As the legislative session rapidly draws to a close, time is running out to take action to support climate policy. We are all witnessing the catastrophic effects of climate change all around us - most notably with the heat waves that ravaged the country last month, and we know that the impacts of climate changeContinue reading →
English: Northeastern University has received $2.7 million from an ongoing research contract with ICE. The agency is also listed as an employer for Northeastern’s student co-op program. The university benefits from and provides services to ICE, making them complicit in the agency’s criminalization and dehumanization of the immigrant community. Northeastern also directly contributes to theContinue reading →
NERLC CAC Tuesday, August 7th 5pm-7pm New Group in Lowell, Coffee and Peer Support Peer Facilitator Training now being offered
Emmylou Harris Concert for Migrant and Refugee Families More info and tickets here! http://www.goseelivemusic.co/index.php/2018/07/24/the-lantern-tour-concerts-for-migrant-and-refugee-families-announced-featuring-emmylou-harris-jackson-browne-mary-chapin-carpenter/
Continuing the 50 Miles More #50more in #50states challenge, the young people of Massachusetts are standing against gun violence with a four-day, 50 mile march from the city hall of Worcester, MA to Smith & Wesson headquarters in Springfield, MA. With this march we urge Smith & Wesson to become a part of the solutionContinue reading →
Nationwide, prisoners are going on strike from August 21-September 9, and we will rally in solidarity with them! We also choose the 23rd of this month to spotlight the 23 hours per day many prisoners spend in solitary confinement We take this moment to build toward abolition and an end to the atrocities our peopleContinue reading →
On September 4, Massachusetts will vote to decide the Democratic and Republican nominees for every congressionial, legislative, and statewide race in November. Many races are uncontested or uncompetitive and the winner will be decided in September. The deadline to register is August 15. Find your polling place at http://www.sec.state.ma.us/wheredoivotema//bal/MyElectionInfo.aspx
On Sept 8, a coalition of over 35 faith, labor, racial justice, immigrant rights, youth, climate action, and environmental justice groups are coming together in East Boston to accomplish two goals: Halt the proposed Eversource electric substation that threatens the community. This project must be reevaluated and offer a more inclusive process for community input,Continue reading →
September 10 - 6:30 p.m., Boston Public Library, Copley Square Take Action to End Gun Violence! Boston Attention current members and anyone interested in learning more about Moms Demand Action. At this meeting there is something for everyone and all are welcome! If you are new to our organization, join us at 6:30 for aContinue reading →
Four Cambodian-American writers—Tararith Kho, Bunkong Tuon, Chath pierSath, and Princess Moon—will read from their work and participate in a discussion moderated by Cathy J. Schlund-Vials, Professor of English and Asian/Asian American Studies and Associate Dean for Humanities and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Connecticut. The writers will talk about their unique experiencesContinue reading →