March 3, 3-5pm, Acton: Crossing the Southern Border Forum - Witness to Injustice:Experts and eye witnesses share their knowledge and experiences at the southern border and the humanitarian impact of the US policies. Come to the Forum at Congregation Beth Elohim at 133 Prospect Street in Acton to listen to people who have traveled toContinue reading →
March 5 - 9:00-5:00 p.m., Massachusetts Statehouse Day of Empathy Day of Empathy is a national day of action to generate empathy on a massive scale for millions of Americans impacted by the criminal justice system. On March 5, 2019, Americans impacted by the criminal justice system nationwide will meet with lawmakers to share their storiesContinue reading →
Not Just He or She: Understanding Non-Binary Identities Wednesday, March 6, 5:00-6:30 pm, University Crossing Room 255, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell What does Allyship with Non-binary students look like? The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) is hosting its Invisible Identities Series (www.tinyurl.com/InvisibleIdentitySeries) focusing on hidden student identities that exist in the UML community. Join usContinue reading →
Come celebrate Lowell Women's Week! Join us for a night of networking and fun! We will have a door prize that all attendees can enter, live entertainment, refreshments and wine! Hope to see you there!
7-8:30pm, The Gallery at Villageworks(525 Massachusetts Ave), Acton: Free Screening of the Documentary A Plastic Ocean - A Plastic Ocean lays bare the extent of the plastic waste that's killing our previously pristine oceans, and raises worrisome implications for our future. See what plastic pollution is doing globally, and then, let’s think about steps weContinue reading →
Data Equity Community Workshop Thursday, March 7, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, 465 School Street, Lowell Learn more about the proposed state-level Data Equity bill, which would disaggregate data on Asian Americans living in Massachusetts, which could potentially better tailor services to community needs. Hosted by the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association. More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1121675131340788/
Thinking about running for local, state, or federal office someday? Want to work for a campaign? Or just want to learn more about how our political system works? Join us for a free workshop. This event is a part of Lowell Women's Week but it is open to all genders, experience levels, and political affiliations.Continue reading →
One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur Thursday, March 7, 6:05 p.m., Luna Theater at Mill No. 5, 240 Jackson St., 4th Floor, Lowell Documentary about the Big Sur period, 98 minutes. Carolyn Cassady, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Sam Shepherd, Patti Smith, and S.E. Hinton are among the interviewees. (2008 | 84 min. | NR)Continue 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. For moreContinue reading →