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SUMMARY:Progressive Mass Attleboro Day of Action
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 13th\n10:00am-1:00pm\n485 Locust St\, Attleboro\, MA 02703
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/progressive-mass-attleboro-day-of-action/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181014T100000
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SUMMARY:Progressive Mass North Shore Day of Action
DESCRIPTION:10 am at 73 Main Street\, North Andover for Christina Minicucci\n1pm 203 Turnpike\, North Andover for Tram Nguyen\n4pm 185 Main Street\, Groveland for Christina Eckert
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/progressive-mass-north-shore-day-of-action/
CATEGORIES:Solidarity Lowell,State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181020T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181020T160000
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SUMMARY:Solidarity Rally With Local 26 Striking Marriott Hotel Workers
DESCRIPTION:Join us to rally with striking Marriott workers and say one job should be enough! On October 20\, the biggest hotel company in the world will hear us from Boston and more cities across the U.S. and Canada. \nOn October 3\, workers walked out at seven Marriott-operated hotels\, including the Aloft Boston Seaport District\, the Element Boston Seaport District\, the Ritz-Carlton Boston\, the Sheraton Boston\, the W Hotel Boston\, the Westin Boston Waterfront\, and the Westin Copley Place. This is the first hotel strike in Boston’s history. \nMarriott is the largest and most profitable hotel chain in the world\, but UNITE HERE Local 26 workers in Boston have had their contracts expire as they struggle to win basic job security\, safer working conditions\, and jobs that are enough to support their families. Although UNITE HERE workers provide the exemplary guest services that keep Marriott profitable\, too many find that when you work at Marriott\, one job is not enough. Workers are making a sacrifice to win jobs that are enough to live in the communities where they work and have the dignity of job security and workplace safety. Please help us make this a reality. \nSee you in the streets October 20! #MarriottStrike #1job
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/solidarity-rally-with-local-26-striking-marriott-hotel-workers/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181020T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181020T173000
DTSTAMP:20180821T103030Z
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UID:1510-1540053000-1540056600@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Bike to Goat Yoga - Charity Night for Mass Bike
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the farm for a 1 hour session of Goat Yoga accompanied by our baby fainting goat kids. The class is sequenced for all levels of yoga (beginners are welcome too!!)\, and focuses on deepening the human connection to nature\, nurturing communication with animals\, as well as fostering mindfulness\, breath\, and meditation all in a gorgeous setting with some spectacularly fluffy and sweet assistants. Appropriate for ages 12+ yrs old (ages 3-11 with prior approval)\, the session includes 30/40 minutes of gentle yoga while the goats interact with you\, and a 20 min cool down seated poses while you continue to hold\, pat\, snap pictures\, and feed goat treats. \nSAT\, October 20th\, 4:30PM Bike to Goat Yoga Mass Bike Fundraiser\, Plus Saintly Cider Tasting – $40 per person
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/bike-to-goat-yoga-charity-night-for-mass-bike/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181101T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181101T133000
DTSTAMP:20181020T115649Z
CREATED:20181020T115649Z
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SUMMARY:The War Over Facts - Win it with Vote Smart
DESCRIPTION:November 1 – 12:00-1:30 pm\, Lexington Community Center\, room 242\nRichard Kimball\, Vote Smart President\, will be demonstrating Vote Smart’s new tools defending each citizen’s right to the truth. The presentations will be in four parts about 10 to 15 minutes each.\n\n\n– The Founding Fathers feared that if they cast power out to the people\, they would not know enough to self-govern successfully and “factions” would take control.\n– How fun\, famous and dangerous political commercials manipulate people emotionally instead of informing them intellectually.\n– “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.” – Mark Twain. The growth of lies and the people’s expectation and acceptance of them.\n– Practical means and demonstrations of defending your right to the facts\, the truth and the reality that our democracy is so dependent on.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/the-war-over-facts-win-it-with-vote-smart/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181107T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181107T193000
DTSTAMP:20181020T113131Z
CREATED:20181020T113131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181020T113131Z
UID:1693-1541611800-1541619000@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Trump/Pence Regime Must Go! Protest Rally!
