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SUMMARY:Transgender Day of Visibility Canvass
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Transgender Day of Visibility\, March 31\, to canvass voters about the need to protect #TransLawMA at the ballot this November! \nWe’ll spend the day going door-to-door talking with Massachusetts voters about the importance of upholding non-discrimination protections for our transgender neighbors and friends at the ballot this November! \nNever canvassed before? No worries\, we’ll have a full training and you’ll be paired with someone who is experienced. \nLocation to be announced soon!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/transgender-day-of-visibility-canvass/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180404T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180404T123000
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SUMMARY:Progressive Mass 2018 Lobby Day: Marching Forward
DESCRIPTION:Join progressives from across the state to give our Legislative Agenda the final push it needs this session.\n\nWhat better way to celebrate Pi Day then by calling for a more equitable distribution of our state’s economic pie?\n\nThe event will begin with a speaking program and info session in Room 437 followed by in-person meetings with legislators.\n\n\nWHEN\nMarch 14\, 2018 at 9:30am – 12:30pm\n\n\nWHERE\nMassachusetts State House\n24 Beacon St\nRoom 437\nBoston\, MA 02133\nUnited States
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/progressive-mass-2018-lobby-day-marching-forward/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180404T100000
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SUMMARY:Immigrants' Day at the State House 2018
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! For the 22nd year in a row\, MIRA is organizing Immigrants’ Day at the State House\, the biggest lobbying day of the year for immigrants\, refugees and allies. We’ll gather at 10am\, have a brief speaking program at 11am\, then fan out through the building to meet with legislators and advocate for priority bills and funding for programs such as English classes and adult basic education. Last year we had our largest turnout ever\, with more than 1\,600 people. \nOur theme this year is “Immigrants Get the Job Done”. We plan to highlight the key role of foreign-born workers in some of Massachusetts’ top economic sectors\, such as healthcare\, technology\, and hospitality\, with business leaders and public officials joining us. Mark your calendar and make sure to be there!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/immigrants-day-at-the-state-house-2018/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180405T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180405T100000
DTSTAMP:20180403T111520Z
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UID:1072-1522917000-1522922400@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Annual Progressive Legislative Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in honoring progressive legislators at our Annual Progressive Legislative Reception! \nThursday\, April 5\, 2018\n8:30 AM – 10:00 AM\nCarrie Nation\n11 Beacon St.\nBoston\, MA 02108 \nTake this opportunity to meet progressive leaders\, mingle with activists\, and discuss how we can advance our progressive agenda. \nSuggested contribution is $35 per person until March 31st\, $50 per person after March 31st.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/annual-progressive-legislative-breakfast/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180409T180000
DTSTAMP:20180222T121723Z
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SUMMARY:Teach Us All - documentary and discussion
DESCRIPTION:April 9 – 6:00 p.m.\, 140 Clarendon St.\, Boston\n \nTeach Us All – documentary and discussion\n\n \n\nJoin The Youth Advocacy Foundation and YW Boston for a screening of the transformative and informative documentary Teach Us All about education inequities that still persist\, and have often become more acute\, 60 years after the historic decision in Brown v Board of Education and the bravery of the children called the Little Rock Nine to integrate an all-white high school.\n \nScreening to be followed by a panel discussion about education inequities in Massachusetts.\n \nTickets are available on Eventbrite. They are technically free\, but can also be purchased at $20 or $50 with proceeds benefiting the organizations.\n \nThe Youth Advocacy Foundation has been fighting for justice for vulnerable children in Massachusetts for over 15 years. They raise funds for programs and services that create and sustain zealous legal representation through education advocacy in order to ensure all children in Massachusetts have access to a quality education and do not become entangled in the School-to-Prison Pipeline. 
