March 2021 - Jews United for Justice

In Baltimore, MD, COVID-19, Maryland State, MD Renters' Rights, Montgomery County Renters' Rights, Montgomery County, MD

Posted March 31, 2021

Action Alert: Tell your County Executive to Help Keep People Housed

Take action to call on your County Executive or Mayor to push the General Assembly to pass critical housing justice bills before it's too late.

By Sam Baltimore

In Education, Montgomery County, MD, Police Accountability, Racial Equity Montgomery

Posted March 30, 2021

“He needed just one kind adult”

This past Friday, March 26, 2021, the Montgomery County Police Department released body camera footage from a horrific incident in January 2020. The footage, which was nearly an hour long, [...]

By Sam Baltimore

In Baltimore, MD, Maryland State, MD Renters' Rights, Montgomery County, MD

Posted March 25, 2021

RUM Press Release: Renters & Advocates Urge Senate President Ferguson to Pass Emergency Eviction Prevention Legislation as Hundreds of Thousands Face Eviction

Coalition expresses serious concerns about MD Senate’s failure to pass any bills addressing more than 100,000 eviction cases being heard in re-opened courts and CDC protections expiring on March [...]

By Jews United for Justice

In Budget Advocacy, Education, Montgomery County Budget, Montgomery County, MD, Police Accountability, Racial Equity, Racial Equity Montgomery

Posted March 25, 2021

Bonimot Tzedek Action Alert: Montgomery County Schools

Our partners at Bonimot Tzedek are asking for social workers to replace police in Montgomery County Public Schools

By Sam Baltimore

In Annapolis Immigrant Justice, Baltimore, MD, Criminal Justice, Immigration, Maryland State, MD Paid Family Leave, MD Renters' Rights, MD Sign-On Campaigns, Montgomery County, MD, Paid Family Leave, Police Accountability

Posted March 24, 2021

Crossover Day 2021: Where Are We?

Crossover Day has passed over. Now it's time to assess where our bills are, and how we can bring more equity and justice to our region by the end of the General Assembly session.

By Jews United for Justice

In Montgomery County, MD, Racial Equity Montgomery

Posted March 23, 2021

Action Alert: We Want a Strong Housing Justice Act!

Take action to support a Housing Justice Act that will best protect prospective tenants!

By Elianna Cooper

In Baltimore, MD, Criminal Justice, Maryland State, Montgomery County, MD

Posted March 19, 2021

Action Alert: Crossover Day

Take action as the Maryland General Assembly reaches Crossover Day!

By Sam Baltimore

In Baltimore, MD, Maryland State, MD Renters' Rights, Montgomery County, MD

Posted March 19, 2021

Updated Action Alert: address Maryland’s housing crisis

People are already losing their homes, and without action from the General Assembly during this legislative session, thousands more families across Maryland will face eviction and foreclosure [...]

By Sam Baltimore

In Baltimore, MD, Maryland State, MD Paid Family Leave, Montgomery County, MD

Posted March 19, 2021

Updated Action Alert: Support Paid Family and Medical Leave

Nobody should have to choose between their job and caring for their family. With the Time to Care Act, Marylanders will no longer have to choose.

By Elianna Cooper

In Annapolis Immigrant Justice, Baltimore, MD, Immigration, Maryland State, Montgomery County, MD

Posted March 19, 2021

Updated Action Alert: Demand Immigrant Justice

Ask your Maryland state legislators to make Maryland a place where everyone, regardless of immigration status, can be safe and thrive. Take action now!