DESCRIPTION:Regardless of whether you voted…\nNo matter who wins\nWe Must Be In the Streets\,\nBeginning the Day After the Midterm Elections \nTO DEMAND AND DEMONSTRATE OUR DETERMINATION THAT:\nIN THE NAME OF HUMANITY\,\nTHE TRUMP/PENCE REGIME MUST GO! \nWEDNESDAY\, NOVEMBER 7\, 5:30 – 7:30 PM Outside South Station at Summer and Atlantic Avenue. \nThese are not “normal” times. For nearly two years\, the Trump/Pence regime has maneuvered through one shocking crime against the people after another\, burying each under yet another monstrous offense. Muslims banned. Immigrant children languishing in concentration camps. White supremacy riding high. Women and LGBTQ people slammed backwards. Threats of nuclear war. Accelerated environmental destruction. A pro-fascist majority on the Supreme Court.\nTrump’s “Make America Great Again” is a 21st century fascist program of Manifest Destiny – “America First” – wrapped in the flag and Mike Pence’s Bible taken literally\, with a program of white supremacy\, misogyny\, and xenophobia.\nThis emergency will not – and cannot – be redressed through the normal process of elections.\nWould a “Blue Wave” really temper the belligerent bigotry of Trump\, a man who lashes out and bludgeons past every obstacle? Could a “Blue Wave” reverse the fascist judges already packed onto the courts? And what if the Republicans win? The Trump/Pence regime – and their whole fascist party – will be even more emboldened to “run the table” and lock in their nightmare.\nFascism can come to power through the normal processes of elections and laws\, but it cannot be removed from power in that way.\nBut there IS a way to stop the Trump/Pence regime. A determined struggle of the people that doesn’t yield and won’t be provoked can create the kind of political crisis that compels their removal from power. We are talking about massive protests that don’t end after one day – but come back day after day after day\, growing to millions raising the demand: THIS NIGHTMARE MUST END: THE TRUMP/PENCE REGIME MUST GO!\nRefuseFascism.org is organizing now to get in position to launch this struggle at the soonest possible time. Protesting the day after the midterms\, when the whole country will be thinking about what the elections mean for Trump’s future\, will put before the people the truth: no matter who wins\, the only real way to stop the Trump/Pence regime will be through determined struggle in the streets.\nDonate and start organizing with RefuseFascism.org today to help wake and mobilize the one force that can stop a fascist America – millions of people in the streets saying:\nNO! In the Name of Humanity\, We REFUSE to Accept a Fascist America!\nThis Nightmare Must End: The Trump/Pence Regime Must Go! \n________________________________________\nRefuseFascism.org is a movement of people coming from diverse perspectives\, united in our recognition that the Trump/Pence Regime poses a catastrophic danger to humanity and the planet\, and that it is our responsibility to drive them from power through massive nonviolent political protest. We are united in these demands:\nThis Nightmare Must End: The Trump/Pence Regime Must Go!\nIN THE NAME OF HUMANITY\, WE REFUSE TO ACCEPT A FASCIST AMERICA
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/trump-pence-regime-must-go-protest-rally/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T170000
DTSTAMP:20181116T122255Z
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UID:1776-1542445200-1542474000@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:The Next Two Years and Beyond: A Movement Building Conference
DESCRIPTION:Confirmed Speakers: \nJohn Nichols is national affairs correspondent of The Nation. His most recent book is Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse: A Field Guide to the Most Dangerous People in America \nRev. Karlene Griffiths Sekou organizes with Black Lives Matter Boston \nPhyllis Bennis is director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies. The seventh edition of her Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict : A Primer was just published \nNika Elugardo defeated a powerful incumbent to become State Representative- Elect from Jamaica Plain and nearby areas of Boston \nGabe Camacho directs Project Voice at American Friends Service Committee \nPaul Shannon is active with AFSC and MAPA and organizes the Raytheon Antiwar Campaign \nMichele Brooks is Community Outreach Coordinator with the Massachusetts Sierra Club \nTarso Ramos (invited) is Executive Director of Political Research Associates\, which investigates the far right to support movements for social justice \nThe progressive\, peace\, and justice movements face new and difficult conditions in the Trump presidency. Attacks on labor and working people; tax cuts for the rich\, sharply increased military spending\, and escalated wars and international crises; anti-immigrant and xenophobic rhetoric and policies; escalated racism\, sexism\, and assaults on LGBTQ people; are among the urgent challenges we face. And as wildfires spread and glaciers melt\, the Trump administration is doubling down on policies that guarantee catastrophic