Justice and Peace Monthly Meeting Minutes
June 2, 2021
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Category: J&P Baltimore
A Year after George Floyd’s Death: How is Baltimore Doing?
May 26, 2021
May 25, 2021 marks one year after George Floyd’s death which helped further open our eyes on police brutality and the need for reform. Demonstrators in the United States and dozens of other nations poured into streets, protesting injustice and police brutality, and affirming support for the Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter Rally 4/17
April 15, 2021
Please join us on April 17th for a Black Lives Matter Rally. The rally is taking place on North & Charles Street at 11am. We hope to see you there!
Take Action by March 22 to Prevent Cuts to Refugee Assistance
March 18, 2024
Congress faces a March 22nd deadline to pass critical funding bills to avert a government shutdown. These funding bills include lifesaving assistance to meet the humanitarian needs of those arriving at our borders and millions of displaced persons overseas. Due to continued inaction by Congress, many essential U.S. humanitarian programs—both foreign and domestic—remain in limbo.
3 Things to Watch as Baltimore Considers Affordable Housing Requirements
December 1, 2023
After months of delay, a pair of bills requiring—and incentivizing developers to build more affordable housing units will be presented before the full Baltimore City Council Tuesday, and could be called for a vote. The bills are part of a package of what’s known as inclusionary housing legislation because they
Advocates Eye Tool to Fight Blight
August 29, 2023
Baltimore coalition launches effort to campaign for land bank to acquire vacant properties By Giacomo Bologna Iya Kenya MahaliyaDara loves her Northwest Baltimore home, but she’s getting tired of her neighbors. For the past seven years the 48-year-old Baltimore native has lived in a Park Heights rowhome she inherited from
Make Your Voice Heard
July 10, 2023
Please let President Biden and his administration know you strongly support temporary protective status (TPS) for immigrants from Nicaragua, Nepal, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala by signing this petition from CASA. Since 1990, temporary protected status (TPS) has allowed migrants from countries with unsafe conditions to reside and work legally