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SUMMARY:Quarterly MA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence Meeting
DESCRIPTION:September Quarterly Meeting\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, Sept. 17th 11 am-1 pm\nHosted by our partner\nMore Than Words\n242 East Berkeley St.\, Boston 02118\n\nPlease join us for our Fall Quarterly Meeting as we are hosted by our member organization More Than Words.\n\nRSVP Here
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/quarterly-ma-coalition-to-prevent-gun-violence-meeting/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T200000
DTSTAMP:20190908T200553Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Potluck Cookout!
DESCRIPTION:It’s our annual BYOB\, Potluck in the garden area at Western Avenue Lofts. Pass the word! Please RSVP and let us know what you are bringing to share!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/annual-potluck-cookout/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local,Solidarity Lowell
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T203000
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SUMMARY:City Council Preliminary Candidate Forum with Solidarity Lowell
DESCRIPTION:Join Solidarity Lowell and MCC for our City Council Candidate Forum.\nModerator: Charlie Smith\nMeet the candidates\, hear their positions on key issues affecting Lowell today and in the future.\nLocation: Assembly Room\, MCC Federal Building\, on Merrimack St.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/city-council-preliminary-candidate-forum-with-solidarity-lowell/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local,Solidarity Lowell
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T150000
DTSTAMP:20190902T114735Z
CREATED:20190902T114735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T114735Z
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Climate Strike
DESCRIPTION:On September 20th\, 2019\, millions of people will strike around the world to demand action on the climate crisis. Join thousands in Boston at City Hall Plaza as we kick off a week of climate actions! This event is youth led and community supported. \n#StrikeWithUs #StrikeWithUsBoston #ClimateStrike #ClimateStrikeMA \nOur most up to date information and public resources can be found on our website: https://strikewithus.org/boston/ \nDONATE: bit.ly/strike-donate \n**PUBLIC RESOURCES**\nMisc Materials:\nFlyers/Graphics | bit.ly/flyers_920\nStrike One Pager | bit.ly/bos-strike\nNo Major Assignment Pledge | bit.ly/teacher_pledge\nSports Exemption Pledge | bit.ly/coach_pledge \nToolkits:\nStudent Ambassador | bit.ly/ambassador-toolkit\nTeacher Support | bit.ly/bos-teacher-toolkit\nSocial Media Guidelines | bit.ly/strike-social \nGoogle Forms:\nStudent Ambassador | bit.ly/school_outreach\nTeacher Support | bit.ly/strike-teacher\nStrike Leadership Team | bit.ly/bos-climate-form \nOp Ed Guide:\nClimate Strike Op Ed Guide (created in collaboration with Sunrise Movement Boston) | bit.ly/strike-op-ed \nPlease contact @ClimateStrikeMA or mass@youthclimatestrikeus.org with questions.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/massachusetts-climate-strike/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T190000
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SUMMARY:Celebration of Welcoming Flags
DESCRIPTION:Meet the artists behind the beautiful welcoming flags at a reception in the Garden adjacent to Arts League of Lowell. Over 20 handmade artist flags on display\, with refreshments. Celebrate the artistic welcome to the newest Lowellians.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/celebration-of-welcoming-flags/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T210000
DTSTAMP:20190902T114957Z
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SUMMARY:African Community Celebration
DESCRIPTION:In the Lowell CHC tradition of celebrating our community’s cultural heritage and diversity\, this September we will highlight the rich traditions of Africa. Expect festive food\, music and fun celebrating Lowell’s vibrant African communities. The celebration will benefit our WrapAround Fund\, which pays for vital services not covered by insurance. Tickets only $35 if you register before September 12th!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/african-community-celebration/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190921T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190921T160000
DTSTAMP:20190902T120109Z
CREATED:20190902T120109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T120109Z
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SUMMARY:2019 Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race
DESCRIPTION:Human-powered\, all-terrain sculptures making their way over cobblestones\, through a mud pit\, and navigating the Merrimack River. Come see all the shenanigans of the costumed teams and the banana marshals. Free for all!! \nJoin us immediately after the finish for the LKSR Official Afterparty @ Warp and Weft!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/2019-lowell-kinetic-sculpture-race/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190922T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190922T110000