climate change. \nThe far right controls the national and most state governments and is on the offensive on every front. While Democrats may regain control of the House this November\, the reactionary forces that have been unleashed and organized by Trumpism are determined to continue their offensive in the years to come\, posing serious dangers to living standards and to social justice\, as well as to democracy\, civil liberties\, and our ability to organize for social change. \nFortunately\, a new progressive movement has risen to resist Trumpism\, exemplified by Black Lives Matter\, the 2016 Bernie Sanders campaign and wave of progressive candidates running in 2018\, Poor People’s Campaign\, Women’s Marches\, Fight for $15\, March for Our Lives\, and the responses to Charlottesville and to the separation of migrant families. \nThe resistance to the reactionaries is divided between progressives\, who seek fundamental changes in the economy and social structure to the benefit of working and oppressed people\, and neoliberals and centrists\, who seek the stabilization of the corporate order along with continued austerity and militarism. Although we need to join with the centrists to fend off the reactionary assault\, we know that they are equally responsible for the extreme income and wealth gaps as well as militarism and war — so we also need to challenge them in order to build a powerful\, coherent and energetic progressive movement that will contend for national power in 2020 and in the years to come. \nA major weakness of the progressive wing is a tendency to avoid confronting U.S. militarism\, particularly the dangers of nuclear war and of war with Iran\, Korea\, and Russia. \nThe goal of this conference is to take stock of the political landscape after the midterm election\, chart the path towards a unified progressive movement over the coming years\, and educate and motivate our supporters towards more effective and more unified efforts. \nPreliminary List of Breakouts: \nTwo Minutes to Midnight: Campaigning to Reverse the Growing Nuclear Dangers\nMiddle East Wars: New Dangers\, New Opportunities\nState Legislature Agenda\nElectoral strategies\nClimate\, Environmental Justice and the Road Map to Renewables\nFrom Explosions to Solutions in Merrimack Valley\nAnti-Racism for activists\nBlack Lives Matter\nJustice System Crisis\nRight Wing\nK-12 Education\nHigher education/ Student Debt\nLabor\, Economic Justice\nBuilding the Movement for Healthcare Justice\nHousing – Displacement\nImmigrant Rights\nWomen’s march\, supreme court\, #MeToo\nPoor People’s Campaign\nFaith and the progressive movement \nRegistration: $35 general admission; $25 for member of a cosponsoring organization; $10 student or low income. Includes morning coffee\, lunch\, and post-conference reception. Register online at next-two-years.brownpapertickets.com\, or mail check to Massachusetts Peace Action Education Fund\, 11 Garden St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138 and write “Next Two Years” on the memo line. \nTransportation: Park in the Simmons School of Management garage; enter from Ave. Louis Pasteur. Pick up yellow ticket at conference registration desk to receive discounted parking rate. Simmons parking info. \nEndorsers: Organizations are invited to endorse the conference. Endorsers can set up a literature table\, will be acknowledged at the conference\, and are encouraged to publicize the event to their members. A sliding scale contribution between $25-100 is requested to help offset our expenses. Endorsers can sign up at next2yrs-endorse.bpt.me/. \nSponsored by: Massachusetts Peace Action\, American Friends Service Committee\, Black Lives Matter Boston\, Progressive Democrats of America\, Campaign for Peace\, Disarmament\, and Common Security\, Progressive Massachusetts\, and Our Revolution Massachusetts. \nQuestions: Cole Harrison\, cole@maspeaceaction.org\, 617-354-2169\, or any of the sponsors\, with questions or to participate in this effort.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/the-next-two-years-and-beyond-a-movement-building-conference/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181117T150000
DTSTAMP:20181109T124512Z
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SUMMARY:Ollin Solidarity Caravan: Freedom of Movement Is a Human Right
DESCRIPTION:No Borders\, No Walls\, No Prisons! We will not be complicit!\nOllin is the Nahuatl word for movement and everyone has the right to move whether it be because of political\, economic or corporate violence\, oppression\, racial or sexual discrimination\, environmental catastrophe or circumstances\, to connect with family and friends\, or just because they have the desire to do so. We will gather outside immigration court to participate in a vigil; a land honoring ceremony; dance\, drumming\, and music; to say the names and share the stories of those on the migrant caravan being stopped by armed military\, borders and walls\, along with those facing ICE violence and imprisonment right here in Boston. We will stand against the threat to birthright citizenship and for the right for our community to obtain driver’s licenses. We will insist that all relationships with ICE be severed and for permanent protection for all. Afterwards we will form our own “Solidarity Caravan” and move through the streets to South Bay Detention Center to deliver our messages and well wishes to those being held inside and demand that Sheriff Tompkins ends the ICE contract! \nSin Fronteras\, Sin Muros\, Sin Prisiones! ¡No seremos cómplices!