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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190209T140000
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SUMMARY:Boston Area Medicare-for-All Barnstorm!
DESCRIPTION:February 9 – 2:00-4:00 p.m.\, Temple Ohabei Shalom\, 1187 Beacon St\, Brookline\,\n\nBoston Area Medicare-for-All Barnstorm!\n\n\nJoin us for an organizing barnstorm to win Medicare for All by moving members of Congress in the Boston area! February 9-14 is a national week of action for Medicare for All\, and hundreds of organizing barnstorms will be held across the country\, mobilizing thousands of activists to demand that Democrats pass the Improved & Expanded Medicare for All Act in the House.\n\nAt the Barnstorm we will bring all attendees up to speed on how Medicare for All would work\, establishing healthcare as a human right for all while reducing healthcare costs; We will then discuss the pathway to victory\, and how we can overcome the power of the healthcare industry through grassroots mobilization; and we will then agree on an organizing plan to win over Members of Congress in the Boston area\, and sign everyone up to carry out that organizing plan!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/boston-area-medicare-for-all-barnstorm/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190211T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190211T173000
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SUMMARY:Good Trouble in Hard Times: A Community Conversation with Andrew Aydin\, Co-Author of MARCH
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Facing History and Ourselves and The Allstate Foundation\, in partnership with The Boston Public Library\, Central Library in Copley Square. \nJoin us for a ​Community ​Conversation with Andrew Aydin\, creator of the graphic memoir series MARCH\, which chronicles the life of Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis. MARCH was co-authored with Congressman Lewis and illustrated by Nate Powell. During this Community Conversation\, Andrew will discuss the graphic novel and how its lessons can inspire future generations of upstanders. \nWe will also be joined by students from around the Boston area who have read and studied MARCH in their classrooms and who will have a unique perspective on the series. \nThis event is full and registration is closed. To be added to a waitlist\, please contact Marisa_Diaz@facinghistory.org or 617.735.1681.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/good-trouble-in-hard-times-a-community-conversation-with-andrew-aydin-co-author-of-march/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190212T153000
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SUMMARY:Civics Education Lobby Day
DESCRIPTION:1-3:30pm\, Boston:  Civics Education Lobby Day – Last session the legislature passed the civics education bill to fanfare and cheers. But the Governor’s proposed 2020 budget does not include the necessary funding for the Civics Project Trust Fund\, which would implement that legislation.  RSVP here.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/civics-education-lobby-day/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190213T200000
DTSTAMP:20190210T174135Z
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SUMMARY:Valentine's March: Support E. Boston families facing eviction!
DESCRIPTION:(español abajo) Who’s behind the displacement crisis in East Boston? Large corporate landlords like Joe Donovan of GRID. This large\, expanding real estate enterprise has purchased 65 residential properties in East Boston just in the past 4 years. City Life/Vida Urbana has found many of these properties are now vacant or converted into condos. Where did our neighbors go? \nCity Life/Vida Urbana has supported 7 of GRID’s tenants\, including an immigrant grandmother who has received a $500 rent hike and families facing a building-wide clearout. \nMarch with us to tell Joe Donovan and GRID to HAVE A HEART – stop displacing East Boston!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/valentines-march-support-e-boston-families-facing-eviction/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190214T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190214T180000
DTSTAMP:20190210T172955Z
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Vigil for Parkland
DESCRIPTION:February 14 – 5:15 p.m.\, Boston Common Parkman Bandstand\n\nCandlelight Vigil for Parkland\n\nA short candlelight vigil to mark the one year anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland\, FL.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/candlelight-vigil-for-parkland/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190221T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190221T213000
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SUMMARY:Mass Incarceration in Boston and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:February 21 – 6:30-9:30 p.m.\, 100R Warren St.\, Roxbury\n \nMass Incarceration in Boston and Beyond\n \n\nJoin us for a youth film screening and community conversation about mass incarceration in the state of Massachusetts. Joining us is the Emancipation Initiative – Against Life Without Parole \, who will be conducting their “Struggle Sessions”.\n\nProgramming includes:\n\nTwo youth produced short films/ documentaries\nA panel conversation on mass incarceration and its impacts.\nResources on incarceration in MA\, citizen rights and anti-incarceration organizations\n\n*Light Refreshments provided!*\n\nThis is a youth centered event but open to all ages! We want to foster inter-generational community conversation.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/mass-incarceration-in-boston-and-beyond/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190223T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190223T180000
DTSTAMP:20190127T213047Z
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SUMMARY:Conference on Poverty and Inequality 
