Events
January 2019
Rescheduled: Maryland Statewide Kickoff
Rescheduled from 1/13: JUFJ's 2019 Maryland legislative kickoff is the most important chance of the year to learn the ins-and-outs of the campaigns we will be taking on this legislative session. You'll get educated on our 2019 issues and have the opportunity to receive training in how to be an effective advocate. Whether you are a seasoned activist, coming back for another year of making change in Annapolis, or you are brand new to advocacy at the state level, this is where we all learn the intricacies of JUFJ’s issues and strategize together toward a more just Maryland.
Find out more »Senate Hearing: Baltimore Water Bill
SB96 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.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »February 2019
Tikkun Leil Shabbat
Songful, soulful, Sabbath services featuring a teaching about a social justice issue and followed by a potluck vegetarian dinner.
Find out more »House Hearing: Baltimore Water Bill
HB161 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.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »House Hearing: Fight for $15
The 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!
Find out more »Rescheduled: Racial Justice Film Series and Discussion: “Vice: Raised in the System”
Rescheduled 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.
Find out more »Baltimore Monthly Community Convening: Lobby Night Training
Feeling 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!”
Find out more »Fight for $15 Phonebank
JUFJ 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!
Find out more »Montgomery County Community Convening: Lobby Night Training
Feeling 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!”
Find out more »Senate Hearing: Bad Definition of Rent
The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee needs to hear from you about why renters in Maryland should be treated fairly in Rent Court. Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber against SB366, a bill that gives landlords even more power in Rent Court.
Find out more »House Hearing: Good Definition of Rent
The House Environment & Transportation Committee needs to hear from you about why renters in Maryland should be treated fairly in Rent Court. Sign up to testify or to help JUFJ pack the chamber to support HB473, a bill that stops landlords from gaining even more of an advantage over renters in Rent Court.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »Senate Hearing: Trust Act
The 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!
Find out more »Senate Hearing: Limiting Solitary Confinement for Pregnant Inmates and Juveniles
The 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!
Find out more »Senate Hearing: Fight for $15
The 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!
Find out more »Mayor’s Budget Engagement Forum 1
Join us to tell Mayor Bowser about our priorities for the DC budget.
Find out more »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.
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1100 H St NW, Suite 630
(Entrance on 11th Street)
Washington, DC 20005
Office phone:
202-408-1423
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Baltimore, MD 21218
2221 Maryland Ave., 2nd Flr
Baltimore, MD 21218