LocalTrust Act Subcommittee Meeting
Monday, April 2nd, 7pm, Eliot Presbyterian Church, 273 Summer Street, Lowell For members who signed up for the trust act subcommittee (getting a Trust Act passed in Lowell) or anyone else who wants to learn more. More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/186664328729570/
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Lowell’s 13th Annual Take Back the Night
Thursday, April 5th, 5-9pm, Lowell City Hall, 375 Merrimack St, Lowell
Take Back The Night represents the earliest world-wide stand against sexual violence, especially violence against women. Take Back the Night will begin at Lowell City Hall at 6:00 PM for a rally and speakers. From Lowell City Hall, we will embrace our voices and take to the streets to march from City Hall to UMass Lowell’s UCrossing. At UCrossing will be a closed-room speak-out and open mic for survivors to be able to share their stories.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/2079480705668656/
Volunteer with Freedom for All Massachusetts
Right now, our state’s nondiscrimination laws protect transgender people from discrimination in public spaces, but they’re under attack and facing a potential repeal at the ballot this November, which means we will be the first state in the country to vote on transgender rights. You can get involved in multiple ways: signing a postcard in support of the law, donations, and volunteer opportunities (to collect postcards, phonebank, canvass, etc). On Mondays there is a Volunteer Recruitment Phone Bank from 6-9pm, on Tuesdays, a Public Education Phone Bank from 6-9pm, and on Saturdays there is a Public Education Canvass from 10am-3pm. All are held at Christ Church United in Lowell. Other events, such as tabling and gathering signatures of support, change from time to time, so if you are interested in that, please e-mail Zachary Stinchfield at zachary@freedommassachusetts.org.
Sign up to volunteer: https://www.freedommassachusetts.org/events/
Help Out at the Election Lawsuit Meeting
Lowell Alliance is seeking volunteers for April 9th’s Election Lawsuit Public Meeting in Centralville (5:30pm at the PCEA Neema Church). We’re seeking folks for the following volunteer roles: registration table, pizza table (with gloves), kids’ table (sit and play with them), table hosts (2-3 people with facilitation skills), bilingual residents for interpretation, survey collection and roundup to inform the planning committee on how residents felt it went.
To volunteer, please send a message through the Lowell Alliance Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lowellalliance/
A Rapid Response Rally if Mueller is Fired
If the firing happens before 2pm, the event will be held at 5pm the same day. If it happens after 2pm, the event will be held at noon the following day. Ladd and Whitney Memorial (the island outside City Hall), 309 Merrimack Street, Lowell
Nobody is above the law! Donald Trump is publicly considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller. This would be a constitutional crisis for our country. Our response in the minutes and hours following a power grab will dictate what happens next, which is why an immediate response is imperative.
Sign up to be notified: https://act.moveon.org/event/mueller-firing-rapid-response-events/14830
Want to 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, please email marissa@solidaritylowell.com. Training is provided. 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: marissa@solidaritylowell.com
SAVE THE DATE: Solidarity Lowell April Meeting
Sunday, April 22, 5:30-7:00 PM, Christ Church United, UCC, 1 Bartlett St., Lowell (use Bartlett St entrance)
The monthly general meeting for members of Solidarity Lowell and interested guests.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/225957347964137/
SAVE THE DATE: Demonstrate, Drink, and Discuss – April
Friday, April 27th, 6:30-8:30pm, Ladd and Whitney Memorial, 309 Merrimack Street, Lowell, and UnChARTed, 103 Market Street, Lowell
Join us for Solidarity Lowell’s monthly visibility event! At 6:30pm, join us at the island in front of City Hall to protest against the atrocities of the Trump administration. Please bring signs! Then at 7:30pm, after the demonstration, come to UnChARTed to have some food and/or drinks and discuss the events of the week! All are welcome!
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/234603980439420/
State
Immigrants’ Day at the State House
Wednesday, April 4th, 10am-2pm, Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Boston
For the 22nd year in a row, MIRA is organizing Immigrants’ Day at the State House, the biggest lobbying day of the year for immigrants, refugees and allies. After a brief speaking program, we fan out through the building to meet with legislators and advocate for priority bills and funding for programs such as English classes and adult basic education. Last year we had our largest turnout ever, with more than 1,600 people.
More information: http://miracoalition.org/get-involved/764-immigrants-day-at-the-state-house-2018
Progressive Massachusetts Lobby Day
Wednesday, April 4th, 9:30am, Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Room 237, Boston
We’ll hear from amazing speakers like Sen. Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton), Rep. Mary Keefe (D-Worcester), Rahsaan Hall, Director of the Racial Justice Program at the ACLU of Massachusetts, Amy Grunder, Director of Legislative Affairs at the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), and Beth Huang, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Voter Table. After listening to these inspiring speakers, we’ll break off into groups to meet with our senators and representatives. Please note that you need to make your own appointments with your representatives.
More information: https://www.progressivemass.com/lobbyday2018?utm_campaign=cjr_lobby_gotv&utm_medium=email&utm_source=progressivemass
Prevent Gun Violence in Massachusetts
Chairman Harold Naughton: 617-722-2230 or 978-365-1955
Speaker Robert DeLeo: 617-722-2500
OR Text “Safety” to 64433 to automatically be connected to your state rep!
Script: “Hello, my name is _____ and I’m calling from _____, Massachusetts and Solidarity Lowell. Please allow the Extreme Risk Protective Orders bill (H. 3610) out of committee and bring it to the floor for a vote. It would directly address the two primary forms of lethal gun violence in Massachusetts, suicide and homicide, and allow for meaningful intervention before a dangerous individual can become a mass shooter. Thank you!”
More information: https://everytownresearch.org/red-flag-laws-helping-prevent-mass-shooting/
Support Environmental Justice Legislation
Super easy! Just fill out a quick form to sign on to the letter!
Sign on here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqbqy6uiPZbwJDRUvpwoOaXDvyQFe0L_dsptVMbAY_Rpykig/viewform