The Davis Center for Social Justice

Consecration for June 18th Poor People's Campaign event
2022-04-04 11:15 - 12:15 (America/New_York)
Consecration of the future site of the June 18th Mass Poor People’s & Low-Wage Workers Assembly. Freedom Plaza (14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW)

MD State's Attorney Candidates Forum
2022-04-03 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Meet the Candidates: Montgomery County State’s Attorney
Please join us for a moderated discussion on the importance and responsibilities of the State’s Attorney, moderated by Julie Sapper, Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division, Policy and Statutory Enforcement Unit.
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Bishop William Barber Speech
2022-04-03 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
Bishop William Barber speaks on The Moral Mandate for a Mass People’s Campaign at National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle, Washington, DC
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WIN Budget Action
2022-03-30 08:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
We turned out on March 20, now join us in learning how together we’ll press DC Council on our budget priorities.
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Maryland Elections Primer - What's At Stake?
2022-03-27 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join Jews United for Justice, Temple Emanuel, Temple Shalom, and Temple Sinai on Zoom for a non-partisan conversation on what’s at stake in the upcoming local primary elections.
We’ll walk through which elected offices are on the ballot, who is running, why these offices matter, when the elections are happening, where your new districts are, and how you can be part of shaping Maryland and Montgomery County and making concrete improvements in the lives of everyone in our community. Learn more.
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WIN Citywide Election Season Action
2022-03-20 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
WIN is planning a 1500-2000 person public action with Mayoral, AG and Council candidates and other elected officials. Temple Sinai has committed to turn out 100 people for this event! We will stand with other WIN congregations to advance our goals: affordable housing, Black equity & wealth building, good jobs, public safety, public housing and climate justice.
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Threat to Democracy: Election Law Changes & The Politicization of Election Administration
2022-03-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join the Temple Sinai DayTimers and learn more about the issues surrounding recent voter legislation in many states and the related issues of voter administration.
Our guest speaker will be Lawrence Norden from the Brennan Center for Justice in New York University’s School of Law. He is the senior director of the Elections and Government Program, where he leads the Brennan Center’s work in a variety of areas, including its effort to bring balance to campaign funding and break down barriers that keep Americans from participating in politics, ensure that U.S. election infrastructure is secure and accessible to every voter, and protect elections from disinformation and foreign interference. His work has been featured in media outlets across the country, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, and National Public Radio. He has testified before Congress and several state legislatures on numerous occasions.
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DC Domestic Workers Demand Dignity Campgain Kickoff Meeting
2022-03-10 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Every working person deserves to be treated with respect, whether they work in an office, a restaurant, a construction site, or in a home. Unfortunately, domestic workers in DC like nannies, house cleaners, and home health aides don’t have the same legal protections against employment discrimination, harassment, and unsafe workplaces. That’s why JUFJ is joining domestic workers in their campaign to introduce and pass a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. Join us to learn about this critical labor justice issue and what you can do to support domestic workers in their fight for equal rights. Please contact Michelle Engelmann at rjh500@aol.com if you have questions.
You will receive call-in instructions via email after you RSVP.
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Gun Violence Prevention Panel Discussion
2022-03-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
An expert panel of state officials and GVP advocates will discuss the contents and status of important gun safety bills and how you can support them in the waning days of the 2022 MD and VA General Assemblies. Learn more.
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This program is sponsored by the gun violence prevention committees of Temple Sinai (DC), Temple Rodef Shalom (Falls Church), and Mishkan Torah (Greenbelt), three area chapters of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence.

B.E.T.H. Virtual Lunch and Learn with WIN and Manna Housing
2022-03-10 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
WIN is organizing to stop displacement of Black families in DC and to build Black wealth through homeownership. Our own Larry Mishel is part of a WIN team studying student loan debt and other obstacles to buying and keeping a home. Join us Thursday on zoom with Manna Housing to learn more.
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Poor People's Campaign Moral March Planning Meeting
2022-03-09 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Temple Sinai has long actively supported the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. Though much of the Campaign’s activities over the last 2 years has been virtual, it has called for another Moral March on Washington in person on June 18, 2022. Temple Sinai can once again take on a leading role in turning out participants for the March, and in advancing the Campaign’s demands for public policies that address the needs of millions of poor and low-wealth Americans. Please join a kickoff meeting on Zoom on March 9 at 7:30 pm to start planning our Temple’s participation in this exciting event. We’ll be joined by Zillah Wesley, DMV Mobilization Coordinator for the Campaign.
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CUAH Virtual Dialogue: Addressing Extremism and Finding Hope
2022-03-01 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join Communities United Against Hate and co-sponsors for a virtual, Intergenerational Dialog on Race, Discrimination and Violent Extremism. The dialog will feature:

Daryl Davis, Grammy-winning musician, author, and race reconciliator
Scott Shepard, former Mississippi KKK Grand Dragon, and now well-known anti-racism activist
Olivia Gyapong, 2020 YCC President and Stamps Scholar at U. of Missouri
Simon Debesai, YCC Co-Founder and Student at Yale