\nOllin es la palabra Náhuatl para movimiento y todos tienen derecho a moverse\, ya sea por violencia política\, económica o corporativa\, opresión\, discriminación racial o sexual\, catástrofe ambiental o circunstancias\, para conectarse con familiares y amigos\, o simplemente porque tienen el deseo de hacerlo. Nos reuniremos fuera de la corte de inmigración para participar en una vigilia; una ceremonia de homenaje a la tierra; danza\, percusión y música; para decir los nombres y compartir las historias de aquellos en la caravana de migrantes detenidos por militares armados\, fronteras y muros\, junto con los que enfrentan la violencia y el encarcelamiento de ICE aquí en Boston. Nos enfrentaremos a la amenaza a la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento y al derecho de nuestra comunidad a obtener licencias de conducir. Insistiremos en que todas las relaciones con ICE se rompan y para la protección permanente de todos. Luego\, formaremos nuestra propia “Caravana de Solidaridad” y nos moveremos por las calles al Centro de Detención de South Bay para entregar nuestros mensajes y buenos deseos a los que están retenidos en el interior y exigir que el Sheriff Tompkins finalice el contrato de ICE!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/ollin-solidarity-caravan-freedom-of-movement-is-a-human-right/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181118T150000
DTSTAMP:20181103T121729Z
CREATED:20181103T121729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181103T121729Z
UID:1732-1542549600-1542553200@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:World Day of Remembrance 2018
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2018 World Day of Remembrance. Stand in solidarity to honor those who have been injured or killed by a road traffic crash. The vast majority of these crashes are preventable through engineering\, education and enforcement. In numbers\, we can recognize our loved ones\, and also demand action from our elected officials. \nPlease wear yellow. \nSchedule:\n1:45 pm | Gather on the steps of Massachusetts State House for a Memorial Vigil\n2:00 pm | Memorial Vigil begins\n3:00 pm | March to demand safer streets now \nWorld Day of Remembrance is an annual\, international event during which we gather as a community to reflect upon those we’ve lost and commit ourselves to improving our roads. \n#WDoR2018\n#safetyoverspeed\n#crashnotaccident\n#visionzero \nThese events are organized by the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition. Learn more at http://www.visionzerocoalition.org/ \nCover image taken by Kyle Ramey / Boston Cyclists Union
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/world-day-of-remembrance-2018/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181120T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181120T133000
DTSTAMP:20181016T113533Z
CREATED:20181016T113533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181016T113533Z
UID:1680-1542713400-1542720600@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Our Shared Table: MIRA's 14th annual Thanksgiving luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, to kick off the holiday season\, MIRA hosts a luncheon at the State House for newly sworn-in U.S citizens and other immigrants and refugees. Elected officials\, MIRA members and supporters join us to celebrate our Commonwealth’s rich diversity\, share personal stories and make new connections. \nThis year’s luncheon\, in the Hall of Flags\, will highlight emerging leaders in our communities\, including newly elected officials from the federal\, to the state\, to the local level. \nAll are welcome to join\, at no cost\, but we ask you to please register so we can plan for food and seating needs. We also gratefully accept donations to fund the event and MIRA’s work to advance immigrant rights and integration. \nWe hope you’ll join us for this festive event!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/our-shared-table-miras-14th-annual-thanksgiving-luncheon/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181205T130000
DTSTAMP:20181204T122129Z
CREATED:20181204T122129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T122129Z
UID:1800-1544011200-1544014800@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Resolution to support thousands of Central American migrants
