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06 / 25
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06 / 26
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:30 pm
Hands Across the Sand is a movement made of people of all walks of life and crosses political affiliations. This movement is not about politics; it is about protection of our coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife, fishing industry and coastal military missions. Let us share our knowledge, energies and passion for protecting all of the above from the devastating effects of oil drilling. | |||||||||||
06 / 27
Start: 4:00 pm
Boston Organizing Committee for the World Social Forum The Honduran Resistance will honor the martyrs & victims of the ongoing repression of the June 28, 2009 Coup We invite the Latino American Community and all peace and justice loving people to share an afternoon of solidarity against the despotic government and violation of human rights that continue in Honduras | |||||||||||
06 / 28
Start: 9:00 am
Start: 2010 Jun 28 - 9:00am
End: 2010 Jun 30 - 5:00pm
18th and Final Peaceable Schools and Communities Summer Institute | |||||||||||
06 / 29
(all day)
Start: 2010 Jun 28 - 9:00am
End: 2010 Jun 30 - 5:00pm
18th and Final Peaceable Schools and Communities Summer Institute Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Join us at the 2010 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Forum on Energy and the Environment, and hear what our gubernatorial candidates have to say about their views on important environmental and energy-related issues! During the forum, the gubernatorial candidates will be addressing asked by the media, various local environmental advocacy groups, and—if time permits—the audience. The questions will likely cover a range of topics, including the environment, environmental health, and energy-related issues. All gubernatorial candidates are invited; currently, the confirmed participants are Governor Deval Patrick (Democratic Party) and Dr. Jill Stein (Green-Rainbow Party). This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please e-mail cleanwateractionma@gmail.com. We would also greatly appreciate that any and all guests who are planning to attend send an RSVP to the email listed above.
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06 / 30
End: 5:00 pm
Start: 2010 Jun 28 - 9:00am
End: 2010 Jun 30 - 5:00pm
18th and Final Peaceable Schools and Communities Summer Institute Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
WE ARE CELEBRATING OUR MANY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, SUPPORTERS AND OUR WORK! Start: 6:45 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Regularly scheduled UJP planning group meeting. Representatives and members of UJP member groups or those interested in UJP are welcome to attend. Submit agenda items to chair. See this page for chair and agenda. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Salvadoran community leaders lead panel on the challenges and achievements of President Mauricio Funes’ first yearSpeakers: | |||||||||||
07 / 1
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07 / 2
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07 / 3
Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
Arlington UJP is holding a peace vigil on Saturday, July 3 from 10:30-11:30 at the intersection of Mass. Ave. and Medford St. near the Starbucks. | |||||||||||
07 / 4
Start: 12:00 pm
4th of July jingoism got you down? Then come to our Sixth Annual | |||||||||||
07 / 5
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07 / 6
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
MUSIC, DANCING, DISCUSSION, FOOD | |||||||||||
07 / 7
Start: 6:00 pm
The Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance is working to support safe access to medical marijuana for people suffering from serious and terminal illnesses, when their doctor recommends it. Over the last year, we’ve obtained endorsements for this reform from the Mass. Breast Cancer Coalition, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Mass. Bar Association, Mass. Nurses Association, Mass. Public Health Association, and many other public health and community groups. Join us for a screening of “Waiting to Inhale,” an award winning documentary about the science and politics related to medical marijuana reform. | |||||||||||
07 / 8
Start: 7:00 pm
President Obama has made disarmament a priority. Among the modest steps his administration has taken is the negotiation of the “New START” treaty with Russia. Massachusetts' new senator, Scott Brown, will play a major role in determining whether or not the treaty is ratified or if the future of arms control and disarmament will be thrown into chaos. | |||||||||||
07 / 9
Start: 7:00 pm
Nine passengers--among them a nineteen-year-old American citizen--were shot dead by Israeli forces when on May 31st they descended upon the Mavi Marmara passenger vessel in international waters in the dead of night. The flotilla, which carried more than 600 passengers from nearly 40 countries, was attempting to breach the illegal blockade of Gaza and to bring ten tons of humanitarian aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip.
Scott was traveling on the Challenger I, an American-flagged ship, when it was forcibly overtaken by the Israeli military. He was brought to the Israeli port of Ashdod, detained and then deported along with hundreds of other activists, journalists and human rights workers.
Hamann will speak about his personal experience on the flotilla, the illegality of Israel’s actions, his detainment in Be’er Sheva Prison and about the shameless brutality of the Israeli police and Navy that he witnessed firsthand. Despite soldiers’ efforts to confiscate all media taken by flotilla passengers, Scott was able to smuggle out his own video footage of the Israeli raid.
Sponsored by United for Justice with Peace Palestine Task Force and Code Pink Greater Boston
Directions to Calvary Church
The church is in East Arlington on the corner of Mass. Ave. and Linwood St. Linwood St. is a short dead end street that ends within sight of beautiful Spy Pond. The church is near the Minuteman Bicycle Path and is between Capitol Theater and Arlington Center. Arlington is between Cambridge and Lexington. From Route 2 East: Exit at Lake Street, turn right, go to Mass. Ave. (approx. 1 mile) and turn left. Church will be on the left about 1/2 mile. From Route 93 South: Exit at Medford Square, right at rotary, left in the square, right at Route 16 West, go to Mass. Ave. and turn right. Parking: Park on Mass. Ave. and surrounding streets. Please do not park in the semicircular driveway in front of the church. Bus #77 (Arlington Heights) from Harvard Sq. runs past Calvary Church, United Methodist.
