A group of women, including mothers, are hosting this vigil at the Boston Common (near the State House) to honor the lives of immigrant children who have died in detention. We will also send our care and love to children currently held in detention, without loving arms to care for them. We will publicly speakContinue reading →
Join the Greater Lowell Community Foundation at our Annual Meeting for a discussion on The State of Homelessness - Lowell and Beyond by Barbara Poppe, a national expert on collaborative community strategies to address and reduce homelessness. Barbara Poppe, the former executive director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, has been contracted toContinue reading →
This is a special two part program taking place on Sunday, June 16. Our 3 PM walk will focus on some figures from the 1800s, and how we can understand LGBTQ+ history of Lowell in this era. This walk will end with some time to explore our Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit (40 French St).Continue reading →
Bodily autonomy is a fundamental human right. And it’s at risk. With the appointment of anti-choice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, President Trump and his allies have the best chance in a generation to end legal abortion. In such a climate, it’s important for states like Massachusetts to shore up and expand the protectionsContinue reading →
The UMass Lowell Women's Leadership Conference is a day of empowerment, enrichment and connection. Lorna Boucher, managing director and chief marketing officer of Instinet Holdings, Inc., will give the morning keynote address. IBM's Sophie V. Vandebroek, vice president of emerging technology partnerships, will close out the day.
Join us for our monthly Jericho Walk at the ICE office in Burlington, MA. The Jericho Walk is a silent interfaith prayer and act of solidarity. The walk draws inspiration from the Battle of Jericho, in which the community marched around the city of Jericho seven times, causing the city walls to fall. The JerichoContinue reading →
After approving this item at our Delegates Assembly, MVP is working over the next two weeks to help organize three strategy sessions for the two immigrant justice statewide campaigns. We have included a flyer with the information to share with your communities. Here are the dates and locations for these sessions in the Valley: Monday,Continue reading →
Save the Date! On Tuesday, June 18th, join us as Budget Buddies celebrates its tenth year of empowering low-income women through financial literacy! Commemorate the retirement of Budget Buddies founders Anita Saville and Kathy Brough, and meet the organization’s new executive director! More information coming soon!
Celebrate the Grand Reopening of Kerouac Park! Join us for live music, food trucks, and games.
TLDR: There's a hearing for Election Day Registration this Thursday and we need volunteers to show their support simply attending the hearing and wearing a sticker. Help us pass this critical and commonsense reform by showing up at 1pm and staying for however long you can. -- This month, over 100 volunteers came out toContinue reading →