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/teach-us-all-documentary-and-discussion/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180413T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180413T170000
DTSTAMP:20180413T112057Z
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UID:1150-1523611800-1523638800@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Anti-Racism Organizing in the Suburbs
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US for a convening of organizers\, activists\, leaders\, and educators committed to the movement for racial justice in the suburbs. This is a unique opportunity to get to know each other\, share strategies\, learn about policy issues\, and strengthen our efforts. Presenters include the keynote given by George Lakey from Waging Nonviolence.org\, Cherish Casey\, racial justice organizer for Essex County Community Organization\, Altar Rich-Shea\, a prison abolitionist\, and many more! Register to attend here!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/anti-racism-organizing-in-the-suburbs/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180414T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180414T143000
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UID:1039-1523707200-1523716200@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Tax Day: Repeal the Trump Tax\, Pass the People's Budget
DESCRIPTION:We are facing ominous budget developments in Washington. \nPresident Trump’s tax bill is ensuring billions of dollars in profits to large corporations and peanuts to working people. His Pentagon spending will lead to more wars\, the deaths of innocent civilians\, and less security in our own safety. Cuts in essential programs from Climate protection to Medicaid\, Housing\, Social Security and Medicare are imminent. We must turn around Washington’s budget insanity. \n-The Trump/Ryan tax cuts for the 1% will drain the treasury of over $1.5 trillion of needed revenue over the next 10 years. These deficits will drive deep cuts to Medicare\, Medicaid\, climate and other vital programs for years to come. \n-Congress has voted dramatic increases in war spending and first-strike nuclear weapons. These will make the world much more dangerous and drive further cuts to our economic\, social and environmental security. \n-President Trump’s latest Budget proposal makes draconian cuts to housing\, Medicaid\, food stamps\, and almost every other domestic program. \n-And to top it all of\, Trump has still refused to release his tax returns \nJoin us on Tax Day to call attention to these dangers while promoting our budget priorities to fund the programs we all need.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/tax-day-repeal-the-trump-tax-pass-the-peoples-budget/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180414T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180414T150000
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UID:1106-1523710800-1523718000@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:2018 March for Science Boston
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to announce that we will be doing a 2018 March for Science in Boston! \nPLEASE RSVP AND SHARE: http://marchforscienceboston.betterfutureproject.org/rsvp \nPLEASE DONATE AND SHARE – https://marchforscienceboston-betterfutureproject.nationbuilder.com/donate \nAt the 2017 March for Science\, tens of thousands of us came together to defend science against the assault by leaders in our federal government\, and to proclaim the importance of science in public policy and celebrate the discovery\, understanding\, and sharing of scientific knowledge as crucial to the success\, health\, and safety of the human race. Together\, we were part of more than one million people around the world who gathered together in the largest event for science advocacy in history. \nOn Saturday\, April 14th\, we will continue to use the momentum of last year’s march to once again lift up these same themes and ideals\, but we won’t stop there. In 2018\, we’ll also take the offensive and rally behind specific climate legislation that will advance certain science- and evidence-based policy in the Massachusetts state legislature\, with an eye to passage this year. In 2018 in Massachusetts\, science is striking back! \nPlease spread the word far and wide and join us for this historic occasion! \nPlease note that this year’s rally will still contain a broader focus on the importance of science in policy\, the need for well-funded scientific research\, and the importance of diversity and inclusion within the sciences\, but for Boston\, our theme this year will be around climate science\, and advancing science-based climate policy in the Massachusetts State Legislature.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/2018-march-for-science-boston/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180420T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180420T140000
DTSTAMP:20180419T110433Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180419T110433Z
UID:1164-1524218400-1524232800@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Harvard University Sit-In for Gun Control
DESCRIPTION:April 20 – 10:00-2:00 p.m.\, Widener Library\, Harvard University \nHarvard University Sit-In for Gun Control \nIn solidarity with the National School Walk-Out\, the community of Harvard is invited to participate in a nonviolent demonstration in favor of national and regional gun control reform. At 10 am\, we encourage everybody to walk-out and meet at Widener steps\, all in favor of reform. You are encouraged to wear orange in solidarity of the national demonstrations and to raise awareness about gun violence.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/harvard-university-sit-in-for-gun-control/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180421T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180421T170000
