Boston+Acumen Salon Oct3

BOSTON+acumen (Acumen's Boston chapter) is hosting a salon dinner at The Melting Pot on Thursday, October 3rd, and we’d love for you to join us.

INFO & REGISTRATION CAN BE FOUND HERE https://bostonacumensalon.eventbrite.com/.

Salons are a time-honored forum for discussion and exchange of ideas. Boston+acumen is continuing this tradition by hosting a series of salons inspired by the values and principles of Acumen (formerly Acumen Fund).  

WHO: The dinner will host thirty people coming from all different backgrounds – graphic designers to bankers, non-profit founders to students. It’s about the exchange of new people and new ideas.

WHAT: The purpose of the salon is simply to have a great conversation with inspirational people. Each salon has a different theme and will be based on a set of readings and videos related to that theme.

WHEN: We host our salons a few times each year. The next salon is Thursday, October 3, 2013.

WHERE: We dine at local restaurants that share our values and provide an environment for thought-provoking conversation.

WHY: Acumen is dedicated to inspiring moral leadership. These dinners spur your imagination and challenge you to think about poverty, business and the relationship that exists between them in new ways. HOW: Start by registering at the link above. Once registered you will receive the reading and video content via email along with an overview of what to expect throughout the evening.

Your ticket price covers the cost of your meal and non-alcoholic beverages. Additional items and alcohol are available for purchase during the salon.
PAST SALONS: http://boston.plusacumen.org/events/?past

Twerk Fest 3 August 31

Twerk Fest 3

Bounce dat ass with an all-star lineup of DJs including, DJ ABD (Bad Rabbits), Amadeezy (PVRPLE), Kidd Drunkadelic (Boomba!) and Miami Bass Legend DJ MAGIC MIKE!!! Also expect live twerking from THE TRU TWERKERS + plenty of NOLA Bounce, Baltimore Club, Miami Bootie Bass, Bootie House, Chicago Juke, Hip Hop, Party Jamz Reggae and Reggaton on two floors all night long! $5 to get it poppin. 21+. No dress code.

Art of Schmooze Training Sept 12

***A professional development training by SoJust's Co-Founder Robbie
Samuels to help you get ready to network at SoJust's 7th birthday party on
Thursday, September 12th***

Do you often get stuck in conversations? Not know how to approach people at
networking events? Join Socializing for Justice for a  fast-paced, fun &
interactive skillshare on the Art of the Schmooze on Tuesday, September 3,
6:00 - 8:30 PM.

Fee: $10 advance/$20 door is split with the trainer.
*Limited space - register ahead of time: www.sojust.org*
Credit cards accepted online. Cash only at the door (if space available).
Newcomers always welcomed!


*Art of the Schmooze*
Forming and cultivating relationships is at the heart of any successful
fundraising campaign, volunteer drive, committee effort or community
building activity. This training will give you the confidence to pursue
your personal goals - from the importance of shaking hands and making eye
contact, to tips on the best opening line and how to exit a conversation
gracefully. An amazing side benefit is that you'll learn how to create a
welcoming community space by keeping an eye out for outliers, considering
yourself a host instead of a guest and knowing how to compliment someone
without "othering" them.

Practice what you learn! RSVP for SoJust's 7th birthday party, Connecting
for Justice, on Thursday, September 12th at www.sojust.org.


ABOUT OUR PRESENTER
Robbie Samuels has extensive community organizing, events logistics and
fundraising experience. In 2006 he co-founded Socializing for Justice to
build a cross-cultural, cross-issue progressive community, network and
movement in Boston based on the philosophy of abundance. He is the Senior
Manager of Events and Donor Engagement at Gay & Lesbian Advocates &
Defenders (GLAD). On the side he offers trainings and consultation to
non-profit boards, venture capitalists and grassroots organizers. In 2011,
Boston City Council named his birthday, September 16, "Robbie Samuels Day".
Learn more about his most requested trainings: "Art of the Schmooze" and
"Fundraising: Getting Past the Fear of Asking" at www.robbiesamuels.com -
check out his testimonials<http://www.robbiesamuels.com/p/testimonials.html>
.


SCHEDULE
6:00-6:30 Socializing -  bring your own dinner
6:30-8:30 Training and Q&A

*  DIRECTIONS <http://bit.ly/ieXreK> - The NonProfit Center is located one
block from South Station at 89 South Street. The Center is physically
accessible through the main lobby.

