Solidarity Lowell

Juneteenth: Rally for Reform
2020-06-19 17:45 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Protestors will gather at Chelmsford Center to hear the history of Juneteenth, the purpose of the march and be reminded of safety information before departing. A limited number of signs will be available for those unable to make their own (we encourage you to make one!).
The march will proceed from Chelmsford Center along the sidewalks down North Road. The route is approximately 1.8 miles long and is expected to take 40-50 minutes. It will end at McCarthy Middle School’s front lawn.
Rally at McCarthy: Upon arrival at McCarthy, speakers will be addressing the crowd. An area will be sectioned off for high-risk individuals to ensure appropriate and effective distancing for those in need. Please refrain from seating yourself in this section if you are not an individual at high-risk for COVID or an individual responsible for care. Those unable to march should arrive at the McCarthy Middle School for the rally by 6:30pm.
Timing: Protesters will be gathering at Chelmsford Center on the green at 5:45 PM on June 19th. The march will begin promptly at 6:10 PM and will be expected to arrive at McCarthy no later than 6:50 PM. The rally at McCarthy should end no later than 8:00PM

Juneteenth Celebration
2020-06-19 16:00 - 20:00 | Armory Park,, 50 Westford St, Lowell, MA, United States
Music, entertainment, and information.
Free food & beverages while supplies last.

Juneteenth Commemoration
2020-06-19 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 8 Kirk St, Lowell, MA, United States
Commemorates African American Emancipation Day, the day that emancipation was finally recognized throughout the states, when federal troops arrived in Galveston, TX, the most remote of the states where slavery had been legal and announced the Emancipation Proclamation and enforced it.
There will be free food and information at this event.

Juneteenth
2020-06-19
Commemoraton of African American Emancipation.
For more information: https://sixnineteen.com/

Black Lives Matter Peace Walk and Rally
2020-06-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Westford Common
Attendees will gather at 3:00 pm on the Common with masks, signs, and social distance where they will hear a call to action and learn specific ways to affect real change within the community and beyond. Longtime educator, civil rights activist and resident of Littleton, Roland A Gibson will be an honored guest speaker. At 4:00pm an 8 minute and 46 second moment of silence will honor George Floyd and the many black lives lost to systemic racism. This will be followed by a short peace walk looping to Abbot school and back.

Mass Power Forward Virtual Lobby Day
2020-06-12 13:00 - 16:00
This event will be conducted on Zoom. Register by June 7 for actual link.
RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/CCmmPyVL8fr7bXox9
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/241887410433798/

Peaceful Protest Against Racial and Social Injustice on Littleton Common
2020-06-06 10:00 - 13:00
Saturday June 6, 10am-1pm
Bring signs, wear masks, be respectful

350 MA Lowell Monthly Meeting
2020-05-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom

Solidarity Lowell May General Meeting
2020-05-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom
The general meeting for all members of Solidarity Lowell. Our topic is VOTING and all issues surrounding it. Speakers include Joyce Hackett of Lift Every Voice, Lowell Votes, Voters Choice.

Zoom link forthcoming.

Farm Market
2020-05-24 11:00 - 14:00 | 250 Jackson St, Lowell, MA, United States
Due to COVID-19 emergence, the market is held outside.

Food Drive
2020-05-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Cawley Stadium parking lot, 424 Douglas Rd, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
One of our neighborhood letter carriers has organized a Food Drive in coordination with the Merrimack Valley Food Bank. Please consider dropping off some food staples at the Cawley Stadium parking lot, Douglas Road, on Saturday, May 23, 9 am to 4 pm.

Most Needed Items: Baked Beans, Cereal, Canned Chicken, Canned Ravioli, & Spaghetti, Fruit, Healthy Snacks, Pasta & Sauce, Soups & Stews, Tuna, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Mac & Cheese, RiceSupermarket gift cards and monetary donations welcome!
Please NO glass, opened packages or expired food!

Moody Street Mayhem cleanup
2020-05-16 09:00 - 12:00
Our second cleanup for 2020 will bring us back to one of our more frequent locations. The gate on Moody Street serves as an excellent catchpoint to prevent debris from going any further. Always plenty of cleanup opportunities here.

