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Equal Justice Under the Law Platform Team Meeting

Maryland State

JUFJ's Equal Justice Under the Law Platform Team is committed to dismantling systems that reinforce discrimination by demanding equitable treatment for marginalized and working-class communities. This state session we are advocating for legislation increasing trust and safety for our immigrant neighbors, limiting the use of solitary confinement, and defending and expanding bail reform. Join JUFJ for a recap of our MD equal justice work so far, and to discuss next steps.

Tikkun Leil Shabbat

DC
15th St. Presbyterian Church 1701 15th St NW (R & 15th NW), Washington, DC

Songful, soulful, Sabbath services featuring a teaching about a social justice issue and followed by a potluck vegetarian dinner.

Community Response to Robert White Police Memo

Montgomery County
Christ Congregational Church 9525 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD

Please join us for Community Response rejecting the Montgomery County Police Department’s clearance of Itself in the killing of Robert White, an unarmed Black man, in Silver Spring on June 11, 2018.

Sine Die Celebration: the Last Day of the Maryland General Assembly Session

Maryland State
Maryland Statehouse 100 State Cir, Annapolis, MD

Join us at the Maryland Statehouse to celebrate Sine Die: the last day of the 2018 Maryland General Assembly session! We'll have a first shift watching proceedings from the gallery at 5pm, dinner at a nearby restaurant at 7 pm, then a second shift watching from the gallery after dinner. Stay as long as you want! When everything wraps up at midnight, we'll grab a drink with the hardy few who are still awake, and then head home.

DC Budget Hearing: Health Committee

DC
The John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennslyvania Ave NW, Washington, DC

Join us to tell DC Council to fund Birth to Three for All in the DC budget!

Montgomery County 2020 Budget Hearings

Montgomery County
Montgomery County Council Building 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD

Come to testify or to fill the chambers for a Montgomery County Council 2020 Budget Hearing! There will be 2 hearings on 2 different days. On April 9 at 7pm, and April 10 at 1:30pm. You can sign up for one or more of the hearings! The hearings will be held in the Third Floor Hearing Room. There will be a dinner before the hearing on the 9th at 5:30pm, and lunch before the hearing on the 10th at 12pm.

Make Room for Matzah

DC
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School 6045 16th St NW, Washington, DC

Join us for hands-on Passover workshop to get ready for Passover and learn more about this tradition for your interfaith or Jewish family. Your family will make items to enliven your seder with hands-on projects, plus songs, stories and snacks. All refreshments will be kosher and nut-free. Register in advance, and you'll save $5 and […]

“CHARM CITY” Documentary Screening and Discussion

Montgomery County
Adat Shalom 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, MD

Doors open at 6pm. Film will begin at 6:15pm. Snacks will be provided.

CHARM CITY delivers a candid portrait of citizens, police, community advocates, and government officials on the frontlines during three years of unparalleled, escalating violence in Baltimore. The film highlights the work of JUFJ partner Safe Streets, a community-based approach to ending street violence.

After the documentary there will be a panel discussion featuring Alex Long, a violence interrupter featured in the film, along with Montgomery County community advocates Brandy H. M. Brooks and Candace Kattar. Together they will reflect on the film and highlight actions we can take locally.

REAR Act Hearing Prep Session

DC
UPO Petey Greene 1907 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC

Join us to prepare for the first hearing for the Racial Equity Achieves Results Act! The bill is an important step in the right direction for making DC's programs and agencies more racially equitable. It also can and should be improved.

REAR Act Hearing Prep Session

DC
Benning Library 3935 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC

Join us to prepare for the first hearing for the Racial Equity Achieves Results Act! The bill is an important step in the right direction for making DC's programs and agencies more racially equitable. It also can and should be improved.

DC Council Call-In Day

DC

Help us flood the phones in Chairman Mendelson’s office to call for full funding for the Birth-to-Three for All Act!

REAR Act Hearing

DC
The John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennslyvania Ave NW, Washington, DC

Join us as we pack the hearing for the Racial Equity Achieves Results Act! The bill is an important step in the right direction for making DC's programs and agencies more racially equitable. It also can and should be improved.

Environmental Gentrification: the Case of Anacostia Part 2

DC
Kingman Island 575 Oklahoma Ave NE, Washington, DC

Join us for part 2 of our Anacostia River series to learn more about the river's ecological and environmental challenges, and then get in and do some cleaning up to make it safer for all to enjoy. We will meet on Kingman Island to pick up trash and debris and then take a boat tour with the Anacostia Riverkeeper staff to learn more about the river and the communities on its banks. Please register for the exact location.

Tikkun Leil Shabbat

DC
15th St. Presbyterian Church 1701 15th St NW (R & 15th NW), Washington, DC

Songful, soulful, Sabbath services featuring a teaching about a social justice issue and followed by a potluck vegetarian dinner.

Maryland 2019 State Session Debrief

Maryland State
Columbia Jewish Congregation 5885 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia, MD

It has been a jam packed 3 months of state session, with victories, disappointments, and many lessons learned. Join us to reflect on all we learned and discuss areas for growth next year.

Montgomery County Council Vote: LETT Act

Montgomery County
Montgomery County Council Building 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD

The Montgomery County Council will be voting on the LETT Act at the meeting of the full council on May 7. Packing the chamber together with our partners in the Silver Spring Justice Coalition is a great way to show our support for this important first step towards police accountability and transparency. Join us for this important vote!

Wilson Building Walking Tour: Birth to Three

DC
The John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennslyvania Ave NW, Washington, DC

Come share your story about Birth to Three! Not every Councilmember is able to make it to the hearings, so we will take the hearing to them! This is a great opportunity to share our stories of what life is like without Birth to Three. We are planning these visits around key dates where decisions need to be made.

Baltimore May Community Convening

Baltimore
Bolton Street Synagogue 212 W Cold Spring Ln, Baltimore, MD

Now that the legislative session is behind us, join us as we introduce city and county-focused campaigns to plug into. Learn how you can take action for water justice, fair elections, and more! We will also discuss all of the changes within the city government, and what they mean for our work.

Water Accountability and Equity Act Hearing

Baltimore
Baltimore City Hall 100 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MD

The Water Accountability and Equity Act will make water more affordable for low- and middle-income Baltimore residents, create a pathway to pay off water debt, and establish a fair and neutral process to dispute incorrect water bills. JUFJ has been working on this bill as part of the Right to Water Coalition. Join us at the hearing to testify or to show your support for water for all Baltimoreans!