DESCRIPTION:February 23 – 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.\, Harvard Kennedy School\, Cambridge\n \nConference on Poverty and Inequality\n\nThe Conference on Poverty and Inequality is a student-run conference at the Harvard Kennedy School that focuses on social issues\, public policy\, and community activism relating to social and economic inequality in the United States. The conference strives to reduce poverty and inequality in the United States by creating a platform to increase dialogue\, highlight effective policies\, and cultivate a community of current and future practitioners.\n\nOver the past three years\, the Conference on Poverty and Inequality has rapidly grown into a leading platform for students\, alumni\, faculty\, and policy practitioners across Harvard and the Boston area who are interested in addressing issues that affect individuals and communities in the United States experiencing poverty and marginalization.\n\nThis year\, we have decided to center our conference around the recently published report on the United States authored by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights\, Philip Alston.\n\nRegister here
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/conference-on-poverty-and-inequality/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190223T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190223T180000
DTSTAMP:20190210T173220Z
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SUMMARY:Conference on Poverty and Inequality 
DESCRIPTION:February 23 – 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.\, Harvard Kennedy School\, Cambridge\n \nConference on Poverty and Inequality\n\nThe Conference on Poverty and Inequality is a student-run conference at the Harvard Kennedy School that focuses on social issues\, public policy\, and community activism relating to social and economic inequality in the United States. The conference strives to reduce poverty and inequality in the United States by creating a platform to increase dialogue\, highlight effective policies\, and cultivate a community of current and future practitioners.\n\nOver the past three years\, the Conference on Poverty and Inequality has rapidly grown into a leading platform for students\, alumni\, faculty\, and policy practitioners across Harvard and the Boston area who are interested in addressing issues that affect individuals and communities in the United States experiencing poverty and marginalization.\n\nThis year\, we have decided to center our conference around the recently published report on the United States authored by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights\, Philip Alston.\n\nRegister here
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/conference-on-poverty-and-inequality-2/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190223T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190223T150000
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SUMMARY:No War on Venezuela!
DESCRIPTION:US Hands Off Venezuela! Rally \nSaturday\, February 23\, 1-3pm \nPark Street Station\, Boston Common \nJoin us as we support Venezuelan sovereignty and oppose US meddling in Venezuelan affairs\, through sanction and military threats. \nWe support Venezuela’s right to chart its own course\, without interference from the US or other imperialist powers. \nThis rally is sponsored by the Boston Venezuela Solidarity Committee\, the Committee for Peace and Human Rights\, the International Action Center (IAC)\, Workers World Party\, United American Indians of New England (UAINE)\, United for Justice with Peace (UJP)\, United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) Mass. Peace Action (MAPA)\, USW Local 8751 Boston School Bus Union\, Watertown Citizens for Peace\, Justice and the Environment\, Cambridge United for Justice with Peace\, Fight For Immigrants and Refugees Everywhere (FIRE)\, Puerto Rico Me Llama\, Greater Boston Chapter of the Green-Rainbow Party\, the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL)\, ANSWER Coalition\, and Boston May Day Coalition. \nRallies will be held on Feb 23\, ‘19 all over the US\, Canada and other countries on the month anniversary of the US recognition of the president of the National Assembly\, Juan Guaido\, as the interim president of Venezuela. \nTo see the statement below in other languages\, go to: https://www.NoWarOnVenezuela.org
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/no-war-on-venezuela/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190226T210000
DTSTAMP:20190205T120654Z
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SUMMARY:Protecting Our Immigrant Neighbors: A Conversation with Legislatures
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/protecting-our-immigrant-neighbors-a-conversation-with-legislatures/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190227T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190227T193000
DTSTAMP:20190223T131212Z
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SUMMARY:Join Michelle at the MBTA's Public Meeting to Oppose Fare Hikes
DESCRIPTION:Sign On To Oppose MBTA Fare Hikes \nIn 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 proposed fare increases that would lead to continued ridership declines. There is no time left to delay in addressing climate change and income inequality. Instead of fare hikes\, we should be discussing bold ideas to invest in transit. \nThe MBTA is hosting a public meeting to collect feedback on the fare increase proposal on Wednesday\, February 27th at 6:30PM\, at the State Transportation Building (10 Park Plaza\, Boston). We intend to present this petition with signatures at that meeting. \nPlease sign on below and join us in person if you can! \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxZqYUEiEMFy0Hb6oiJ2lsWkdwaeNIlJ7RuJTeF4XbU7ja4Q/viewform
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/join-michelle-at-the-mbtas-public-meeting-to-oppose-fare-hikes/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190227T210000
DTSTAMP:20190223T140053Z
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SUMMARY:Voter Choice MA Statewide Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 27th at 7 pm\nDemocracy Brewing (Bar & Restaurant)\n35 Temple Place\, Boston MA 02111 Or RSVP on Facebook here. \nWe 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 — and next Wednesday is when\, together\, we will craft and execute the plan to get there. We’ve caught our breath from our late January legislative push — now\, come celebrate our success at bringing ranked choice voting to the forefront of the public agenda in 2019\, and learn in depth about our political strategy to win it. Meet fellow visionaries and change agents. Level up your organizing skills. We are the largest statewide RCV movement in the nation because we are disciplined\, talented\, and focused on the right goal: winning. Are you ready to mobilize our thousands of RCV volunteers and supporters to smash through the next milestone in our campaign?