Fund Our Future Bootcamp
2019-12-14 11:00 - 16:00
We’re entering the next phase of the Fund Our Future campaign as we continue to fight for funding for public higher education and as we build local campaigns to spend funds provided by the Student Opportunity Act for PreK-12 public schools.
Join us at the first of two Fund Our Future Bootcamps on Saturday, December 14th at the Boston Teachers Union. Please RSVP at bit.ly/FOFBootcamp1.
We will be bringing together students, parents, and educators from across the state to train together and make plans for the next phase of the Fund Our Future campaign. With $1.5 billion dollars in public school funding coming to our communities, we must take our fight to local school committees and build strong local campaigns that demand students receive all that they’ve been promised and that they deserve.

350 Mass, Lowell Node, Bi-Weekly Meeting
2019-12-11 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for our regular bi-weekly meeting at Mill 5 as we move forward in the world-wide grassroots effort to combat and reverse climate change.

City of Lowell Holiday Open House
2019-12-10 16:00 - 18:00
All are welcome! Meet City Hall employees from all departments, enjoy light refreshments, performances by the Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra and a special appearances by Santa Claus!
Please bring a non-perishable food item and/or unwrapped toy to
benefit the Merrimack Valley Food Bank and Toys for Tots.

Lowell Talks: Crimmigration
2019-12-08 14:00 - 15:30
This December, we will be joined by Professor Jose Jorge Mendoza for a discussion on immigration in the United States. We will focus our attention on crimmigration, the intersection and collapsing of
criminal and immigration law over the past forty or so years.
Professor Mendoza is a philosopher at UMass Lowell who specializes in Moral and Political Philosophy Philosophy of Race Latin American Philosophy.
This talk will be held around the 100th anniversary of the Palmer
Raids in Lowell. In addition to looking back at how radicals,
leftists, and immigrants groups have been targets of criminalization,
we will talk about contemporary issues and the future of immigration
in the United States. Talk is free and open to all.

Boston Climate Strike
2019-12-06 10:30 - 14:30
On December 6th, thousands of people will gather in Boston to strike from school and work to kick off a revolution of change that will be strong enough to fight for climate justice. Join us to stand for a Massachusetts Green New Deal and an end to this climate emergency!
#StrikeWithUs #StrikeWithUsBoston #ClimateStrike #ClimateStrikeMA
DONATE: bit.ly/strike_donate
For up to date information, check out our other social media platforms @climatestrikeMA on Instagram and Twitter!
To access all of our resources (flyers, toolkits, and more) go to linktr.ee/bostonclimatestrike!
Please contact @ClimateStrikeMA or bostonclimatestrike@gmail.com with any questions.

Women's Works Holiday Art & Craft Fair
2019-12-05 15:00 - 19:00
UMass Lowell’s Center for Women & Work invites you to Women’s Works: Celebrating the Creativity of Women!
Thursday, December 5, 2019
3:00 – 7:00pm
UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center
50 Warren Street, Downtown Lowell
This event will be part craft fair, part art show, part performance art, and large part fundraiser for the Center for Women & Work. Come find unique art work and handcrafts- all created by UMass Lowell women and friends.
Entrance is free & everyone is welcome!
3pm Doors Open
• Begin your holiday shopping.
• Indulge in chocolate & baked goodies.
• Enjoy music and performances by UMass Lowell women.
Bid on our exciting Silent Auction items!
5pm Wine and Refreshments & Special Entertainment
“Like” us on facebook for regular updates:
https://www.facebook.com/WomenWork
For more information, contact Darcie Boyer
978-934-4386 or Darcie_Boyer@uml.edu
Parking: Use the gated entrance to the garage on the same level as the surface lot in front of ICC entrance. This is now free for University events. If this lot is full you can park in the City of Lowell Parking Garage, Lower Locks Parking Facility which is adjacent to the ICC.
Co-sponsors:
UMass Lowell Office of Student Affairs

Northeast Recovery Learning Community’s Open House
2019-12-05 08:00 - 17:00
We are a Department of Mental Health funded entity within the Northeast Independent Living Program. We provide welcoming, safe, understanding, judgement-free spaces where individuals of diverse backgrounds can gather for healing and growth. We are non-clinical, yet we possess lived experiences that allow us to connect with people openly and honestly. We are a community of peers in recovery from mental health challenges, substance use and or traumatic life experiences. We offer peer run support groups, workshops and trainings such as Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), community social events, LGBTQIA Support groups, Hearing Voices Support groups, Addiction Recovery Support and support for families, Spanish Language Trainings, Advocacy, Certified Older Adult Peer Support, Community Bridging and a variety of other resources and supports.
We are holding the Open House so that we may better connect with community partners and create a space for dialogue, so that we may best assist the Greater Lowell area. I think at this point in time, we all know at least one individual who is either suffering from or succumb to addiction. Our hope is that we can smash the silos and invoke real change, while generating a support system for ALL individuals who are struggling, have been cast aside or are trapped by a seemingly hopeless state of mind.
Mike Berggren
Northeast Recovery Learning Community
35 John Street, Lowell – 978-687-4288 x 200
20 Ballard Road, Lawrence – 978-687-4288 x 140

