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Communique 011: Human Tater Tots of the Alt-Right

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Another bullshit week in suck city with Elias and Athena.

Talking Points: Starting on time is weird; maker space? I barely even know her space!; DIY stab vests; Athena enlists in the Pride military; the top of my nose; disingenuity; LAN party politics; Mother-Daughter Forklift Race 2017; National Mamas Bailout Day; FRIT ain’t SHIT; Wake Up the Earth; Reportback: Rally Boston to Stand Against Hate; the human tater tots of the alt-right; Comey sent homey; Spicer beats around the bush; once, twice, three times *totally not* under investigation; comrade Trump?!; community engagement; Rate! That! Praxis!; interesting reads; the return of Hoagy Carmichael.

Related Links:
Black Lives Matter is bailing out women for Mother’s Day (Brandon E. Patterson, Mother Jones)
Somerville Got Astroturfed (Matt Lavallee, Medium)
A free speech clash on the Common (Nicole Fleming, The Boston Globe)
Drinking From the Cup of Fascist Tears: Boston Report Back (It’s Going Down)
After James Comey’s Firing, Who Will Stop Trump’s Tinpot Dictatorship? (Mehdi Hasan, The Intercept)
After Trump fired Comey, White House staff scrambled to explain why (Jenna Johnson, The Washington Post)
Trump to send arms to Kurdish YPG in Syria (Al Jazeera)
Richard Spencer Was My High-School Classmate (Graeme Wood. The Atlantic)
French workers protest by ‘booby-trapping’ plant (Al Jazeera)

 

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Events & Actions: Monday 3/27-Sunday 4/2

Monday, March 27th

Tuesday, March 28th

  • 7:00-8:30 p.m. – Let’s Talk About It: Social Action in Boston hosted by Boston University at Room 545, 100 Bay State Road in Boston. “Come join us for a conversation with local organizers from ACLU Massachusetts (American Civil Liberties Union), Mass Trans Political Coalition (MTPC), Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC), Boston Knapsack Anti-Racism Group, and Resource Generation.” Food from Haley House Bakery Cafe will be served.
  • 7:00-9:00 p.m. – 350 (Boston Node) Meeting at First Church on Eliot Street in Jamaica Plain.
  • 9:00 a.m.-2:45 p.m. –  Arts Matter Advocacy Day at the Paramount Center, Boston. 9:00: Registration, breakfast, socializing / 10:00: Welcome / 10:30-12:30 “How to be an effective arts advocate, how to tell your story for social change,” policy briefings, performance: Conservatory Lab Charter School String Orchestra, sample role-play with legislator, prep for meeting with your legislators / 12:30: Arts Matter March from the Paramount Center to the MA State House (with street bands!) / 1:30: Meet with your legislators in the MA State House / 2:45: Debrief with Representative Chris Walsh (D-Framingham)

Wednesday, March 29th

  • 6:00-9:00 p.m. – Boston’s Herstory: Queer Feminist Movement at Fenway Health (1340 Boylston Street) in Boston. In commemoration of Women’s History Month, Fenway Health’s Women’s Health Team, The L.O.C.S. Collective, Flashback Sunday: Elders of Color, Older Lesbians Organizing for Change, and Rally present a screening of “A Moment in Her Story: Stories from the Boston Women’s Movement.” Light refreshments provided. The location is wheelchair accessible and has gender neutral bathrooms. Contact: Tanekwah Hinds.
  • 6:00-10:00 p.m. – Beers for BARCC at Night Shift Brewing (87 Santilli Highway) in Everett. Come learn more about Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, join a fundraising team for the Annual BARCC Walk for Change, or just have a few beers to support the cause! All funds from your ticket purchase go directly to BARCC. Tickets available here: https://night-shift-brewing.myshopify.com/collections/events/products/beers-for-barcc.
  • 7:00-8:30 p.m. – Women for Stephanie Hirsch event at Brass Union in Somerville supporting Emerge alumna Stephanie Hirsch in her run for Somerville Alderman at Large. Lynda Tocci of the Dewey Square Group will be speaking.
  • 7:00-8:30 p.m. – The City Talks: Coexistence at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston for a free discussion inspired by themes in the exhibition “Political Intent,” with moderator Laura Weinstein, the MFA’s Ananda Coomaraswamy Curator of South Asian and Islamic Art and panelists Michael Dwan Singh, co-organizer, SubDrift Boston; Maryam Eskandari, principal, MIIM Designs; and Robb Johnson, associate vice president, Fenway Health.
  • 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Grassroots Challenges to the Savior Mentality at Lucy Parsons Center (358A Centre Street) in Jamaica Plain. A conversation with Black & Pink founder Rev. Jason M. Lydon and journalist and organizer Jordan Flaherty, author of the new AK Press book “No More Heroes: Grassroots Challenges to the Savior Mentality”.
  • 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Boston Food Not Bombs has its weekly planning meeting during this time at Encuentro 5 (9 Hamilton Pl Suite 2a) in Boston. This is, of course, the long-running, non-sectarian, but definitely radical free food organizations that’s been serving in MA for decades now.
  • 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Black & Pink has weekly volunteer drop-in hours on Wednesdays, as well. They’re at First Baptist Church (633 Centre St) in Jamaica Plain. “Bring a laptop, if you can. If not, you can help write birthday cards!”
  • 8:00-11:00 p.m. – Feminist Art Wednesday March at Koto in Salem featuring vendors Anna Ramm, Oliver with Ollie’s Lockets, RawleYoni Creations, Grace Ulrich’s Needlepoint; musicians Julie Cira, Joey Phoenix, Mantis Tobogan M.D.; and poets Shannon Murphy, Melissa Gilbert, Brenda Lee. They will be collecting donations for HAWC (Healing Abuse Working for Change).