DTSTAMP:20190902T115547Z
CREATED:20190902T115547Z
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SUMMARY:TeamTram Service Day - Merrimack River Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:Please join Rep. Nguyen for a service event to help clean up the Merrimack River! We are teaming up with the Merrimack River Watershed Council to benefit the community. You don’t need to bring anything special except your friends and family. We will update this description to provide more specific information about where to meet up. \nPlease let us know if you plan to join us!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/teamtram-service-day-merrimack-river-clean-up/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190923T210000
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SUMMARY:Lowell National Voter Registration Day 2019
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be celebrating National Voter Registration Day with tabling\, fun\, and stickers all across the city\, all day! Just let us know if you can help.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/lowell-national-voter-registration-day-2019/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local,Solidarity Lowell
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190924T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190924T170000
DTSTAMP:20190908T200014Z
CREATED:20190908T200014Z
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UID:2639-1569322800-1569344400@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Public Hearing for We The People Act
DESCRIPTION:All hands on deck! \nA committee hearing has been scheduled for the We The People Act S.2163/H.3208 which would bring about the 28th Amendment to the US Constitution on Campaign Finance Reform. \nWe need YOUR help to push the legislation forward in the State House and then over the finish line! \nATTEND the hearing to show your support! Bring your friends and family along to pack the Gardner Auditorium. Any amount of time you can spare will make a difference. Carpooling is available! \nSEND written testimony to rickycanavanwagner@gmail.com if you can’t go or contact him for all other inquiries. \nRSVP today!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/public-hearing-for-we-the-people-act/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T150000
DTSTAMP:20190902T121446Z
CREATED:20190902T121446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T121446Z
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SUMMARY:Mill City Grows' 8th Annual Harvest Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the most bountiful season at Mill City Grows’ 8th Annual Harvest Festival! This FREE family-friendly event showcases our community’s growers and farmers\, and brings attendees closer to the harvest season through live food and gardening demos\, hands-on craft activities\, tours of Mill City Grows’ beautiful North Common Community Garden\, local food vendors\, and more! \n> Share Your Gardening and Cooking Passion!\nDo you have a gardening\, cooking\, or urban sustainability skill that you’d like to share with your community? Come join this year’s Harvest Festival as a Demonstration Presenter! 15-30 minute slots are available from 11:30am-1:30pm. Topics can range from growing specific crops\, prepping your garden for winter\, irrigation techniques\, urban gardening\, cooking demos\, garden art\, and beyond! Click here to share your presentation details for consideration: https://forms.gle/bncjsiHCBHzkp9fo7 \n> Join the Harvest Festival Volunteer Team!\nLead a craft activity\, help with garden tours\, greet event guests\, and more! Be a part of the Harvest Fest fun and support Lowell’s local food movement by joining Mill City Grows’ Volunteer Team! For volunteer registration and more information\, please visit www.millcitygrows.org or email volunteer@millcitygrows.org. \nThank you to our 2019 Annual Event Sponsors:\n– Nancy L Donahue\n– Whole Foods Market\n– Bank of America\n– Microdesk\n– Target\n– Bill Reedy and Darren End\n– Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts\n– Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union\n– Align Credit Union\n– Circle Health\n– Princeton Properties-Apartments in MA\, NH and ME\n– Enterprise Bank\n– Plenus Group / Boston Chowda Company \nThank you to our 2019 Harvest Festival Sponsors:\n– Eastern Bank\n– Tufts Health Plan\n– Wegmans\n– Middlesex Community College\n– Riverside Glass\n– Market Basket\n– Votze Butler Associates\, Inc.\n– UMass Lowell
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/mill-city-grows-8th-annual-harvest-festival-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191007T200000
DTSTAMP:20191005T122040Z
CREATED:20191005T122040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191005T122040Z
