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Justice for Janitors Rally(event)(9 hours)
REEP Member Meeting(event)(10 hours)
TRU meeting with MBTA in Admirals Hill(event)(10 hours)
New England EJ Forum EJ Summit(event)(16 days)
Toxic Tour(event)(16 days)

Jammin 2012

Please join ACE for our annual celebration and fundraiser!

Jammin' for Justice

Wednesday, May 23
6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Hibernian Hall
Dudley Square, Roxbury

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05 / 20 (event) Battle of the Budget Youth Rally Start: 3:00 pm End: 4:30 pm Wednesday,May 20 3:00pm-4:30pm State House Contact Dave Jenkins for more info 612 reads – more info (event) Jammin' for Justice 2009 Start: 6:00 pm End: 10:00 pm 1472 reads – more info
05 / 21 (event) The Media is Talking about Domestic Violence... Are You? Start: 4:00 pm End: 6:00 pm Close to Home, a domestic violence prevention initiative in Dorchester employs youth community organizers that educate, raise awareness and encourage others to take action to prevent dating, domestic and sexual violence. Close to Home has been working with TIP to offer our insight and expertise on this issue. 585 reads – more info
05 / 22 (event) Critical Breakdown: Food Justice Start: 7:00 am End: 9:00 pm Join the campaign to improve BPS school lunch. Through socially conscious art and education, Critical Breakdown provides safe and nuturing opportunites for people of all ages to think critically, express themselves creatively and develop artistically in order to heal and strengthen our communties. 551 reads – more info
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05 / 26 (event) CORI Reform Press Conference / Lobby Day (save the date) Start: 10:00 am End: 12:30 pm All organizations and supporters are called to the State House to make CORI Reform the top priority after the budget is complete. Please save the date! Tuesday,May 26 711 reads – more info (event) Commonwealth CORI Coalition Meeting Start: 10:00 am End: 12:00 pm Join us for a general meeting of the Commonwealth CORI Coalition. All CORI Reform Campaign Endorsers are encouraged to attend. The meeting is for staff and constituents of endorsing organizations.The main meeting topics include planning for CORI Speak Out & Street Theater on June 3rd and a mass Press Conference & Lobby Day on June 30th. The meeting will include a short training on understanding the proposed CORI bills, plans to lobby policy makers, and strategies for 1104 reads – more info
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05 / 28 (event) Public Meeting on Bus Rapid Transit Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm Public Meeting on Bus Rapid Transit along the #28 corridor. Thursday,May 28 6:00pm-8:00pm Mattapan Public Library 590 Adams Street Dorchester,MA 02122 633 reads – more info (event) MBTA Public Hearing Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm The MBTA will be holding a hearing to solicit input regarding the Draft Program for Mass Transportation. Please plan to attend one of these meetings to give us feedback on this important plan, which defines the 25-year vision for public transportation in eastern Massachusetts. 708 reads – more info
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05 / 31 (event) Weatherization Barnraising Start: 1:00 pm End: 5:30 pm The federal govenrmnet hasn't cut carbon yet, so let's do it ourselves! Help to weatherize a historic building and community resource. Share food and celebrate with a live band. Sunday, May 31 632 reads – more info
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06 / 3 (event) Prevention of and Management of Diabetes Health Fair Start: 10:00 am End: 2:00 pm Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts Presents Diabetes Health Fair: Treat Early Detection * Treatment: Type I - Type II * Nutrition * Weight Loss, Walking, Exercising, Swimming 632 reads – more info (event) CORI SPEAK OUT & STREET THEATER Start: 10:00 am End: 1:00 pm BWA and our allies are organizing a creative direct action. We will discuss details of the action at the Commonwealth CORI Coalition meeting on May 26th. Wednesday, June 3 10:00am-1:00pm 695 reads – more info (event) Youth Workers Alliance Art Auction & Celebration Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm Wednesday,June 3 6:00pm-8:00pm Benjamin Franklin Institute 41 Berkely Street Boston, MA For more info contact Tracy 1530 reads – more info (event) Weatherization Barnraising Leadership Trainings Start: 6:30 pm End: 9:00 pm The Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) is pleased to offer free leadership trainings through a grant from the Massachusetts Service Alliance. These hands-on trainings will teach new volunteers to: 720 reads – more info