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07 / 10
Start: 12:00 pm
Say no to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer when she comes to Boston! | |||||||||||
07 / 11
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07 / 12
Start: 7:00 pm
Community Change’s “Racism and White Privilege” Summer Film Series July 12: “What Makes Me White?” and “Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness Visible.” July 26: “Dance Me Outside,” challenging stereotypes about First Nations people. August 9: “Brick By Brick: A Civil Rights Story,” a TV documentary following three families in Yonkers, NY as they confront racial discrimination in housing and schools. August 23: “Confederate States of America,” a Spike Lee mockumentary about an alternative history where Confederates win the US Civil War. | |||||||||||
07 / 13
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Another Boston is Possible, A Powerful Social Justice Movement is Necessary. 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. Refreshments will be served; Child care available; Wheelchair accessible; Spanish interpretation.
We all have been under assault by a system that cares more about bank profits than people’s lives. We also know that there have been exciting examples of growing mass movements in Boston in response to those attacks. | |||||||||||
07 / 14
Start: 6:45 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Regularly scheduled UJP planning group meeting. Representatives and members of UJP member groups or those interested in UJP are welcome to attend. See this page for chair and agenda. Write ujpcoalition@gmail.com for conference call phone number. | |||||||||||
07 / 15
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07 / 16
Start: 9:00 am
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious disorder that impacts clinical practice for a rapidly growing percentage of community-based clinicians as many combat veterans to normal civilian and social environments. Many veterans return with not only physical wounds of war like traumatic brain injury (TBI), but mental wounds that are not immediately evident - which highlights the need for effective screening techniques. A RAND Corporation study released in April 2008 found that 18.5% of US service members who have returned from Afghanistan and Iraq report current symptoms of PTSD and/or depression - and the percentage grows even higher among veterans who have seen multiple deployments. | |||||||||||
07 / 17
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07 / 18
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
 Radical Organizing Methods
3 Sundays from 5-7, July 18, 25, and August 1, at CLVU, 284 Amory St. (in the Brewery), JP
We will look at what makes a radical organizing method by examining winability, strategy/tactics, coalitions, spirituality, building a majority movement, role of political education, and the effectiveness of well known organizing methods such as 1-1’s, story-telling, relationship-building. The format will be group discussion.
Facilitator: Steve Meacham
Supporters of the Radical Organizing Conference (ROC) process are pleased to announce our third annual Summer Institute. | |||||||||||
07 / 19
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07 / 20
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Jobs with Justice Solidarity Summer School Workshops - All workshops take place on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 through August 24 at the United for a Fair Economy, 29 Winter Street, Boston. Come at 5:00pm for the action planning meeting. Participants: Interns & volunteers from Jobs with Justice and other social justice activists!
July 20: Right wing ideology vs. the Public Sector: How have conservatives tried to demonize the public sector and the idea of government? | |||||||||||
07 / 21
Start: 12:00 pm
Additional Locations: Brockton • Office of Rep. Stephen Lynch • 155 West Elm Street (12:00-12:45) (NEW!)
The war is now entering what is traditionally the season of most intense fighting. US casualty figures are running about twice what they were a year ago, with an average of 2-3 US troops and 1-2 other NATO troops being killed each day. As the US congressional elections approach – and as Afghanistan prepares for a significant meeting of international donors and supporters on July 20 – the war managers have little to show for all their efforts so far. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 12:45 pm
Additional Locations: Boston • Office of Sen. John Kerry • One Bowdoin Square (12:00-1:30)
The war is now entering what is traditionally the season of most intense fighting. US casualty figures are running about twice what they were a year ago, with an average of 2-3 US troops and 1-2 other NATO troops being killed each day. As the US congressional elections approach – and as Afghanistan prepares for a significant meeting of international donors and supporters on July 20 – the war managers have little to show for all their efforts so far. | |||||||||||
07 / 22
Start: 5:00 pm
It's a year since Hyatt fired the entire housekeeping staff in all three of its Boston hotels and replaced them with temp workers doing more work for almost half the pay. Most of the workers are immigrant women from every continent. Many are my age and older, and have great difficultly finding new jobs. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
On July 21st The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics will release The Story of Cosmetics, in partnership with Annie Leonard and Free Range Studios (creators of the internet phenomenon and educational tool, The Story of Stuff). PLEASE JOIN US for the Boston viewing party the next day, THURSDAY July 22nd, at WorkBar Boston (which, isn't a bar, by the way), from 6:00-9pm. Burritos and refreshments provided. RSVP and details below. | |||||||||||
07 / 23
Start: 1:00 am
Start: 2010 Jul 23 - 1:00am
End: 2010 Jul 25 - 11:00pm
Start: 7:00 pm
Palestine Education Network is a project of NH Peace Action Speakers: | |||||||||||
07 / 24
(all day)
Start: 2010 Jul 23 - 1:00am
End: 2010 Jul 25 - 11:00pm
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07 / 25
End: 11:00 pm
Start: 2010 Jul 23 - 1:00am
End: 2010 Jul 25 - 11:00pm
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You're invited to a benefit for 
Scott Hamann, 29 year old filmmaker from Portland, Maine, had joined the Gaza Freedom Flotilla to document its mission when it fell victim to a deadly Israeli attack by IDF navy commandos. On July 9th he will speak about his fi rst-hand experiences and show his own footage from the raid.