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SUMMARY:Your Lowell Your Vote - Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a panel discussion featuring experts on each of the two new election system options appearing on the November 5th Municipal Election ballot. \nModerator\nLisa Handley\, Ph.D. is a leading expert in voter data analysis and voting patterns\, and has published widely in this area. She has advised numerous jurisdictions\, both domestically and internationally\, on electoral systems and surrounding challenges. Her clients include the U.S. Department of Justice\, multiple state and local jurisdictions\, and redistricting commissions. She is currently president of Maryland-based Frontier International Electoral Consulting. \nPanelists\nHoward Fain\, Deputy Director of Policy and Research with Voter Choice Massachusetts\, a non-profit organization that advocates for the expanded use of Ranked Choice Voting. Mr. Fain has been with Voter Choice MA since its founding in 2016. He was previously co-founder of FairVote\, and served on its Board of Directors between 1992-1998. Mr. Fain is a proponent of the Ranked Choice Voting electoral system. \nTanya Ford\, Executive Director of the Cambridge Election Commission for the City of Cambridge. Ms. Ford has been with the City of Cambridge for nine years. She was previously Deputy Village Clerk and Village Clerk in Hempstead\, New York for approximately eleven years\, where she was also responsible for conducting elections. Cambridge’s electoral system is Ranked Choice Voting. \nMichael Gallagher\, J.D.\, is a founding partner of Gallagher & Cavanaugh LLP\, a Lowell-based law firm. He has received numerous accolades for the practice of law. He has also previously served on the Lowell School Committee and on the board of multiple local committees and organizations. He has recently been recognized as a community leader who is a proponent of the Hybrid (mixture of at-large and district seats) electoral system. \nNiko Vangjeli\, Assistant City Clerk for the City of Worcester. Mr. Vangjeli was appointed as Worcester’s Election Administrator in June 2014. As Assistant City Clerk \, he provides operational and administrative support to the Board of Election Commissioners and is the primary election and voter registration official. Worcester’s electoral system is a Hybrid mixture of at-large and district seats
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/your-lowell-your-vote-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191007T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191007T200000
DTSTAMP:20191005T122215Z
CREATED:20191005T122215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191005T122215Z
UID:2648-1570473000-1570478400@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Immigrant Rights Committee monthly Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:(Art by Kadir Nelson\, So Together\, 2016) \nNow that Welcoming Week and the Cultural Exchange Poltuck are behind us\, we’ll get back to looking at other goals for immigrant rights in Lowell. \nProposed agenda:\n– Debrief of potluck event.\n– Moving forward with reviewing current status and possible future actions relating to immigrant rights\n– more detailed agenda TBD \nBring guests\, all are welcome.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/immigrant-rights-committee-monthly-planning-meeting-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191010T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191010T200000
DTSTAMP:20191005T122343Z
CREATED:20191005T122343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191005T122343Z
UID:2650-1570728600-1570737600@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:CBA's 37th Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for our 37th Annual Meeting to celebrate our success and elect new board members!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/cbas-37th-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191012T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191012T150000
DTSTAMP:20191012T114809Z
CREATED:20191012T114809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T114809Z
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SUMMARY:African Entrepreneur Market
DESCRIPTION:We have over a dozen entrepreneurs showcasing their businesses\, selling products\, and providing information about their organizations. \nAfrican Community Center Of Lowell\nArbonne International Inc.\nB.E.A.D.S\nDKim honey Products\nEvill Eye By Maria\nFlavor Noire\nGoodieKrunch\nHumble Home Care Services LLC\nKenya Autism Alliance Corporation\nRosebud Staffing Inc.\nStyled by Ola\nTaylor Made Communications\nThe Leap Network\, LLC\nVibes hair salon and beauty supply\nVisualMag \nThere will also be a panel featuring three entrepreneurs at the various stages of starting: \nHamdAllah Modupe Olona\, Founder & CEO of GoodieKrunch\nOye Akintan\, Co-founder of Flavor Noire\nCarmala Karuri\, Owner of Vibe Hair Salon
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/african-entrepreneur-market/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191012T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191012T143000
