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Sunday, May 9, 2010
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Mother's Day Walk for Peace
Start: 7:00 am
End: 10:30 am
Join thousands of residents on the annual Walk for Peace, honoring mothers and those lost to violence. This 3.5 mile walk raises funds for the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute. Sunday, May 9, 2010
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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Jammin' for Justice Committee meeting
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Interested in helping to plan ACE's annual celebration and fundraiser, Jammin' for Justice? Check out our event planning committee and see how to get involved!
559 reads – more info
Thursday, May 13, 2010
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Member Game Night
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
It's time for another Game Night! Thursday, May 13, 2010 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at ACE. This is a chill space for folks to get to know each other and have fun. Please come and let us know if you will be attending so we can order enough food. Bring friends and family! This is a kid friendly space.
772 reads – more info
Saturday, May 15, 2010
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A People's Celebration of Howard Zinn
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Professor Howard Zinn lived in greater Boston for nearly fifty years, and passed away on January 27, 2010. He is survived by generations of community organizers inspired by his writings, speeches and actions. Please join us in celebrating his legacy!
615 reads – more info
Monday, May 17, 2010
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Youth Call for Change at MBTA
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Youth leaders from the Hyde Square Task Force will be presenting their demands to the MBTA regarding the serious problem of the relationship between MBTA Transit Police and the thousands of teens who use the T to travel to and from Boston public schools.
411 reads – more info
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
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Next Stop: A National Summit on the Future of Transit
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:00 pm
This summit is hosted by MassINC. and the MBTA Advisory Board. Featured guests include Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff and other policy makers, environmentalists and industry leaders. Tuesday, May 18, 2010
648 reads – more info
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TRU General Meeting
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
T riders deserve a voice! We are working for a just transit system, particularly in lower income communities and communities of color. Join the cause for first class public transit! Tuesday, May 18, 2010
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
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Lunch Conversation on Immigration Reform
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Please join Community Change staff and friends for this lunchtime conversation on just and humane immigration reform. Please bring your lunch. Beverages will be provided. $5 contribution requested.
400 reads – more info
Thursday, May 20, 2010
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Lynn Klotz talk at WorldBoston
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
ACE member Lynn Klotz will be giving a talk on his new book, Breeding Bio Insecurity: How U.S. Biodefense is Exporting Fear, Globalizing Risk, and Making Us All Less Secure. Thursday, May 20, 2010
394 reads – more info
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Jammin' for Justice Committee meeting
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Interested in helping to plan ACE's annual celebration and fundraiser, Jammin' for Justice? Check out our event planning committee and see how to get involved!
475 reads – more info
Saturday, May 22, 2010
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USSF Boston Planning Meeting
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Helping Boston and the surrounding areas mobilize to the US Social Forum 2010, which will be held June 22-26 in Detroit, MI. The USSF is a mass movement convergence where we produce own agenda, our own program and our own solutions to change.
384 reads – more info
Monday, May 24, 2010
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Lemonade sale for youth jobs!
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Interested in supporting the campaign for youth jobs and stopping violence? Come out for a refreshing cup of homemade lemonade during your lunch hour! REEP students will be selling lemonade in front of Senator Scott Brown’s office to help raise funds for summer youth jobs and programming.
419 reads – more info
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Roxbury Strategic Master Planning Oversight Committee
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The Roxbury Strategic Master Planning Oversight Committee working session is scheduled for Monday, May 24, at the Central Boston Elders Services, at 2315 Washington Street, in Roxbury. The oversight committee will discuss the draft RFP for Parcels 9 & 10, and recommend language on local and residents jobs. The agenda also includes update on the Whittier Street Health Center and Ruggles Place projects.
338 reads – more info
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Free screening of My Lai
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage month, please join us for a free film screening of American Experience's "My Lai," followed by a discussion facilitated by Peter Kiang, Asian American History Professor at UMass Boston. The screening is sponsored by Boston Asian American Film Festival/Asian American Resource Workshop, National Association of Asian American Professionals - Boston Chapter, UMass Boston Asian American Studies Program and WGBH.
