. The books are signed, and the price remains $25. Will send free if need b- he is not in it for the money! If you want one, send him a check: or contact Dave Eberhardt, 4 Hadley Square North, Baltimore, MD 21218 by email at 1941mireille@gmail.com .

39] – Yousef Zarbalian [mailto:yzarbali@gmail.com] started his own medical practice in December before the pandemic hit. It is called East-West Medicine and Rheumatology, and its website is EastWestMD.com. Yousef is licensed in Maryland and Virginia. He is doing primary care as well as rheumatologic care (focusing on joint problems and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and sjogren's). He is offering telemedicine visits, and he has very reasonable rates for uninsured individuals. He makes use of herbs (which can be sent directly to patients from the herbal dispensary) as well as prescribing medications to their local pharmacy if needed.

40] -- If you would like to get rid of books, videos, DVDs, records, tarps and table cloths, contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.

41] -- Can you use any book shelves? Contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at comcast.net.

42] -- Join an extraordinary global campaign for the elimination of nuclear weapons: http://www.globalzero.org/sign-declaration. A growing group of leaders around the world is calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons and a majority of the global public agrees. This is an historic window of opportunity. With momentum already building in favor of Zero, a major show of support from people around the world could tip the balance. When it comes to nuclear weapons, one is one too many.

543] – A Peace Park Antinuclear Vigil takes place every day in Lafayette Park, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 24 hours a day, since June 3, 1981. Go to http://prop1.org; call 202-682-4282.

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/.

“One is called to live nonviolently, even if the change one works for seems impossible. It may or may not be possible to turn the US around through nonviolent revolution. But one thing favors such an attempt: the total inability of violence to change anything for the better" - Daniel Berrigan

43] – Charles Cloughen [charlescloughenjr@gmail.com] hopes you will come out on Wed., March 22 at 7:30 PM ET for an Interfaith Peace Service at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 1131 Mace Ave., Essex. Pray for Peace for the first in person Peace Service since the COVID invasion. Masks are optional. If you would rather say prayers remotely, the service will be streamed via Zoom. Join the Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86595216740?pwd=T0hRaTlUN1BFNVhpdGpUNkRWSTByZz09. The meeting ID is 865 9521 6740, and the passcode is 857716.

Host congregations are needed for Sat., April 22 and Mon., May 22. Please pray for peace in Israel, Palestine, and Ukraine. If you can host us in person and/or Zoom, please email Charles.

46] – Massachusetts Peace Action [info@masspeaceaction.org] wants you to join the monthly showing and discussion of JFK's famous peace speech on ?., April 10 from 7:30 to 9 PM ET. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqdOmppzMsHNL_Q_cclZoTX5cYZehj8rJQ?emci=1270a466-4bbc-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&emdi=420a433c-dfbd-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&ceid=320042. This event will continue on April 10, May 10 and June 10.

The JFK Peace Speech Committee will host its monthly showing and discussion of President Kennedy’s critically important address on world peace. This month the discussion will focus on how we might apply the principles of world peace that President Kennedy articulated. Those who are familiar with the speech and only want to participate in the discussion can join the webinar at 8 PM.

64] – The Northern Virginia Democratic Socialists of America [novabranch@mdcdsa.org] wants your involvement on Sat., March 25 from 11 AM to 4 PM ET as Socialist mechanics are set up for a FREE brake light clinic, as a way to build community support for getting police out of traffic enforcement by having volunteers replace car brake lights for free. The clinic will be held at 3801 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22305. The process for fixing brake lights is simple, but it will help educate the community on legislation that may pass in DC in the near future. If you or someone you know would be interested in getting their brake light fixed at one of the clinics on March 25, please fill out a repair request form for the Alexandria clinic. Register at https://actionnetwork.org/events/nova-branch-dsa-and-defund-nova-pds-brake-light-repair-clinic?link_id=7&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events-84&email_referrer=email_1837620&email_subject=nova-branch-dsa-upcoming-actions-and-events.

The Metro DC DSA [info@mdcdsa.org] wants your involvement on Sat., March 25 from 11 AM to 4 PM ET as Socialist mechanics are set up for a FREE brake light clinic, as a way to build community support for getting police out of traffic enforcement by having volunteers replace car brake lights for free. The clinic will be held at H St. NE, WDC. The process for fixing brake lights is simple, but it will help educate the community on legislation that may pass in DC in the near future. If you or someone you know would be interested in getting their brake light fixed at one of the clinics on March 25, please fill out a repair request form for the DC clinic. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiT0_SOJYKzfydieCmX-kFSEYFb4TGIBUp2aq7zO_33YuczA/viewform.

67] – On Sat., June 10 from 1 to 3 PM ET, join the Western York County Democratic Club monthly meeting at 771 Stoverstown Road, York, PA 17408. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/549381/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_more_events_of_type. The agenda usually includes a speaker on a special topic, action items for Democrats looking to volunteer and the opportunity to meet and socialize with like-minded individuals. This event will continue on Saturdays once a month through October, except that there will not be a meeting in July.