Thursday, March 30th

  • 4:00-6:00 p.m. – Undocumented Knowledge: A Transnational Immigration Conversation at Emerson Hall (19 Quincy Street) in Cambridge. Join moderator Lorgia Garcia-Peña, professor at Harvard University, and a panel of scholars, activists, artists, attorneys, and educators including Keish Kim, Prerna Lal, Lisa Lowe, Medhin Paolos, and Maurice Stierl for a transnational, interdisciplinary, and intersectional conversation about immigration. Co-sponsored by the Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History, Weatherhead Center for International Affiars, Harvard University Ethnicity, Migration, and Rights, Deparment of History and Literature, and Department of Romance Languages and Literatures.
  • 5:30 p.m. – Benefit for the Mass Bail Fund at Gallery X (169 Williams Street) in New Bedford
  • 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Art and the Making of “Citizen”: An Evening with Claudia Rankine at the Northeastern University Office of Undergraduate Research (450 Dodge Hall, 360 Huntington Ave) in Boston. MacArthur “Genius” and one of our finest living poets, Claudia Rankine will join Northeastern to discuss her poetry, as well as her provocative new “Racial Imaginary Institute.” The event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served, please plan to arrive early.
  • 6:00-8:00 p.m. – Women for Tito event for Tito Jackson at Harborside Lounge (185 State Street) in Boston
  • 6:30-9:00 p.m. – Ovarian Psychos film screening at Design Studio for Social Intervention (1946 Washington Street, 2nd floor) in Roxbury. Ovarian Psycos is a radical bicycle brigade for women of color started in East LA with the a social justice, community-centric and celebratory mission. IT IS AMAZING. The screening will begin at 7 PM! Light snacks will be provided, but feel free to bring dinner! You can enter the building at the door on Thorndike Street.

Friday, March 31st

Saturday, April 1st

  • 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. – BESJ 2017 at Fenway High School in Boston. Teacher Activist Group-Boston invites you to join us for the 7th annual Boston-area Education for Social Justice Conference! Our theme for 2017 is Unafraid and Rising: Student Voice, Youth Power. More info at besj.weebly.com.
  • 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Food Not Bombs cooks for its Saturday Central Square Meal in Cambridge. E-mail us for details.
  • 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. – City Live/Vida Urbana volunteer canvassing.
  • 12:00-3:00 p.m. – Black & Pink holds drop-in volunteer hours at this time each week at Swissbakers (168 Western Ave) in Allston.
  • 12:00-3:00 p.m. – Strike, Resist, Win – Organizing Training at UNITE HERE Local 26 (33 Harrison Ave, Fl 4) in Boston with Workers from Harvard University and Northeastern University are former strikers and protesters. Email for more info!
  • 12:30-4:00 p.m. – Food Not Bombs’ Central Square Meal is served at this time each week.
  • 5:00 p.m.-Midnight – Deadline for entries for #Resist, a show featuring art in all mediums that addresses the current political climate in the so-called United States, curated by Susan Berstler and Greg Cook. #Resist will be exhibited from 4/27-5/27 at the Nave Gallery Annex in Somerville.
  • 6:00-11:00 p.m. – Food Not Bombs’ Haymarket Produce Rescue happens during these hours each Saturday. Volunteers meet up near Faneuil Hall at Haymarket (corner of Blackstone and North, across the street from a Hard Rock Cafe) to rescue and sort produce destined for the compost heap or landfill and deliver it, by car, to shelters in the Boston/Cambridge area to stock them with food. Volunteers with cars are especially needed.
  • 7:30-10:30 p.m. – Women’s Short Films, hosted by Wicked Queer: The Boston LGBT Film Festival at the Bright Family Screening Room, The Paramount Center (Emerson College) in Boston