06 / 4 (event) TRU Campaign Committee Meeting Start: 5:30 pm End: 7:30 pm Thursday, June 4 5:30pm-7:30pm ACE Office 690 reads – more info
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06 / 7 (event) The Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon & Green Roots Festival Start: 11:00 am End: 2:00 pm Bring your friends, and encourage them to join hundreds of riders raising money for BNB's programs promoting biking, sustainable use of resources, international development and youth leadership. REGISTER NOW to participate - every rider makes a difference to this grassroots organization's work. The festival is free and open to the public- with much environmentally themed entertainment and information. 701 reads – more info
06 / 8 (event) Bus #28 Improvements Meeting Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm What's the future of bus service along Blue Hill Avenue? How can the Route 28 bus better serve riders? Come to this public meeting with Executive Office of Transportation and Massachusetts Transportation Secretary James Aloisi Jr. to help design the new Route 28. 721 reads – more info (event) Old Bedford Village Development Meeting Start: 6:30 pm End: 8:00 pm Old Bedford Village Development will hold a Board of Directors and community informational meeting. Topics to be covered grants/fundraiser, Green Collar Jobs updates including United Front, Regency, downtown Hotel, 816 reads – more info
06 / 9 (event) MAPC MetroFuture: From Plan to Action Start: 6:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Help turn the MetroFuture Plan from a vision into a reality. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) would like you to join them for an evening of discussion, information, and collaboration. The event is free to anyone that would like to attend. 622 reads – more info (event) Bus #28 Improvements Meeting Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm What's the future of bus service along Blue Hill Avenue? How can the Route 28 bus better serve riders? Come to this public meeting with Executive Office of Transportation and Massachusetts Transportation Secretary James Aloisi Jr. to help design the new Route 28. 757 reads – more info
06 / 10 (event) Bus #28 Improvements Meeting Start: 6:00 pm End: 8:00 pm What's the future of bus service along Blue Hill Avenue? How can the Route 28 bus better serve riders? Come to this public meeting with Executive Office of Transportation and Massachusetts Transportation Secretary James Aloisi Jr. to help design the new Route 28. 774 reads – more info (event) Morse Cutting Tools Site Meeting Start: 6:30 pm End: 7:30 pm Wednesday, June 10 6:30pm Alfred J.Gomes Elementary School 286 South Second Street New Bedford, Ma. For Discussion: What’s next? Where do we go from here? 698 reads – more info
06 / 11 (event) Game Night and Prep Party Start: 5:00 pm End: 8:00 pm Thursday, June 11 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the ACE Office. Join ACE members for an evening of food, games and poster making. 1018 reads – more info (event) Community Works Comedy Event Start: 8:00 pm End: 10:00 pm Join Community Works and comedian Wendy Liebman at the Regent Theatre. We will make sharing a laugh easy on your budget with special bring a friend ticket prices! Buy two tickets for $40 or four tickets for $75! (That's one ticket for FREE!) 664 reads – more info
06 / 12 (event) Take Back the City Action End: 2:00 pm Start: 06/12/2009 - 2:00pm End: 06/14/2009 - 2:00pm *The Right to the City Alliance (RTC) presents:* March on the Mayors - Action! June 12 - 13, Providence, RI 1020 reads – more info
