Stand Up for Immigrants’ Lives at JHU/Public Panel on Migrant Justice
Come hear long-time organizers talk about their work in the immigrant rights movement and make the case for abolishing ICE.
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Tikkun Leil Shabbat
15th St. Presbyterian Church 1701 15th St NW (R & 15th NW), Washington, DCSongful, soulful, Sabbath services featuring a teaching about a social justice issue and followed by a potluck vegetarian dinner.
House Hearing: Baltimore Water Bill
Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen St, Annapolis, MDHB161 would prevent Baltimoreans from losing their homes because of unaffordable water bills. JUFJ supports this bill as a commonsense protection for the human rights of everyone in Baltimore. Sign up to attend the hearing and let us know if you want to testify.
Equal Justice Under the Law Platform Team Meeting
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.
Economic Justice for Working Marylanders Platform Team Meeting
JUFJ's Economic Justice for Working Marylanders Platform Team is committed to ending our state’s mistreatment of poor and working people and eliminating decades of structurally reproduced poverty. This state session we are advocating for legislation raising the minimum wage to $15/hour and guaranteeing housing and fair treatment for all renters. Join JUFJ for a recap of our MD economic justice work so far, and to discuss next steps.
House Hearing: Fight for $15
Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen St, Annapolis, MDThe House Economic Matters Committee needs to hear from you about why everyone in Maryland should earn at least $15 an hour for their work! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for HB166, the Fight for $15 bill!
Rescheduled: Racial Justice Film Series and Discussion: “Vice: Raised in the System”
Adat Shalom 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, MDRescheduled from January 13 due to snow: Come join Adat Shalom, JUFJ, and leaders in the fight for real criminal justice to learn about mass incarceration. After the documentary, a panel discussion with Maryland State Senator Will Smith; Maryland Delegate David Moon; Toni Holness, Public Policy Director of the ACLU MD; Stephanie Joseph, Assistant Public Defender, Montgomery County. Dessert will follow.
Baltimore Monthly Community Convening: Lobby Night Training
Bolton Street Synagogue 212 W Cold Spring Ln, Baltimore, MDFeeling energized about JUFJ’s advocacy during this year’s legislative season? Come to JUFJ-Baltimore’s next Community Convening! We will get ready to engage our legislators in Annapolis on Lobby Night. We'll learn about the issues JUFJ is supporting, work in teams to form our arguments, and do some role playing to practice talking with our representatives. We'll also discuss the theme for this year’s Lobby Night, “On One Foot!”
Fight for $15 Phonebank
JUFJ Office 2221 Maryland Ave, 2nd Floor, Baltimore, MDJUFJ and Communities United will be coming together to host a phonebanking event on Feb 13th in support of a strong, clean minimum wage bill. Come anytime between 2 and 8 to lend a hand!
More than 600,000 Maryland workers work full-time but don’t earn enough to make ends meet. A $15 minimum wage means a better Maryland for all of us. Raising the wage would lift hundreds of thousands of families out of poverty, create new customers and profits for local businesses, and strengthen our neighborhoods.
Please come phonebank to help us achieve this victory!
Montgomery County Community Convening: Lobby Night Training
Temple Shalom 8501 Grubb Road, Chevy Chase, MDFeeling energized about JUFJ’s advocacy during this year’s legislative season? Come to JUFJ-Baltimore’s next Community Convening! We will get ready to engage our legislators in Annapolis on Lobby Night. We'll learn about the issues JUFJ is supporting, work in teams to form our arguments, and do some role playing to practice talking with our representatives. We'll also discuss the theme for this year’s Lobby Night, “On One Foot!”
Equal Justice Under the Law Platform Team Meeting
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.
Senate Hearing: Trust Act
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MDThe Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee needs to hear from you about why all Marylanders should be able to remain safe here in their home! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for SB817, the Trust Act!
Senate Hearing: Limiting Solitary Confinement for Pregnant Inmates and Juveniles
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MDThe Senate Judicial ProceedingsCommittee needs to hear from you about why we support this bill! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for SB0809, Limiting Solitary Confinement and for SB0774, Limiting Solitary Confinement for Juveniles!
Senate Hearing: Fight for $15
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MDThe Senate Finance Committee needs to hear from you about why everyone in Maryland should earn at least $15 an hour for their work! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for SB0280, the Fight for $15 bill!
Mayor’s Budget Engagement Forum 1
Arthur Capper Community Center 1001 5th St SE, Washington, DCJoin us to tell Mayor Bowser about our priorities for the DC budget.
Economic Justice for Working Marylanders Platform Team Meeting
JUFJ's Economic Justice for Working Marylanders Platform Team is committed to ending our state’s mistreatment of poor and working people and eliminating decades of structurally reproduced poverty. This state session we are advocating for legislation raising the minimum wage to $15/hour and guaranteeing housing and fair treatment for all renters. Join JUFJ for a recap of our MD economic justice work so far, and to discuss next steps.
Annapolis Lobby Night On One Foot
Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen St, Annapolis, MDEach year we go to Annapolis to meet with our state legislators and let them know about the issues we care about: cash bail reform, rent court reform, strengthening the Maryland Dream Act, and raising the minimum wage. The theme for this year's Lobby Night is “On One Foot!”
Mayor’s Budget Engagement Forum 2
Roosevelt High School 4301 13th St NW, Washington, DCJoin us to tell Mayor Bowser about our priorities for the DC budget.
Senate Hearing: Substandard Housing Relief and Robust Lead Compliance
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MDThe Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee needs to hear from you about all Marylanders need to be safe in their homes! Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber and show our support for SB0715, Substandard Housing Relief, and SB0831, Robust Lead Compliance!
Economic Justice for Working Marylanders Platform Team Meeting
JUFJ's Economic Justice for Working Marylanders Platform Team is committed to ending our state’s mistreatment of poor and working people and eliminating decades of structurally reproduced poverty. This state session we are advocating for legislation raising the minimum wage to $15/hour and guaranteeing housing and fair treatment for all renters. Join JUFJ for a recap of our MD economic justice work so far, and to discuss next steps.
