Save the Date: Sat. June 14 Protest at Patterson Park
Indivisible, Black Voters Matter, Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), 50501, and a coalition of pro-democracy partners are holding a NO KINGS Nationwide Day of Defiance on Flag Day (June 14th) to take place during the same time as the administration's military parade in D.C. Instead of allowing the military parade to be the center of attention, activists will stage protests everywhere else that day to tell the real story of America. Join us at Patterson Park in Baltimore City, The protest takes place between 3 and 7 p.m. and we will post what time and exactly where in the Park we will meet, closer to June 14th (we will not attend the entire time as our IC4BL rally is the next day). Come join us if you can!
JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT RALLY!
Sunday, June 15 at 1:30 pm.
Our next rally will be at the Frederick Avenue exit of 695 (exit 13) in Catonsville. There is a bridge that goes over 695. We have held a rally at this location in the past and were visible to the traffic on 695 as well as those on Frederick Avenue. Frederick Avenue is also known as Frederick Road as it continues into Catonsville but it's the same road. Signs with large, simple messages work best for motorists on 695 to see: Black Lives Matter! Immigrant Lives Matter!
We realize that Sunday, June 15th is Father's Day and we appreciate everyone who can stand with us for just one hour on this special day!
WHY WE RALLY
"Freedom is not a state; it is an act. It is not some enchanted garden perched high on a distant plateau where we can finally sit down and rest. Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society.”
– From John Lewis' 2017 memoir, "Across That Bridge: A Vision for Change and the Future of America"
Our May 18th
Over 125 people!
Our May 18th
We were joined by Quakers walking 276 miles from Flushing, NY to Washington, D.C. The Quakers delivered a copy of the Flushing Remonstrance to Congressional Representatives later in the week (Thurs., May 22nd). The Flushing Remonstrance was a petition written in 1657 by Dutch settlers demanding tolerance for their Quaker neighbors. Som
We were joined by Quakers walking 276 miles from Flushing, NY to Washington, D.C. The Quakers delivered a copy of the Flushing Remonstrance to Congressional Representatives later in the week (Thurs., May 22nd). The Flushing Remonstrance was a petition written in 1657 by Dutch settlers demanding tolerance for their Quaker neighbors. Some 368 years later, Quakers walk to demand our government honor the rights and freedoms granted to all human beings by our Creator.
Rally
Over 125 people!
Our May 18th
The Rev. Cristina Paglinauan of the Church of Redeemer led attenders in a closing prayer. Parishioner Charles Gamper prepared a music playlist of protest and spiritual songs during the rally and Grace United Methodist Church provided a sound system so that everyone could hear the music and speakers! Pastor Tom Harrington of University
The Rev. Cristina Paglinauan of the Church of Redeemer led attenders in a closing prayer. Parishioner Charles Gamper prepared a music playlist of protest and spiritual songs during the rally and Grace United Methodist Church provided a sound system so that everyone could hear the music and speakers! Pastor Tom Harrington of University Baptist Church, where we rallied in April, came with members of his congregation and joined so many new and "old" faces!
Over 125 people!
Over 125 people!
Over 125 people!
We welcomed folks who have faithfully attended every rally since we began holding them in 2020, and we welcomed newcomers!
It's easy to become discouraged in this current climate of fear and intimidation. But we know -- by joining together -- we are stronger. We know -- by joining together as one -- we send a strong message that we will stand up for what is right! We will speak Truth to Power!
Related Action for June: Catonsville Emergency Assistance (CEA):
The mission of Catonsville Emergency Assistance (CEA) is to provide those in need in the Greater Catonsville area with emergency food, utility and eviction prevention assistance.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors. CEA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and all donations are tax-deductible.
Items especially in need:
- Boxes of Cereal
- Jelly
- Dry soup (Ramen/Lipton/Nissin)
- Rice (small boxes or bags)
- Baking Mixes (brownies, muffins, cake, pancake, etc.)
- Oatmeal
- Canned meals (Chef Boyardee, canned stew, canned chili)
- Spaghetti sauce
- Pasta
- Pasta/Rice side dishes (Knorr/Lipton/Rice-a-Roni)
Please check to make sure any items you donate are not expired or close to expiring. If you would like to send a check, it can be made out to CEA and mailed to 25 Bloomsbury Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228.
To donate online, click the button below. Thank you for your support!
Olivia Lomax and Turner Station
Many of us know Olivia Lomax as the guiding force at Our Community Serving Others, a food pantry in historic Turner Station run by St. Matthew UMC. Turner Station in Baltimore County was the home of the largest African-American community when redlining prevented Black families from living in Dundalk. But, did you know that Ms. Lomax and her granddaughter are also involved in addressing climate change in their community? Watch this wonderful movie produced by the Nature Conservancy highlighting what Ms. Lomax is doing to improve the resiliency of her community for generations to come!