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SUMMARY:2019 Amplify Conference: Claiming Our Power
DESCRIPTION:About the Conference: \nWe invite you to join us for the 3rd Amplify Conference: Claiming Our Power on June 1\, 2019. On this day\, we will come together and join forces with Latinx leaders from diverse sectors\, Latinx-led community organizations and power-building groups from across Massachusetts. This is an opportunity to build new relationships\, strengthen existing partnerships and develop the Latinx Power Coalition for the Commonwealth and beyond. As the Latinx population in Massachusetts continues to grow and drive our economy\, Latinx leadership is lagging behind. Bold action and structural change are crucial to claim our power and have a voice in decision making impacting the Latinx community. \nWhat To Expect: \nThe Amplify Conference will convene over 350 Latinx leaders across multiple sectors\, including political leaders\, community organizers\, business executives\, cultural leaders and the artistic community to recognize our Latinx elected leaders and develop an understanding of the State of the Latinx Community in Massachusetts. Through our keynote speakers\, Firestarter storytellers\, interactive workshops\, and closing social reception\, participants will build powerful partnerships and relationships that amplify our work. \nDuring this convening we will begin to: \nBUILD a sustainable coalition of Latinx leaders and organizations that support our Amplify Latinx mission of increasing Latino civic engagement\, leadership representation\, and economic opportunity; \nDEVELOP a diverse leadership pipeline who will challenge the status quo and advance the priority issues of the Amplify Latinx coalition; \nIDENTIFY key policy issues for the Massachusetts Latino community that will become part of an Amplify Latinx shared policy agenda for Latino upward mobility. \nAgenda\n1:30 – 2:00 Registration and Networking \n2:00 – 3:30 Opening Program: Keynote and Firestarters \n3:45 – 5:00 Partner Breakout Sessions \n5:15 – 6:00 Closing Keynote Session \n6:00 – 7:00 Networking Reception \n*Speakers and Workshops to be announced \nAbout Amplify Latinx: \nAmplify Latinx is a non-partisan\, collaborative convener that builds Latinx economic and political power by significantly increasing Latinx civic engagement and representation in leadership positions across sectors. Amplify Latinx was founded by The Latina Circle\, a Boston-based social venture founded in 2012 that is advancing Latina leaders across industries into positions of power and influence.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/2019-amplify-conference-claiming-our-power/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190603T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190603T160000
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SUMMARY:Crime Gun Trace Data Bill Lobby Day with March For Our Lives
DESCRIPTION:Join us Monday\, June 3\, 2019 at 2:00 PM in Room 428 at the State House to support March For Our Lives: Boston as they lobby for passage of S.1388/H.2045\, An Act Relative to Crime Gun Data Reporting and Analysis. We will hear from the chief sponsors of the bill-Sen. Cindy Creem and Rep. Marjorie Decker as well as allies. Haven’t lobbied before? We will show you how! #FollowTheGuns Register here: http://bit.ly/June3LobbyDay
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/crime-gun-trace-data-bill-lobby-day-with-march-for-our-lives/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190604T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190604T140000
DTSTAMP:20190518T115452Z
CREATED:20190518T115452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190518T115452Z
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SUMMARY:Lobby Day for the Safe Communities Act
DESCRIPTION:When immigrant rights are under attack\, what do we do? Stand up\, fight back! \nThe Safe Communities Act (S.1401/H.3573) will create a stronger Commonwealth by protecting immigrants’ rights and keeping law enforcement focused on public safety. Join us for an exciting lobby day to push our legislators forward on this bill. \nEven if your legislator is an SCA co-sponsor\, they still need to hear from you to keep this bill a priority. We’ll start together with an overview of the SCA and how it would help our state\, then split up to meet with our legislators and share our urgency with them. All are welcome\, young or old! \nPlease share with your networks; those not on Facebook can sign up via this Google doc:\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hNdAxPyAA6T-EzTMhMMwVmJ37V4qS80vHvagxM3daW4/edit
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/lobby-day-for-the-safe-communities-act/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190605T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190605T120000
DTSTAMP:20190525T111006Z
CREATED:20190525T111006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190525T111006Z
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SUMMARY:Election Day Registration (EDR) Lobby Day