DTSTAMP:20180330T110646Z
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UID:1057-1524303000-1524330000@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Activism & Social Justice Conference on the North Shore
DESCRIPTION:Hello! We would like to invite you to participate in a conference for progressive grassroots activists and groups on the North Shore. The conference will be a day-long event to connect\, share our work\, and strategize to build a social movement. \nConference starts at 10 am\, Registration at 9:30\nTabling at lunch time from 12 noon – 1 pm.\n2 sets of workshops and 1 hour of speakers\nSocial hour starts at 4 pm. \nWe are planning this agenda so that conference participants can socialize\, attend workshops\, set up tables to represent their respective organizations\, and hear speakers talk about their work on the North Shore.\nLunch\, childcare\, and Spanish translation will be offered. \nParticipants (to date): Essex Co Community Organization\, Together NS\, NS Labor Council\, EC6 Indivisible\, Jobs with Justice\, Progressive Salem\, NS Democratic Socialists of America\, Mass Senior Action Council\, Action Together NS\, WEcan\, Cape Ann Local Action\, Neighbor to Neighbor\, the New Lynn Coalition\, We the People\, 350MA North Shore\, Green Rainbow Party NS\, Citizens’ Climate Lobby NS\, MMT NE\, Mothers Out Front -NS\, Voter Choice MA\, The Poor People’s Campaign\, the Welcoming Immigrant Network\, Marblehead Racial Justice Team\, SIFMA NOW\, ACT UP Classwar\, Marblehead DTC.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/activism-social-justice-conference-on-the-north-shore/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180421T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180421T160000
DTSTAMP:20180413T112330Z
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UID:1152-1524321000-1524326400@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Rally to Resist: Back Bay's Billionaire Pipeline
DESCRIPTION:Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir will help us communicate to National Grid\, Mayor Marty Walsh and other elected officials why business as usual/expanding fracked gas infrastructure is NOT the way we need to go. We want to accelerate the transition to a clean\, green\, renewable energy system. We want to construct 21st century buildings that meet passive house/state of the art standards. We need to build a more equitable society\, not one that primarily serves the billionaire class. Join us!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/rally-to-resist-back-bays-billionaire-pipeline/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180423T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180423T190000
DTSTAMP:20180413T113157Z
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UID:1154-1524502800-1524510000@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Gubernatorial Forum on Energy and the Environment
DESCRIPTION:Join us and hear the candidates discuss their ideas and positions on the critical environmental issues we face. The discussion will be moderated by Katie Lannan of State House News Service. Democratic candidates Jay Gonzalez\, Bob Massie\, and Setti Warren have confirmed and Governor Baker has been invited but is unable to attend.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/gubernatorial-forum-on-energy-and-the-environment/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180501T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180501T200000
DTSTAMP:20180222T114208Z
CREATED:20180222T114208Z
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UID:966-1525161600-1525204800@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:May Day 2018 - Resist Deportations
DESCRIPTION:Join us on International Workers Day \nThe government in Washington is leading a generalized assault on our lives\, rights\, and living conditions. The wealth gap today is greater than at any time in history. From the racist attacks on Muslims\, Migrants\, and African-Americans to attacks on healthcare\, women\, and LGBT folks\, and from attacks on our environment and education\, to perpetual wars\, working people are under fire. The leading edge of this assault today is the stepped up attacks against migrants. Deportations are accelerating. As US wars have created massive debt and refugees internationally\, the consequences of corporate greed at home have created refugees within our own borders. The recent tax cuts for the rich will be at our expense. Millions of youth and decent hard working people are under attack! \nStudent debt stands at over a trillion dollars! Claiming that human caused climate change is a “hoax”\, the Trump Administration has pulled out of the Paris Climate Accord. The falsehood of this claim was yet again demonstrated by the horrendous hurricanes that devastated the Gulf Coast and Caribbean. Enough is enough! An injury to one is an injury to all! Let us stand together and build a united movement.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/may-day-2018-resist-deportations/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180501T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180501T200000
DTSTAMP:20180327T111316Z
CREATED:20180327T111316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180327T111316Z
UID:1043-1525194000-1525204800@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:May Day 2018- International Workers Day- Resist Deportations!