DTSTAMP:20191012T114910Z
CREATED:20191012T114910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T114910Z
UID:2703-1570885200-1570890600@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Ben Butler Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Lowell’s Benjamin Butler was a pivotal figure in American history. Best known as a controversial general in the American Civil War\, Butler’s story has many other chapters with layers upon layers of complexity. A former governor of Massachusetts and multi-term member of Congress\, Butler was one of the foremost lawyers of his time. He owned mills but was also an advocate for the rights of workers. His 1861 decision to treat escaped slaves as “contraband of war” led to the Emancipation Proclamation. As a member of the House of Representatives in 1868\, he was the lead prosecutor in the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson. \nThe lessons of Butler’s life and legacy are more relevant today than ever before. To learn more about this fascinating figure and to visit places central to his life\, please join this free walking tour led by Bob Forrant and Richard Howe on Saturday\, October 12\, 2019\, at 1pm\, departing from Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center at 246 Market Street.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/ben-butler-walking-tour/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191012T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191012T190000
DTSTAMP:20191012T114315Z
CREATED:20191012T114315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T114315Z
UID:2695-1570899600-1570906800@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Financial Literacy Dinner
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URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/financial-literacy-dinner/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191013T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191013T100000
DTSTAMP:20191012T115153Z
CREATED:20191012T115153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T115153Z
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SUMMARY:Musical Protest against Detention with HONK!
DESCRIPTION:(Español abajo) \nJoin Resist the Raids\, Massachusetts Jobs with Justice and bands from the Honk! Festival of Activist Street Bands to show musical solidarity with our friends\, family and neighbors who are locked up in Suffolk County House of Correction and the ICE immigrant detention center. Bring your drums\, horns\, pots and pans to break the silence around incarceration\, raids and deportations. We want our folks home where they belong! Honk! down the walls! \nMeet up at the corner of Southampton St. and Bradston St. in Boston.\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/AR3UkRxwn9G2 \n/// \n¡Únete a Resiste las Redadas y unas bandas de “Honk!\,” un festival de bandas de activistas para un acto de solidaridad musical con nuestras amistades\, familiares y vecinxs entre rejas de la cárcel de South Bay y el centro de detención de inmigrantes (ICE). Lleva tus tambores\, trompas y caserolas para romper el silencio del encarcelamiento\, las redadas y las deportaciones. ¡Queremos a nuestra gente en casa donde pertecen. ¡Hagamos una bulla contra los muros! \nVamos a encontrarnos en la esquina de Southampton St. y Bradston St.\nhttps://goo.gl/maps/AR3UkRxwn9G2
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/musical-protest-against-detention-with-honk-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191013T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191013T173000
DTSTAMP:20191012T121517Z
CREATED:20191012T121517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T121517Z
UID:2728-1570980600-1570987800@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Vigil: Standing up for Migrant Children Seeking Justice and Humanity
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 13\, 3:30 p – 5:30 pm\, First Parish Lawn\, 20 Lexington Road\, Concord:  Vigil: Standing up for Migrant Children Seeking Justice and Humanity.  Singing\, speaking\, education and crafts to raise awareness on the plight of migrant children on our southern border. We hope to have first-hand accounts from medical professionals who have visited the border.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/vigil-standing-up-for-migrant-children-seeking-justice-and-humanity/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191014T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191014T143000
DTSTAMP:20191012T115504Z
CREATED:20191012T115504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T115504Z
UID:2711-1571058000-1571063400@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Indigenous Resistance and Resilience in 1670s Lowell Tour