Sunday, April 2nd

  • 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. – The Boston Hassle and Ignore Rock’n’Roll Heroes present Black Market, their joint effort, one-day flea market featuring handmade artwork, prints, patches, records, tees, pins, ceramics, jewelry, zines, body care, tea, macrame; vintage clothing, accessories, books, as well as tarot readings, haircuts, live drawings, and more at the Cambridge Elks Lodge. All Ages, $1 for entry.
  • 12:00-1:30 p.m – Boston Homeless Solidarity Committee weekly meeting at Encuentro 5 (9A Hamilton Pl in Boston). All are welcome, including people who are currently experiencing or have experienced homelessness. For an idea of what will be discussed, including the proposed agenda, or to be added to their mailing list, please contact massbhsc@gmail.com.
  • 3:00-5:00 p.m. – Our Revolution kickoff at East Somerville Community School (50 Cross Street)
  • 8:00-10:00 p.m. – More Than This at the Democracy Center (45 Mount Auburn Street) in Cambridge. “Come join a community of survivors dedicated to taking healing into their own hands. More Than This is an evening of solidarity, healing and creative expression. We are inviting you to be a part of a safe environment which, we hope, will spark an open conversation addressing the problem of domestic and sexual violence in our community, as well as support its survivors. This event is open to featuring live music, poetry, prose, photography, art and other creative expressions of healing from trauma.”
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Events & Actions: Monday 3/6-Sunday 3/12

Monday, March 6th

  • 6:00-7:00 p.m. – The Democratic Socialists of America have a Coalition Working Group that is meeting at Encuentro 5 (9 Hamilton Pl Suite 2a) in Boston during this time. This is not an intro-to-DSA, but may be of interest for individuals or groups that want to find out more about this working group, and how to link up with DSA.
  • 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Maura Healey, Attorney General of MA, is speaking in a Cambridge/Somerville Town Hall at Somerville High School (81 Highland Avenue). Space is limited, and registration is required.
  • 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Jewish Resistance : Harvard Community Action Meeting organized by IfNotNow Boston. “Learn more about our upcoming action at AIPAC’s policy conference in March. We will talk about IfNotNow’s strategy for the next three months, our plans for our Resistance at AIPAC and how we’re mobilizing our community for our largest action of the #JewishResistance.” Bring a dish for the veggie potluck!

Tuesday, March 7th

  • 6:00-7:00 p.m. – A Union Square Re-Zoning Meeting is happening at Somerville City Hall (93 Highland Ave) which may be of interest to folks in the area. Union Square Neighbors has put together notes on the proposal/issues to be discussed.
  • 6:00-8:00 p.m. – The MA chapter of Our Revolution, which seems largely to be a group of socialists and self-described “Berniecrats” attempting to push the Democratic party in a more progressive direction from the inside, will be having an organizing meeting during this time. Details TBA.
  • 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Emergency Rally Against Muslim Ban 2.0 at Harvard Square T station. Organized by the Anti-Islamophobia Network; co-sponsored by the Harvard Islamic Society, Act on a Dream, the Harvard African Students Association, the Society of Arab Students, and HGSU-UAW International Students’ Working Group. Interested in speaking? Email anwaromeish at college dot harvard dot edu.

