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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181101T120000
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SUMMARY:The War Over Facts - Win it with Vote Smart
DESCRIPTION:November 1 – 12:00-1:30 pm\, Lexington Community Center\, room 242\nRichard Kimball\, Vote Smart President\, will be demonstrating Vote Smart’s new tools defending each citizen’s right to the truth. The presentations will be in four parts about 10 to 15 minutes each.\n\n\n– The Founding Fathers feared that if they cast power out to the people\, they would not know enough to self-govern successfully and “factions” would take control.\n– How fun\, famous and dangerous political commercials manipulate people emotionally instead of informing them intellectually.\n– “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.” – Mark Twain. The growth of lies and the people’s expectation and acceptance of them.\n– Practical means and demonstrations of defending your right to the facts\, the truth and the reality that our democracy is so dependent on.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/the-war-over-facts-win-it-with-vote-smart/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181107T173000
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DTSTAMP:20181020T113131Z
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SUMMARY:Trump/Pence Regime Must Go! Protest Rally!
DESCRIPTION:Regardless of whether you voted…\nNo matter who wins\nWe Must Be In the Streets\,\nBeginning the Day After the Midterm Elections \nTO DEMAND AND DEMONSTRATE OUR DETERMINATION THAT:\nIN THE NAME OF HUMANITY\,\nTHE TRUMP/PENCE REGIME MUST GO! \nWEDNESDAY\, NOVEMBER 7\, 5:30 – 7:30 PM Outside South Station at Summer and Atlantic Avenue. \nThese are not “normal” times. For nearly two years\, the Trump/Pence regime has maneuvered through one shocking crime against the people after another\, burying each under yet another monstrous offense. Muslims banned. Immigrant children languishing in concentration camps. White supremacy riding high. Women and LGBTQ people slammed backwards. Threats of nuclear war. Accelerated environmental destruction. A pro-fascist majority on the Supreme Court.\nTrump’s “Make America Great Again” is a 21st century fascist program of Manifest Destiny – “America First” – wrapped in the flag and Mike Pence’s Bible taken literally\, with a program of white supremacy\, misogyny\, and xenophobia.\nThis emergency will not – and cannot – be redressed through the normal process of elections.\nWould a “Blue Wave” really temper the belligerent bigotry of Trump\, a man who lashes out and bludgeons past every obstacle? Could a “Blue Wave” reverse the fascist judges already packed onto the courts? And what if the Republicans win? The Trump/Pence regime – and their whole fascist party – will be even more emboldened to “run the table” and lock in their nightmare.\nFascism can come to power through the normal processes of elections and laws\, but it cannot be removed from power in that way.\nBut there IS a way to stop the Trump/Pence regime. A determined struggle of the people that doesn’t yield and won’t be provoked can create the kind of political crisis that compels their removal from power. We are talking about massive protests that don’t end after one day – but come back day after day after day\, growing to millions raising the demand: THIS NIGHTMARE MUST END: THE TRUMP/PENCE REGIME MUST GO!\nRefuseFascism.org is organizing now to get in position to launch this struggle at the soonest possible time. Protesting the day after the midterms\, when the whole country will be thinking about what the elections mean for Trump’s future\, will put before the people the truth: no matter who wins\, the only real way to stop the Trump/Pence regime will be through determined struggle in the streets.\nDonate and start organizing with RefuseFascism.org today to help wake and mobilize the one force that can stop a fascist America – millions of people in the streets saying:\nNO! In the Name of Humanity\, We REFUSE to Accept a Fascist America!\nThis Nightmare Must End: The Trump/Pence Regime Must Go! \n________________________________________\nRefuseFascism.org is a movement of people coming from diverse perspectives\, united in our recognition that the Trump/Pence Regime poses a catastrophic danger to humanity and the planet\, and that it is our responsibility to drive them from power through massive nonviolent political protest. We are united in these demands:\nThis Nightmare Must End: The Trump/Pence Regime Must Go!\nIN THE NAME OF HUMANITY\, WE REFUSE TO ACCEPT A FASCIST AMERICA
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/trump-pence-regime-must-go-protest-rally/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T170000
DTSTAMP:20181116T122255Z
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SUMMARY:The Next Two Years and Beyond: A Movement Building Conference
