"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 -- Feb. 15
8] Is Humanity Alone in the Milky Way? – Feb. 15
9] Severna Park sign wave – Feb. 15
10] Doctors against genocide – Feb. 15
11] Violence,
Love and Hope in Israel-Palestine – Feb. 15
12] ICE out
of Baltimore County
– Feb. 15
13] Indivisible Bowie on the bridge – Feb. 15
14] Looking for resistance knitters – Feb. 15
15] Responding
to Israel/Palestine Disinformation –
Feb. 15
16] Weekly PDA Town Hall – Feb. 15
17] ICE off campus – Feb. 15
18] Vigil at the Pentagon – Feb. 16
19] Baltimore Sign waves – Feb. 16
20] Election protection – Feb. 16
21] Rally for the immigrants –
Feb. 16
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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 410-323-1607 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.” Ed indicates the book will be available for sale
on April 13, and is asking you to pre-order your copy. 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 on Sun., Feb.
15 at 10:30 AM will host a hybrid platform: Is Humanity Alone in the Milky Way? Rob Palmer,
self-described skeptical and atheist activist, is a retired aerospace engineer.
Over 100 of his articles have been published by Skeptical Inquirer and other
skeptical and humanist media. Rob writes about contemporary skeptical issues
and has interviewed many individuals for his Skeptical Inquirer column. Half of
Americans believe extraterrestrials are routinely visiting Earth in their
spaceships, and many are sure that Earth’s governments are engaged in a global cover-up.
Scientists and skeptics generally disagree with such claims, but due to the
vast number of exoplanets now known to exist, many from those respected
communities often assert that extraterrestrial civilizations are likely and
perhaps even abundant in our galaxy, and it’s just a matter of time until first
contact. In this presentation, Rob Palmer will discuss whether this is a
reasonable position to hold, and explore the contrary possibility – that our
civilization may be an anomaly, surprisingly rare or even alone in the Milky
Way. RSVP
at
https://www.meetup.com/bmorethical/events/312431831/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events
9] – On Sun., Feb. 15 from 11 AM to 1 PM, get
over to Severna Park High School, 60
Robinson Road, Severna Park 21146. Do sign waving on the
corners of Benfield, Evergreen and Robinson Road. Let this administration know
that they’re not running the country the way the people want. The cruelty has
to stop. This is a local Indivisible event which will also Sundays, March 1 and
March 15. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/896032/?followup_modal_context=organization_newsletter_custom_recommendations
10] – Doctors against Genocide
[leadership@doctorsagainstgenocide.org] are hosting an urgent webinar bringing
together public health analysis, lived testimony and media accountability
grounded in the ongoing destruction of life and healthcare and the moral duty
to tell the truth. On Sun., Feb. 15 at noon, check out From Iran to Gaza:
Rebuilding Moral Clarity, and Healthcare under Siege. Action is the Antithesis
of Despair. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aUUzycRDSwaem750Nc6iFg
Hear from Othman Alagha about the Gaza healthcare system:
pre-crisis capacity, crisis collapse, and what recovery would require
post-crisis. Other commentators are Wasim Said who collects testimonies from
people in Gaza documenting the ongoing genocide being committed by Israel;
Samira Mohyeddin on the necessity of moral clarity; and Mohamad Azzami,
Palestinian refugee from Jaffa.
11] – The MAPA Ed. Fund
[info@masspeaceaction.org] on Sun., Feb. 15 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM ET hopes you
will participate in Violence, Love and Hope in Israel-Palestine. Register at
https://secure.everyaction.com/C--PIdfDwEmTfioxVPHYuw2?contactdata=8GXItiillGK0XMEWmwGo3f4l%2f4fEeVQ3plHiHsdpzpIFY5VoOmN7SHA0keavP7KFN231dWQsBpBG6gAPCdbjTnj6HDXHF8GiexznyncgKmqvq9fFb0nIqH9y9%2fVZGA+H1STY8dDsy8h4hzhjcOfWelOuoSn4SwFGOjkgQ1FXKu+DhLiuh67Q01s4lIi%2fbFNHGotuzpzRPiuVbhjcm2%2flr8yvCgut5Bf5y6GwUi%2fdQhECNBj32EvCTZBnSb658q4Fekt7xPEbboH6JQxFNOl4f9kvBIe0ChjMIfZw00x%2fl9pbwob7Y8Cc7mW0QQgUwcersXKzn%2fYODJK2ZpImbMQXSdgBqAFnwsM6uNOXc%2fWumew%3d&ms=email-EA-260213&emci=a22695c7-0409-f111-832e-0022482a9733&emdi=e2da23a6-0609-f111-832e-0022482a9733&ceid=269591
This will be a virtual event featuring a conversation with human rights
lawyer and executive director of the Public Committee against Torture, Sari
Bashi. She lives in a mixed
Israeli-Palestinian family, which is the subject of her new memoir, Upside-Down
Love. Her book, a love story in two voices, describes how she and her
Palestinian spouse met, fell in love and made it work, against the odds and
against Israeli law. Sari will share her perspective on the ceasefire in Gaza,
the escalating violence in the West Bank, and the opportunities emerging for
transformative change. Sari is also a co-founder and former executive director
of Gisha-Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, the Israeli human rights
organization promoting freedom of movement for Palestinians in Gaza.
