Welcoming Week's Community Conversation is a public event open to all residents who would like to discuss this important question: What does it mean to be a Welcoming Community? Moderator and UMass-Lowell Distinguished Professor of History Robert Forrant will dive into the question with a panel of community representatives, then invite audience members to commentContinue reading →
Four Cambodian-American writers—Tararith Kho, Bunkong Tuon, Chath pierSath, and Princess Moon—will read from their work and participate in a discussion moderated by Cathy J. Schlund-Vials, Professor of English and Asian/Asian American Studies and Associate Dean for Humanities and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Connecticut. The writers will talk about their unique experiencesContinue reading →
Welcome to the Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race, taking place on Saturday, September 22nd 2018 in Lowell, MA! If you don’t know already, this event is FREE to attend and for ALL AGES!
Saturday, Sept. 22 | 10am-2pm Early Bird Registration ends August 7! Run for food access with our friends at Navigation Brewing! The event kicks off with packet pick-up & check-in at 7:30am. Race line up begins at 9:45am and the race begins at 10am. 5K runners will start at Navigation Brewery (122 Western Avenue) and trail along theContinue reading →
Everyone has an immigration story. Listen to three inspiring stories from U.S. and foreign-born residents with local Lowell ties. Program includes a talk-back with the storytellers about his or her perspective on immigrant integration. Sponsored by the Pollard Memorial Library Foundation in partnership with the International Institute.
History unErased is excited to announce September’s tea dance! $5 suggested donation at door to benefit Lowell High Gay Straight Alliance
The monthly general meeting for members of Solidarity Lowell. Enter at the Bartlett Street entrance. Our meeting is in the chapel (come inside and take a left). Agenda: --Postcard Action --Ground rules and introductions --Group updates and announcements --Update from Immigrant Rights subcommittee --Follow up on coalition building --Speaker from JFON --Speaker from We TheContinue reading →
CHOP Dinners occur the last Wednesday of every month at the Lowell Senior Center from 5:30-7:30 pm. The Dinners offer Lowell residents a great opportunity to connect with local resource providers, meet elected officials, learn about important city information, and also share their ideas about improving the City, (and much much more). Its also anContinue reading →
Come to a concise and engaging presentation on Massachusetts Ballot Question 2, which will be on our November ballot. You'll learn what the Q2 proposal will do to put people back in charge of their own government, and be able to explain it and its importance to others. We the People Massachusetts has updated itsContinue reading →
As community members and leaders, we invite you to join us for a Q&A session on YES on 3! On November 6th, Massachusetts will be asked to vote on whether or not to repeal an existing law protecting transgender people’s right to public spaces such as streets, restaurants, exercise facilities, school restrooms, etc. The YESContinue reading →