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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
A historical overview of racism, migration, and the current political landscape for immigration reform and organizing. Tuesday, July 13, 2010 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. 3353 Washington Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Hear activists from tenant, youth, transportation, workplace, immigrant, and environmental justice struggles as they report back from the U.S. Social Forum and connect forward with the struggles going on in the streets of Boston.
Start: 9:30 pm
Join REEP for our 14th Annual EJ Youth Summit! Friday, August 6, 2010 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Northeastern Curry Student Center 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02115 Please RSVP to Carlos for freedom, free food, and social change.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
This workshop, part of Radical Organizing Conference's Summer Institute, will focus on techniques for effective public speaking and offer a chance to actually practice public speaking with feedback from the group. It will be facilitated by Tim Dean, education director for SEIU 1199.
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Join Mike Prokosch for a discussion of the economic crisis: Who caused it? Why are we still in it? Why are some people blaming government and public workers? Is capitalism sustainable? Part of the Radical Organizing Conference's Summer Institute.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Join REEP in welcoming our new members! Thursday, July 15, 2010 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at ACE. For more information, please contact 338 reads – more info
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
We will look at what makes a radical organizing method by examining winnability, strategy/tactics, coalitions, spirituality, building a majority movement, the role of political education, and the effectiveness of well-known organizing methods such as one-on-ones, story-telling, and relationship-building. The format will be group discussion.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Get involved and learn about transportation justice! Tuesday, July 20, 2010 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at ACE. Join members as they continue to prepare for TRU's campaign for better bus service.
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Right wing ideology vs. the public sector: How have conservatives tried to demonize the public sector and the idea of government? How do we build support for using the state to address social and economic inequality?
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Join the Radical Organizing Conference's Summer Institute for a panel discussion on housing justice featuring Mel King and Maria Guardado. This workshop will provide current and historical analysis of the housing crisis and the activist response.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Join Mike Prokosch for a discussion of the economic crisis: Who caused it? Why are we still in it? Why are some people blaming government and public workers? Is capitalism sustainable? Part of the Radical Organizing Conference's Summer Institute.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Start: 9:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Join us for the 7th Annual Chelsea River Revel and Environmental Justice Bike Tour! The Revel includes live performances, food, free bike tune-ups, kayaking, and much more! Before the Revel, there will be an EJ Bike Tour of East Boston, starting and ending at the Meridian Street Bridge.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Start: 11:00 am
Join us to celebrate the opening of the Boston Staffing Alliance! Monday July 26th, 2010 Starts at 11:00 a.m. Grove Hall 411 Blue Hill Avenue Dorchester, MA 02121 Music and light refreshments provided!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 3:00 pm
CORI Reform has passed the House and Senate, but is in gridlock in Conference Committee as the final signing deadline approaches. If a bill is not signed by the Governor by July 31st, the reform process will be forced to start over next year.
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Globalization: What impact has globalization had on Americans as producers and consumers? What impact has globalization had on developing countries and their populations? Session leader: Alexandra Pineros Shields, Irish Immigration Center.
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Know how to make your events press-worthy. Understand how to localize the impact of regional and national issues. Understand the internal dynamics of the modern newsroom. This workshop will focus on generating media coverage for progressive causes and how to build stronger connections with reporters, editors, columnists, and producers.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Know how to make your events press-worthy. Understand how to localize the impact of regional and national issues. Understand the internal dynamics of the modern newsroom. This workshop will focus on generating media coverage for progressive causes and how to build stronger connections with reporters, editors, columnists, and producers.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
(all day)
Start: 07/29/2010 - 10:00am
End: 08/01/2010 - 5:00pm
Our mission is to support diverse filmmakers and provide an opportunity for audiences to view the works of these filmmakers, and experience stories often overlooked in mainstream media. The Roxbury International Film Festival takes place over 4 days, with workshops and film screenings taking place at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Massachusetts College of Art, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall, and other locations throughout Boston.
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
This workshop is for those of us who are working to take on the system and change it! We will talk about how to hold on to what is important for ourselves by organizing others. This is part of the Radical Organizing Conference's Summer Institute.
Friday, July 30, 2010
(all day)
Start: 07/29/2010 - 10:00am
End: 08/01/2010 - 5:00pm
Our mission is to support diverse filmmakers and provide an opportunity for audiences to view the works of these filmmakers, and experience stories often overlooked in mainstream media. The Roxbury International Film Festival takes place over 4 days, with workshops and film screenings taking place at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Massachusetts College of Art, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall, and other locations throughout Boston.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
(all day)
Start: 07/29/2010 - 10:00am
End: 08/01/2010 - 5:00pm
Our mission is to support diverse filmmakers and provide an opportunity for audiences to view the works of these filmmakers, and experience stories often overlooked in mainstream media. The Roxbury International Film Festival takes place over 4 days, with workshops and film screenings taking place at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Massachusetts College of Art, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall, and other locations throughout Boston.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
End: 5:00 pm
Start: 07/29/2010 - 10:00am
End: 08/01/2010 - 5:00pm
Our mission is to support diverse filmmakers and provide an opportunity for audiences to view the works of these filmmakers, and experience stories often overlooked in mainstream media. The Roxbury International Film Festival takes place over 4 days, with workshops and film screenings taking place at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Massachusetts College of Art, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall, and other locations throughout Boston.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The Dudley Square Organizing Project is holding a meeting to re-group and focus on outreach campaigns for the coming months. All DSOP members are invited. Monday, August 2, 2010 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Crisis in the Black Community: how have the economic crisis and past economic and social policies affected African-American communities? Session leader: Horace Small, Executive Director, Union of Minority Neighborhoods.
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Join TRU Members to discuss transit issues and our upcoming campaigns. Tuesday, August 3, 2010 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at ACE. For more informati
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Resistance to the effects of the economic crisis is everywhere in Boston. We are not alone. People across the globe are feeling the effects and mounting inspirational struggles for justice and alternatives to the current system. We will look at examples from four continents to see how people are winning and where opportunities exist to unite our struggles.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Start: 9:30 am
End: 3:00 pm
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Start: 9:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Domestic Violence. Sexual Assault. You work hard everyday to make sure these things don’t happen, but you don’t have to do it alone. Meet with service providers and leaders throughout Massachusetts at the 13th Annual Forum, sponsored by the Association of Haitian Women in Boston.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The Dudley Square Organizing Project is holding a meeting to re-group and focus on outreach campaigns for the coming months. All DSOP members are invited. Monday, August 9, 2010 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Contemporary Labor issues: What are the challenges facing the labor movement today and what do we need to do to build a powerful progressive movement for workers' rights? Session leader: Jeff Crosby, President of IUE-CWA Local 201 in Lynn, Mass., and president of the North Shore Labor Council.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Every month, appointed officials decide what happens in our transportation system (including the T). Join us to testify and make your needs heard! Wednesday, August 11, 2010 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
The action group will be discussing possible plans for the former Hess site. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Maverick Landing 31 Liverpool Street East Boston, MA 02128
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Get ready for our Summer Member Game Night! You know you've been waiting for it! It's time to get together, share great food and have loads of fun. Bring yourself, your family and friends and any games you'd like to play.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
The Roxbury Environmental Empowerment Project (REEP) will be holding a meeting for all members. Thursday, August 12, 2010 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at ACE.
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