National Day of Actions for Women Aug25

We Won't Go Back! We Will Fight Back! National Day of Actions for Women's
Equality Day Sunday, August 25 - 2:00 PM
Park St. Station - Boston

Click here for the Facebook
event
<https://www.facebook.com/events/405921736179809/>

*As part of nationwide demonstrations in honor of Women's Equality Day,
WORD Boston and other organizations and individuals are joining together
for a rally in Boston. Click here to read the full call to action from
WORD<http://www.defendwomensrights.org/news/call-to-action-nationwide.html

[image: WORD NYC Action 03-09-13]Across the country, abortion rights,
voting rights and workplace protections are under attack. While Black and
Brown youth are targeted and face constant persecution, racist police and
the George Zimmerman's of the world roam free. Right-wing and corporate
forces seek to undo the gains won by the Civil Rights movement, the
movement for women?s rights and every progressive movement that has changed
the history of this country for the better. Women nationwide are taking the
streets to defend the gains of our movements and to push for greater rights
and equality for all.

   - *Full reproductive rights now:* Access to safe, legal abortion and
   birth control ? on demand. We want healthcare that covers these services
   and access to it for all women. We want the information that we need to
   stay healthy, including an end to abstinence-only sex education in our
   schools.


   - *Defend women in the workplace:* Close the wage gap and provide equal
   pay for equal work. All jobs must offer maternity leave, access to
   childcare and an end to discrimination against working mothers. End sexual
   harassment at work.


   - *Stop the budget cuts:* Cutting federal, state and local social
   services punishes poor women. We demand government funding for SNAP, WIC
   and other social services that millions of working and poor women depend on.


   - *We want full equality and respect now:* Fight racism, sexism and
   anti-LGBT bigotry. Stop the exploitation and commercialization of women in
   mass media. An injury to one is an injury to all!

 *Shoulder to shoulder, and side by side, join the fight for women's rights
and the rights of all oppressed people. Together, our voices will be heard!*

*For more info and to get involved, call (617) 506-WORD (9073) or email
Boston@defendwomensrights.org*

*Women Organized to Resist and Defend*
 [image: Follow us on Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/DefendWomensRights>

[image: Follow us on Twitter] <https://twitter.com/WORD_Women>

www.DefendWomensRights.org
info@DefendWomensRights.org

*Chicago:* 773-828-9205 or chicago@defendwomensrights.org
*Connecticut:* 203-787-8232 or ct@defendwomensrights.org
*Los Angeles:* 323-394-3611 or la@DefendWomensRights.org
*New York:* 347-292-WORD (9673) or nyc@defendwomensrights.org
*San Francisco:* 415-375-9502 or sf@DefendWomensRights.org

The Power of Dialogue Nov7-9

The Power of Dialogue

November 7-9, 2013

Greater Boston
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Location:
51 Kondazian Street
Watertown, MA
Click here for map.

Trainers:

Bob StainsAlison Streit Baron 
Please register by October 20.

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January 23-25, 2014

San Diego
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Trainers:

Meenakshi ChakravertiJohn Sarrouf 
Registration will open September 1. Email us if you would like to be notified when registration opens.

The Power of Dialogue: Constructive Conversations on Divisive Issues (three days)

The Power of Dialogue (POD) is a highly interactive workshop for practitioners, leaders, and others interested in transforming conflicted conversations. Participants will build upon and expand their facilitation skills to create conversations that foster mutual understanding between groups and individuals divided by deep differences.

Learn:

• The dynamics of polarization and conflict, including the effects of strong emotion on our capacity for communication
• The difference between the intent and impact of speaking
• Ways of speaking, listening, and asking questions that open up conversation and relationships
• Core components of Reflective Structured Dialogue

Develop:

• A “dialogic” mindset: the ability to create a space for multiple complex or conflicting views
• Questions for personal reflection, opening dialogue and shaping conversation

Experience:

• The process of dialogue—preparing participants, planning, facilitating, and participating—via an extended dialogue simulation
• The power of connecting with practitioners from different fields who are committed to transforming conflicted conversations

Pricing
Regular fee: $450-700
Bring a friend discount (20% off each registration): $360
Early Bird Special: $375
NAFCM and NCDD dues-paying members (15% off): $382


The Public Conversations Project's workshops have limited enrollments. Continuing Education units are available through NBCC and MAMFT. Any of our workshops can be adapted and customized to bring to your community or organization. For more information or assistance, please contact training@publicconversations.org.

