Candidate Forum: Suffolk County DA & Register of Deeds

Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Boston's Democratic Ward Committes 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 19 cordially invite the public to a candidate forum for the Suffolk County District Attorney race and the Suffolk County Register of Deeds race. This is event is being held at the Bruce C. Bolling Building, 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury. Doors open at 5:30 pm […]

Immigration Policy and Action Forum

Curley School Auditorium

The Trump administration's recent policy changes including repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), non-renewal of temporary protected status (TPS), child separation at the border, and travel ban of individuals from predominantly Muslim countries and the newly announced public charge policy have left the lives of hundreds of thousands of immigrants in a […]

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Understanding the Climate Picture: Lessons from the IPPC & National Climate Assessment

First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist 6 Eliot St., Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Join us at the Jamaica Plain Forum, alongside scientists and activists from 350 Mass for a Better Future, Sierra Club and Mother's Out Front, to dissect the report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the National Climate Assessment, compiled by hundreds of scientists from around the world. These reports warn that these […]

Jabari Asim: We Can’t Breathe, On Black Lives, White Lies, and the Art of Survival

First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist 6 Eliot St., Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Jamaica Plain Forum presents Jabari Asim. Asim’s new book, We Can’t Breathe, On Black Lives, White Lies, and the Art of Survivalare Insightful and searing essays that celebrate the vibrancy and strength of the black experience in America. It is a sharp vision that challenges readers to shift perspective and examine conventional narratives. In We Can’t Breathe, […]

It’s Time to Change the State’s Racist Flag & Seal!

First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist 6 Eliot St., Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Join us at the Jamaica Plain Forum to discuss how to Help Change the State of Massachusetts official Flag and Seal – a Symbol of White Supremacy for the last 390 years. For the past 35 years, legislation has been pending in the Massachusetts State Legislature to establish a special commission to review the State […]

Fair Housing Open House

The Dewitt Center 122 Dewitt Drive, Boston

On Saturday, April 13th, 2019, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at the Dewitt Center in Roxbury, the Mayor's Office of Fair Housing and Equity will host The Boston Fair Housing Open House. The Open House event is an opportunity for individuals to learn about the Boston Fair Housing Commission, which investigates complaints of housing […]

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley & Rev. Mariama White-Hammond: Green New Deal Town Hall

First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist 6 Eliot St., Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Join us for a historic discussion between Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and activist and organizer, Rev. Mariama White-Hammond about the Green New Deal. The ecological and economic justice challenges of our time require all of us to work for an equitable, healthy and livable planet for all. Responding to our environmental crisis must be done in […]

WARD 19 DEMOCRATS TO ELECT DELEGATES TO DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

Registered Democrats in the Boston Ward 19 Jamaica Plain/Roslindale) will hold a caucus on Saturday May 18, 2019 to elect delegates and alternates to the 2019 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention. All Democrats who are registered or pre-registered in Ward 19 are invited to participate. The Boston Ward 19 Democratic Committee caucus will be held at […]

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BPD District E-13 Police Monthly Meeting

Curtis Hall Community Center 20 South St., Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

The monthly BPD District E-13 meeting for July is re-scheduled due to July 4th and will be on July 10th at 6:30 pm at Curtis Hall (20 South St.).

Franklin Park Master Plan Community Workshop #1

William J Devine Golf Clubhouse One Circuit Drive , Dorchester , MA, United States

Join us for our first Community Workshop about the Franklin Park Master Plan and let us know what you would like to see for the future of the park!

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