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, 10:00am 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.

Speakers:

• Nina Friedman, PhD Candidate UMD/NIH
• Amber Lockridge, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow NIDDK

• Laura Mata López, MSN, PhD Candidate
• Michael Green, PhD
• Anita Patel, MD

FEMA Whistleblower (personal capacity) James Stroud

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 communities. Below is information on the most needed foods, and other ways you can support those impacted by the partial DHS 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!