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Protect Our Homes Day

Maryland State

Join Renters United Maryland's lobby night for the 2021 Maryland General Assembly session. There will be a prep session with attendees and then, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, we will hear stories from Marylanders about housing instability before and during the pandemic, and learn about how RUM's Housing Justice legislative package can help. From 8:00 to 9:00 PM, we will divide up into breakout rooms by county so you can meet with your state legislators to ask them questions and encourage them to support this critical legislation.

Housing Security Working Group February Meeting

DC

Join the first meeting of JUFJ's Housing Security Working Group on Wednesday, February 24, 6:30-8:00 PM. We’ll talk about housing issues in DC, get to know other JUFJers, and gear up to work to reclaim rent control, prevent mass evictions, and fight for a budget that cares about getting and keeping people housed.

People Power Purim Party – Part 1

Maryland State

Join JUFJers from across Maryland for family-friendly Purim party with fun activities and opportunities to reach out to legislators.

People Power Purim Party – Part 2

Maryland State

Join JUFJers from across Maryland for a Purim social media party, when we will reach out to legislators and urge them to support our Annapolis priorities.

Montgomery County Board of Education Watch Party: Police Free Schools

Montgomery County

The Montgomery County Board of Education is hosting a public hearing about the removal of School Resource Officers (SROs) from Montgomery County Public Schools. Join the Montgomery County Defund Policing and Invest in Communities Coalition for a virtual watch party of the hearing!

Maryland General Assembly House Watch Party: Dignity not Detention, MD Trust, and Universal Representation

Maryland State

Join JUFJ to watch the House Judiciary Committee as they hear testimony on Dignity not Detention (HB016), Maryland Trust Act (HB304), and Universal Representation (HB750). The hearing starts at 1:30 PM, but we don't know the exact time bills will be heard. Sign up to get an email notification when the bill(s) are next on the committee's agenda.

Baltimore Action Team Meeting

Baltimore

Join JUFJers from across Baltimore to discuss our ongoing issue campaign work. We will share updates for all the local campaigns, as well as the Maryland statewide campaigns that need local attention, and brainstorm on how to move the work forward.

Police Accountability Annapolis Action

Maryland State
District Courthouse 251 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD

Join the Maryland Coalition for Justice and Police Accountability for a march to demand that Maryland legislators pass Anton's Law, LEOBR repeal, use of force limits, SRO removal, and local control of Baltimore City Police Department.

Montgomery County Council Watch Party: Public Hearing for Pro-SRO Bill

Montgomery County

The Montgomery County Council is hosting a public hearing about a bill that would allow for the continuation of the School Resource Officer (SRO) program in Montgomery County Public Schools. Join the Montgomery County Defund Policing and Invest in Communities Coalition for a virtual watch party of the hearing!

Maryland General Assembly Senate Watch Party: COVID-19 Eviction and Housing Relief Act

Maryland State

Join JUFJ to watch the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee as they hear testimony on the COVID-19 Eviction and Housing Relief Act (SB910). The hearing starts at 1:30 PM, but we don't know the exact time bills will be heard. Sign up to get an email notification when the bill is next on the committee's agenda.

Maryland Statewide Team Meeting

Maryland State

Join JUFJers from across Maryland for a call at 8:00 PM to discuss our ongoing issue campaign work. If you're new to JUFJ or want to schmooze and catch up with fellow members, join at 7:30 PM.

Montgomery County Worksession Watch Party: Community Policing Data

Montgomery County

Join JUFJ's Montgomery County Team as we watch the second worksession for an upcoming piece of legislation that seeks to expand the police department's data collection practices. We'll meet at 9 AM to discuss background information on the legislation, and the worksession will begin at 9:30.

Eviction Prevention Annapolis Action

Maryland State

Join Renter's United Maryland for a march to demand that Maryland legislators prevent mass evictions through rental relief programs, an eviction moratorium, tenant holding over laws, and landlord rental assistance applications.

Freedom Seder

DC
Baltimore
Montgomery County
Maryland State

For the past 19 years, the Jewish Community Action Freedom Seder has brought together hundreds of people and has connected the tradition of Passover to current fights for social justice. Join JUFJ and JCA for this year's virtual event as we come together as a community in mutual solidarity with people from different backgrounds, traditions, races, religions, genders and zip codes, to celebrate working toward our collective liberation.

Organizing for Budget Nerds: Part 1

DC

Do you think numbers are cool but justice is cooler? Have you always wanted to use math for good? Join JUFJ for a three-part series on how DC's local government works and how we can organize to make it work better.

Maryland District 42 Legislator Meeting

Maryland State

Join other District 42 JUFJers in a Zoom meeting with our state legislators to discuss our agenda for the ongoing 2021 session of the Maryland General Assembly.

Mid-Session Text Bank

Maryland State

Join us to text JUFJers to contact their legislators about our key priorities before crossover day. No prior experience necessary!