February 9 - 2:00-4:00 p.m., Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon St, Brookline, Boston Area Medicare-for-All Barnstorm! Join 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 acrossContinue reading →
Temple Emanuel of the Merrimack Valley Grand Reopening and Rededication Sunday, February 10, 12:00 p.m., 151 Warren St. (same building as the Social Security Office), Suite 200, Lowell Lowell's Reform Jewish synagogue, which focuses on social action, is opening its doors to community leaders and members for its dedication of its new home after a recentContinue reading →
Lowell Talks: LGBTQ History Sunday, February 10, 2:00-3:30 p.m., Boott Cotton Mills Museum Events Center, 115 John St, Lowell Join us for a community conversation on LGBTQ history. Hosted in partnership with History UnErased. Free and open to all. More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/309182863070728/?ti=icl
Presented by Facing History and Ourselves and The Allstate Foundation, in partnership with The Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square. Join 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 LewisContinue reading →
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.
Come and gather with us to celebrate Black Love Day! Tell us how you choose to love your partners, friends, and most of all yourself. Black Love Day was founded in 1993 by Ayo Handy Kendi, director of the African American Holiday Association. According to Kendi, it is the third nationally observed black holiday –Continue reading →
Come join the League of Women Voters (Greater Lowell & Haverhill Chapters) and help up to 1000 new American citizens register to vote. It's a very rewarding experience! Schedule (all times are approximate): 9:00: Table setup begins in lobby 10:00-11:45: Tabling in lobby to explain what we are doing and hand out voter registration formsContinue reading →
(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. WhereContinue reading →
February 14 - 5:15 p.m., Boston Common Parkman Bandstand Candlelight Vigil for Parkland A short candlelight vigil to mark the one year anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, FL.
Join us for Solidarity Lowell's monthly fun social visibility event! Special local theme TBA. 6:30pm-- Join us at the island in front of City Hall to rally & celebrate peacefully and make a positive imprint on the community. Bring warm hats & gloves! 7:30pm-- After the rally, we'll walk to Big Poke (96 Merrimack Street)Continue reading →