06 / 13 (event) Take Back the City Action End: 2:00 pm Start: 06/12/2009 - 2:00pm End: 06/14/2009 - 2:00pm *The Right to the City Alliance (RTC) presents:* March on the Mayors - Action! June 12 - 13, Providence, RI 1020 reads – more info (event) Chelsea River Revel 5k Run/Walk Start: 10:00 am End: 12:00 pm The Chelsea River Revel 5K run/walk is a great race for people of all ages and abilities. Saturday,June 13 10:00 am Meridian St Bridge The race is a USTAF certified 3.1 mile course through Chelsea. Registration is open now either online or by mail (coming soon). You can register in person on the day of the race as well from 9:00 - 9:45am.All runners receive a FREE River Revel t-shirt. 798 reads – more info (event) Pride Festival Start: 12:00 pm End: 2:00 pm Immediately following Pride Parade is the Pride Festival. This is where it all comes together. Where the parade ends, and the celebration begins. Come celebrate with us at City Hall Plaza just steps away from the Gov’t Center “T” stop. With over 100 Merchandise Vendors, and Community Groups! 640 reads – more info (event) Boston Pride Parade Start: 12:00 pm “The Boston Pride Committee, serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and allied community, works to enhance the visibility of Boston's LGBT community through a week of events each June, in conjunction with year-round activities, to promote LGBT awareness, dignity, and understanding.” 694 reads – more info
06 / 14 (event) Take Back the City Action End: 2:00 pm Start: 06/12/2009 - 2:00pm End: 06/14/2009 - 2:00pm *The Right to the City Alliance (RTC) presents:* March on the Mayors - Action! June 12 - 13, Providence, RI 1020 reads – more info
06 / 15 (event) Professional Diversity Career Fair Start: 10:00 am End: 3:00 pm The Boston Globe, Boston.com/Monster, and The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts are proud to present the Professional Diversity Career Fair. This unique fair will bring the region's diverse, professional talent face-to-face with the Boston area's top employers. 694 reads – more info (event) Weatherization Barnraising Leadership Training #2 Start: 6:30 pm End: 9:00 pm The Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) is pleased to offer free leadership trainings through a grant from the Massachusetts Service Alliance. These hands-on trainings will teach new volunteers to: 627 reads – more info
06 / 16 (event) BYOP Youth Way Creative Action Start: 12:00 pm End: 3:00 pm Paint for POWER, sponsored by BYOP Snowden Goals: 200 postcards, 100 Petition signatures and 50 or more hand prints to show support of the Youth Way Campaign 4 Stations to engage youth and the general public: 559 reads – more info (event) BYOP Youth Way March & Rallyin’ Start: 2:00 pm End: 3:30 pm It’s Time for a Fare Ride: It’s time for a Youth Pass! John D. OB Chapter will begin marching (with a big bus banner) from Dudley Sq Station to Roxbury Crossing and Ruggles Station. Along the march BYOP will try to get 50 people to join the march. 558 reads – more info (event) Roxbury TRU Committee Meeting Start: 5:30 pm End: 7:30 pm Tuesday, June 16 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the ACE Office. For more information, email 680 reads – more info
06 / 17 (event) Dudley Park Community Block Party Start: 12:00 pm End: 4:00 pm DSNI has partnered with Boston Police Area B-2, Greater Hartford Street Neighborhood Association, The Salvation Army and Suffolk County District Attorney's Office to host a Community Block Party! The day will include: inflatable games, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, flag football, tasty food, face painting, summer program information, music and relay races. This is a FREE event open to all, young and older alike. 580 reads – more info (event) BYOP Youth Way Chalk Walk Start: 2:30 pm End: 4:30 pm It’s time for a change! Create a Youth Pass. Cambridge chapter BYOP walk to Harvard Square and celebrate at Ben & Jerry’s. Goals: Get media visibility, build awareness and build power towards the Youth Way Campaign and Have Fun 538 reads – more info
06 / 18 (event) BYOP Youth Way on the MBTA March Start: 3:00 pm End: 5:00 pm BYOP and Friends will gather at Copley Square in front of the fountain build up power, march to the Transportation Building. End with appreciations & pictures. Goals: 50 postcards, 50 Petition signatures, make the MBTA recognize our campaign and Have Fun 594 reads – more info (event) ROC Summer Institute: Economic Crisis, part 1 Start: 6:00 pm The current crisis, its roots in the past 35 years of economic history, the shift from a manufacturing economy to a finance economy, how workers lost leverage, the multiple crises of sustainability we are facing now, and the unsustainability of capitalism. 670 reads – more info
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