No Shadow Kings Rally and Food Drive
27 UNIHTED is holding a No (Shadow) Kings Rally and Food Drive. This will take place outside the Medical Center Metro stop, starting at 9:30 am Saturday March 28th. Bring your best sign and bring non perishable food to support unpaid TSA and shutdown impacted communities. We will be donating food to Manna Food Bank and to local airports.
Sign Up Here https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/912636/
Speakers:
Special Guest Speaker:
Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, Former NIAID Director and current CEO of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
NIH Employees Current and Former (personal capacity):
Opening Remarks: Nina Friedman, PhD Candidate, UMD/NIH
Closing Remarks: Amber Lockridge, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow NIDDK
NIH Grantees:
Laura Mata López, MSN, PhD Candidate
Michael Green, PhD
Anita Patel, MD
Patient Advocates:
Bill Bien, Lymphoma Survivor, Advocate
FEMA workers (personal capacity):
James Stroud, MS, Statistician
Public Official:
Montgomery County Councilmember
Line up:
9:30 Food Drive Collection Starts
10:00 AM Music
10:20 Speakers Start
Music by Punk Band, ALLSTRIKE
Food Drive Information
We will be connecting non-perishables to give to Manna area food bank and to local airports for distribution to TSA workers. Below is information on the most needed foods, and other ways you can support those impacted by the partial government shutdown.
We created a 27 UNIHTED fundraiser for capital area foodbank if you don't have non perishables but want to donate food! https://give.capitalareafoodbank.org/host-a-digital-food-drive
MOST NEEDED FOODS
GRAINS
Instant oatmeal packets,
original flavor Brown rice (16 oz)
Whole grain pasta (16 oz)
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Canned vegetables (low-sodium)
Canned fruit (in juice)
Fruit cups
PROTEIN
Tuna
Salmon
Chicken (in water)
Dry or canned beans (low sodium) Natural nut butters
Ways to Support Workers Shutdown Impacted Worker
*With all gift cards - keep total to $20 or less*
Amazon wish list for TSA workers: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/UF94CONBYX4
Copy and paste link above or click here to view and donate through Amazon. When you’re ready to check out, choose the “Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority” shipping option.
Chicago Area Workers
Send gift cards and thank you letters to the Union (THIS WILL ONLY GO TO UNION MEMBERS)
American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)
Local 777
P.O. Box 389277
Chicago, IL 60639
See You Saturday!