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February 26, 7-9pm, Wayland: Protecting Our Immigrant Neighbors: A Conversation with Legislatures (including Sen. Eldridge); learn about the Safe Communities legislation and how you can support humane immigration policies. All are welcome. First Parish in Wayland, 50 Cochituate Rd.

Sign On To Oppose MBTA Fare Hikes In December 2018 the State's Commission on the Future of Transportation and the City of Boston's Carbon Free Boston initiative each released a report highlighting the urgent need for us to grow public transit ridership, for our economy and for environment. One month later, the MBTA announced proposedContinue reading →

Wednesday, February 27th at 7 pm Democracy Brewing (Bar & Restaurant) 35 Temple Place, Boston MA 02111 Or RSVP on Facebook here. We won’t take our foot off the gas now. We need to grow to 140 legislators backing our RCV bills in order to have a veto-proof majority in both the House and Senate --Continue reading →

oin us as we cover the entire state of MA in Cosecha’s hotline for immigrant workers who haven’t gotten their pay! Bit.ly/march2dignidad MA is facing a crisis where hundreds of thousands of immigrant workers everyday are working without pay. The workers who are building homes and luxury condos, serving our food and washing our dishesContinue reading →

March 5 - 9:00-5:00 p.m., Massachusetts Statehouse   Day of Empathy Day of Empathy is a national day of action to generate empathy on a massive scale for millions of Americans impacted by the criminal justice system. On March 5, 2019, Americans impacted by the criminal justice system nationwide will meet with lawmakers to share their storiesContinue reading →

Climate Change, Extreme Weather, & Vulnerability—An Interfaith Summit on How to Respond: Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW) is partnering with interfaith leaders to explore the role of faith communities in preparing their congregations and neighbors for floods, extreme heat, severe storms, and other climate impacts. RSVP here. Sun, Mar 10, 2-6 pm, Old SouthContinue reading →

Please join CHAPA for our 4th Housing Day at the State House on Monday, March 11th, 2019. This is an important opportunity for housing advocates to come together to meet with legislators to promote the policies and resources that will help every family in Massachusetts have a safe, healthy, and affordable place to call home!Continue reading →

The MBTA’s governing board will vote on the proposed fare hikes this Monday, March 11th at their 12PM meeting, but not before hearing public testimony from anyone who signs up. Join me there to speak up in this final push and keep up pressure on transit equity and sustainable funding, NOT regressive fare hikes! OverContinue reading →

March 12 - 6:30 p.m., 890 Commonwealth Ave., WBUR, Boston Honoring the Strength of Central American Women Join Oxfam America, Centro Presente and WBUR CitySpace for an evening going beyond the border crisis to honor the courage and strength of the women of Central America. A panel of women leaders moderated by reporter Shannon Dooling willContinue reading →

Brian Donaghue Simpson Opioid Awareness Day Sponsored by the Donaghue-Simpson Family Co-Sponsors: MOAR, Learn to Cope Join with parents and everyone interested in ending the opioid epidemic. Talk to legislators about how this epidemic has impacted your life or join us to show support. Kate Donaghue lost her son one year ago and is commemoratingContinue reading →

Join us to rally for fair and neutral third-party recourse for survivors and tell Harvard #TimesUp! In contract negotiations, the Harvard administration is insisting that survivors of sexual harassment and race- or disability-based discrimination should have to rely on their in-house "dispute resolution" process. That means that a Harvard employee always has the final say.Continue reading →

As part of the global movement, youth from across Massachusetts will be striking on March 15 to fight for our futures & demand that our lawmakers put an end to climate change. #YouthStrikesUSA #ClimateStrike #YouthClimateStrike #GreenNewDeal We, the youth of America, are striking because decades of inaction has left us with just 11 years (orContinue reading →

As Massachusetts and the nation see more women than ever serving in government, a panel of political leaders will discuss their pathways to civic leadership, insights from the campaign trail to creating change in public office, and how to increase and diversify women’s political representation at all levels of government in the Commonwealth. Featuring: •Continue reading →

March 21 - 10:00-2:00 p.m., Massachusetts Statehouse Public Higher Ed Advocacy Day Hundreds of students, educators, and activists from our public colleges and universities descend on Beacon Hill to demand that we #FundOurFuture and build a #DebtFreeFuture for every student and family in Massachusetts. Please go to bit.ly/PHEAD2019 to register! Attendance is free. Lunch and transportation will beContinue reading →

Show your support for the Promise Act, our #FundOurFuture PreK-12 public education funding bill, at this State House hearing in Gardner Auditorium! The Promise Act is backed by the Fund Our Future campaign, a broad coalition of community groups, faith organizations, and labor unions. It would raise more than $1 billion for every public schoolContinue reading →

The Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence presents their Fourth Annual Peace MVP Awards ceremony featuring special guest David Hogg Thursday, March 28, 2019 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley Join us for an inspiring evening as we honor the amazing work of MA teen leaders for their courageous advocacy andContinue reading →

Join progressives from around the state as we lobby for our agenda of shared prosperity, racial and social justice, good government and strong democracy, and sustainable infrastructure and environmental protection. See our 191st session priority bills here: https://www.progressivemass.com/191legislativeagenda. We will be meeting in Room 428 of the State House. Stay tuned for info about speakers,Continue reading →