Monday, March 13th
- 6:30-9:30 p.m. – JewishResistance at AIPAC Jamaica Plain Community Action Meeting (IfNotNow Boston) at 21 Boylston St, Jamaica Plain. Sign up online for the potluck, which begins right at 6:30 (meeting at 7:00).
- 7:00-8:30 p.m. – Town Hall meeting for Rep. Michael Capuano and constituents of MA 7th Congressional District at Somerville High School (81 Highland Ave).
Tuesday, March 14th
- 350 Boston Node Meeting for climate action at First Church in JP (Eliot Street).
Wednesday, March 15th
- 6:00-8:00 p.m. – Somerville Ward 2 Committee Meeting at NU Cafe and Juice Bar in Somerville (195 Washington Street)
- 6:00-9:30 p.m. – Intro to NVDA for POC, presented by the FANG Collective at their office in Pawtucket, RI (545 Pawtucket Ave – Park in the lot and enter building through lots entrance and follow the wolf signs!). This is a brief workshop for People of Color ONLY that offers an introduction to the history of Nonviolent Direct Action and its implementation as well as examples of intersectionality within our community/movements, affinity groups and their formation, consensus decision making, and a discussion on self-care and community care. Register online and contact Sherrie by email for any childcare/accessibility needs.
- 6:30-9:00 p.m. – Matty’s St. Paddy’s at American Fresh, Assembly Row (301 Canal Street) in Somerville. This is Ward 1 Alderman Matt McLaughlin’s annual fundraiser. Food will be served. Donations gratefully accepted. If you cannot attend please consider making a donation online.
- 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 16th
- Today is the last day to submit comments for Somerville CPA projects (including the Community Growing Center on Vinal Street). Send comments to Kristen Stelljes by email or snail mail to 93 Highland Ave/Somerville, MA 02143 http://archive.somervillema.gov/cpa/projects/2017 | http://archive.somervillema.gov/sites/default/files/FY17%20Community%20Growing%20Center.pdf
- 5:30-8:00 p.m. – Downtown Progressives Kickoff Event at Encuentro 5 (9 Hamilton Pl, Suite 2A) in Boston. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-progressives-kickoff-event-tickets-32411825643
- 6:00-8:00 p.m. – Will Mbah Alderman campaign launch at Aeronaut Brewery (14 Tyler Street) in Somerville. https://www.facebook.com/events/887549114681908/
- 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Teach In: Resistance to Fracked Gas Infrastructure presented by Laura from Fore River Residents Against the Compressor Station and the FANG Collective at Stone Soup in Worcester (4 King St). Donations welcome! Contact Sherrie for any childcare/accessibility needs.
Friday, March 17th
- 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Liberation Forum: Women’s Liberation & Socialism + Palestine Resists! Speeches, poems, presentations, and discussions at Encuentro 5 (9a Hamilton Place) in Boston
Saturday, March 18th
- 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.-6:00 p.m. – Movimiento Cosecha’s allies group is holding its first CosechAllies day-long retreat in Boston! Trainings will clarify the role of allies within the movement to provide permanent protection, dignity, and respect for the 11 million undocumented workers in the US. Participants will also learn about and join working groups that will support Cosecha’s national expansion. Please register here.
- 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.
- 2:00-4:00 p.m. (tentatively) – Boston DSA Annual Meeting and Local Elections at the 32BJ SEIU 615 office (26 West Street) in Boston.
- 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 19th
- 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 them by email.
- 1:00-5:00 p.m. – “Buy Art. Support Resistance.” Activist Art Pop Up Market at Aeronaut Brewing Company in Somerville (14 Tyler Street). Activist artists, groovy tunes, delicious beer – all for a good cause! Vendors are donating to: Planned Parenthood, ACLU, Flint Water Crisis, Standing Rock, Black and Pink, and more!