DESCRIPTION:Rally on the Boston Common @ 5:00 PM\nFollowed by a 6:30 March to Copley Square \nJoin us on International Workers Day\nImmediate Permanent Residence for All Undocumented Migrants!\nPermanent Residence for All DACA and TPS Recipients! \nThe government in Washington and the billionaire class are leading a generalized assault on our lives\, rights\, and living conditions. The wealth gap today continues to grow. From the racist attacks on Muslims\, Migrants\, and African-Americans to attacks on healthcare\, women\, and LGBT folks\, and from attacks on our environment and education\, to perpetual wars\, working people are under fire. The leading edge of this assault today is the stepped up attacks against migrants. Deportations are accelerating. The war on the poor continues. As US wars have created massive debt and refugees internationally\, the consequences of corporate greed at home have created refugees within our own borders. The recent tax cuts for the rich will be at the expense of our living standards. Millions of youth and decent hard working people are under attack! \nStudent debt stands at over a trillion dollars! Claiming that human caused climate change is a “hoax”\, the Trump Administration pulled out of the Paris Climate Accord. The falsehood of this claim was yet again demonstrated by the horrendous hurricanes that devastated the Gulf Coast and Caribbean. Enough is enough! An injury to one is an injury to all! Let us stand together and build a united movement. Please join us on May Day where our program will address: Migration\, Labor Rights\, Systemic Oppression\, Threats to Human Survival\, and the role of capitalism in the current crisis. \nOther May 1st actions:\nEverett – Main Rally 5:30pm Glendale Park\nE. Boston – gather and march 4:pm Liberty Plaza\nChelsea – gather and march 4:30pm City Hall
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/may-day-2018-international-workers-day-resist-deportations/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180504T140000
DTSTAMP:20180407T124308Z
CREATED:20180407T124308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180407T124308Z
UID:1114-1525435200-1525442400@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Fitness #4Mind4Body: Community Event to Honor Mental Health Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:Information will focus on increasing understanding of how the body’s various systems impact mental health based on recent research. From food to fitness. \nemail: coppingerth@vinfen.org
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/fitness-4mind4body-community-event-to-honor-mental-health-awareness-month/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180508T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180508T160000
DTSTAMP:20180330T110521Z
CREATED:20180330T110521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180330T110521Z
UID:1055-1525784400-1525795200@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Raise Up Congress
DESCRIPTION:Join us to rally and lobby for Paid Family and Medical Leave and a $15 Minimum Wage at the Massachusetts State House! This event will represent the culmination of a multi-year campaign\, which was successful in collecting over 272\,000 signatures\, orchestrating seven legislative forums with over 2\,000 attendees\, and a statewide phone outreach that talked to over 100\,000 people.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/raise-up-congress/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180513T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180513T170000
DTSTAMP:20180419T110652Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180419T110652Z
UID:1166-1526194800-1526230800@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Mother's Day Walk for Peace
DESCRIPTION:May 13 – meet at 7:00 a.m.\, 35 Church St.\, First Parish Watertown for the bus \nMother’s Day Walk for Peace \nThe Walk raises funds for the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute\, a center for healing\, teaching and learning for families and communities impacted by murder\, grief\, trauma\, and loss. To register for the walk go to https://www.mothersdaywalk4peace.org. Under Get Involved\, you can search for Watertown Walks for Peace under the list of teams. You can register and donate from there. Please make sure to register there to give our team credit! If you are unable to walk you can still donate to the group. If you would like to reserve a seat on the bus\, you can email Mark Harris at minister@fpwatertown.org. In the rsvp\, include your cell phone number.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/mothers-day-walk-for-peace/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180609T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180609T190000
DTSTAMP:20180518T111250Z
CREATED:20171102T110324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180518T111250Z
UID:700-1528542000-1528570800@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:2018 Boston Pride Festival
