Welcoming Week Lowell 2019
From September 13-22, 2019, enjoy a week's worth of engaging events that focus on welcoming and celebrating everyone in the Lowell community - immigrants, refugees, and longtime residents. We can't wait!
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Celebrating Immigrants through Music
A variety of music will be performed from Cambodia, Africa and Brazil as well as works by immigrant composers Igor Stravinsky, Max Lifchitz, Jaime León Ferro and Tan Dun who settled in the United States from Russia, Mexico, Colombia and China respectively. MCC faculty members Orlando Cela, flute; Carmen Rodríguez-Peralta, piano; Marcus Santos, pandero; andContinue reading →
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Freedom Forum: Say Her Name – the life and death of Sandra Bland
Mass Action Against Police Brutality is hosting a public screening of Say Her Name: the life and death of Sandra Bland. Sandra Bland was a Black woman who was stopped by a Texas State Trooper on July 13, 2015, falsely arrested on a felony charge, faced a $5,000 bail on a Friday evening, and wasContinue reading →
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2nd Cultural Exchange Potluck
Part of Welcoming Week Lowell Free Food and Live Entertainment from many different cultures Information about local organizations Bring the family, special children's entertainment provided Rain location: Eliot Presbyterian Church, 273 Summer Street Check back often for new announcements If you can contribute food or anything else please sign up here: https://www.mealtrain.com/potlucks/1g5eo6 Please share andContinue reading →
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Quarterly MA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence Meeting
September Quarterly Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17th 11 am-1 pm Hosted by our partner More Than Words 242 East Berkeley St., Boston 02118 Please join us for our Fall Quarterly Meeting as we are hosted by our member organization More Than Words. RSVP Here
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Annual Potluck Cookout!
It's our annual BYOB, Potluck in the garden area at Western Avenue Lofts. Pass the word! Please RSVP and let us know what you are bringing to share!
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City Council Preliminary Candidate Forum with Solidarity Lowell
Join Solidarity Lowell and MCC for our City Council Candidate Forum. Moderator: Charlie Smith Meet the candidates, hear their positions on key issues affecting Lowell today and in the future. Location: Assembly Room, MCC Federal Building, on Merrimack St.
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Massachusetts Climate Strike
On September 20th, 2019, millions of people will strike around the world to demand action on the climate crisis. Join thousands in Boston at City Hall Plaza as we kick off a week of climate actions! This event is youth led and community supported. #StrikeWithUs #StrikeWithUsBoston #ClimateStrike #ClimateStrikeMA Our most up to date information andContinue reading →
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Celebration of Welcoming Flags
Meet the artists behind the beautiful welcoming flags at a reception in the Garden adjacent to Arts League of Lowell. Over 20 handmade artist flags on display, with refreshments. Celebrate the artistic welcome to the newest Lowellians.