493 reads – more info
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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CANCELLED: Discussion on Development and Green Work Happening in Boston
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
This event has been postponed. Sorry for the inconvenience! Please check back for future meetings. Join us for a discussion with small contractors on the development and green work currently happening in Boston. We will identify existing barriers to accessing work, brainstorm solutions, and talk with community leaders.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
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Building Black Prosperity in Boston: Equity & Equality
Start: 11:00 am
The State of Black Boston is a call to action, an effort to better understand the causes of racial inequality and disparity in the city of Boston and to collectively formulate strategies for addressing these challenges. It is a tool to assess, measure, and understand the nature of racial inequality among Bostonians.
382 reads – more info
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Jammin' for Justice 2010!
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
You're invited to join the festivities at our annual celebration and fundraiser, Jammin' for Justice! Share great food and music, browse the silent auction and meet ACE's fantastic members at this lively event.
1445 reads – more info
Thursday, May 27, 2010
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Chelsea TRU Meeting
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Join Chelsea TRU Members for our monthly meeting Thursday, May 27, 2010 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Chelsea Collaborative 855 Broadway Chelsea, MA 02150 For more information, contact
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Dudley Station Improvements Meeting
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Want Dudley Station improvements? Join T Riders Union (TRU) Members at this meeting hosted by the MBTA! Thursday, May 27, 2010 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Dudley Square Branch Library 65 Warren Street
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010
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MassDOT Community Forum
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:30 pm
Please join us for the next MassDOT Community Forum! Tuesday June 1, 2010 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. 10 Park Plaza MBTA Board Room on the 3rd floor, Suite: 3830 Agenda: * MBTA's Science Park Station Accessibility Project
388 reads – more info
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TRU Campaign Committee Meeting
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Join TRU Members to discuss transit issues and our upcoming campaigns. Tuesday, June 1, 2010 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at ACE. For more information
424 reads – more info
Thursday, June 3, 2010
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8th Annual YouthShines Art Auction!
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Join us for the YouthShines! Art Auction/Fundraiser! Thursday, June 3, 2010 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Benjamin Franklin Institute 41 Berkley Street (South End of Boston) On June 3, the South End/Lower Roxbury Youth Workers Alliance (YWA) will host its annual fundraiser, the YouthShines! Art Auction, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ben Franklin Institute at 41 Berkeley Street in Boston. The Art Auction is a chance for Boston child and teen artists to show their masterpieces and raise funds for youth work.
396 reads – more info
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The City School honors George Lee
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
The City School is honoring George Lee with a “Big Picture” Award The Big Picture award is given to people in our community who are working towards building a more just and equitable world through fostering youth leadership and power.
414 reads – more info
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Community Works Comedy Fundraiser
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Join us in "sharing a laugh" with Wendy Liebman and other local comedians! Proceeds will go to Community Works. Thursday, June 3 2010 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. The Regent Theatre 7 Medford Street
379 reads – more info
Saturday, June 5, 2010
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Yard Sale for social justice!
Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Sponsored by Alternatives for Community & Environment and Project Hip Hop Saturday, June 5, 2010 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. At the Forest Glen Cooperative 93 Forest Hills Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
697 reads – more info
Sunday, June 6, 2010
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AIDS Walk Boston 2010
Start: 7:30 am
End: 1:30 pm
AIDS Walk Boston raises funds for the AIDS Action Committee, which provides services to over 2,500 people living with HIV/AIDS and supports the community through advocacy and prevention outreach. Sunday, June 6, 2010
420 reads – more info
Monday, June 7, 2010
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Roxbury Strategic Master Plan Oversight
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:45 pm
Monday, June 7, 2010 6:00-7:45 p.m. Dudley Branch Library 5 Warren Street Roxbury, MA 02119 Project Description: RSMPOC voting on the final draft RFP for Master Plan Parcels 9 & 10 (located at the intersection of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Washington Street), community updates, and unfinished RSMPOC business.
425 reads – more info
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Smart Energy Party!
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Utility bills too high? Ready to save money? Be SMART! Be GREEN! Monday, June 7, 2010 6:30-8:00 p.m. at ACE. Come learn how to be smart about your energy use, save money, and read your electric and gas bills! Dinner and childcare are available with advanced notice.
380 reads – more info
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