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, JUNE 9\, 2018 – 12noon to 6pm – RAIN OR SHINE! \nJoin us at noon at the Boston City Hall stage for the free\, all ages Pride Concert featuring a diverse lineup of local and national headliners that will entertain the crowds all day. ASL interpretation will be provided. \nHosted by Verna Turbulence and ‘Fast’ Freddy Murphy \n2018 Boston Pride Concert Headliners\nMartha Wash and Big Freedia\nMeet our headliners at 2PM\, before they perform! \nJoining our headliners are some amazing local Boston artists. Discover them here. \nLong Arm Rex\, Boketto the Wolf\, Happy Little Chefs\, Justin Dearborn\, Niya Norwwod\, QWAM\, Amanda Playwith\, Crystal Famouz!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/2018-boston-pride-festival/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180628T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180628T190000
DTSTAMP:20180628T113019Z
CREATED:20180628T113019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180628T113019Z
UID:1321-1530208800-1530212400@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:VIGIL to Condemn Human Rights Violations at the US Border
DESCRIPTION:June 28 – 6:00-7:00 p.m.\, Massachusetts Statehouse\n \nVIGIL to Condemn Human Rights Violations at the US Border\n\n\n\nIn the wake of the 2009 coup and the subsequent increasing violence\, more than 100 members of Congress have repeatedly warned the State Department (first under Clinton and then Secretary John Kerry) about the deteriorating security situation in Honduras. The homicide rate in Honduras\, already one of the highest in the world\, increased by 50 percent from 2008 to 2013; political repression\, the murder of opposition political candidates\, peasant organizers\, environmental defenders like Bertha Caceres and LGBT activists increased and continue to this day.\n\nThe violence and insecurity were exacerbated by a generalized institutional collapse. Drug-related violence has worsened amid allegations of rampant corruption in Honduras’ police and government. Honduran security forces have engaged in a wave of killings and other human rights crimes with impunity. Many of these same security forces receive their training in the U.S. and are heavily armed and supplied with aid dollars from Washington.\n\nWe stand up to loudly denounce the bipartisan hypocrisy and lack of regard for the human rights of Central Americans and demand immediate relief for those seeking safe haven from the conditions for which OUR government is largely responsible!\n\nFor more information contact:\nPatricia Montes\, Centro Presente (617) 483 2937
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/vigil-to-condemn-human-rights-violations-at-the-us-border/
CATEGORIES:State
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180630T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180630T140000
DTSTAMP:20180628T113136Z
CREATED:20180628T113136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180628T113136Z
UID:1323-1530356400-1530367200@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Nationwide marches to protest Family Separation at the Border
DESCRIPTION:June 30 – Washington DC – 11:00 a.m\, Lafayette Square; Boston 11:00-2:00\, Boston City Hall Plaza\n\nNationwide marches to protest Family Separation at the Border\n\n* Watertown residents who want to go together can meet in Watertown Square to catch the 9:51 a.m. 71 bus.\n\nJune 30 protests are being planned across the nation\, as the culmination of actions at border facilities and detention centers in the days and weeks to come. Together\, we will raise our voices in opposition. We will let the world know that we do not accept such horrific and callous policy\, and we will remain active until the administration reunifies families and ends it’s cruel practices.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/nationwide-marches-to-protest-family-separation-at-the-border/
CATEGORIES:State
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180703T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180703T193000
DTSTAMP:20180630T111608Z
CREATED:20180630T111608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180630T111608Z
UID:1336-1530639000-1530646200@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:State of Emergency: Fight for Black and Brown Lives
DESCRIPTION:The 4th of July is the deadliest in the City of Boston.\nJoin the Young People of the City of Boston in Communities of Color as we demand change! We will gather at Franklin Park and stand for Junior (Bronx)\, Michael Ross\, Chris Joyce\, Taquise Nordeus and the countless others murdered of the streets of Boston! We will give the Mayor 48 hours to respond! Hear from Victims\, Families and Young people. We have to stop the cycle of Violence in Boston. The Time is Now! #ShowUpForBlackandBrownLives\n#BlackLivesMatter
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/state-of-emergency-fight-for-black-and-brown-lives/
CATEGORIES:State
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180710T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180710T133000
DTSTAMP:20180709T110233Z
CREATED:20180709T110233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180709T110233Z
UID:1389-1531222200-1531229400@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Rally to Pass 4 Key Protections
