Maryland High School Democrats

📣 We're back! 💪 Exciting news, Maryland HSDA! We're reviving our chapter and revitalizing our community. Join our Slack now to stay in the loop! More updates coming soon, including executive board positions that are now open. Get ready to make a difference with us! ✨💙

Apply by August 8th! tinyurl.com/mdhsdregional

Apply to be a Regional Director at tinyurl.com/mdhsdregional

Big news! MDHSD E-Board applications are out today. Apply at tinyurl.com/applymdhsd . All students are welcome!

Wishing a safe and happy Memorial day to everyone as we honor those who have given their lives in defense of our nation🇺🇸💙

Meet the MDHSD Chair and Vice-Chair candidates now!! Check your email for the zoom link!

Want to vote for our 2021-2022 Chair and Vice-Chair? Register as a MDHSD member by April 1st! Check out link in bio to register and check your email for more info about candidates!

Interested in running for chair or vice-chair of MDHSD for 2021? Declare your candidacy with this form (docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…) by Sunday, March 21st. Check out the bylaws for more info. Candidates will be announced March 26th and elections will take place May 1st-8th.

This pandemic is not over yet, despite state mandates loosening up. Continue to follow CDC guidelines: 😷 Wear a mask. 2️⃣ Double mask if possible. ↔ Stay 6 feet apart. 🚫 Avoid crowds. 🌎 Save lives.

Join us today 3:30-5 pm to encourage lawmakers to pass important bills. Check out our list of legislative priorities and RSVP with link in bio.

"Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on" -Thurgood Marshall. Today may be the last day of Black History Month, but you can fight for justice year-round. #BlackHistoryMonth

Clarence Mitchell Jr. was the chief lobbyist for the NAACP for almost 30 years. He played an important role in the passing of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957, 1960, and 1964. In his retirement, he wrote weekly column for the Baltimore Sun. #BlackHistoryMonth

Dr. Lillie Mae Carroll Jackson was the organizer of the Baltimore branch of the NAACP. She is known as the "mother of the civil rights movement" for her contributions to the early days of the movement including the "Buy where you can work campaign." #BlackHistoryMonth

Thurgood Marshall, born in Baltimore, was a lawyer and civil rights activist. As chief counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, he argued for cases like Brown v. Board of Ed. In 1967, he became the first African American justice on the Supreme Court. #BlackHistoryMonth

Harriet Tubman, born in Maryland, escaped slavery in 1849 before leading hundreds of enslaved people to their freedom. She risked her life to save countless others and later became a leading abolitionist and spy for the Union Army. #BlackHistoryMonth2021

Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), after escaping slavery, became a leader of the growing abolitionist movement. He became a famous author, public speaker, and activist. He was also an avid supporter of the women's rights movement. #BlackHistoryMonth

Elijah Cummings was MD's District 7 Representative from 1996 until his death in 2019. He was a champion of civil rights and an advocate for the poor in his district.He was a proponent for equality in education, health care, and worked towards universal justice.#BlackHistoryMonth

Kweisi Mfume has represented Maryland's 7th District from 1987-1996 and was re-elected in 2020. Representing West Baltimore and surrounding areas, Representative Mfume has fought to expand Obamacare, fund public schools, and increase aid to inner cities. #BlackHistoryMonth

To celebrate the last week of Black History Month, we’ll be highlighting black politicians, activists, and change makers from MD.

To help please email or call your representatives and urge them to investigate this as a hate crime. We must encourage our communities to do better. You can also donate to stopaapihate.org to raise awareness for hate crimes against Asian Americans.