Wednesday, March 8th

  • 4:00-5:30 p.m. – A Day Without Women Rally at Downtown Crossing (at the Staircase on Washington St. between TJ Maxx and Old Navy). Sponsored by: Chinese Progressive Association, Community Labor United, Matahari Women Workers’ Center, SEIU 32BJ District 615, Right to the City Boston, New England United for Justice, Alternatives for Community and Environment, City Life/Vida Urbana, Brookview House, Building Pathways, Boston Teachers Union, Massachusetts Jobs with Justice, Massachusetts AFL-CIO, SEIU Local 509, the Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD), Brazilian Women’s Group, Brazilian Worker Center, Chelsea Collaborative, Immigrant Worker Center Collaborative, MassCOSH.
  • 5:00-7:00 p.m. – Women Marching for Undocumented Immigrants in Copley Square (560 Boylston St, Boston) organized by The Activist. OPEN MIC: ANYONE who wants to speak their truth is more than welcome!
  • 5:00-8:30 p.m. – The Somerville Community Corporation, a nearly-50-year-old CDC that works to keep affordable housing in the neighborhood, is having their 47th Annual Meeting and Dinner during this time at Arts at the Armory. While standard tickets are $35 for this fundraiser, there is a low-income rate of $5, and sponsorships are available.
  • 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Albert Woodfox and Robert King of the Angola 3 speak at the Ames Courtroom at Harvard Law School.
  • 6:00-9:00 p.m. – DSA Boston’s Socializing with Socialists at The Tam (222 Tremont St) in Boston. This event is aimed at folks attempting to see if/how they fit into the DSA as an org and talk about “radical democracy” and socialism. Note: From what I can tell, the DSA is not a specifically revolutionary group, and seeks to work within the current representative democracy and its electoral process to bring about a form of economic socialism. Personally, I (Elias) support many of their individual aims and efforts, but do not agree completely with the ideological underpinnings.
  • 7:00-8:30 p.m. – The Somerville Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change is meeting at 167 Holland St during this time.
  • 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Boston Food Not Bombs has its weekly planning meeting during this time at Encuentro 5 (9 Hamilton Pl Suite 2a) in Boston. This is, of course, the long-running, non-sectarian, but definitely radical free food organizations that’s been serving in MA for decades now.
  • 7:00-9:00 p.m. Black & Pink has weekly volunteer drop-in hours on Wednesdays, as well. They’re at First Baptist Church (633 Centre St) in Jamaica Plain. “Bring a laptop, if you can. If not, you can help write birthday cards!”
  • 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Fuck Solitary Working Group (Black & Pink) meeting at the Democracy Center (45 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge – note, this venue is not wheelchair accessible at the moment).

Thursday, March 9th

  • 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Every 2nd and 4th Thursday there is a meeting of Somerville’s Aldermen at Somerville City Hall (93 Highland Ave)
  • 7:00-9:30 p.m. – Scenes from a Bethlehem Refugee Camp film screening and remarks at  the Boylston Hall Tichnor Lounge on Mass Ave. (enter via Harvard Yard). Refreshments served, donations voluntary.  From the Cambridge Bethlehem People to People Project. Powerful current film screenings from Palestinian film-maker and photographer, Mohammad al-Azza.
  • 7:30-9:30 p.m. – Union Organizing as a Template for Resistance, a talk by local organizer Maddie Howard, will be happening in Cambridge. Email us for details.

Friday, March 10th

  • 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. – MIT Reuse and Repair Fair at the MIT Student Center (84 Mass Ave). Come learn skills to repair clothes and electronics, and bring clothes to swap.
  • 12:00-3:00 p.m. – Boston RISE with Standing Rock – opening prayers, speakers, and a march by the Massachusetts State House (24 Beacon St, Boston, Massachusetts 02108). A list of demands and more can be found on the event page.

