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SUMMARY:Dignity Marches through all MA / Marchas por la Dignidad
DESCRIPTION: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 \nMA 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 dishes in restaurants\, and cleaning our homes and offices are being denied basic dignity and respect. Many of us who depend on their hard work don’t even know this is happening. \nCosecha’s Trabajando con Dignidad (Working with Dignity) Program is covering all cities of MA with posters of our hotline that workers can call if they haven’t been paid at work. We are seeking to make this crisis go public so that everyone knows what’s really going on in homes\, offices\, restaurants and construction sites. \nOn March 2nd\, small teams will spread out across the state hanging up our posters on every street corner and store window so that workers know they can come together and fight for their wages\, their dignity and their respect. Exact locations TBD\, depending on the availability of people who sign up. For those that can\, we will be meeting in Boston for breakfast\, splitting up and coming back together for dinner. For those that cannot come to Boston\, we can find a time to meet up with you beforehand and give you a packet of posters! \nSign up here! Can’t make it on the 2nd? Have more time to give? We will also be doing Dignity Marches every Wednesday and Saturday during the month of February. Use this form to help us out during February as well! \nBit.ly/march2dignidad \n*** \nÚnete con nosotros para cubrir todo el estado de MA con información para que los trabajadores inmigrantes puedan luchar por sus salarios robados! Bit.ly/march2dignidad \nEl estado de MA está enfrentando una crisis donde cientos de miles de trabajadores están trabajando sin recibir su pago. Sin embargo\, muchos trabajadores no saben a dónde acudir y mucha gente en el estado ni siquiera sabe que es un problema que nuestra comunidad inmigrante está enfrentando todos los días. No es justo que se les niegue su dignidad y respeto! \nEl programa de Cosecha de Trabajando con Dignidad tiene como meta cubrir todas las ciudades de MA con nuestro rótulo con una línea de llamada que los trabajadores puedan llamar si no han recibido su pago. Queremos sacar a la luz esta crisis para que se vuelva pública y todos sepan lo que está pasando en los lugares de trabajo. \nEl 2o de marzo\, vamos a dividir en grupos pequeños que se reparten por el estado\, colgando nuestro rótulo en cada esquina y cada tienda para que los trabajadores sepan que pueden luchar juntos por sus salarios\, su dignidad\, y su respeto. Las ciudades exactas que vamos a cubrir se determinarán dependiendo de las personas que se registren. Para los que puedan\, vamos a empezar el día con un desayuno en Boston y juntarnos en la tarde para cenar. Para los que no puedan ir a Boston\, podemos coordinar un dia para entregarles un paquete de rótulos. \nRegístrate aquí. No estás disponible el 2 de marzo? Puedes ayudar más que un día? Estamos haciendo las Marchas por la Dignidad todos los miércoles y sábados durante el mes de febrero. Llena este formulario para participar durante febrero también! \nBit.ly/march2dignidad
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/dignity-marches-through-all-ma-marchas-por-la-dignidad/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190304T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190304T140000
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SUMMARY:Immigrants' Day at the State House 2019
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URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/immigrants-day-at-the-state-house-2019/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T170000
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SUMMARY:Day of Empathy
DESCRIPTION:March 5 – 9:00-5:00 p.m.\, Massachusetts Statehouse\n \nDay of Empathy\n\n\nDay 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.\n\nOn March 5\, 2019\, Americans impacted by the criminal justice system nationwide will meet with lawmakers to share their stories and experiences.\n\nIn order to reform our criminal justice system\, we must first humanize and empathize with those who are impacted by it. This includes crime survivors and those who have committed crimes.\n\nThe Day of Empathy highlights the need for #JusticeReformNOW and shares the perspectives of Americans impacted by the current justice system – from survivors of violent crime to those who are addicted to opioids or other drugs and those who are mentally ill to incarcerated individuals working to transform themselves\, people with a criminal record desperately seeking a second chance\, and all community members impacted by crime\, public safety\, and violence.\n\nWithout empathy\, we cannot achieve meaningful policy changes that keep our communities safe\, our families whole\, and our economy strong.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/day-of-empathy/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190310T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190310T180000
DTSTAMP:20190223T135701Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Change\, Extreme Weather\, & Vulnerability—An Interfaith Summit on How to Respond
DESCRIPTION: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 South Church\, 645 Boylston St\, Boston.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/climate-change-extreme-weather-vulnerability-an-interfaith-summit-on-how-to-respond/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190311T110000
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SUMMARY:Housing Day at the State House
