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). Featuring a presentation about single payer healthcare by Renee D'Argento Agenda TBD All are welcome!
As we know, the US has more people locked up in jails, prisons, and detention centers than any other country in the history of the world. We also know that the criminal justice system is plagued with bias and unjust practices. And the church has unwittingly contributed to the problem, something that we may notContinue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Join Toxics Action Center, Mass Climate Action Network and +500 activists and experts to learn, network and get inspired.
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 →
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 →
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 →
March 5 - 7:00 p.m., 10 Ware St., Cambridge The People vs. Democracy: Why Our Freedom is in Danger and How to Save It. Meet Author Yascha Mounk for this Harvard Bookstore reading of his new book!
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 →
March 13 - 7:00-10:00 p.m., Margaritas on Moody St., Waltham Drinking Liberally Hosts Jay Gonzalez Join us as we continue our series as we speak with each gubenatorial candidate. Tuesday we host Jay Gonzalez!
March 14 - 10:00 a.m., Across America National School Walk-out Day Across the country ...on March 14 (10 am Central time, so 11 am EST) there will be a 17 minute school walkout to protest gun violence and tell Congress that enough is enough. Please share this widely — with your kids, students andContinue reading →
The legislature needs to hear from us, in every corner of the Commonwealth, that it’s time to pass Paid Family and Medical Leave and a $15 Minimum Wage. Now that we’ve collected enough signatures to put both of these questions on the ballot, our message to the legislature is clear: let’s do this. Join usContinue reading →
In honor of Women's History Month, the Lowell 1st Service Platoon is hosting a service day led by women with Mill City Grows. We are looking for awesome women --and men-- to join us for this event. We will be assisting Mill City Grows with building garden beds for their community gardens. Because power toolsContinue reading →
March 24 - 12:00-5:00 p.m., Boston Common March for Our Lives In the words of survivors of the shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, “This is it.” Emma Gonzalez, David Hogg, Alex Wind and Jaclyn Corin are just a few of the many students of Stoneman Douglas who endured the tragicContinue reading →
Branding Lowell is an art show meets history exhibit. It covers branding and design from Lowell's founding up until present day. Many of the original designers will be in attendance – meet the person who made your favorite Lowell logo! Speaking program will occur at 4pm.
Are you interested in learning to grow your own food? Then join Mill City Grows at our next Gardener Training Program (GTP) for a beginner's course in urban gardening! You'll learn what veggies and fruits you can plant in New England, find out the risks of urban gardening, and learn how to maximize the growingContinue reading →
Tuesday, March 27, 9:00-11:00 a.m., The Java Room, 14 Littleton Rd., Chelmsford Please join us for the second installment of our new weekly postcard group in Chelmsford! Similarly to the Lowell and Westford events, we will be writing postcards to our elected officials and directly to voters. This week's focus is building on the momentumContinue reading →
This is our FREE monthly community dinner that takes place at the Lowell Senior Center from 5:30PM - 7:30PM. This month's theme is Public Safety. The Lowell Police Department (Official) will be hosting the March CHOP Dinner and we have lots of interesting table topics. This is a kid-friendly event. So please bring your familyContinue reading →
Thursday, March 29, 9:15-11:00 a.m., Panera Westford, 2 Cornerstone Square, Westford, 01886 Indivisible Westford's weekly postcard group returns after the previous week's hiatus. Stop by for coffee and a postcard before work, or stay as long as you want. The amazing Sally always has lots for us to write about! More information: Email indivisiblewestford@gmail.com
Join us on Transgender Day of Visibility, March 31, to canvass voters about the need to protect #TransLawMA at the ballot this November! We'll spend the day going door-to-door talking with Massachusetts voters about the importance of upholding non-discrimination protections for our transgender neighbors and friends at the ballot this November! Never canvassed before? NoContinue reading →