DESCRIPTION:Confirmed Speakers: \nJohn Nichols is national affairs correspondent of The Nation. His most recent book is Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse: A Field Guide to the Most Dangerous People in America \nRev. Karlene Griffiths Sekou organizes with Black Lives Matter Boston \nPhyllis Bennis is director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies. The seventh edition of her Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict : A Primer was just published \nNika Elugardo defeated a powerful incumbent to become State Representative- Elect from Jamaica Plain and nearby areas of Boston \nGabe Camacho directs Project Voice at American Friends Service Committee \nPaul Shannon is active with AFSC and MAPA and organizes the Raytheon Antiwar Campaign \nMichele Brooks is Community Outreach Coordinator with the Massachusetts Sierra Club \nTarso Ramos (invited) is Executive Director of Political Research Associates\, which investigates the far right to support movements for social justice \nThe progressive\, peace\, and justice movements face new and difficult conditions in the Trump presidency. Attacks on labor and working people; tax cuts for the rich\, sharply increased military spending\, and escalated wars and international crises; anti-immigrant and xenophobic rhetoric and policies; escalated racism\, sexism\, and assaults on LGBTQ people; are among the urgent challenges we face. And as wildfires spread and glaciers melt\, the Trump administration is doubling down on policies that guarantee catastrophic climate change. \nThe far right controls the national and most state governments and is on the offensive on every front. While Democrats may regain control of the House this November\, the reactionary forces that have been unleashed and organized by Trumpism are determined to continue their offensive in the years to come\, posing serious dangers to living standards and to social justice\, as well as to democracy\, civil liberties\, and our ability to organize for social change. \nFortunately\, a new progressive movement has risen to resist Trumpism\, exemplified by Black Lives Matter\, the 2016 Bernie Sanders campaign and wave of progressive candidates running in 2018\, Poor People’s Campaign\, Women’s Marches\, Fight for $15\, March for Our Lives\, and the responses to Charlottesville and to the separation of migrant families. \nThe resistance to the reactionaries is divided between progressives\, who seek fundamental changes in the economy and social structure to the benefit of working and oppressed people\, and neoliberals and centrists\, who seek the stabilization of the corporate order along with continued austerity and militarism. Although we need to join with the centrists to fend off the reactionary assault\, we know that they are equally responsible for the extreme income and wealth gaps as well as militarism and war — so we also need to challenge them in order to build a powerful\, coherent and energetic progressive movement that will contend for national power in 2020 and in the years to come. \nA major weakness of the progressive wing is a tendency to avoid confronting U.S. militarism\, particularly the dangers of nuclear war and of war with Iran\, Korea\, and Russia. \nThe goal of this conference is to take stock of the political landscape after the midterm election\, chart the path towards a unified progressive movement over the coming years\, and educate and motivate our supporters towards more effective and more unified efforts. \nPreliminary List of Breakouts: \nTwo Minutes to Midnight: Campaigning to Reverse the Growing Nuclear Dangers\nMiddle East Wars: New Dangers\, New Opportunities\nState Legislature Agenda\nElectoral strategies\nClimate\, Environmental Justice and the Road Map to Renewables\nFrom Explosions to Solutions in Merrimack Valley\nAnti-Racism for activists\nBlack Lives Matter\nJustice System Crisis\nRight Wing\nK-12 Education\nHigher education/ Student Debt\nLabor\, Economic Justice\nBuilding the Movement for Healthcare Justice\nHousing – Displacement\nImmigrant Rights\nWomen’s march\, supreme court\, #MeToo\nPoor People’s Campaign\nFaith and the progressive movement \nRegistration: $35 general admission; $25 for member of a cosponsoring organization; $10 student or low income. Includes morning coffee\, lunch\, and post-conference reception. Register online at next-two-years.brownpapertickets.com\, or mail check to Massachusetts Peace Action Education Fund\, 11 Garden St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138 and write “Next Two Years” on the memo line. \nTransportation: Park in the Simmons School of Management garage; enter from Ave. Louis Pasteur. Pick up yellow ticket at conference registration desk to receive discounted parking rate. Simmons parking info. \nEndorsers: Organizations are invited to endorse the conference. Endorsers can set up a literature table\, will be acknowledged at the conference\, and are encouraged to publicize the event to their members. A sliding scale contribution between $25-100 is requested to help offset our expenses. Endorsers can sign up at next2yrs-endorse.bpt.me/. \nSponsored by: Massachusetts Peace Action\, American Friends Service Committee\, Black Lives Matter Boston\, Progressive Democrats of America\, Campaign for Peace\, Disarmament\, and Common Security\, Progressive Massachusetts\, and Our Revolution Massachusetts. \nQuestions: Cole Harrison\, cole@maspeaceaction.org\, 617-354-2169\, or any of the sponsors\, with questions or to participate in this effort.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/the-next-two-years-and-beyond-a-movement-building-conference/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T120000