Facilitating with Purpose and Poise Oct8-9

Facilitating with Purpose and Poise

October 8-9, 2013

Greater Boston
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location:
51 Kondazian Street
Watertown, MA
Click here for map.

Trainers:

Maggie Herzig
Bob Stains
Please register by September 22.

Facilitating with Purpose and Poise—Even When Things Get Hot (two days)
Anyone who leads meetings can be thrown off balance when difficult moments arise. The difficulty might be an unexpected tense moment among group members, or it may come in the form of a challenge to your legitimacy. In either case, you can learn to prevent an intense “deer in the headlight” moment—and instead act calmly and intentionally. Whether you’re a civic or religious leader, trainer, committee chair, organizer, manager, or facilitator of any kind, you will benefit from 1) a conceptual framework for thinking on your feet and 2) the opportunity apply that framework as you practice "staying grounded." This highly interactive workshop provides both.
The tools and training provided in Facilitating with Purpose and Poise will help you improve your ability to navigate challenges as a leader of constructive conversation.
In this workshop, you will

• Develop deeper awareness of the personal, social, and cultural attributes you bring to the facilitator role that may help or hinder you in "staying grounded" when working with people whose views, styles, or identities differ from yours
• Take away core questions you can ask yourself that will help you see through the fog of confusion in difficult moments
• Gain clarity about resources at your disposal when a clear response or direction is not obvious
• Build skills through role-play for deciding when and how to address difficulties
• Learn preventive strategies that can be employed before people are in the room together or in the opening phase of the meeting

Enrollment for this workshop is limited to 20 so that participants may practice skills in intimate groups with case simulation and role-play.


Public Conversations' workshops have limited enrollments. Continuing Education units are available through NBCC and MAMFT. Any of our workshops can be adapted and customized to bring to your community or organization. For more information or assistance, please contact training@publicconversations.org.

The Real Story of the Cuban Five Sept17

*Noam Chomsky and Stephen Kimber to speak on
The Real Story of The Cuban Five"

*Tuesday, Sept. 17 **6:00 pm at* *MIT, *
http://whereis.mit.edu/?selection=10&Buildings=go

Room **10 - 250

 http://whereis.mit.edu/?selection=10&Buildings=go

*77 Massachusetts Ave*, *Cambridge
http://whereis.mit.edu/?selection=10&Buildings=go

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the unjust imprisonment of the
Cuban 5, the International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5 is
organizing an East Coast tour with Canadian author Stephen Kimber who
will be presenting his newly released book///*"What Lies Across the
Water-The Real Story of The Cuban Five."*/

Noted American linguist, philosopher, and political scientist *Noam
Chomsky* will be speaking with Kimber about the long history of
terrorist attacks against Cuba. The ?Cuban 5? came to the U.S. in the
90?s to infiltrate and monitor the activities ofviolent Cuban exile
groups. For their heroic acts they deserve medals butinstead they are
serving long sentences in U.S. prisons.

Kimber's book is the result of an exhaustive research effort, including
the author's review of more than 20,000 pages of court records. His
style is riveting from the first page to the last as he leads the reader
through the twists and turns of their mission leading up to the arrest
of the Cuban 5. Stephen Kimber is a professor of journalism at the
University of King's College in Halifax and an award-winning writer,
editor and broadcaster.

Books will be available for sale and signing by author.

*Organized by the International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5
*

*Co-sponsored by Western Hemisphere Project at MIT and July 26 Coalition *

Foreign Film Series August 21

Let HI-Boston help you cool down with free ice cream, film and discussion!

Tomorrow evening, August 21st, join HI-Boston for its ongoing foreign film series with the screening of Tsotsi.  Tsotsi tells the story of a young thug in Johannesburg, South Africa who steals a car and discovers a baby in the back seat.  Tsotsi, the main character, leads a gang of three members who are involved in a variety of illegal dealings.  With the capture of the baby, Tsotsi is continuously confronted with the challenge of leading his gang life while trying to figure out ways to take care of the baby. 

Tsotsi was the winner of the Academy Award for Best Film in a Foreign Language in 2005 and was also nominated for a Golden Globe.   Film will be followed by a discussion of the film's plot and challenges that continue to confront the developing world.