DESCRIPTION:In 1892 and 1893\, America was busy celebrating the 400th anniversary of the landing of Columbus in the Americas\, and Lowell was teeming with parades\, sermons\, and lectures delivered in his honor. Two hundred years before the great industrial city of Lowell sprung up\, in the 1670s\, the Penacook people were actively challenging the invasion of their homeland in the Merrimack Valley by land-hungry English settlers. This 90 minute walking tour explores how Indigenous people living in greater Lowell in the 1670s confronted and resisted colonialism through combat\, and through their command of the Algonquian and English language. The walk will also discuss how nineteenth century Lowellians selectively remembered and celebrated their past\, and what implications that has for our understanding of Lowell’s past. \nThis free walk begins at the Visitor Center (246 Market Street) at 1 p.m. on Monday\, October 14th. Free parking is available at 304 Dutton Street. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/indigenous-resistance-and-resilience-in-1670s-lowell-tour/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191014T210000
DTSTAMP:20191012T113945Z
CREATED:20191012T113945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T113945Z
UID:2688-1571076000-1571086800@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Lowell Progressive Candidate Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join Solidarity Lowell in celebrating our recently endorsed candidates for City Council and School Committee! \nAfter completing our candidate surveys and participating in our forum (for City Council candidates)\, Solidarity Lowell is proud to have endorsed the following for City Council: \nJuan Castañeda\nTy Chum\nJohn Drinkwater\nHarry Kortikere\nVesna Nuon \nAnd the following School Committee candidates: \nSherri Barboza\nHilary Clark\nJackie Doherty\nBen Opara \nWe hope you’ll join us at Warp and Weft\, 197 Market St in Lowell\, on October 14th from 6-9pm to meet these candidates and hear where they stand on important issues.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/lowell-progressive-candidate-celebration/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local,Solidarity Lowell
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191015T180000
DTSTAMP:20191012T114621Z
CREATED:20191012T114621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T114621Z
UID:2699-1571133600-1571162400@solidaritylowell.com
SUMMARY:Support Data Equity Now! - Show up for All Communities in MA
DESCRIPTION:Data Equity Bill (H.2681) Hearing\nTues\, Oct 15\, 10:30 AM (start time)\nState House – Gardner Auditorium \nThere is opposition expected. Every person is needed to show up and support the bill\, even if you can only make it during your lunch break or after work! \n—– \nCurrently\, when demographic data is collected\, they are combined to produce statistics as a single summary of an entire racial group (i.e. Black\, Latinx\, Asian\, White). \nHowever\, all ethnic subgroups of each race has different histories\, background\, needs\, and challenges. Without accurate data broken down by detailed sub-ethnic groups\, critical needs of some communities in the areas\, such as language\, economic status\, education\, health\, could be left unmet. \nWith increasing diversity in the Commonwealth\, it is important to accurately document\, measure and report data that informs public efforts to address social\, economic\, or educational inequalities which persist but may be invisible in data analyzed only through broad racial categories. \nH.2681 suggests that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts standardize state forms to collect optional race and ethnicity data to more closely resemble the way the federal Census breaks down demographic data. This allows for more comprehensive research\, analysis\, and provision of services to all of our Commonwealth’s diverse communities. \nThis would highlight and uplift data representing communities in our Commonwealth including but not limited to Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, Bangladeshi\, Nepalese\, Haitian\, Cape Verdean\, Ethiopian\, Somalian\, Puerto Rican\, Salvadoran\, Dominicans\, and Colombians.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/support-data-equity-now-show-up-for-all-communities-in-ma/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191015T193000
DTSTAMP:20191012T113729Z
CREATED:20191005T123048Z
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SUMMARY:LEJA meeting and potluck
DESCRIPTION:Lowell Education Justice Alliance Tuesday\, October 15 from 6-7:30 –\nUnited Teachers of Lowell\, 169 Merrimack st\, 4th floor \nEvery third Tuesday 
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/leja-meeting-and-potluck/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191015T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191015T203000
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SUMMARY:Indivisible Acton Area's General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 15th\, 6:30-8:30\, Acton Memorial Library: Indivisible Acton Area’s General Meeting Guest speaker: Jamie Eldridge will talk about the Safe Communities Act. Then we’ll break out to learn about opportunities to take action!  
