Starr Forum: Is Democracy Dying?

Panel Speakers: · Daron Acemoglu, Elizabeth and James Killian Professor of Economics, MIT. His most recent book is Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Politics (Crown Business, 2012). · Maria Ramirez a 2018 Nieman Fellow, is a reporter and entrepreneur from Spain who covers U.S. politics for Univision. She is the co-founderContinue reading →

Immigration Explained: Ask the Experts

Moderated by Ellen Harde, former Westford Town Moderator Speakers will discuss current immigration issues, give accounts of the personal circumstances of recent immigrants and their families, describe existing uncertainties in the law and suggest opportunities for public action. A question and answer period and discussion with the audience will follow. This event is sponsored byContinue reading →

Trust Act Planning Meeting

For members who signed up for the trustact subcommittee and others who may want to learn more. Objective: Formulate goals and discuss next steps. If you have not already done so please go to the Doodle Poll https://doodle.com/poll/p8ryemdhqnaghyp2 to indicate your time preference. At this time Thursday @ 7PM is preferred, Saturday @ 3PM isContinue reading →

Local Environmental Action 2018

Join Toxics Action Center, Mass Climate Action Network and +500 activists and experts to learn, network and get inspired.

Postcards for Progress – March edition

It's time for postcards at Gallery Z (167 Market St.) again! We'll be writing to our elected officials and directly to voters! Open to all who want to help with progressive causes. See you then! More information: A list of suggested topics, progressive but non-partisan, will be prepared shortly before the event based on what'sContinue reading →

The Incorruptibles Training: Take Back Our City Government

Strategize Your City How can your organization become THE dominant force in city politics? This workshop introduces the basics of creating a long-lasting coalition that elects true representatives of the people every election. In this workshop, The Incorruptibles guide you through the five key areas you'll focus on to build a strong grassroots movement toContinue reading →

Second Chances: Life After Prison

This roundtable brings together leading activists who have served prison sentences to consider obstacles formerly incarcerated people face, as well as to explore policies and programs that can help us heal from the consequences of mass imprisonment. VIVIAN NIXON Executive Director, College and Community Fellowship TYRONE WERTS Inside/Out Exchange Program Think Tank Soros Justice FellowContinue reading →

We’re In This Together: Fighting Fracking & For Clean Energy

March 7 -  7:00-9:00 p.m., 6 Eliot St., UU Church, Jamaica Plain   We're In This Together: Fighting Fracking & For Clean Energy   ou are invited to an evening with community leaders from the Marcellus Shale region of Pennsylvania, at the other end of the fracked gas pipelines that connect to Massachusetts. Families, landowners, andContinue reading →

Collage of a City

Portraits of diverse people from the Lowell Community.