Date: Wednesday, August 21st

Event Time: 7:00 p.m.

Where: HI-Boston's Community Room

Cost: Free

RSVP: https://hibostonforeignfilm.eventbrite.com/

Location: The event will be held in HI-Boston's Community Room. HI-Boston is located on 19 Stuart Street, between Washington and Tremont streets, conveniently situated near the Chinatown stop on the Orange Line and the Boylston stop on the Green Line.

Awakening the Leader in You Sept14

NAAAP Boston proudly presents the
2nd Annual Leadership Forum: Awakening the Leader in You
Saturday, September 14, 2013 from 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM (EDT)
Hilton Boston Back Bay (40 Dalton Street, Boston MA 02115)
The Leadership Forum is an open event that provides an opportunity for all NAAAP Boston corporate sponsors and partners to connect with 425+ active members and the Asian-American professional community. In addition to a keynote speech, a panel presentation will be held to address key topics that matter to Asian-American professionals and a Career and Information Fair that will allow our corporate sponsors and partners to share information and opportunities. It is a day where a talented, diverse group of professionals and corporate partners come together to network, share, and learn.
Agenda:
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Registration and Networking Reception
1:00pm - 1:15pm: NAAAP Boston Welcome
1:15pm - 1:45pm: Keynote Speaker: Leadership Styles
1:45pm - 3:30pm: Panel: Awakening the Leader in You
3:30pm - 6:30pm: Career and Informational Fair

HIV/AIDs Fundraiser Sept 5

The Young Leaders Council of Fenway Health is sending a team of 29 cyclists to the Harbor to the Bay charity bike ride, and we need YOUR help to reach our fundraising goal of $30,000!

Join us on Thursday, September 5 for a night of trivia, raffles, socializing, and good fun. Your $10 at the door comes with a FREE drink ticket, light appetizers, and the chance to win some amazing prizes! And thanks to our generous sponsors at Ketel One, 100% of the evening's proceeds will support the fundraising goals of Team YLC.

The event will take place from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Dillon's Bar & Restaurant. You can find more detailed information, RSVP, and invite friends to join via our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/163993920452885/

Whether or not you play, we hope you’ll come out to support the efforts of Team YLC – collectively they will be riding over 3,000 miles on September 21st!

For more information about the Young Leaders Council, Fenway Health, or Harbor to the Bay, contact Gena at gricciardi@fenwayhealth.org.

Reggae on the River August 16

August 16
8pm

JAH-N-I Roots Band is part of the REGGAE WEEKEND At MILE MARKER ONE Friday, August 16 . Doors open at 7:00pm. A night of reggae from the most well-known reggae band from St. John in the Virgin Islands. Part of Inner Vision's "Stay Alive!" summer tour 2013 with local opening act, FREEVOLT. JAH-N-I Roots Band is a FREE SHOW and is on the Bridge Deck from 8pm - 11pm - Tickets for Inner Vision and Freevolt are on sale now at Mile Marker One. Purchase tickets at the host desk during normal operating hours, or by phone Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm. Tickets available online.

Dancing on the Charles Party August17

Dancing on the Charles 2013

It's baaaack! 4-11pm After a few years hiatus, we are proud to announce that Dancing On The Charles is back at the same venue where it all started!! EARLY BIRD PRESALE TIX @ $10 AVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST 14th HERE: http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?508693 Line Up: SOUL CLAP TAMER MALKI MARK INGRAM RANDY DESHAIES SERGIO SANTOS WILL MARTIN Outdoor event! There is a large parking lot that is available to the public located across the street from the Marsh Post next to the Buckingham, Browne and Nichols school. Please be careful crossing road and be quiet so no neighbors complain. Marsh Post is a CASH ONLY bar - they do not accept credit cards and there is no ATM on site. MeiMei food truck will be onsite from 5-8pm (they accept cash and credit cards). Come hungry and support your local food truck!! http://meimeiboston.com/ @meimeifoodtruck - give them a shout and let them know you are excited they are coming NO backpacks or large bags please 21+ event