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/voter-choice-ma-statewide-meeting/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190302T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190302T200000
DTSTAMP:20190210T174307Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190304T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190304T140000
DTSTAMP:20190127T211352Z
CREATED:20190127T211352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190127T211352Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20190210T173331Z
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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
CREATED:20190223T135701Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
DTSTAMP:20190310T222312Z
CREATED:20190310T222312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190310T222312Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190311T130000
DTSTAMP:20190310T220514Z
CREATED:20190310T220514Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190312T183000
DTSTAMP:20190223T141151Z
CREATED:20190223T141151Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20190310T222637Z
CREATED:20190310T222637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190310T222637Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20190310T221843Z
CREATED:20190310T221843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190310T221843Z
UID:2135-1552478400-1552482000@solidaritylowell.com
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
CREATED:20190223T131457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190223T131457Z
UID:2075-1552636800-1552662000@solidaritylowell.com
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
DTSTAMP:20190223T131330Z
CREATED:20190223T131330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190223T131330Z
UID:2073-1553022000-1553027400@solidaritylowell.com
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/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190321T140000
DTSTAMP:20190223T142142Z
CREATED:20190223T142142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190223T142142Z
UID:2100-1553162400-1553176800@solidaritylowell.com
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
CREATED:20190310T220652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190310T220652Z
UID:2125-1553247000-1553274000@solidaritylowell.com
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
CREATED:20190127T212315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190127T212315Z
UID:1913-1553799600-1553806800@solidaritylowell.com
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/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190403T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190403T123000
DTSTAMP:20190214T122950Z
CREATED:20190214T122950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T122950Z
UID:2018-1554283800-1554294600@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Progressive Mass 2019 Lobby Day
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSee our 191st session priority bills here: https://www.progressivemass.com/191legislativeagenda. \nWe will be meeting in Room 428 of the State House. Stay tuned for info about speakers\, etc.! \nhttps://www.progressivemass.com/2019-lobby-day
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/progressive-mass-2019-lobby-day/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190410T203000
DTSTAMP:20190409T105919Z
CREATED:20190409T105919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190409T105919Z
UID:2194-1554922800-1554928200@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Where's My Health Care? - A Forum to Change Our Health Insurance
DESCRIPTION:Let’s improve the health care system to save money and time without sacrificing medical care. \nMassachusetts is one of the best states for health care\, yet we have not escaped the inflated prices. Learn how we can change our policies and make an impact. We did it as a state in 2006 with Romneycare and we can do even better. \nWe all have experienced or know someone who has:\n• put off going to a doctor or treatment due to a copay or high deductible\n• struggled to pay for their necessary medication\n• spent hours battling with the insurance company going from one representative to another\n• had a doctor spend only 5 minuted with them to move onto another patient\n• waited for hours for their appointment\n• turned to GoFundMe to pay for medical bills & treatment\n• traveled to another country for medicine or surgery\n• and even more \nWe are one of the wealthiest countries in the world\, yet pay almost twice what the average is for similar countries ($10\,224 vs the average of $5\,280). \nWe can do better. \nAnd we want to do better. About 70% of Americans state health care as their primary concern at elections. \nYet\, little has changed. \nLet’s start having a dialogue to improve the system. \nWe need to know our options\, talk to others about them\, and start putting pressure on our legislators. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, April 10th at 7pm at the Maynard Public Library for a forum composed of medical professionals\, legislators\, business owners\, and average people who want to save money and create a better health care system. \nThe Panel is composed of:\n• Jamie Eldridge (State Senator and author of Medicare for All S.683 bill)\n• Bill Taylor\, MD (Public Health doctor\, formerly of the CDC)\n• Kate Murphy\, RN (Staff nurse at Brigham and Women’s Hospital)\n• Eliot Prisby (local business owner)\n• Kimberley Connors (patient rights) \nPlease bring your questions. \nHealth shouldn’t be a luxury. \nInvite your friends and let’s improve health care together.\nIf you can’t come\, but want to learn more\, get a More Info ticket to receive a slide show and learn about future events. \n********* \nThree Rivers Affinity Groups is a Chapter of Progressive Massachusetts.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/wheres-my-health-care-a-forum-to-change-our-health-insurance/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190411T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190411T100000