Saturday, March 11th

  • 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Food Not Bombs cooks for its Saturday Central Square Meal in Cambridge. E-mail us for details.
  • 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. – Getting Ready to Run is an introductory workshop presented at the Boston Teachers Union (180 Mount Vernon Street) by Mass Alliance and intended to prepare “prospective candidates” for local elections. While the NEU does not have faith in the electoral system, this might be of use for understanding how candidates campaign, and building one’s organizing skill set. Of course, unlike the radical events we tend to post, this costs money and you must register for it in advance.
  • 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – No Disability Justice, No Peace! at the Roxbury Innovation Center (2300 Washington St, 2nd Floor Learn Lab). Join Mickey Valentine for a workshop on the imperative to include disability justice and an analysis of ableism in radical and organizing spaces. Co-organized and moderated by Alexis Toliver, of the Harriet Tubman Collective (founder) and Black Disability Studies for National Black Disability Coalition. Suggested donation at the door. Room capacity is 49 people.
  • 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – MassCare is holding a rally at the bandstand on Boston Common to protest proposed funding cuts to Planned Parenthood.
  • 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – Greater Boston Cosecha Village at First Church in Jamaica Plain (Unitarian Universalist) (6 Eliot St) is made up of circles in and around the city that are using Cosecha’s organizing model for local community outreach or related projects. (Cosecha is a nationwide immigrant-led network organizing actions to demand permanent protection, dignity, and respect for all immigrants.)
  • 12:00-3:00 p.m. – Black & Pink holds drop-in  volunteer hours at this time each week at Swissbakers (168 Western Ave) in Allston.
  • 12:30-4:00 p.m. – Food Not Bombs’ Central Square Meal is served at this time each week.
  • 3:00-5:00 p.m. – For those interested in local electoral politics, Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim, Ward 1 Alderman Matt McLaughlin, Ward 4 Alderman Tony Lafuente, and members of the Welcome Project will be featured guests at a joint meeting of Wards 1 & 4 Democratic Ward Committees during this time at 165 Broadway.
  • 3:00-6:00 p.m. – Black & Pink is having a card party at the Democracy Center (45 Mount Auburn Street) in Cambridge) at this time.
  • 6:00-11:00 p.m. – Food Not Bombs’ Haymarket Produce Rescue happens during these hours each Saturday. Volunteers meet up near Faneuil Hall at Haymarket (corner of Blackstone and North, across the street from a Hard Rock Cafe) to rescue and sort produce destined for the compost heap or landfill and deliver it, by car, to shelters in the Boston/Cambridge area to stock them with food. Volunteers with cars are especially needed.

Sunday, March 12th

  • 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. – The Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon at the Institute of Contemporary Art (25 Harbor Shore Drive in Boston) is back! Join for a communal updating of Wikipedia entries on subjects related to art and feminism in this international event. Participants can drop-in anytime between the hours of 11AM and 4PM to help update current Wikipedia entries for artists and to expand the number of Wikipedia editors that identify as female. People of all gender identities and experiences with Wikipedia are welcomed and encouraged to attend! Free admission if you RSVP by email.
  • 12:00-1:30 p.m – Boston Homeless Solidarity Committee weekly meeting at Encuentro 5 (9A Hamilton Pl in Boston). All are welcome, including people who are currently experiencing or have experienced homelessness. For an idea of what will be discussed, including the proposed agenda, or to be added to their mailing list, please contact massbhsc@gmail.com.
  • 12:30-4:30 p.m. – Meet Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, happening at Northeastern Crossing (1175 Tremont St, Roxbury)
  • 4:00-5:00 p.m. – Black & Pink’s monthly Pen Pal Match Night at Encuentro 5 (9 Hamilton Pl, Suite 2a) in Boston.
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Events: Wednesday 3/1-Monday 3/6

Wednesday, March 1st

  • 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Boston Food Not Bombs has its weekly planning meeting during this time at Encuentro 5 (9 Hamilton Pl Suite 2a) in Boston. This is, of course, the long-running, non-sectarian, but definitely radical free food organizations that’s been serving in MA for decades now.
  • 7:00-9:00 p.m. Black & Pink has weekly volunteer drop-in hours on Wednesdays, as well. They’re at First Baptist Church (633 Centre St) in Jamaica Plain. “Bring a laptop, if you can. If not, you can help write birthday cards!”

Thursday, March 2nd

  • 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Black Lives Matter vigil (with speakers from Cosecha who will be talking about immigrant organizing under the current administration) at First Baptist Church (633 Centre Street) in Jamaica Plain.
  • 5:30-8:30 p.m. – Union United, which is a coalition of Somerville stakeholders based in the Union Square area, is meeting. I’ll find out whether that’s a public meeting, or if there’s a better time for interested folks to wade into the discussion and post that info ASAP.
  • 6:00-8:00 p.m. – Meeting for a marijuana dispensary on Broadway at Somerville City Hall (93 Highland Ave).
  • 6:00-8:00 p.m. – Opening for Palestinians in Cambridge: Stories from the Diaspora at the Gutman Library at Harvard (6 Appian Way, about 2 blocks from Harvard Square). The photo portrait exhibit will be up through March 28th. Check out the Gutman’s hours.
  • 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Join the Cambridge Forum for the Feminist Discussion of Masculinities to discuss the ways masculinities affect the body image of men and people of other genders. This discussion will take place at the YMCA in Cambridge, in the library on the 2nd floor. This location is accessible for folks with mobility concerns, and the event is free and open to people of all genders. You can find more info in their Facebook group.
  • 7:00-9:00 p.m. – An Impeach Trump! Event, featuring speaker John Bonifaz, the co-founder and President of Free Speech For People is happening directly after the BLM vigil mentioned above. I don’t know FSFP, and can’t speak to their politics, so you’ll have to do your own homework on that.