AQUANET 10 yr reunion party August30

Aquanet 10 yr reunion

Milky Way/Bella Luna

9-1am

Wanna see some old people dance? We just figured out that it’s been 10 FREAKING YEARS since our weekly 80s and 90s dance party AQUANET was held at the old Milky Way in JP. Sooooo we decided what the hell, let’s celebrate! On the start of Labor Day weekend Friday August 30, we’re getting the band back to together for one night only. Myself, Frank White, Paul Foley, Just Joan and DJ Tommee are in for sure. We’re doin it up the old way too. All vinyl, all night. AND there’s also a mystery involved with the festivities. Our comrade Mike Costa aka Mike C aka Moe Juice IS MISSING! Totally off the grid. If anyone knows his whereabouts, PLEASE let him know that we are in fact looking for him!!!! So again, that’s Friday August 30 at the new Milky Way at 9 pm sharp. There’s no cover. It will be a party of epic proportions so be there! That is all.

Street Fashion Festival August 24

Street Fashion Festival @ Bartlett Yard ( FREE) 8/24/2013 11am-5pm 2565 Washington Street ( Dudley Square) Our goal is to bring together the people of the Boston community to exchange and donate Unwanted clothes. Goodwill will provide racks and bins for the clothes to be displayed and donated. We will also display a variety of Pop-Up shops of trendy clothing brands! Music by DJ Leanski & DJ Safire Live performances by: The Floorlords Stevie Jenko Maggie Leon Latrell James Notoriety Perfekt & many more! Live Fashion Show & Photoshoots!! For vending opportunities please email justinmspringer@gmail.com http://bartlettevents.org/

Bigger than Hip Hop Takeover August 17

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  It's Bigger Than Hip Hop Takeover 4 (The M.C. 2 Rhythm & Poetry) Release Party

Saturday4:00pm until 9:00pm

• It's Bigger Than Hip Hop Takeover 4 Kulturez Dynasty 36 JFK st Harvard Square, Cambridge MA 2nd Floor The Garage The M.C. 2 Rhythm & Poetry Release Party Pharaoh On Top Enterprise Kulturez Dynasty Lawanda Monique This is not just an album release party. This will be a movie release as well. Africanmanborn is a self made video director and he is dropping his second mini movie titled The Path Of A.M.B 2... This Will total 16 releases in 10 years.. Movies and cds combined. Music By DJ Bobby BanGers Hosted By David Wylen Performances By Dezi Leon Montez ThaGenius Kirkland Iyadonna Mark A. Merren Rey Royale Latrell James Ofats Ruffin Kirk Aztech Yi This Will Be A Party Atmosphere. Celebrating Music Unity Through Independent Game Changers. There Will Be Food And Beverages Available. There Will Be Products Available From Pharaoh On Top Enterprise. Africanmanborn is celebrating his 10 year anniversary releasing projects. The voice of truth spoken in rap resides in Boston. Come Check Out The M.C For Yourself.

Fem(s)ex Workshop Info Session August 19+ 21

Fem(s)ex is looking for Fall 2013 participants to join its female gender and sexuality workshop!
Who we are: Fem(s)ex is a community-based organization focused on exploring what it means to be female in the 21st century. Through The Fem(s)ex Workshop, we hope to build a space for women to share their stories, to engage in honest and open dialogue about topics that are often tabooed or silenced, and to explore and challenge the experiences, the ideals, and the externalized and internalized structures that have been defining gender and sexual identity for generations.
The Workshop: The Fem(s)ex Workshop is a peer facilitated 16 week workshop that uses peer-to-peer learning, readings, discussions, and self-exploration to engage women in an honest and open dialogue about female identity. We are looking for participants for our Fall season starting Sept 16th and continuing until Jan 24th.
We welcome female-assigned individuals of all races, nationalities, gender identities (including transgender FTM and MTF, genderqueer, pangender, intersex, transsexual, and cisgender women), sexual orientations (including straight, lesbian, gay, queer, bisexual, pansexual, and asexual), sexual experiences, sexual interests, political leanings, religious affiliations, age, income levels, and occupations. At this time, we unfortunately cannot accommodate cis-gendered men.
Come to one of our info sessions on either Monday, August 19 or Wednesday, August 21st, from 7-8 PM at the Cambridge Women's Center (46 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA near the Central Square T stop) to find out more!
Topics Covered: Anatomy, Sex and Gender; Communication; Power and Privilege; Women’s Health; Contraception and STIs; Body Image; Reproductive Choices; Sexual Practices and Orientation; Masturbation, Relationships, Pleasure and Orgasm; Pornography, Erotica, and Sex Work; and Boundaries and Violations.

