Baltimore Transit Equity Solidarity Day is an event that will be held on the 64th anniversary of the victory of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1956. Join us for a Day of Action including a virtual rally featuring honored invited guests Ms. Claudette Colvin, the first person arrested in Montgomery, Alabama for refusing to surrender her seat to a white person on public transit and Attorney Fred Gray, who litigated the Boycott in the US Supreme Court. The Montgomery Bus Boycott is still the most iconic example of a victory by Black essential workers and communities of color against racist public transportation policies. The purpose of the event is to celebrate and thank essential workers – many of whom are employed by our public transportation system or are reliant on its vital services and to discuss how we can work together to end structural racism in our transit policy. The event will feature a petition in support of a Baltimore regional transportation authority (BRTA), the best path to expand Baltimore’s public transportation system including the completion of the Red Line light rail and other key transit projects. Photo Credit: Maura Dwyer This event is sponsored by: Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition, Showing up for Racial Justice [...]

The Eastern Shore is ground zero for the effects of climate change in Maryland. Fortunately, the Eastern Shore is also home to some of the most active environmental champions. Join the Sierra Club, and the Maryland Legislative Coalition for a special event that highlights the plans for combatting the issues that specifically affect the Shore, but are relevant to all of Maryland. The Summit spans two days, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm each day. Master of Ceremonies – Matt Pluta, Choptank Riverkeeper and Director of Riverkeeper Programs, Shore Rivers Facilitators – Susan Olsen, Chair, Sierra Club, Lower Eastern Shore Group Monica O’Connor, Maryland Legislative Coalition, Climate Justice Wing Cecilia Plante, co-chair, Maryland Legislative Coalition Day 1 Featured Speakers – Senator Cheryl Kagan, Montgomery County Senator Sarah Elfreth, Anne Arundel County Delegate Dana Stein, Baltimore County Delegate Brooke Lierman, Baltimore City Delegate Lorig Charkoudian, Montgomery County Delegate Vaughn Stewart, Montgomery County Day 2 Featured Speakers – Mark Posner, Sierra Club Maryland Chapter Legislative Chair Martha Ainsworth, Chair, Maryland Sierra Club Zero Waste Team Kristen Harbeson, Political Director Maryland League of Conservation Voters Nina Cardin, Director, Maryland Campaign for Environmental Rights Monica Brooks, Concerned Citizens Against Industrial CAFOs Emily Frias, Chesapeake [...]

Tune in via ZOOM on Tuesday, April 12 at noon for a candid rundown of the key environmental bills that made it and those that didn't in the 2022 General Assembly. Executive Director Kim Coble will provide updates and insights into the why's and why-not's, and how the outcomes will impact us all as we work to combat climate change and environmental inequities. Fresh from a face-to-face meeting with the Hogan administration, Kim will also shed light on what's ahead as we wait to see which bills the governor signs into law and which he vetos. You do not want to miss this insider view into the state of some of the most critical climate legislation in the nation. REGISTER NOW.