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 Join us next Tuesday at the Montgomery Blair High School Cafeteria to learn about and plan ways to resist Trump and build a better county and state.
Organizing to resist Trump
Tuesday, Jan 10, 7-9pm
Montgomery Blair HS cafeteria
51 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, MD 20901
We plan to discuss our ideas and yours on advancing police reform and racial justice, ensuring that our county remains as safe as possible for all immigrants, and fighting institutional Islamophobia. Come prepared to roll up your sleeves and get organized for resistance and change!
We look forward to seeing you! -- please let us know you're coming here.
Kit, Sue, and Thomas
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 In collaboration with the newly formed "Swamp Revolt" movement in DC, MCCRC is helping to host a "training of trainers" in principles of bystander intervention this Saturday from 12-4.
- When: Jan. 7, 2017, 12-4pm
- Where: St. John's Norwood Episcopal Church, 6701 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (Red Line; map)
- Fee: $5-$20 sliding scale fee to cover costs
- Sign up: register here
(IMPORTANT, space is limited)
Can't make it on Saturday, but would like to come to another training?
Give us your name, contact information, interests and affiliations, and we'll get back to you!
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Senator Sessions could be the worst Attorney General ever - he's pro-torture, anti-voting rights, anti-civil rights and supports unchecked surveillance powers. Please make two phone calls today, to Senators Cardin and Van Hollen to tell them to oppose Sessions. Call 877-959-6082
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Another anniversary of Guantanamo is upon us - to say nothing of the 55 remaining inmates there, still held without charge or trial. Join us at 12 pm Wed January 11 at the Supreme Court for an interfaith service to protest that and the Sessions and Pompeo nominations. Event sponsored by Witness against Torture, Amnesty International, BORDC/DDF, Center for Constitutional Rights, Code Pink, Council on American Islamic Relations, and more.
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Support our ally Bill of Rights Defense Committee / Defending Dissent Foundation - join their mailing list, and consider donating! Year in, year out, this organization shares organizing expertise, draft legislation, and news analyses that help citizens around the country defend our rights.
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Thanks for all you do!
Check our calendar for details about our actions and other important events around the area. We'll be in touch!
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