DESCRIPTION:oin us at the Statehouse: https://bit.ly/2YEWBth \nEvery election\, Massachusetts disenfranchises thousands of its own citizens by denying eligible voters the ability to register or update their information on Election Day. \nTwo out of three of those prevented from casting a ballot are actually registered but rendered ineligible because their registration contains simple and fixable errors. \nEDR is a basic reform with a 40-year proven record that has allowed millions of voters across 20 states that have implemented it\, to cast a ballot by registering or updating their registration to vote on election day. \nJoin us at the State House on June 5th (from 10-12) to take the next great step in voting rights for Massachusetts! \nSign up here: https://bit.ly/2YEWBth \nSchedule:\n10 AM – Room 428 State House\, Briefing and lobbying assignments\n11AM – Meetings with Representatives (we will arrange these meetings)\n11:30 AM – Meetings with Senators (we will arrange these meetings)\nNoon – Conclusion and reporting back on your meetings
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/election-day-registration-edr-lobby-day/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T210000
DTSTAMP:20190518T120559Z
CREATED:20190518T120559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190518T120559Z
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SUMMARY:Emergency Meet for Climate Justice—Dance and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Emergency Meet for Climate Justice—Dance and Discussion: Join the Sustainable Solutions Lab at UMass Boston and the José Mateo Ballet Theater for an evening of dance and discussion about climate justice. The dance performances will be complimented by a panel of local climate justice experts and a community discussion. Learn more and register here. Thu\, Jun 6\, 7-9 pm\, José Mateo Ballet Theatre\, 400 Harvard St\, Cambridge.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/emergency-meet-for-climate-justice-dance-and-discussion/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190608T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190608T170000
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SUMMARY:Boston Pride Parade 2019
DESCRIPTION:For almost 50 years City of Boston Pride Parade is taking place on a Saturday in June. This annual event highlights both the celebratory and activist origins of the parade. A rainbow flag is carried up Beacon Street and numerous events dedicated to the LGBT community\, both officially affiliated with Boston Pride and not official\, take place all over Boston area from the moment the rainbow flag appears at City Hall Plaza. When the parade finishes near City Hall\, all of its participants join festivities at Pride Festival and Concert.\nThe Pride Festival begins by City Hall at around 11 a.m.\, while the Pride Parade starts from the Back Bay’s Copley Square around noon and finishes at City Hall. Copley gets filled with colorful participants and wonderful floats. It’s a great spot to observe how the parade kicks off. If you plan to catch it farther down the route\, 12:30 p.m. is a good timing.\nhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1OTTQFlTDbnQbOxwXK1b4s8MPSJXRUnhd&usp=sharing
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/boston-pride-parade-2019/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190608T130000
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Native Peoples Working Group
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Native Peoples Working Group will meet again on June 8\, 2019 to continue strategizing around protecting and recognizing the rights of native peoples in Massachusetts. A list of topics to be discussed include: \n·      Update and strategize on the native mascot bill and other related bills pending before the legislature; \n·      Recognition of native nations by the Commonwealth; \n·      Engagement with the Commonwealth to address the human rights of native peoples in Massachusetts. \nAll are welcome and encouraged to attend. \n\nEvent Details:\nDate:   Saturday\, June 8\, 2019\nTime:   10AM to 1PM (lunch provided)\nPlace:  150 Mount Vernon Street\, Dorchester \n             Fourth Floor\, Room 454 \n             Corcoran Jennison Building/Bayside Office Building \n             (beside the Doubletree Hotel)
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/massachusetts-native-peoples-working-group/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190608T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190608T223000
DTSTAMP:20190518T120439Z
CREATED:20190518T120439Z
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SUMMARY:Playing for the Planet: World Music Against Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Playing for the Planet: World Music Against Climate Change: Featured performers include virtuoso multi-instrumentalist Lloyd Thayer\, the Swedish/Celtic duo stylings of Sunniva Brynnel and Yaniv Yacoby\, and the brilliant young Hindustani vocalist Samarth Nagarkar. RSVP and buy tickets here. Sat\, Jun 8\, 7pm-10:30 pm\, Community Church of Boston\, 565 Boylston Street\, Boston\, Massachusetts 02116