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/indivisible-acton-areas-general-meeting/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191016T210000
DTSTAMP:20191012T121856Z
CREATED:20191012T121856Z
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SUMMARY:Safe Communities Lobby Day
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 16th\, \n\n10am – 12pm\, Boston: Safe Communities Lobby Day\n7-9pm\, Groton: Citizens Action:  Environmental Legislation – What can you do to help save our one small blue planet? Every day\, the news reports catastrophic environmental events around the world\, and even here at home. Don’t despair\, take action! Working with our local legislators\, we will develop strategies that each of us can implement to help. Senator Jamie Eldridge and reps from Benson and Harrison’s offices will speak. Click here for more info and to RSVP. Location: Prescott School Community Center – 145 Main Street\, Groton.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/safe-communities-lobby-day/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191017T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191017T120000
DTSTAMP:20191012T122047Z
CREATED:20191012T122047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T122047Z
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SUMMARY:League of Women Voters Lobby Day
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 17th\, 9:30am\, Boston: League of Women Voters Lobby Day:   It’s time to take the field and make the League’s voice heard loud and clear at the State House.  Our Day on the Hill lobby day:  Time to Act\, will be Thursday\, October 17\, in Room 428\, with coffee at 9:30 a.m. and the program starting promptly at 10. After the program ends at noon\, plan to meet with your own Senator and Representative.  Senate President Karen Spilka is our keynote speaker. The program will also focus on legislation in four priority areas: Election Day Registration\, the climate crisis\, education funding reform and women’s reproductive rights. Want to carpool?? Email Christine at christine@IndivisibleActon.org
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/league-of-women-voters-lobby-day/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:State
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191017T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191017T120000
DTSTAMP:20191012T115027Z
CREATED:20191012T115027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T115027Z
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SUMMARY:Stop Rx Greed - Lowell
DESCRIPTION:Americans depend on their prescriptions — but from cancer treatments to EpiPens\, drug companies’ skyrocketing prices are pushing life-saving treatments out of reach for those who need them. We pay among the highest prescription drug prices in the world so drug companies can make billions. No one should have to choose between buying medicine or buying food for our families. That’s not just wrong — it’s shameful. \nAARP has been leading the fight to Stop Rx Greed and lower prescription drug prices across the country\, but we can’t do it without your help. AARP Massachusetts is hosting a free Coffee Hour in Lowell where you can learn how to join the fight for lower prescription drug prices. We’ll be at Pollard Memorial Library from 11am to noon with coffee and snacks\, so come find out what you can do here in Massachusetts. \nRegistration\, while not required\, is encouraged: https://local.aarp.org/aarp-event/aarp-ma-rx-greed-community-conversation-lowell-ma-101719-zxnqhmzmpr6.html?usetown
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/stop-rx-greed-lowell/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191017T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191017T190000
DTSTAMP:20191012T115621Z
CREATED:20191012T115621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T115621Z
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SUMMARY:Westford Climate Action Now Rally
DESCRIPTION:Come protest on the Westford Town Common for climate action now! We have 11 years left to take dramatic action to stop the extinction of not only our own species but of one million total species and creating an unlivable future. We must make change now\, before it is irreversible!
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/westford-climate-action-now-rally-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191019
DTSTAMP:20190416T105417Z
CREATED:20190416T105417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T105417Z
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SUMMARY:The Town and The City Festival
DESCRIPTION:Porter Productions presents the 2nd Annual The Town and The City Festival to be held in Lowell\, MA on October 18th and 19th. The festival\, which will be held in multiple venues in downtown Lowell\, will celebrate the adventurous spirit of Lowell native\, Jack Kerouac\, in an event which features both locally based and national touring acts. And yes\, it is named for the title of his first major published work\, The Town and City Festival. \nFor more information\, please join our email list at www.thetownandthecityfestival.com
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/the-town-and-the-city-festival-3/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T120000
DTSTAMP:20191012T114444Z
CREATED:20191012T114444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T114444Z
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SUMMARY:October Encore: Lowell Canalwaters Cleaners
DESCRIPTION:We’re squeezing in one last cleanup this year under the Centralville side of the Cox Bridge on Bridge St. Focus again will be on removing trash and invasive plants (some of which are a bit thorny). Hope to see you there.
URL:https://solidaritylowell.com/event/october-encore-lowell-canalwaters-cleaners/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Local
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