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Baltimore Activist Alert -- July 13, 2023

17] Reflections on Dan Ellsberg – July 13

18] Climate-Peace-Disarmament Nexus – July 13

19] “Limited Scope Representation” – July 13

20] Combat gun violence – July 13

21] Northern Virginia Democratic Socialists of America meet – July 13

22] Lower Shore Progressive Community meeting – July 13

23] Before & Beyond Ukraine & Vilnius – July 13

24] PDA welcomes Ro Khanna – July 13

25] Powering Progress Campaign – July 13

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17] – Check out Dan Ellsberg: the Moral Giant and the Man on Thurs., July 13 at 11:30 AM ET. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oCiWPSTVQgKCBVkWQZmyYA#/registration. Two Just World Ed board members, Richard Falk and Nora Barrows-Friedman each had lengthy relationships with the heroic, recently deceased whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg-- relationships that were both political and personal. In the webinar, Nora and Richard will share some of the poignant personal remembrances of how the famed Dr. Ellsberg affected their lives. And together with Just World Ed President Helena Cobban they will reflect on the key importance of Dan Ellsberg's moral clarity and moral commitments in an era when our own century's greatest whistleblower, Julian Assange, has been incarcerated for many years in England, at the behest of U.S. authorities determined to punish him for revealing gross U.S. misdeeds in Iraq and elsewhere.

18] – The Basel Peace Office and UNFOLD ZERO [info@baselpeaceoffice.org] are organizing on Thurs., July 13 at noon ET Finding Hope in the Climate-Peace-Disarmament Nexus. This is an intergenerational dialogue on how global governance solutions can tackle existential threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and war. This inter-generational dialogue will bring together youthful energy and innovation with seasoned expertise and experience, actively engaging our audience to build stronger pathways to a peaceful and sustainable future. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6LL5Q2icS6OEmZxFZ_acAQ?_x_zm_rtaid=a0grA02sRSmPJfyaHyLfzQ.1689207225448.fb0024dc785e9408b3e79f9b575c1fdd&_x_zm_rhtaid=692#/registration.

19] – The Immigration Justice Campaign [justice@immcouncil.org] is inviting all to a webinar “Limited Scope Representation” on Thurs., July 13 at 2 PM ET. With the backlog of pending cases in the nation’s immigration courts at a record-breaking two million, the need for pro bono assistance for asylum-seekers in removal proceedings has never been higher. At the same time, that record-breaking number has caused significant court delays as the agency struggles to keep up with its burgeoning docket. Join a discussion of how volunteer attorneys can provide much-needed legal services to asylum-seekers in removal proceedings without committing themselves to full representation in a case which might not reach resolution for many years. RSVP at https://aila-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LgCmZtZgQXqWDd8xy8woMg#/registration.

20] – On Thurs., July 13 from 5 to 6 PM ET, get with the Brady Organizing Team for a virtual training. Do you need support from Brady’s organizing team? Have new ideas to combat gun violence, but don’t know how to get them off the ground? Every week, a member of the organizing team is here to support your work. Sign up for the shift that works best for your schedule. If you can't find a time that works for you, email rgonzalez@bradyunited.org to schedule time to talk. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/380248/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest. This will continue on Thursdays through Dec. 21.

21] – The Northern Virginia Democratic Socialists of America [novabranch@mdcdsa.org] is inviting you to a hybrid general body meeting on Thurs., July 13 from 6:15 to 7:45 PM ET at Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22201 or by Zoom. New members are welcome. Discuss current actions and campaigns, and address any current issues from communities and allied organizations. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/nova-branch-monthly-organizing-meeting-july2023?link_id=51&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-june-23-2023-2&email_referrer=email_1983331&email_subject=metro-dc-dsa-weekly-newsletter-for-july-7-2023.

22] – The Lower Shore Progressive Community will meet on Thurs., July 13 at 6:30 PM using the hybrid model, offering both virtual and in-person participation options. To receive the Zoom meeting link, register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpf-yprTgtEtf3RWBWdAfXTTwsKKcCDlDw#/registration. For those who wish to attend in person, the meeting will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Salisbury, Old Ocean City Road, Salisbury 21804.

23] – Check out Before & Beyond Ukraine & Vilnius on Thurs., July 13 at 7 PM ET. Register at https://secure.everyaction.com/m1lciCslhUGycLd8zN1-1A2. Because of Putin’s brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine, President Z hopes NATO will soon accept his country. Joseph Gerson will give us a crash course in NATO and provide an evaluation of the results of the Vilnius summit. He is president of the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament, and Common Security (CPDCS) and a board member of MAPA.

24] – Mike Fox for Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] indicates that on Thurs., July 13 at 8 PM ET you should attend a special event with Ro Khanna. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuf-2hpz4jEtaMku2fd2gXuCWSmUD-Ze5h#/registration. Join a discussion of the state 27] – of the Progressive Movement and how WE CAN ALL make a difference!

25] – The Indivisible Team [info@indivisible.org]is holding a Powering Progress Campaign Launch call on Thurs., July 13 at 8 PM ET. Indivisible Project is launching a new campaign to celebrate the tangible benefits of President Biden’s landmark legislation: the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This historic legislation provides so many benefits through job creation and investments in renewable energy -- AND it puts in place new ways to finally hold big corporations accountable by requiring them to pay their fair share of taxes. Sign up at https://indivisible.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3O-mrZDdQFOHK-ySCjfchQ?_x_zm_rtaid=RuG-LS6_RwWnsrM8vvQvPA.1689008085923.d85498f5e0fb3d4ea5bd0b61237d48ed&_x_zm_rhtaid=499#/registration.