DTSTAMP:20190310T220941Z
CREATED:20190310T220941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190310T220941Z
UID:2127-1554969600-1554976800@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Annual Progressive Legislative Breakfast
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URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/annual-progressive-legislative-breakfast-2/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190417T150000
DTSTAMP:20190417T105211Z
CREATED:20190417T105211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190417T105211Z
UID:2220-1555502400-1555513200@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Tell the Truth! Ring the Alarm on Climate Emergency
DESCRIPTION:One out of three people in the Boston Metro area remain unaware of the most basic fact that global warming is caused mostly by human activities (Yale Climate Opinion Maps\, Dec 2018). \n~~ TELL THE TRUTH ~~\nExtinction Rebellion is here to tell the truth\, and act with the urgency that the truth demands. \nOn April 17th at noon\, XR Boston begins its non-violent uprising against the long-standing criminal inaction on our planet’s ecological breakdown. Our governments and the media have failed to tell the full truth about the climate crisis and local environmental emergencies\, and failed to wholly communicate the need for drastic action in order to save life on our planet. \nWe will gather at the site of the Boston Massacre at noon and present a call to action to the Boston Globe\, urging them to help us bring about the transformational change needed to face the ecological crisis. We will then take publicly disruptive\, non-violent action to declare what we know to be true\, and upend the repressive silence around the climate emergency. \n~~ PLEASE BRING BELLS ~~\nIf you have any\, please bring bells or chimes so that we can sound the alarm together and summon our communities into action. Bells have a multiplicity of meanings across cultural and spiritual traditions. We invite you to hold those at the action as appropriate. \n~~ OFFSITE ACTION ~~\nWe hope we’ll see you there\, but if you can’t make it\, help us from afar\, starting at 1PM:\nhttps://xrmass.org/boston-globe-plan \n~~ HASHTAGS ~~\n#ExtinctionRebellion\, #InternationalRebellion\, #xrus\, #xrmass \n<– FAQ –>\n1. I love the Globe — and they do report on climate change! Why not make a call to action at a media outlet that denies climate change? \nWe need help informing the public on the climate emergency and we think the Boston Globe is the best placed organization to do it. They already know that climate change is a problem\, it’s in their mission to “expose the truth\, even in defiance of powerful interests” (and their history lives up to this — think Spotlight)\, and they have several excellent writers who have devoted themselves to reporting on the environment. We are asking Globe Editor Brian McGrory to prioritize the work of those writers so that the Globe’s reporting is commensurate with the scale of this existential crisis. \nWe are making a constructive call to action for the Globe to lead on fixing systemic issues. The whole media system has shortcomings when it comes to the climate crisis\, and we don’t blame the Globe for this. We are approaching this in the hopes of building a constructive relationship\, which is why we contacted Editor Brian McGrory several times with a request to speak together. We will continue to do so\, even after we present our call to action. Extinction Rebellion hopes that writers and other staff at the Globe understand that we are coming from a place of deeply appreciating their work and seeing this as an opportunity for leadership. \nWe aren’t spending our limited energy to ask those media outlets that deny the climate crisis to shape up their act. The problem is far too urgent to spend a lot of time convincing deniers that they should change their minds. Extinction Rebellion hopes to get 3.5% of the population involved in our actions\, which has been shown by Harvard professor Erica Chenoweth to be an effective way to promote change. \n2. But\, it’s not the Globe’s problems\, it’s the system! \nWe agree that the climate and ecological crises are systemic in nature and that systemic change is needed to address them. However\, systemic change only follows those brave enough to push for it. Historically\, the Globe has contributed crucial and intrepid reporting to oust other kinds of systemic failures. Now\, we respectfully ask that they take up that mantle again with regards to the climate crisis. We recognize that this is a difficult task and that many institutional barriers exist which block effective reporting — not least of which is the fact that the public has not historically been interested in reading about the environment. But at a time when young peoples’ futures are being crushed in front of their eyes; when fossil fuel companies put out greenwashing advertisements\, all the while spending hundreds of millions on lobbying to secure billions in continued subsidies; and when the arctic is melting far faster than predicted\, institutions like the Globe need to cover this escalating collapse as they would a third world war. There is a story here that people will want to hear—we know\, because we have been constantly surprised by the number of people desperate for the truth which Extinction Rebellion is committed to telling.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/tell-the-truth-ring-the-alarm-on-climate-emergency/
CATEGORIES:State
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