December CHOP Dinner
2019-12-04 17:30 - 19:30
It’s sad to say this will be our last CHOP of the year! We want to give a huge thanks to all who have attended one of our CHOP dinners in the past. Let’s make this last one the best one of the year with Elder Services of Merrimack Valley as our host!
¡Es triste decir que este será nuestro último CHOP del año! Queremos agradecer enormemente a todos los que han asistido a una de nuestras cenas CHOP en el pasado. ¡Hagamos este último cena el mejor del año con Elder Services of Merrimack Valley como nuestro anfitrión!
Table Topics:
CareRide:
New transportation pilot program for rides to non-emergency medical appointments
https://www.esmv.org/programs-services/careride-program-new/
Senior Medicare Patrol:
A program that helps individuals with medicare prevent and report fraud, abuse, and healthcare errors
https://www.smpresource.org/
Healthy Living Workshops:
Workshops that improve lives by managing diabetes, chronic pain, and healthy eating
https://www.esmv.org/programs-services/healthy-living-programs/
Caregiver Support:
Support groups for those providing care to elderly loved ones and for grandparents caring for grandchildren
https://www.esmv.org/programs-services/caregiver-support/caregiver-support-groups/
SHINE:
A programs that helps disabled individuals with Medicare navigate health insurance
https://www.esmv.org/programs-services/shine-program/
Volunteer Programs:
Volunteer opportunities with Elder Services for anyone 18 years +
https://www.esmv.org/get-involved/volunteer-program/
Cambodian American Literary Arts Association:
Nonprofit organization that preserves Cambodian and multicultural communities through literary development, story telling, intercultural, and intergenerational communication
https://www.calaalowell.org/

1st Greater Lowell Chapter Meeting -MassNOW
2019-12-03 17:00 - 19:00
JOIN US! We want to hear from you!
This will be the 1st GREATER LOWELL CHAPTER OF MASSNOW! We are looking to cultivate local activists to create progressive change in our community!
To learn more about MassNOW: http://www.massnow.org/

Support the Safe Communities Act - Hearing at the State House!
2019-12-02 08:30 - 17:00
Please join Arlington Fights Racism in supporting the Safe Communities Coalition to support The Safe Communities Act at the hearing at the Massachusetts State House.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019
9 am, Rally on Massachusetts State House steps
10 am, Hearing in the Gardner Auditorium
The Safe Communities Coalition is holding a media event at 9 am and then organizing shifts to keep the Gardner Auditorium packed all day. Anyone who wishes to testify may do so; the hearing will go on as long as it takes for all to speak. Even if you don’t testify, you can make an impact with your presence.
Get involved on December 2nd:
1. Join other members of Arlington Fights Racism at these events. A group of us will leave together at 8:30AM from Alewife.
2. Rally with the Safe Communities Coalition at 9:00 am on the steps of the Massachusetts State House.
3. Attend the hearing for a two-hour shift. Sign up for your shift here: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSJoryHyH7CyCQlbvfGIFtUGi5HbLfgNp6vbikVLDH2CF8vQ/viewform)
If you can’t join us, submit a written testimony (https://p2a.co/8m19ABv). If you would like your testimony read by an Arlington Fights Racism member, please email us at lynette@arlingtonfightsracism.com

City Of Lights 2019
2019-11-30 13:00 - 18:00
Ring in the holidays in Lowell and join us for City of Lights 2019!
Take the afternoon to stroll downtown Lowell streets and enjoy the fun, as we celebrate the season! From kids activities and live performances to holiday shopping, photos with Santa AND the crowd favorite, the Annual Hot Chocolate Competition, City of Lights 2019 will make you feel merry.
The daytime fun leads to the nighttime extravaganza — The City of Lights Parade and City Hall Lighting — which marks the City’s official start to the holiday season!
Parade Info:
We are delighted to announce that this year’s Grand Marshal is Jim Cook, Executive Director of The Lowell Plan and the Lowell Development and Financial Corporation.
Parade begins at 4:30pm
More info at www.lowellcityoflights.org

