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 on Sunday, January 6th. 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
Volunteer at the New Lowell Justice For Our Neighbors Clinic
Wednesdays: January 9 and February 13
Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON) is looking for volunteers for their new clinic in Lowell. They are in need of:
Clinic Coordinators: Coordinate clinic operation
Intake Volunteer (2-3): Complete confidential client paperwork at clinic
Hospitality (2-3): Prepare and serve light supper / refreshments for clinic
Child care (1-2): Supervise (as needed) young children during the clinic
Interpreters (2-3), as needed (Spanish, Portuguese, Other)
Additional volunteers will be needed to support ongoing fundraising, marketing and outreach.
If interested, contact pam-brewster@comcast.net
Lowell Talks: LGBTQ History
Sunday, January 13th, 2-3:30pm, Boott Cotton Mills Museum Events Center, 115 John St, Lowell
Join us for a community conversation on LGBTQ history. Hosted in partnership with History UnErased. Free and open to all. Free, limited street parking located nearby. Additional free parking at 304 Dutton St., Lowell, a 10 minute walk from the museum.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/280387742664838/
Two Ways to Strengthen Democracy
Sunday, January 13th, 4-6pm, First Parish Church United of Westford, 48 Main St, Westford
We will explore two ways to strengthen our Democracy with speakers from We The People and Ranked Choice Voting. We The People will discuss the next steps to overturn Citizens United after the passage of ballot question 2 in MA. Ranked Choice Voting will discuss the next steps to pass Ranked Choice Voting in MA. Please join us!
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/2036595249765954/
Chelms-FED Up Postcarding
Every Tuesday, 9:30-11:30am, The Java Room, 14 Littleton Rd, Chelmsford
Fed up in Chelmsford? Come join us to write postcards to voters and to our elected officials! Information, addresses, and supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own supplies and info as well. See you there!
For more information, contact Hope at hope@solidaritylowell.com
Thursday Postcarding
Every Thursday, 9-11am, Panera Bread, 2 Cornerstone Square, Westford
Celebrate the election wins and shake off the losses with your postcarding friends from Solidarity Lowell and Indivisible Westford Progressive Massachusetts!
For more information, contact Hope at hope@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 contactmarissa@solidaritylowell.com
RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/solidarity-lowell-womens-march