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 ownedContinue reading →
(Español abajo) Join 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 breakContinue reading →
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 visitedContinue reading →
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 invasionContinue reading →
Join Solidarity Lowell in celebrating our recently endorsed candidates for City Council and School Committee! After 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: Juan Castañeda Ty Chum John Drinkwater Harry Kortikere Vesna Nuon And the following SchoolContinue reading →
Data Equity Bill (H.2681) Hearing Tues, Oct 15, 10:30 AM (start time) State House - Gardner Auditorium There 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! ----- Currently, when demographic data is collected, they areContinue reading →
Lowell Education Justice Alliance Tuesday, October 15 from 6-7:30 - United Teachers of Lowell, 169 Merrimack st, 4th floor Every third Tuesday
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!
Wednesday, October 16th, 10am – 12pm, Boston: Safe Communities Lobby Day 7-9pm, 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,Continue reading →