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE! \nAt the request of Centro Presente\, City Councilor Josh Zakim will propose a Boston City Council resolution to support thousands of Central American migrants that are part of a caravan escaping from extreme violence and seeking safety. \nWHEN: Wednesday\, December\, 5th at 12:00pm\nWHERE: City Council Ianella Chambers\, 5th Floor\, Boston City Hall \nThe Boston City Council will discuss a resolution to support thousands of Central American migrants that have fled their homes because of the distress in their country. “We thank Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim\, for supporting this initiative and being the author of our resolution.” \nCentro Presente stands in solidarity with the caravan of Central American immigrants and reiterates that it will continue to defend and work to promote the protection and respect for the human rights of all migrants\, whatever their condition or circumstance\, with special attention to women\, children and members of the LGBTQ community\, who are more marginalized and at greater risk of suffering human rights violations. \n“We call for the governments of the region to respect the human rights of migrants\, members of the caravan and of all those people who are forced to migrate as a last option to survive. We reiterate that there continues to be a series of structural factors such as poverty\, inequality\, violence and social exclusion\, which act as the main factors in the expulsion of people from their countries of origin\,” declared Patricia Montes\, Executive Director of Centro Presente. \nPatricia Montes\, Centro Presente (617) 483 2937
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/resolution-to-support-thousands-of-central-american-migrants/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181210T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181210T170000
DTSTAMP:20181206T121542Z
CREATED:20181206T121542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181206T121542Z
UID:1815-1544428800-1544461200@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Cosecha Rally for immigrant workers
DESCRIPTION:Join us next Monday\, December 10th\, as Cosecha and the Grinch show Boston what Christmas looks like for immigrant workers who have worked for months without getting paid by their boss. Without money for rent\, food\, presents\, and travel\, workers who have not gotten paid will not be able to celebrate as they should be able to with their loved ones. We will be in Sullivan Station in the morning\, in downtown at lunch hour\, and in Maverick Square in East Boston in the evening. Sign up here to join us!  \nIn November\, Cosecha won back almost $4\,000 in stolen wages for Wilfredo\, Marlon\, and Ludin\, former workers with KMZ Construction. On Monday\, we will be spreading the word around Boston about how we use community power to win back wages and fight for dignity and respect in the workplace. Join us on Monday!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/cosecha-rally-for-immigrant-workers/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181212T200000
DTSTAMP:20181129T123100Z
CREATED:20181129T123100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181129T123100Z
UID:1792-1544637600-1544644800@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Vigil for Victims of Gun Violence
DESCRIPTION:December 12 – 6:15 p.m.\, 66 Marlborough St.\, First Church\, Boston\n\nVigil for Victims of Gun Violence\n \nMassachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence and Mom’s Demand Gun Sense  will meet in remembrance of victims and in determination to save lives moving forward. Help us shine a light on this tragic toll.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/vigil-for-victims-of-gun-violence/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181215T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181215T180000
DTSTAMP:20181116T123553Z
CREATED:20181116T123553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181116T123553Z
UID:1778-1544871600-1544896800@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:MEJA Winter Assembly
DESCRIPTION:We’re bringing together the students\, parents\, educators\, and the whole MEJA community for a MEJA Winter Assembly. \nBuilding off of our statewide convening in the summer\, we will be planning our path forward for the new year\, talking about the Fund Our Future campaign to fund our public schools and colleges\, and holding sessions on testing\, privatization\, student debt\, the school-to-prison pipeline\, parent and community organizing\, student power\, and much more. \nWhen: Saturday\, December 15th from 11AM to 6PM\nWhere: Boston\, exact location TBD \nWe will hold youth-only breakouts\, a PHENOM meeting\, and other special sessions by member organizations. We’ll also discuss the public education landscape following the election and going into the new legislative session on Beacon Hill. Charter school privatizers are trying to co-opt social justice language to advocate privatization\, and they have a friend in Governor Baker. \nWe need fully funded schools where teachers have the freedom to teach and students have the freedom to learn.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/meja-winter-assembly/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181219T193000
DTSTAMP:20181214T123005Z
CREATED:20181214T123005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181214T123005Z
UID:1830-1545242400-1545247800@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:RTB PAC - Disability and Inclusion on Political Campaigns