Our Shared Table: MIRA's 15th annual Thanksgiving luncheon
2019-11-26 12:00 - 14:00
MIRA members & groups, please sign up directly on Eventbrite!!!
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.
This 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. For the second year in a row, we will honor a Young Champion of Justice – this time, Wayne Yeh, of the Chinese Progressive Association and API-CAN.
Our program will feature Yvette Modestin, founder of Encuentro Diaspora Afro, and the Rev. Dieufort Fleurissaint, of Haitian-Americans United. We will also have special remarks from Attorney General Maura Healey and other public officials. Our emcee will be Cristela Guerra, of WBUR.
The event is FREE and open to all, but space is limited, so get your tickets ASAP (and please let us know if the size of your party changes!). Last year we sold out. Sponsorship opportunities available, and we also accept donations to help cover costs: http://bit.ly/Shared2019.

2019 Boston Celebration of Progressive Champions
2019-11-21 17:30 - 20:00
Boston: Come and join us to celebrate our progressive champions and victories after the 2019 municipal elections, create community together, and plan for an upcoming year of important elections in 2020!
Tickets: $50
Limited number of $35 tickets available for Activists/Students etc. upon request (email martha@massalliance.org to request a ticket)
Sponsorship:
(Come with tickets, signage and mention at the event)
$250 Sponsors
$500 Benefactors
$1,000 Champions
We can’t wait to see you there!

Nancy Selvage Public Lecture
2019-11-20 19:00 - 21:00
Hydro, the beautiful steel sculpture at the point of Utopia Park is the creation of Nancy Selvage. Hear the story of its inception, adoption and fabrication from the artist’s point of view. Open to all interested in the story behind this public art installation.

Amnesty International November Quarterly Meeting
2019-11-18 11:00 - 13:00
November Quarterly Meeting

Monday, Nov. 18th 11 am-1 pm
Hosted by our partner
Amnesty International at The Nonprofit Center
89 South St., Boston 02111

Please join us for our Winter Quarterly Meeting as we are hosted by our member organization Amnesty International.

RSVP Here

Parker Lecture Series: Why They Marched
2019-11-17 14:00 - 15:00
The Parker Lecture Series continues with a presentation by Susan Ware titled “Why They Marched. Talk will be held at the Visitor Center theater on Sunday, November 17 at 2 p.m. The event is free and free parking is available in the nearby visitor center lot at 304 Dutton Street.
“Untold stories of the women who fought for the right to vote.” A celebrated feminist historian and biographer, Susan Ware is Honorary Women’s Suffrage Centennial Historian at the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America. Ware is also serving as a historical consultant to the PBS program American Experience for a multipart documentary on suffrage and advising singer-songwriter Shaina Taub on a musical based on the life of Alice Paul. Ware tells her story through the lives of nineteen activists, most of whom have long been overlooked. Ware’s deeply moving stories provide a fresh account of one of the most significant moments of political mobilization in American history.

ROE Act Advocacy Day
2019-11-14 10:00 - 15:00
Join us to pass the ROE Act and protect abortion access in Massachusetts!
In many states, access to abortion is hanging on by a thread. Donald Trump and politicians like him are stopping at nothing to ban abortion. But in Massachusetts, we are pushing forward. We have been working hard alongside elected leaders who are championing the ROE Act—a bold piece of state legislation that not only re-affirms the right to safe, legal abortion, but guarantees it is accessible and affordable to all people.
We can do this – but we need you with us. Join us on November 14 and urge your lawmakers to pass the ROE Act.
We will meet at the 32BJ SEIU Meeting Hall at 11 AM to hear from advocates and participate in a brief advocacy training before heading over to the State House to meet with lawmakers. See registration page for accessibility information.
Massachusetts has long been a leader in health care access and reproductive rights. Let’s work together to make this a decisive moment for reproductive freedom in the commonwealth and pass the ROE Act!
RSVP and get more info: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/roe-act-advocacy-day

International Festival, New England Justice for Our Neighbors
2019-11-09 17:30 - 20:00
For the past year, many hardy volunteers have been providing support for the attorneys who provide legal advice and counsel to the immigrants who have visited the Lawrence and Lowell clinics. I’m just home from the Lawrence clinic tonight where we saw four clients. Lawyers offered advice for women dealing with domestic violence, a teenager trying to find a new home, and others seeking asylum form a home county where they are on the wrong side of the current ruling authority. This work is critical to the many immigrants who visited our clinics this year.
Please help us continue this work into the new year, by supporting our fund raiser. Make your reservations now by emailing us at jfonlawlowclinic@gmail.com. Tables or individual reservations can be made.
Thank you,
Sharon Jones