Friday, March 3rd

  • XFest Begins! This is three days of improvisational sound, movement and video, including both workshops and performance. Kind of a DIY weirdo’s dream. Friday-Sunday at Holyoke City Hall (in the ballroom)- 536 Dwight Street Holyoke Massachusetts. Times, lineups, more info on workshops is at http://www.xfestma.com

Saturday, March 4th

  • 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Food Not Bombs cooks for its Saturday Central Square Meal in Cambridge. E-mail us for details.
  • 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. – Getting Ready to Run is an introductory workshop presented at the Boston Teachers Union (180 Mount Vernon Street) by Mass Alliance and intended to prepare “prospective candidates” for local elections. While the NEU does not have faith in the electoral system, this might be of use for understanding how candidates campaign, and building one’s organizing skill set. Of course, unlike the radical events we tend to post, this costs money and you must register for it in advance.
  • 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – MassCare is holding a rally at the bandstand on Boston Common to protest proposed funding cuts to Planned Parenthood.
  • 12:00-3:00 p.m. – Black & Pink holds drop-in  volunteer hours at this time each week at Swissbakers (168 Western Ave) in Allston.
  • 12:30-4:00 p.m. – Food Not Bombs’ Central Square Meal is served at this time each week.
  • 4:00-5:00 p.m. – For those interested in local elections, Jesse Clingan, a progressive candidate for Somerville’s Ward 4 Alderman seat, has a campaign kickoff at Casey’s Grille (173 Broadway in Somerville). He is an activist for prevention and treatment of addiction, paid sick leave, and the use of union labor in local construction projects. If he is able to help push Mayor Curtatone on some important development issues, helping him get elected might be a good strategic move.
  • 6:00-11:00 p.m. – Food Not Bombs’ Haymarket Produce Rescue happens during these hours each Saturday. Volunteers meet up near Faneuil Hall at Haymarket (corner of Blackstone and North, across the street from a Hard Rock Cafe) to rescue and sort produce destined for the compost heap or landfill and deliver it, by car, to shelters in the Boston/Cambridge area to stock them with food. Volunteers with cars are especially needed.

Sunday, March 5th

  • 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. – Local Environmental Action Conference at the Curry Student Center of Northeastern (360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115), hosted by MCAN and Toxics Action Center. Community leaders, environmental advocates and activists from across New England will be on hand for skills training, networking, and inspiration at this annual event. Newcomers welcome. (Note: while it appears to be organized by progressive orgs, it is unclear as to whether this conference will address radical direct action as a tactic in environmental defense.)
  • 12:00-1:30 p.m – Boston Homeless Solidarity Committee weekly meeting at Encuentro 5 (9A Hamilton Pl in Boston). All are welcome, including people who are currently experiencing or have experienced homelessness. For an idea of what will be discussed, including the proposed agenda, or to be added to their mailing list, please contact massbhsc@gmail.com.
  • 12:00-3:00 p.m. – RISE UP! With Trans and Queer Students rally and march, starting at Boston Common. This is organized by Mass Trans Political Coalition and will feature speakers from across MA. These are the same folks that organized the last-minute rally in response to 45’s revoking of federal protections for trans and queer students.

Monday, March 6th (Early Warning!)

  • 9:00 a.m. – SURJ Boston is requesting that folks PACK the hearing to PASS the Jim Brooks Community Stabilization Act at Boston City Hall on the 5th Floor. Ahead of time, they need folks to make calls to City Councilors to support the Act and vote YES for affordable housing and for reigning in developers looking to flip buildings in neighborhoods with vulnerable low-income populations. Arrive right at 9 to be sure that you get seats and help to fill the chamber and the rest of City Hall. Phone numbers, etc, are on their Facebook event page.