January 29 - 7:00 p.m., First Parish, 35 Church Street, Watertown We will discuss the book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson. Just Mercy describes Stevenson's work with dozens of condemned prisoners, many wrongly accused and all victims of racial bias. Stevenson is the executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, and a professorContinue reading →
Join Raise Up Massachusetts for a brief legislative hearing on our issues for Paid Family and Medical Leave and a $15 Minimum Wage! The hearing will take place in the Massachusetts State House, Room B2, at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, January 30th. All are welcome to attend!
The Safe Communities Act is the STRONGEST action Massachusetts can take to push back against Trump's toxic, xenophbic deportation machine. Massachusetts Legislature must act--but we're running out of time. Make a righteous noise on Jan. 31 call in day! RSVP here and we'll post updates and reminders! Share with your networks
Automatic voter registration (AVR) is the next step in voting rights. It shifts our voter registration system from an opt-in to an opt-out one, involving more citizens in the political process. It also costs less in the long run and makes voting rolls more accurate and secure. Approximately 680,000 eligible citizens are currently not registeredContinue reading →
This two-day symposium is organized by the student and faculty leaders of the Tufts Prison Initiative (TUPIT). The symposium focuses on education in prison and solitary confinement. It will provide multiple perspectives on the value of higher education in prison in the context of a critique of mass incarceration and the prison system itself.
Recent events from Charlottesville to the NFL to the White House have raised awareness about white supremacy and how it operates in today’s society. It has raised an opportunity to examine what it means to be white, and to participate in a system that supports white supremacy. This workshop will explore the history and constructionContinue reading →
February 26 - 6:30-8:00 p.m., Ray and Maria Stata Center, 32 Vassar St., Bldg 32- Room 123 Kirsch Auditorium, Cambridge Starr Forum: Is Democracy Dying? Panel Speakers: · Daron Acemoglu, Elizabeth and James Killian Professor of Economics, MIT. His most recent book is Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Politics (CrownContinue reading →
March 14 - 9:00-12:00 p.m., Massachusetts Statehouse Progressive Massachusetts Lobby Day Our Lobby Day for 2018 is going to be the morning of Wednesday, March 14th (Pi Day!), so mark your calendars now! Event page here:http://www.progressivemass.com/2018_lobbyday
1st floor of the Library Calling all concerned to talk issues and solutions around Lawrence Public Schools and others in the area with Senator Barbara L'Italien and Representative Diana DiZoglio, both of which are on the Joint Committee on Education at the State House. Big deal. We'll be demanding an end to the Receivership andContinue reading →
Train - Organize - Resist Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis has teamed up with Mass Alliance to host an intensive one-day training that will cover all that you need to know about the world of campaigning. Whether you’re running for elected office, working on someone else’s campaign, or yearning simply to know how it all works,Continue reading →