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/playing-for-the-planet-world-music-against-climate-change/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T210000
DTSTAMP:20190530T125605Z
CREATED:20190530T125605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T125605Z
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SUMMARY:Green New Deal Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Climate change is an existential threat that demands a fundamental change in our economy\, politics\, and priorities. We must aggressively confront this threat to ensure a livable future for our children. \nWe will present the Sunrise Movement’s case for a Green New Deal. Then\, a panel of activists\, community leaders\, and a health professional will discuss the impacts of climate change on our communities and what we can do about it. We’ll conclude with a question and answer session and recommendations for action at the local\, state and federal level\, as well as opportunities to connect with local environmental organizations. Attendance at the town hall is free and open to all. \nSpeaker Panel\nModerator: Craig Altemose\, Executive Director\, Better Future Project\nEmily Norton\, Executive Director\, Charles River Watershed Association\nVick Mohanka\, Clean Energy Organizer\, Clean Water Action\nJohn Burkhardt\, Extinction Rebellion Boston\nVirginia LeClair\, Environmental Coordinator\, Town of Dedham\nDr. Alex Rabin\, Pulmonologist\, Tufts Medical Center \nRSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/dedham-green-new-deal-town-hall/
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/green-new-deal-town-hall/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190616
DTSTAMP:20190615T123724Z
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SUMMARY:#ImpeachTrump: Act to Defend Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 15\, for #ImpeachTrump: Act to Defend Democracy\, a national day of local action to demand an inquiry into the impeachment of Donald Trump!  \nDonald Trump’s abuses of our communities and country demand action from Congress\, which has the responsibility and authority to hold Trump accountable. The next crucial step is an inquiry into whether to draft articles of impeachment. \nSearch and RSVP for an event near you. Events will be visible\, family-friendly\, public gatherings to demonstrate to our representatives that impeachment is the will of the people. Together\, we will inform our communities about Trump’s abuses and the process of impeachment\, then make plans to convey our support for impeachment to our elected officials. \nA core principle shared by supporting organizations is a commitment to nonviolent\, peaceful actions. All actions that are sponsored or organized on this page are intended to be nonviolent and peaceful. We expect all participants to act lawfully at all times and to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/impeachtrump-act-to-defend-democracy/
CATEGORIES:Local,State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190615T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190615T160000
DTSTAMP:20190615T115257Z
CREATED:20190615T115257Z
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SUMMARY:Vigil for Immigrant Children Who Have Died in Detention
DESCRIPTION:A group of women\, including mothers\, are hosting this vigil at the Boston Common (near the State House) to honor the lives of immigrant children who have died in detention. We will also send our care and love to children currently held in detention\, without loving arms to care for them. We will publicly speak out what is in our hearts on this matter- horror\, outrage and deep sadness. We will make this event as family-friendly as we can\, with art and a simple ritual to be inclusive to young people. Please join us in speaking up and sharing space in honor of children who are suffering and dying. \nSomos un grupo de mujeres\, incluyendo madres\, quienes estamos organizando esta vigilia en Boston Common (cerca de la casa de estado) para honrar la vida de los niños migrantes que han muerto en los centros de detencion fronterizos. Tambien enviaremos nuestro carino y amor a los ninos que estan actualmente detenidos y sin unos brazos de amor que los cuiden. Hablaremos públicamente de lo que está en nuestro corazón concerniente a este problema – horror\, indignación y profunda tristeza. Haremos este evento abierto para las familias lo más que podamos con arte y un simple ritual para incluir a la gente joven. Por favor\, unete a defender y compartir un espacio de solidaridad en honor a los niños migrantes que están sufriendo y muriendo
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/vigil-for-immigrant-children-who-have-died-in-detention-2/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190617T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190617T140000
DTSTAMP:20190615T122950Z
CREATED:20190615T122950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T122950Z
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SUMMARY:ROE Act Hearing