DESCRIPTION:Join the Reason To Believe PAC for a conversation on inclusivity on political campaigns. The workshop will be led by Cheryl Cumings (Leadership Lab Fellow of RTB PAC and Chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party’s Disability Outreach Subcommittee) and Laura Sabadini (Co-Founder of Advancing Community Inclusion & Equality on the South Shore). Topics to be discussed include a history of people with disabilities\, an overview of current population statistics and why it is imperative that this community is further engaged in the political process\, and best practices and resources for making political campaigns more accessible to people with disabilities. \nSign Up Here: secure.ngpvan.com/5HC5dZKr30CUcWENY9WpqQ2 \nReason To Believe is committed to ensuring that everyone who wants to participate in this workshop is able to do so. If you require any CART assistance to participate or if you have an other access or accommodation questions\, please email ruong@reasontobelievepac.com by 12:00pm on Tuesday\, December 18th. \nFood will be provided. \nThe workshop will take place at Reason to Believe’s office at 55 Court Street in Boston. If you are unable to physically attend the event but still want to join us via video-chat\, email ruong@reasontobelievepac.com for the Zoom link.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/rtb-pac-disability-and-inclusion-on-political-campaigns/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190115T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190115T143000
DTSTAMP:20190112T124711Z
CREATED:20190112T124711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190112T124711Z
UID:1877-1547555400-1547562600@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Quarterly Meeting! Leaders from the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute will present their extraordinary work. We will also review our new committee structure and announce our 2019 legislative priorities.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/massachusetts-coalition-to-prevent-gun-violence-quarterly-meeting/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T140000
DTSTAMP:20181225T124403Z
CREATED:20181214T123355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181225T124403Z
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SUMMARY:Sexual Health Lobby Day 2019
DESCRIPTION:RSVP here: bit.ly/lobbyday2019 \nAt Sexual Health Lobby Day\, advocates from across the state will come together to declare: access to sexual and reproductive health care is a basic human right. The day will begin with a tabling fair and short speaking program to get you fired up\, followed by a training to prepare you to hold effective conversations with your lawmakers. Then we’ll send you off to meet with your state representative and senator to advocate for a new bill to boldly and proactively expand access to safe\, legal abortion; legislation that expands access to comprehensive sex education; and funding for Massachusetts family planning\, teen pregnancy prevention\, and HIV/AIDS prevention programs. \nThe event will begin in the Great Hall of the State House at 10 AM. \nRSVP here: bit.ly/lobbyday2019 \n// \nEn el Día de Presionar por la Salud Sexual 2019 (Sexual Health Lobby Day)\, los defensores de todo el estado se reunirán para declarar: el acceso a la salud sexual y reproductiva es un derecho humano básico. El día comenzará con muchas mesas de recursos y un programa de conversación corta para animarte\, seguido de una entrenamiento para prepararte para tener conversaciones efectivas con tus legisladores. Luego\, nos reuniremos con el representante de su estado y el senador para recomendar un nuevo proyecto de ley para aumentar el acceso al aborto seguro y legal; legislación que aumenta el acceso a la educación sexual comprensivo; y fondos para programas de planificación familiar\, prevención del embarazo en adolescentes y prevención del VIH / SIDA en Massachusetts. \nEl evento comenzará en el Gran Salón (Great Hall) de la Casa del Estado a las 10 AM. \nRSVP: bit.ly/lobbyday2019
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/sexual-health-lobby-day-2019/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T150000
DTSTAMP:20181222T124004Z
CREATED:20181222T124004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181222T124004Z
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SUMMARY:First lobby day of 2019! Justice & Renewable Energy for All