12] – Indivisible Baltimore
County [contact@indivisible-baltimorecounty.org] on Sun., Feb. 15 from 1 to
2:30 PM, help keep ICE out of Baltimore County.
Recent reporting indicates that the U.S. General Services Administration
(GSA) has leased office space in Hunt Valley, across from the Hunt Valley Towne
Centre, which has led to speculation about a potential U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence at 201 International Circle, though federal
officials have not confirmed plans for the space. Baltimore County officials,
including the County Executive’s Office, have said they are seeking clarity on
what functions might occur there and have called for a County Council session
to address community concerns and discuss possible legislation related to
immigration enforcement uses. Join together on the sidewalks along the
northeast side of Shawan Road to show Baltimore County, Maryland, and the Trump
Regime that we don't want ICE here.... period! RSVP at
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisiblebaltco/event/889116/
13] – On Sundays, including Feb. 15, 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.
This event will continue through March 8.
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
14] – Calling
All Resistance Knitters/Crocheters to join the Melt the Ice Hat Knit-In, hosted
by Allies for Democracy on Sundays, including Feb. 15, 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 March
8. 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
15] – Voices from the Holy Land
[vfhlonlinefilmsalon@144271541.mailchimpapp.com] on Sun., Feb. 15 at 3 PM ET Say What?? Join Responding to
Israel/Palestine Disinformation – A Practical Workshop. This is an invitation
to an Online Film Salon. Register to join the
discussion & receive access to the films: Tinyurl.com/VFHL-February2026
Once
you register, you will get a confirmation email from Zoom with a link to the
meeting and a link to watch the film. Watch the film at your convenience
before the event. Then join in with your thoughts and questions for the
speakers at the Q&A discussion on Feb. 15 at 3 PM ET.
16] – Progressive
Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun., Feb. 15 at 4 PM ET, attend
the weekly Town Hall. It will feature
legendary public education organizer Jitu Brown. Brown has spent decades
organizing alongside parents, students, and educators to defend and strengthen
public education. Last year, he was elected to the newly established Chicago
School Board. Since 1995, education policy in Chicago had been set by the mayor
rather than by an elected school board, a policy change and win for democracy
that Brown helped make happen. Brandee
Marckmann is a parent, community advocate, and candidate for the San Francisco
School Board. She is the founder of the SF Education Alliance and helped stop a
disastrous school closure plan. 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
17] – Feb. 15 from 7 to 8 PM ET, check
out virtually How You Can Drop ICE from Your Campus. Cut off ICE’s corporate
enablers — starting on our campuses. Donald Trump’s deportation machine depends
on private corporations for technology to track, places to sleep, cars to
drive, planes to fly, and parking lots to stage. Colleges — and the students,
faculty, and staff they rely on — have real leverage over the companies
providing these services to ICE through purchasing, partnerships, and public
legitimacy. The fastest way to shrink ICE’s capacity is to cut off its
corporate support: push the schools to stop funding and normalizing ICE
collaborators. Hear how organizers in
Minneapolis and beyond moved from defense to offense—picking a few winnable
targets and escalating sustained, nonviolent pressure that hits brands and
bottom lines. SIGN UP at https://www.mobilize.us/aft/event/898549/?link_id=1&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-schools-drop-ice&email_referrer=email_3097532&email_subject=how-you-can-drop-ice-from-your-campus&&
18] – 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 Feb. 16,
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.
19] – Baltimore Sign Waves on Mon., Feb. 16 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/mobilize/event/793151/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest
20] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org]
wants you to participate with the
Grassroots Election Protection Coalition/ALLIANCE 4 GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY
Zoom on Mon., Feb. 16 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
21] – The
ACLU of Maryland [info@aclu-md.org] on Mon., Feb. 16 at 5 PM is asking you to
appear at Lawyer’s Mall for a vigil and rally in support of immigrant
communities. RSVP at
https://www.aclu-md.org/event/day-of-action-2026/?initms_aff=md&initms_chan=eml&utm_medium=eml&initms=awr-email-sail-gradead-md-260213_event-civilliberties-dayofaction_rally-aff&utm_source=sail&utm_campaign=aff&utm_content=awr-email-sail-gradead-md-260213_event-civilliberties-dayofaction_rally-aff&af=RA1%2BJp3N228aRV69knhQi6HdXOURCg1a8LjFy%2FqVNQ3Po1gpJ2TWtaez2njMlOuEAnWCHkgEsbpWshTz9SyXZHZ4ZBqwHCVVpKJ%2BZXlAWLY9SUg1qbRF6XQ%2FGofdGh0uIrE%2BgrtlRDoZHWCwwg1ZrXmTDTeoAx%2B%2B4iu8YWTWyXa4EoSg7nGmN8x6HStwNOnh&ms_aff=md&ms_chan=eml&ms=awr-email-sail-gradead-md-260213_event-civilliberties-dayofaction_rally-aff
Immigrant families across Maryland are navigating a moment of
real uncertainty. As lawmakers advance bills to limit collaboration with
federal immigration enforcement, these efforts exist alongside broader policies
that expand policing, surveillance, and state power. Below is the tentative
schedule: 5 – 5:30 PM Arrival, 5:30 –
5:50 PM Vigil, 5:50 – 7 PM Rally at Lawyer's Mall & 7 – 8 PM Bird-dogging
and ask legislators to vote YES on our bills.
To be
continued
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