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SUMMARY:Ollin Solidarity Caravan: Freedom of Movement Is a Human Right
DESCRIPTION:No Borders\, No Walls\, No Prisons! We will not be complicit!\nOllin is the Nahuatl word for movement and everyone has the right to move whether it be because of political\, economic or corporate violence\, oppression\, racial or sexual discrimination\, environmental catastrophe or circumstances\, to connect with family and friends\, or just because they have the desire to do so. We will gather outside immigration court to participate in a vigil; a land honoring ceremony; dance\, drumming\, and music; to say the names and share the stories of those on the migrant caravan being stopped by armed military\, borders and walls\, along with those facing ICE violence and imprisonment right here in Boston. We will stand against the threat to birthright citizenship and for the right for our community to obtain driver’s licenses. We will insist that all relationships with ICE be severed and for permanent protection for all. Afterwards we will form our own “Solidarity Caravan” and move through the streets to South Bay Detention Center to deliver our messages and well wishes to those being held inside and demand that Sheriff Tompkins ends the ICE contract! \nSin Fronteras\, Sin Muros\, Sin Prisiones! ¡No seremos cómplices!\nOllin es la palabra Náhuatl para movimiento y todos tienen derecho a moverse\, ya sea por violencia política\, económica o corporativa\, opresión\, discriminación racial o sexual\, catástrofe ambiental o circunstancias\, para conectarse con familiares y amigos\, o simplemente porque tienen el deseo de hacerlo. Nos reuniremos fuera de la corte de inmigración para participar en una vigilia; una ceremonia de homenaje a la tierra; danza\, percusión y música; para decir los nombres y compartir las historias de aquellos en la caravana de migrantes detenidos por militares armados\, fronteras y muros\, junto con los que enfrentan la violencia y el encarcelamiento de ICE aquí en Boston. Nos enfrentaremos a la amenaza a la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento y al derecho de nuestra comunidad a obtener licencias de conducir. Insistiremos en que todas las relaciones con ICE se rompan y para la protección permanente de todos. Luego\, formaremos nuestra propia “Caravana de Solidaridad” y nos moveremos por las calles al Centro de Detención de South Bay para entregar nuestros mensajes y buenos deseos a los que están retenidos en el interior y exigir que el Sheriff Tompkins finalice el contrato de ICE!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/ollin-solidarity-caravan-freedom-of-movement-is-a-human-right/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181118T150000
DTSTAMP:20181103T121729Z
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SUMMARY:World Day of Remembrance 2018
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2018 World Day of Remembrance. Stand in solidarity to honor those who have been injured or killed by a road traffic crash. The vast majority of these crashes are preventable through engineering\, education and enforcement. In numbers\, we can recognize our loved ones\, and also demand action from our elected officials. \nPlease wear yellow. \nSchedule:\n1:45 pm | Gather on the steps of Massachusetts State House for a Memorial Vigil\n2:00 pm | Memorial Vigil begins\n3:00 pm | March to demand safer streets now \nWorld Day of Remembrance is an annual\, international event during which we gather as a community to reflect upon those we’ve lost and commit ourselves to improving our roads. \n#WDoR2018\n#safetyoverspeed\n#crashnotaccident\n#visionzero \nThese events are organized by the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition. Learn more at http://www.visionzerocoalition.org/ \nCover image taken by Kyle Ramey / Boston Cyclists Union
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/world-day-of-remembrance-2018/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181120T113000
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SUMMARY:Our Shared Table: MIRA's 14th annual Thanksgiving luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, to kick off the holiday season\, MIRA hosts a luncheon at the State House for newly sworn-in U.S citizens and other immigrants and refugees. Elected officials\, MIRA members and supporters join us to celebrate our Commonwealth’s rich diversity\, share personal stories and make new connections. \nThis year’s luncheon\, in the Hall of Flags\, will highlight emerging leaders in our communities\, including newly elected officials from the federal\, to the state\, to the local level. \nAll are welcome to join\, at no cost\, but we ask you to please register so we can plan for food and seating needs. We also gratefully accept donations to fund the event and MIRA’s work to advance immigrant rights and integration. \nWe hope you’ll join us for this festive event!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/our-shared-table-miras-14th-annual-thanksgiving-luncheon/
CATEGORIES:State
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