DESCRIPTION:Bodily autonomy is a fundamental human right. And it’s at risk. With the appointment of anti-choice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court\, President Trump and his allies have the best chance in a generation to end legal abortion. \nIn such a climate\, it’s important for states like Massachusetts to shore up and expand the protections granted in Roe vs. Wade. \nNext Monday\, June 17\, the Joint Committee on the Judiciary will hear testimony on the ROE Act (S.1209/H.3320). Parents\, providers\, young people\, and advocates agree—no one should be forced to cross state lines for care. \nThe hearing will start at noon\, and will likely go for a while. \nLet us know if you can go — and if you want to testify — here.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/roe-act-hearing/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190620T150000
DTSTAMP:20190620T105928Z
CREATED:20190620T105928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190620T105928Z
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SUMMARY:Election Day Registration (EDR) Hearing
DESCRIPTION:TLDR: There’s a hearing for Election Day Registration this Thursday and we need volunteers to show their support simply attending the hearing and wearing a sticker. Help us pass this critical and commonsense reform by showing up at 1pm and staying for however long you can.\n—\nThis month\, over 100 volunteers came out to show their support for Election Day Registration at Lobby Day. \nNow\, Election Day Registration has a hearing on June 20 – and we need your support. A strong constituent showing at the hearing may decide whether EDR goes to a vote – and gets passed. \nElection Day Registration is a simple and proven reform that will ensure that every eligible voter who wants to exercise their constitutional right to vote on Election Day can cast a ballot that gets counted. \nPlease join us at the State House (Hearing Room A-1) on June 20 to attend the hearing and wear an EDR sticker! We believe that a strong showing of constituent support may make the difference. Our democracy will be stronger for it.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/election-day-registration-edr-hearing/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T163000
DTSTAMP:20190615T124247Z
CREATED:20190615T124247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T124247Z
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SUMMARY:QTBIPOC Survivors Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Come build community with other LGBQ/TI and non-binary POC\, as we navigate through our journey of healing from child sexual abuse.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nThe Center for Hope and Healing and The Victim Rights Law Center invite you to join us for a groundbreaking\, one-day healing retreat for queer\, transgender\, non-binary\, intersex and/or gender non-conforming Black\, Indigenous folks and other People of Color\, who survived childhood rape and/or sexual assault. \nThis retreat is specifically for those who work in domestic violence\, sexual assault or other anti-violence programs. Led by extraordinary human\, National Trainer and Advocate\, Amita Swadhin. Allow yourself the space to heal with others who can relate\, the space to grow\, and an outlet to empower yourself through story-telling\, body movement and circle style community. \nNote on the location: Old Oak Dojo: It is the second house\, at the end of the road. Please come to the top of the driveway. The Old Oak Dojo is behind the house. \nQuestions? Tix sold out? Email Isa Woldeguiorguis\, Executive Director of The Center for Hope and Healing\, Inc.: Isa@chhinc.org
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/qtbipoc-survivors-retreat/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T190000
DTSTAMP:20190615T123541Z
CREATED:20190615T123541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T123541Z
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SUMMARY:Suffrage Centennial Kickoff Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Celebration Coalition of Massachusetts (WSCC) at Fanueil Hall for an inspiring\, exciting\, and uplifting evening of drama\, music\, and words as we kick off more than a year of suffrage centennial activities. \nThis event will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Massachusetts’ ratification of the 19th Amendment\, the eighth state to do so\, and celebrate the women and men who struggled for more than seventy years to attain women’s suffrage. \nMore details to follow. Save the date!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/suffrage-centennial-kickoff-celebration/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190626T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190626T203000
DTSTAMP:20190530T125329Z
CREATED:20190530T125329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T125329Z
UID:2387-1561573800-1561581000@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Mirror Memoirs Boston Salon: Ending Rape Culture by Centering Vulnerable...
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URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/mirror-memoirs-boston-salon-ending-rape-culture-by-centering-vulnerable/
CATEGORIES:State
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