Stop the Violence! Women and Youth Supporting Each Other presents the Fifth Annual Roxbury Youth Violence Prevention Summit. Thursday, April 24 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. John D. O’Bryant African American Institute 40 Leon Steet, Boston Free food, free T-shirts, free give-a-ways!

On March 30, 2007 Dwayne Graham was fatally shot while riding the #23 bus in Dorchester. This incident and others frightened a lot of #23 riders, especially youth. Over the last 2 months, peer-leaders from the Codman Square NDC STARS II program have been surveying #23 riders on their feelings and perceptions of safety on the #23 route. From 6 to 8pm on April 24th the youth will present their survey results. Food will be provided.

"The Greening of Southie" goes behind the scenes and onto the scaffolds to follow the construction of Boston’s first green residential structure, a luxury condominium complex called the Macallen Building. Located in the city’s storied working-class neighborhood, South Boston, Macallen was conceived with the ambitious goal of securing a LEED Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. Moving between the idealistic young development team, distant suppliers, and the salty union construction crew, The Greening of Southie maps each step––and misstep––on the road to move-in day. Featuring the music of Force Theory (Manda Bala, Jesus Camp, Favela Rising), and the filmmaking of the creators of King Corn. The film’s subjects, director and rising Boston filmmaker Ian Cheney will be in attendance.

"The Greening of Southie" goes behind the scenes and onto the scaffolds to follow the construction of Boston’s first green residential structure, a luxury condominium complex called the Macallen Building. Located in the city’s storied working-class neighborhood, South Boston, Macallen was conceived with the ambitious goal of securing a LEED Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. Moving between the idealistic young development team, distant suppliers, and the salty union construction crew, The Greening of Southie maps each step––and misstep––on the road to move-in day. Featuring the music of Force Theory (Manda Bala, Jesus Camp, Favela Rising), and the filmmaking of the creators of King Corn. The film’s subjects, director and rising Boston filmmaker Ian Cheney will be in attendance.

Boston Steps is part of national Effort to reduce the burden of: Diabetes, Overweight and obesity, Asthma, and Tobacco Through increasing Physical Activity Nutrition/healthy eating and Reducing Tobacco use/exposure. The Boston Steps target area is where the burden of the above conditions is the highest Roxbury, Dorchester, and JP among others.

ACE partner Community Labor United's (CLU) annual fundraiser dinner will be held on April 29 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at China Pearl restaurant in Chinatown. The program will honor community and labor leaders who have created positive change around Massachusetts, and food and drink are included in the ticket price.

April 30, 2008 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Institute for Human Centered Design 180-200 Portland Street, Suite 1, Boston, MA 02114 Come learn about ACE's perspective on EJ and sustainability. This event is free and open to the public.

The T Riders Union (TRU) attends and speaks at most MBTA Board of Directors meetings on transit issues that concern us and our communities. Interested in testifying with TRU? Contact Lee (617.442.3343 x229; lee@ace-ej.org).

We march for dignity in our workplace and immigration reform. Today we march, tomorrow we vote! Join ACE and TRU as we march in solidarity with our partner organization, Chelsea Collaborative.

Come celebrate the merger of Azine, the Asian American Movement Ezine, and API Movement, the Asian Pacific Islander Movement, at the Community Social Justice Fair. Friday, May 2 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 7 10:00 a.m. Massachusetts State House, Hearing Room A-1 MIRA representatives will be presenting their new report, entitled "New Workers, New Voters" and lobbying Greater Boston legislators to support budget priorities such as Domestic Violence Prevention, Adult Basic Education, and English for Speakers of Other Languages.

ACE Member Game Night! It's time once again to get together, share some food and have some fun. Bring yourself, your family and friends, and any games you'd like to play. We will also have karaoke! Thursday, May 8 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

The 12th Graders enrolled in REEP's in-school EJ curriculum at New Mission High have worked hard all year on a series of Environmental Justice Community Service Learning projects. On Friday, May 9 they will all come together as "Unity for the Community: A Forum of Environmental Justice Service."

The Color of Film and Haley House Bakery Cafe present Dinner and a Movie Friday, May 9, 2008 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. 12 Dade Street, Dudley Square, Roxbury (in the parking lot on Washington Street after Body By Brandy and opposite the Hamill Gallery)

This conference is for students and educators of middle schools and high schools across Massachusetts. May 10 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Join ACE in visiting sites of past and current injustices around our home neighborhood -- Dudley Square. This event is open to all and is a great time for individuals and groups interested in learning more about ACE's work as well as those already engaged in it to come by and say hi!

Join T Riders Union members and other Boston citizens interested in having input on the Urban Ring project. Date: May 12 Time: 4:00-6:00p.m. Location: Boston Redevelopment Authority Board Room

The National Institutes of Health is convening a public meeting of the NIH Blue Ribbon Panel, a Working Group of the Advisory Committee to the Director, to advise on Risk Assessment of the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories.

Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation is holding a summit of JP residents to promote dialogue on how best to improve and protect the unique community. For more information go to www.jpndc.org.

The Energy Facilities Siting Board hearing on the proposed Brockton power plant starts on Monday May 19. The hearing is public and everyone is welcome to attend and watch the proceedings in support of the courageous residents who are standing against the plant and the hazardous pollution it would bring to their neighborhoods.

You're invited to the first meeting of the Community-owned Sustainable Energy Working Group. Monday, May 19 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Location TBA. Please contact Marina (also 617-442-3343 x235) for more information and to RSVP.