Room to Grow August 20

Join Room to Grow on Tuesday, August 20th, 2013 from 5:30-7:30pm for a Learn and Serve Session about Room to Grow, a non-profit organization with a mission to enrich the lives of babies born into poverty during their critical first three years of life.

Learn about the launch of our first ever Young Professionals Council

Visit our warm and inviting space
Participate in a service project
Mingle with like-minded professionals

Network with Room to Grow and Staff and Friends

What is Room to Grow?

Born out of the recognition that every parent raising a child needs support, information and essential items for their growing baby, Room to Grow aims to enrich the lives of babies born into poverty throughout their critical first three years of development. The first fragile three years of a baby’s life require nurturing, responsive care giving and economic stability in order for children to thrive, however families living in poverty face multiple stressors that can be detrimental to a child’s safety and future development. Without these things, babies raised in poverty are more likely to enter Kindergarten behind their middle class peers, leading to a lifelong achievement gap that is nearly impossible to overcome.

Room to Grow was founded in 1998 by social worker and child psychotherapist Julie D. Burns who was working with adolescent patients in some of New York City’s most disadvantaged neighborhoods. Her intention was to combat the reality that many social, emotional and cognitive challenges that her patients faced had roots from their early experiences in life. Since expanding to Boston in 2005 our unique and innovative program has offered a specialized intervention that addresses a root cause of educational and economic disparity - the parenting skills and resources required for healthy childhood development.

WHY NOW?

Currently close to 400 Boston children and their families receive over 2,000 hours of parenting support at Room to Grow each year however we know that the need is far greater. According to the US Census Bureau, there are more than 30,000 children in Boston living in poverty who are under the age of three. This year increased media attention resulting from policy changes defines early childhood development as beginning at age 4, however we know that a sustainable difference can be made even sooner. Over the next three years, Room to Grow plans to increase client capacity to 700-1,000 families annually. As we grow and develop, we need help your help now more than ever before, which is why we seek to recruit like-minded Bostonians in their mid-late 20s and 30s, working and studying across all fields and industries in the city, who wish to share their time talent and treasures in support of our organization.

Please see the flier attached for more details and feel free to bring a friend(s). To RSVP, for more questions, or directions please give me a call at 617.859.4545 or email me at jerriann@roomtogrow.org.

Sinclair Rooftop BBQ + Brews August13

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    7:00pm until 11:00pm
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  Chance of a Thunderstorm 82°F / 63°F

• Celebrate and indulge in summer's classic cuisine: BBQ! The second in our rooftop patio series, attendees will feast on Kansas City's Gates Bar-B-Q Sauce and sip on brews from Boulevard Brewing Company (of Tank 7 and Farmhouse Ale fame). Three courses plus dessert, served family style with plenty of sides. Dinner is $45 or you can do dinner and a beer flight for $55 The Deets: --First Course-- Heirloom Tomato & Watermelon Salad with Ricotta Salata, Globe Basil, and Forum Merlot Vinegar --Second Course-- Smoked Chicken Wings "Fall off the Bone" Baby Back Ribs Spicy Grilled Cornbread --Third Course-- Smoked Ham and Slow Braised Brisket with Cheesy Corn Bake, Cole Slaw, Deviled Eggs, and Smoked Pork Belly Baked Beans --Dessert-- Watermelon Popsicles Chocolate Covered Bananas Please call 617-547-5200 and speak to a hostess about making a reservation. They will need a credit card to reserve your spots, but the card will only be charged if you cancel within 24 hours of the event. RSVP-ing to the facebook invite does not ensure you a spot at the dinner. Online reservations will not be accepted.

SoJust Anniversary Sept12

SoJust is 7! That's right, it's been SEVEN years since our first event! Join us to celebrate 2300 members, 160+ events and countless connections made since 2006! Our birthday parties are always our biggest events. Haven't been to a Socializing for Justice event? It’s time to meet 120+ friendly SoJusters!

Meet like-minded progressives at Connecting for Justice on September 12th from 6-8:30PM at Lir Irish Pub and get connected to great social justice organizations in Boston. SoJust is all about building a cross-issue progressive community and network in Boston. We're doing it by putting the SOCIAL back in SOCIAL JUSTICE. We focus on creating welcoming spaces that foster relationship-building across issue silos. Join us if you are ready to go BEYOND ALLIES and build a CROSS-ISSUE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT.

