It's time for the 2019 March for Science Boston - Cambridge! In 2017 and 2018, thousands of us came to defend Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as well as the climate and environment. We want to do it again: bring attention to important issues and push for evidence-based policy. On Saturday, May 4th, 2019,Continue reading →
FEATURING Robert Forrant Jeannette Huezo Traci Parker Elizabeth Pellerito Join us for this panel on the history of May Day (May 1) and Lowell's connections to the events that took place in Haymarket Square in Chicago on May 4, 1886. What, to the American worker, do either of these events mean today? Saturday, May 4,Continue reading →
Join Lowell National Historical Park on May 4th at 2 p.m. for a special panel discussion on the history of May Day and Lowell's connections to the events that took place in Haymarket Square in Chicago on May 4, 1886. What, to the American worker, do either of these events mean today? The panel will feature local experts Robert Forrant,Continue reading →
ugh the worst of winter is behind us, many are still rebuilding their lives after the devastation of the 2018 Merrimack Valley gas explosions. Koleinu, Boston’s Jewish Community Chorus, and Temple Emanu-El join forces to present Light and Restoration: A Benefit Concert for our Neighbors in the Merrimack Valley. The concert will include choral musicContinue reading →
Want to get involved with Lowell Votes? Have concerns, questions, or ideas about 2019 elections? Just want to know what we're working on? Join us to learn and share.
Planning the potluck event in conjunction with Welcoming Week Lowell 2019, and strategizing about networking with other immigrant communities. Proposed Agenda: A. Planning Potluck Event for Welcoming Week 1. Location - last year's not available, alternatives 2. Assign contacts with last year's participants 3. Fundraising, advertising, etc. B. General Immigrant Rights Agenda 1. Follow upContinue reading →
The Lowell RISE Coalition (Refugee and Immigrant Support and Engagement) invites any interested residents, leaders, business owners, nonprofit or city personnel to join these meetings or contact us to be active with either the Welcoming Week Lowell 2019 or Gateways for Growth initiatives. Agendas will be posted monthly the week of the meeting. Quarterly, meetingsContinue reading →
Our May ACTION meeting will be held on Wednesday May 15th at 6pm on the 2nd floor loading dock at Western Avenue Studios . . . 122 Western Ave. Still working on the program. Also please see attached flyer and forward to your peeps.
Help make our presence known at the State House prior to the 5 p.m. #FundOurFuture rally. This is a great opportunity to let your state rep and senator know how important it is that they take action to pass our two key education funding bills, the Promise Act and the Cherish Act, this year. AContinue reading →
Lowell Talks—Working for Climate Justice: Who is leading the fight today for bread, roses, and sustainability, too? Dr. Todd Vachon, a PhD Postdoctoral Scholar at Rutgers and a National Steering Committee Member with the Labor Network for Sustainability, will discuss the connections between labor politics and climate change as well as the prospect of theContinue reading →