DESCRIPTION:Rally to Pass 4 Key Protections \nTuesday\, July 10th\, 11:30am-1:30pm\, Massachusetts State House\, 24 Beacon St\, Boston \nWe have rallied\, made calls\, sent emails and visited our legislators – and we need to keep going because our job is not done! The FY2019 State Budget has not yet been released. It must include the 4 Key Protections: 1. No police inquiries about immigration status. 2. Stop collaboration agreements with ICE. 3. Provide basic due process protections. 4. Refuse to contribute to any discriminatory registry. We will meet outside on the State House steps and hear from a few of our leaders. We will then enter through the Bowdoin St entrance (around the side – not the Hooker Entrance) and march to the area outside of the House Chamber (3rd floor). We plan to be assembled there by 12:30 PM. \nMore information: https://www.facebook.com/events/275339706361344/
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/rally-to-pass-4-key-protections/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180710T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180710T193000
DTSTAMP:20180709T110855Z
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UID:1395-1531243800-1531251000@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Massachusetts Supports Families at the Border
DESCRIPTION:Get your ticket:\nhttps://secure.actblue.com/donate/july10 \nThe humanitarian crisis happening at the border has left thousands of families with an uncertain future. While we wait for the administration’s next steps on their reunification\, we must all rise together to meet the moment. Join us July 10th for a fundraiser to support reunification efforts\, legal fees\, and support for families affected by the border separation policy. \nFor those who can’t join us in person\, donations are greatly appreciated. Please share far and wide. \nEvent Details\nTuesday\, July 10 | 5:30-7:30PM\nCarrie Nation\, 11 Beacon Street \nBuy Your Ticket:\n$100 – General\n$40 – Student/Young Professional \nSponsor the Event:\n$1\,000 – Donate or raise $1\,000 to join our host committee.\n$500/$250 – Give at this level and be recognized as a sponsor at the event.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/massachusetts-supports-families-at-the-border/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180712T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180712T120000
DTSTAMP:20180709T111323Z
CREATED:20180709T111323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180709T111323Z
UID:1401-1531392300-1531396800@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Youth Justice Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Please join Teens Leading the Way\, Citizens for Juvenile Justice\, and I Have a Future at the Massachusetts State House on Thursday\, July 12th to celebrate expungement and other young adult and juvenile justice reform wins! \nEvent Location: Great Hall\, 2nd Floor.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/youth-justice-celebration/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180712T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180712T160000
DTSTAMP:20180709T110406Z
CREATED:20180709T110406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180709T110406Z
UID:1391-1531400400-1531411200@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Outdated: Modernize the Foundation Budget Formula NOW!
DESCRIPTION:Outdated: Modernize the Foundation Budget Formula NOW! \n\nThursday\, July 12th\, 1-4pm\, Massachusetts State House\, 24 Beacon St\, Boston \nOur Foundation Budget formula was written in 1993\, and it does not reflect the current needs of our schools and students. It must be updated!  Join us in demanding the State House follow through on the recommendations of the Foundation Budget Review Commission and update the Foundation Budget formula. This popular piece of legislation passed unanimously in the state Senate and has a majority of support in the House. \nMore information: https://www.facebook.com/events/452941225148468/
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/outdated-modernize-the-foundation-budget-formula-now/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180714T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180714T130000
DTSTAMP:20180709T113007Z
CREATED:20180709T113007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180709T113007Z
UID:1409-1531566000-1531573200@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Collaborative Art Protesting Family Separation
DESCRIPTION:Children are being taken from their parents and placed in cages. Asylum seekers are being exploited. People are being placed in detention and/or deported . We say NO! Silence=Compliance. \nSay “no” on the walls of Graffiti Alley! Bring some cans of paint\, wheat-paste materials\, Sharpies\, or any other medium to express how you feel about what ICE is doing. \nYou don’t have to be an artist\, just come with something to say. \nThere are 2 art stores on the block so you can pick up supplies.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/collaborative-art-protesting-family-separation/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180719T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180719T133000
DTSTAMP:20180718T094713Z
CREATED:20180718T094713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180718T094713Z
UID:1429-1532001600-1532007000@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Emergency Climate Rally and Vigil!