RSVP at http://www.sojust.org (our main website) and view Member Profiles, Message Board and Calendar of Progressive Events.

Cost: $5-$20 collected at the door. Newcomers always welcomed!
(One raffle ticket per $10 to win a $25 Trader Joe's gift card.)
Complimentary appetizers will be provided and yummy cupcakes thanks to our STARZ!

This is not a meeting - it's a fun networking social!
No Program. No Speaker. Just Us. For Justice.

As always we'll help you meet people - so no worries if you're new to SoJust, plus we'll have "I'M LOOKING FOR" and "ASK ME ABOUT" tags at our CONNECTIONS CORNER, which is staffed by our amazing STARZ (regular attendees).  We'll also have our wildly popular JOBS BOARD and ACTION STATIONS to make it even more likely you'll make the right connections.

Want to cross-promote your events and campaigns? Looking for like-minded progressives to hang out with in Boston? Are you new to the area and looking for groups to get involved in? Are you psyched about building strong cross-issue coalitions? Join us!

YES, WE MEAN YOU. Members are all ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, levels of activism and professions. Some just moved to Boston and others were born here. We hope you see someone like yourself and meet someone you otherwise wouldn't have.

HEY ORGANIZERS! If you're involved with a group or project and want to spread the word bring flyers for the free lit table. ACTION STATIONS - if you have an action that can be done in 2 minutes (sign a petition) or within 2 weeks of the event (attend rally, stuff mass mailing) bring it so SoJusters can get connected to you and your work. This is not a typical tabling event, there'll be lots of opportunity to schmooze and network! Email robbie@robbiesamuels.com for more information about the Action Stations.

ACCESSIBILITY: 18+, must be 21+ to enter after 7PM. The venue is physically accessible - please note that the elevator is at the rear of the first floor and we've been told that bathrooms are big enough for manual, but not large motor-powered, wheelchairs.
PARKING: Lir is across from the Hynes Convention Center. Parking near Lir is really hard - you could get lucky or you could drive around for 30 or more minutes. There are parking garages by Back Bay station. Best bet is to take the T to Back Bay or Hynes Convention Center (which is the closest T stop).
Help spread the word!
Invite your friends to the facebook event: http://on.fb.me/12FfDBo
Join the SoJust Facebook group: http://on.fb.me/SoJust
On Twitter? Follow @SoJust http://www.twitter.com/sojust and SoJust's Co-Founder @RobbieSamuels http://www.twitter.com/robbiesamuels #SoJust

Yoga/Meditation/Potluck August 23

Yoga * Meditation * Discussion * Potluck * End of Summer * Celebration of Art, Beauty and Community!

 

Friday August 23rd 5:30-9:30pm
At the Museum of Modern Renaissance
115 College Ave, Somerville, MA (Just outside of Davis Sq.)
$30 per person

Schedule of the evening:

    5:30 Arrival, get settled, view the art

    6:00 Circle up for Meditation, Journaling, Discussion

    6:30 Yoga practice

    8:00 Introducing and blessing our food and eating and drinking together

 

What to bring:  

    *Yoga mat and any props you will need

    *Something to write in, a journal or piece of paper and pen

    *Something to eat or drink to share.  If possible have it be both healthy and beautiful according to your definition (veg and non-veg, alcohol and sweets are welcome)

    *A label for your dish with a list of ingredients, for those who might have allergies, or want your recipe

    *Your own plate, cup, bowl and utensils (we will have paper available if need be, but let’s minimize our waste by bringing our own if possible, and why not eat off of something beautiful?  Bring your grandmother’s china, or your favorite mug)

    *Any business cards or flyers for your business.  This is a community building event as well.  If we know who is doing what in our community, we can support each other more.

 

What to wear:

    Something comfortable to do yoga in And if you like...have it be beautiful, or wild, or festive.  You can of course stay in your yoga clothes for the dinner (I almost never change out of mine), or bring something to change into.  Please do not stress out about what you wear, it doesn’t matter at all, but if you want an excuse to wear those leopard print pants, or to put a flower in your hair, then please do!

 

This is an absolutely amazing building, you can see some pictures of the space on the website, but nothing compares to being there in person
Please let me know if you plan to come.  You can email me or sign up directly through my website.