DESCRIPTION:RSVP here to get scheduled: https://goo.gl/forms/TxPdDBMXFdjq7gT32 \nOn January 24\, hundreds of members of the Mass Power Forward coalition will descend on Beacon Hill to demand that our legislators do everything they can to promote a clean energy future.\nOur goals are\n1. Environmental Justice in MA!\n2. 100% Renewable Energy Justice\n3. Equity in transportation and carbon pricing \nThe stakes have never been higher. With climate deniers running the show in Washington\, DC\, we NEED Massachusetts to step up and lead. \nOn January 24\, Massachusetts residents from every part of the state will meet with their representatives and senators to make the case for clean energy and environmental justice. \nLocation: TBD\, near the statehouse. \nSCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:\n11:00AM – 12:00PM: Speakers on Mass Power Forward\, our vision for the coming session\, and our legislative priorities\n12:00PM -12:30PM: Prepare for meetings. MPF leaders available to answer questions.\n12:30PM – 3:00PM: Head over the State House for meetings with state senators and representatives!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/first-lobby-day-of-2019-justice-renewable-energy-for-all/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190130T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190130T180000
DTSTAMP:20190127T212538Z
CREATED:20190127T212538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190127T212538Z
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SUMMARY:Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness and Poor Health
DESCRIPTION:January 30 – 4:30-6:00 p.m.\, Boston University School of Public Health\n\nBreaking the Cycle of Homelessness and Poor Health\n\n\nFind tickets here. \n\nHomelessness and poor health are intricately linked. Physical and mental health issues are personal risk factors for homelessness\, particularly for older adults. Once homeless\, individuals are less likely to have access to health services and are at greater risk for a wide range of adverse health outcomes that can in turn make it harder for them to return to housing. About 70 percent of homeless people in King County\, Washington\, report one or more chronic health conditions\, such as physical disabilities\, chronic substance use\, and severe mental health conditions. About half say their condition prevents them from holding employment\, living in stable housing\, or taking care of themselves. It is nearly impossible to effectively deliver health care or supportive services for this scope of problems when people live outdoors in scattered and insecure locations. What can we in the public health community do to help break the cycle of homelessness and poor health?\n\nSpeaker: Hilary Godwin\, Dean and Professor\, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences\, University of Washington School of Public Health
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/breaking-the-cycle-of-homelessness-and-poor-health/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190205T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190205T190000
DTSTAMP:20190205T120458Z
CREATED:20190205T120458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190205T120458Z
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SUMMARY:Resist Howard Schultz Peaceful Protest
DESCRIPTION:5pm-7pm\, Cambridge: Resist Howard Schultz Peaceful Protest – join this peaceful protest outside Howard Schultz’s book signing at the Brattle Theater event to tell him that his self-funded vanity run as an Independent for President will assure that Donald Trump is re-elected to a second term. It will split the opposition to the Trump presidency\, allowing Trump’s hardcore supporters to return him to office with the support of only a minority of all voters. For more info\, click here.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/resist-howard-schultz-peaceful-protest/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190209T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190209T160000
DTSTAMP:20190127T212932Z
CREATED:20190127T212932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190127T212932Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20190210T175324Z
CREATED:20190210T175324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190210T175324Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20190210T173705Z
CREATED:20190210T173705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190210T173705Z
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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
CREATED:20190210T174135Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
CREATED:20190210T172955Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
DTSTAMP:20190210T173142Z
CREATED:20190210T173142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190210T173142Z
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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
CREATED:20190127T213047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190127T213047Z
UID:1920-1550910600-1550944800@solidaritylowell.com
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
CREATED:20190210T173220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190210T173220Z
UID:1980-1550910600-1550944800@solidaritylowell.com
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
DTSTAMP:20190210T175135Z
CREATED:20190210T175135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190210T175135Z
UID:2001-1550926800-1550934000@solidaritylowell.com
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
CREATED:20190205T120654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190205T120654Z
UID:1953-1551207600-1551214800@solidaritylowell.com
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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