DESCRIPTION: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 change are only getting worse. And guess what? The House rejected ALL the amendments that aligned with our priorities\, and instead supported a regressive policy agenda that does not safeguard our climate. \nIt is time for us to take bold action. \n1) Rally and Call Thursday\, July 19th \nWe’re asking you to join us on Thursday\, July 19th at the State House for an Emergency Climate Rally to demonstrate the need for the Mass House to act on climate now! \nCan we count on you to show your support for the climate policies we need by attending our emergency rally? \n2) Share who you’re fighting for! \nWe’re asking everyone who comes to bring FIVE copies of a picture of who they are fighting for. This could be a picture of a child\, grandchild\, niece\, nephew\, cousin\, or sibling\, or friend. Please write on the back of the photo why you care for this person\, and why climate change concerns you. \nIf you can’t make it on Thursday\, please send a picture of who you are fighting for to your rep and post it to social media. We’ll have more details about this ask early next week. \n3) Call Your Rep \nIf you cannot make it to the rally\, it’s more integral than ever to call your representative and ask them to take impactful climate action. Make sure to call your representative on Thursday\, 7/19 and we will follow up with a call script. Please also consider sending a copy of that photo to your rep over social media and use the hashtag \nLet’s flood the phones and the floor of the Massachusetts Statehouse to show the urgency of immediate climate action in our state policy!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/emergency-climate-rally-and-vigil/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180731T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180731T203000
DTSTAMP:20180720T110939Z
CREATED:20180720T110939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180720T110939Z
UID:1434-1533058200-1533069000@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:March on NEU - Abolish ICE
DESCRIPTION:English: \nNortheastern 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. \nNortheastern also directly contributes to the gentrification of Roxbury and other surrounding neighborhoods\, displacing and breaking apart their communities. \nWe demand permanent protection\, dignity\, and respect for all immigrants and institutions such as Northeastern inhibit this through their complicity. Join us as we march on Northeastern University to demand that they end their multi-million dollar contract and student co-op program with ICE. \nThe collaboration of institutions like Northeastern makes the deportation machine possible. Abolish ICE! \nThis action is part of Movimiento Cosecha’s Abolish ICE national day of action \nEspañol: \nNortheastern University ha recibido 2\,7 millones mediante un contrato de investigación con ICE. Esta agencia también es mencionada como un empleador para el programa co-op para estudiantes de Northeastern. La universidad beneficia de y proveé servicio a ICE\, haciéndolos cómplice en la criminalización y deshumanización de la comunidad inmigrante. \nAdemas\, Northeastern contribuye a la gentrificación de Roxbury y de los vecindarios cercanos\, desplazando y quebrando sus comunidades. \nDemandamos la protección permanente\, dignidad\, y respeto para todos los inmigrantes y instituciónes como Northeastern impiden esto mediante su complicidad. Unese mientras marchamos a Northeastern para demandar que paren su contrato multimillionario y programa co-op para estudiantes con ICE. \nLa colaboración de instituciónes como Northeastern hace posible la maquina de deportación. ¡Abolir a ICE! \nEsta acción es parte del día nacional de acción de Movimiento Cosecha para Abolir a ICE
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/march-on-neu-abolish-ice/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180810T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180810T170000
DTSTAMP:20180810T105806Z
CREATED:20180810T105806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180810T105806Z
UID:1478-1533888000-1533920400@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Northeast Recovery Learning Community events
DESCRIPTION:NERLC CAC Tuesday\, August 7th  5pm-7pm\nNew Group in Lowell\, Coffee and Peer Support\nPeer Facilitator Training now being offered
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/northeast-recovery-learning-community-events/
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180821T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180821T170000
DTSTAMP:20180821T103817Z
CREATED:20180821T103817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180821T103817Z
UID:1514-1534838400-1534870800@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Emmylou Harris Concert for Migrant and Refugee Families
DESCRIPTION:  \nEmmylou Harris Concert for Migrant and Refugee Families\n\nMore info and tickets here!\n  \n  \nhttp://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/
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/emmylou-harris-concert-for-migrant-and-refugee-families/
CATEGORIES:State
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