DESCRIPTION: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! \nAt Housing Day\, we will advocate for legislation and programs to produce and preserve affordable housing. Our priorities for Housing Day 2019 include CHAPA’s FY2020 Budget Priorities and CHAPA’s 2019-2020 Legislative Agenda. \nA speaking program will begin at 9:30 a.m. when we will hear from legislators and housing leaders. This will be followed by meetings with legislators between 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. that CHAPA can help arrange for attendees or these meetings can be coordinated independently. \n#mapoli #affordablehousing #housing #publicpolicy #legislation
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/housing-day-at-the-state-house/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190311T120000
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SUMMARY:Final Push! No MBTA Fare Hikes
DESCRIPTION: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! \nOver the last few weeks\, 3\,000+ commuters have signed our petition opposing fare hikes and calling for sustainable funding and steps to expand transit access such as free student and senior passes\, low-income fares and fare-capping\, and designated fare-free bus routes through underserved communities. After we organized to pack the MBTA’s public meeting last Wednesday\, several T Board Members signaled that they’d like to see changes in the fare proposal. You can read more about this here: https://commonwealthmagazine.org/transportation/t-board-wary-of-go-it-alone-fare-hike/ \nMonday’s 12PM public comment period is the last and perhaps most important chance to remind the MBTA board of what’s at stake for our climate\, economy\, and future. Anyone who signs up by the start of the meeting will be given the chance to speak before the board begins their deliberations. Join me to say NO to regressive\, short-sighted fare hikes; YES to transit equity and a Boston that works for all of us! \nLink to petition: bit.ly/FreeTheT
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/final-push-no-mbta-fare-hikes/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190312T183000
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SUMMARY:Honoring the Strength of Central American Women
DESCRIPTION:March 12 – 6:30 p.m.\, 890 Commonwealth Ave.\, WBUR\, Boston\n\nHonoring the Strength of Central American Women\n\n\n\nJoin 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 will take a closer look at the realities facing women in Central America- the reasons that drive them to flee and how some are staying to fight for their communities. There will also be a moving exhibit featuring portraits and stories from the region.\n\nAs we celebrate the resiliency of these women\, enjoy music from Boston’s all-female Latin band 3Nity and free refreshments from La Qchara\, including empanadas\, tequenos and datiles.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/honoring-the-strength-of-central-american-women/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190313T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190313T130000
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SUMMARY:Opioid Awareness Advocacy Day
DESCRIPTION:Brian Donaghue Simpson Opioid Awareness Day\nSponsored by the Donaghue-Simpson Family\nCo-Sponsors: MOAR\, Learn to Cope\nJoin 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 commemorating the anniversary of his death by gathering people\, especially those who have lost children\, to talk with legislators. Family members\, people in recovery and people who are ready to join this fight to treat and end the epidemic are urged to attend. Sharing our stories and being there to stand with us and show support will make a difference. We will talk to legislators and their staffs in small groups. We will partner people who are new with people with experience. Telling our stories puts a face to this crisis.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/opioid-awareness-advocacy-day/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190313T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190313T130000
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SUMMARY:Time's Up Harvard Rally
DESCRIPTION:Join us to rally for fair and neutral third-party recourse for survivors and tell Harvard #TimesUp! \nIn 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. We’ve seen who that process protects\, and it’s not survivors. For any other contract violation\, student workers can take their case before an outside arbitrator with no conflict of interest. Why won’t Harvard allow harassment and discrimination survivors to access that same resource? \nWe demand #NoCarveOut for sexual harassment and discrimination protections\, and a #ContractNow for a safer and healthier university for all. \nCosponsors: Harvard Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (HGWiSE)\, Harvard Ethnic Studies Coalition\, Harvard Task Force on Asian and Pacific American Studies (TAPAS)\, Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)\, La Alianza\, Lambda at HLS\, Pipeline Parity Project\, Harvard African Law Association\, Caribbean Law Students Association\, Harvard Legal Aid Bureau\, HLS Labor & Employment Action Project at HLS\, Project No One Leaves\, HLS National Lawyers’ Guild\, HLS Progressive Jewish Alliance
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/times-up-harvard-rally/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190315T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190315T150000
DTSTAMP:20190223T131457Z
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SUMMARY:MA Youth Climate Strike