Youth Creating Change leaders Olivia and Simon will facilitate a conversation with Daryl and Scott on addressing racism, creating change, and finding hope today.
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Co-Sponsors: Chevy Chase United Methodist Church, Davis Center for Social Justice at Temple Sinai, Guru Gobind Singh Foundation, Jews and Muslims and Allies Acting Together, Moms Demand Action, Montgomery County Committee on Hate/Violence, OCA-DC, Sikh Kid to Kid, St. John’s Episcopal Church Norwood Parish

The State of Reproductive Rights: Reproductive Justice Program with Faith Williams of NCJW
2022-02-28 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Please join the Temple Sinai Reproductive Health and Rights Group for a virtual conversation with Faith Williams of National Council of Jewish Women and Rabbi Hannah Goldstein.
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People in Texas have already had their abortion rights curtailed and it’s not easy to get an abortion in many other states. The Supreme Court is likely to hand down a decision that will further restrict access to abortion. What can we do besides go and protest after the fact? What will this mean for our children and grandchildren?

JUFJ DC Crash Course: State of Childcare
2022-02-24 20:00 - 21:15 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Every child in DC, regardless of their race, family wealth, or zip code, should have access to high quality and affordable early childhood education provided by early childhood educators who are paid fairly. But right now, early childhood educators – mostly Black and Brown women – are underpaid and their jobs are unstable, while most families still can’t afford the childcare their children need. Join JUFJ to learn about the state of childcare in DC, the Birth-to-Three Law, and the continued challenges facing childcare, and what you can do to improve teacher pay and the affordability of childcare. We will be joined by Jarred Bowman, Policy Analyst at DC Action and the Under 3 DC Coalition.
In 2018, DC Council passed the Birth-to-Three For All Act, ensuring a future of high-quality, affordable childcare for all families. However, with a lack of funding and continued pandemic, childcare educators are underpaid, and costs remain high. Learn about how the Under 3 DC Coalition won major investments in the program and the continued work we have to do.
You will receive call-in instructions via email after you RSVP. Please contact Michelle Engelmann at rjh500@aol.com if you have any questions.
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WIN Training: How to Do Relational Meetings & Build A Team
2022-02-24 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
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Questions? Contact Kevin Mulshine kevin.mulshine@gmail.com or Barbara Kraft at bjkraft@gmail.com.

WIN Ward 3 Congregations Affordable Housing Work Group
2022-02-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
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Questions? Contact Kevin Mulshine kevin.mulshine@gmail.com or Barbara Kraft at bjkraft@gmail.com.

WIN House Meeting
2022-02-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Please join us (on Zoom) as we meet to hear about the Washington Interfaith Network March 20 Candidates Forum to question those competing in the June 21 primary for DC public offices. WIN will ask about candidates’ support for Washington Interfaith Network goals, including adding affordable housing in the District, especially west of Rock Creek. You will hear about the real progress that we have made together. We want to hear from you about our goals for the future. Let’s keep up the momentum!
Questions? Contact Kevin Mulshine, kevin.mulshine@gmail.com, or Barbara Kraft, bjkraft1@gmail.com.
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Montgomery County and Maryland Elections Forum
2022-01-30 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Temple Sinai GOTV2022 joins with Temple Beth Ami to offer a non-partisan forum on Montgomery County and Maryland elections. Step One: Get Informed! State Sen. Cheryl Kagan and Montgomery County Council President Gabe Albornoz will discuss key topics including redistricting, clean energy, education, transportation, reproductive rights, and healthcare.
Register here to receive the Zoom link and to submit questions.
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GVP Group Meeting
2022-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join the Gun Violence Prevention Group for a meeting via Zoom. Contact Steve Klitzman (chair) for details.

WIN Ward 3 Affordable & Green Housing Action
2022-01-23 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join leaders from across the District via zoom, as we meet with Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh and other District officials, calling for them to act boldly and work with WIN to ensure that Ward 3 and the entire District can be a place where families can live in affordable, healthy, and green homes. Together, we will raise our voices in support of developing 400+ units of affordable housing on public land, the decarbonization of public housing throughout DC, and much more. Learn more.
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WIN Core Team House Meeting
2022-01-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Please join us as we meet to hear about our January 23 Action to support the building of affordable housing in Ward 3 with Wilson H.S. students and to discuss other actions in New Year 2022. We’ve invited a WIN representative to attend. You will hear about the real progress that we have made together. Questions? Kevin Mulshine, kevin.mulshine@gmail.com, or Barbara Kraft, bjkraft1@gmail.com.
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WIN Ward 3 Walks with Students For Affordable Housing
2022-01-08 10:00 - 15:00 UTC
We did it on December 4 and we’ll do it again January 8. Join us as we walk Ward 3 with Wilson H.S. students and speak with our neighbors about affordable housing in NW DC. There will be pizza! Teens welcome! Register here for morning or afternoon or both.

Our walks are opportunities for anti-racist action, and housing and inequality will be big issues in next year’s mayoral and council campaigns. Plus, the walks are fun. Questions? Kevin Mulshine or Barbara Kraft.
