Local
Vesna Nuon for Lowell City Council Holiday Party
Saturday, December 29th, 7-11:30pm, Sompao Meas Restaurant, 450 Chelmsford St, Lowel
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Hosted by Judith Durant, Vanna Howard, Ratha Paul Yem, Mony Var, Tooch Van, and Sambo Rattanavong. There is a $30 entrance fee, which covers food, live band, and contribution to the Vesna Nuon Committee. Additional contributions are encouraged.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/573708876412226/
Help with Sanctuary
Assisting our immigrant community is one of the most important things you can possibly do. If you are interested in helping out with local sanctuary efforts, either with accompaniment, food, laundry, or otherwise, please email marissa@solidaritylowell.com. Training is provided and there is a session coming up in early January. You can also donate to the cause here: http://www.merrimackvalleyproject.org/donate-1/ (please write “sanctuary” in the “special notes” part of the donation form).
More information and to sign up for training: marissa@solidaritylowell.com
Save the Date: Solidarity Lowell Women’s March
Saturday, January 19th, 3:30pm
Details forthcoming! If you’re interested in helping to plan this event or know someone who might want to speak, please contact marissa@solidaritylowell.com
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/solidarity-lowell-womens-march
Please Note
Our usual Tuesday and Thursday postcarding events are on break for the holidays this week! See you in the new year!
State
Vigil at the Boston ICE Detention Center
Sunday, December 23, 3pm, Meet at 20 Bradston St, Boston
Please join us to remember, to see, to love those who are forgotten. As we enter the Christmas season, our American deportation nation continues to keep our immigrant neighbors away from their families. Join us for an interfaith vigil at the South Bay Detention Center, co-sponsored by Congregation Beth Elohim in Acton and South Acton Congregational Church. We will sing Christmas songs and pray the traditional Jewish afternoon prayer (“mincha”). People of all religions (and no religion) invited! We will also be delivering Holiday Cards for the Detainees so bring one if you can! Also, as we walk together to the overpass where we will show our support for those in detention, we will walk past a group of individuals suffering in active addiction. If you feel so called, please bring a few care packages to hand out on the way to support our brothers and sisters. Parking is available across from the entrance to the Hampton Inn at 811 Mass Ave.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/525650261274317/permalink/526169067889103/
The Progressive Mass Legislative ScoreCard is Out!
Check out the Progressive Mass Legislative ScoreCard for your reps to see how they did in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session:https://scorecard.progressivemass.com/all-legislators