DESCRIPTION: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 \nWe\, the youth of America\, are striking because decades of inaction has left us with just 11 years (or less) to solve the climate crisis. We are striking because the necessary action to achieve the common-sense and vital goal of fighting climate change is not being prioritized. We are striking because marginalized communities across our nation —especially indigenous\, black\, and low income communities— are already disproportionately impacted by climate change\, yet\, few people in positions of power have acknowledged this reality\, and even fewer have begun to confront it appropriately. \nWe are at a turning point in history. Our futures are at stake. We call for radical legislative action to combat climate change and its countless detrimental effects on the American people. We are striking for the Green New Deal\, a fair and just transition to decarbonize the US economy\, and other legislative action that combats the effects of climate change. We stand in solidarity with Greta Thunberg and all youth strikers worldwide as we demand action on this issue. \nWhy should we go to school and learn to prepare ourselves for our future when our future is not being protected by our country’s lawmakers? Why should we go to school to learn information and facts\, when facts are clearly not valued by our country who fails to look at the facts and take action against climate change? \nWe are running out of time\, and we won’t be silent any longer. We\, the youth of America\, are striking because our present and future on this planet are at stake. \nAnd we are determined to do something about it.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/ma-youth-climate-strike/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190319T203000
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SUMMARY:Women in Leadership: Massachusetts Trailblazers
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFeaturing: \n• Council President Andrea J. Campbell\, City of Boston \n• Mayor Kim Driscoll\, City of Salem \n• State Representative Hannah Kane\, 11th Worcester \n• State Representative Tram T Nguyen\, 18th Essex \n• Council President Damali Vidot\, City Councilor at Large\, City of Chelsea \nFree\, with advance registration required. Doors open and reception begins at 6:00 p.m.\, program begins at 7:00 p.m. \nThe Kennedy Institute is proud to be working with the following community partners to host this panel: AAUW Work Smart in Boston\, Asian American Women’s Political Initiative\, Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston\, The Chica Project\, City of Boston\, Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement\, Emerge Massachusetts\, Gloria Cordes Larson Center for Women in Business at Bentley University\, The Latina Circle\, League of Women Voters Massachusetts\, Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus\, and Spark Boston. \nThis program is part of the Kennedy Institute’s Women in Leadership initiative\, which convenes women from political and civic life to demonstrate the importance of women’s political participation and representation and highlight the diverse pathways to civic leadership. Programming includes inspiring speakers\, workshops\, and community partnerships. To learn more about the Kennedy Institute’s Women in Leadership programming\, please contact Claire Cooper\, Director of Community Engagement\, at programs@emkinstitute.org.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/women-in-leadership-massachusetts-trailblazers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190321T140000
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SUMMARY:Public Higher Ed Advocacy Day
DESCRIPTION:March 21 – 10:00-2:00 p.m.\, Massachusetts Statehouse\n\nPublic Higher Ed Advocacy Day\n\n\nHundreds 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.\n\nPlease go to bit.ly/PHEAD2019 to register! Attendance is free. Lunch and transportation will be provided.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/public-higher-ed-advocacy-day/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190322T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190322T170000
DTSTAMP:20190310T220652Z
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SUMMARY:Promise Act Hearing at the State House
DESCRIPTION: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 school across Massachusetts.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/promise-act-hearing-at-the-state-house/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190328T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190328T210000
DTSTAMP:20190127T212315Z
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SUMMARY:Fourth Annual Peace MVP Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence presents their Fourth Annual Peace MVP Awards ceremony featuring special guest David Hogg\n\nThursday\, March 28\, 2019\n7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\nTemple Beth Elohim in Wellesley\n\nJoin us for an inspiring evening as we honor the amazing work of MA teen leaders for their courageous advocacy and action to reduce gun violence.\n\nSuggested donation of $25 per adult and FREE to all students. Seating is limited; registration is recommended.\n\nDonations will go to the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence to coordinate grassroots advocacy efforts in Massachusetts\, support prevention programs\, and educate our members and the public about effective gun violence prevention.\n\nRegister at peacemvpawards.eventbrite.com
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/fourth-annual-peace-mvp-awards/
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