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Editor's note: POSTPONED BECAUSE OF STORM. When organizers have a new date, we'll add it. ~~~~~ The Jamaica Plain Progressives invite you to participate in a casual conversation with several of our Boston City Councilors. Currently scheduled to appear are Councilors Matt O'Malley, Ayanna Pressley, and Michelle Wu. We'll hear about their work in 2014 […]
National leaders acknowledge the mistake of “tough on crime” legislation. Why is Massachusetts slow to change these laws? What Can We Do About It? Keynote: Rahsaan Hall Director of the ACLU Racial Justice Program Moderator: Melissa Threadgill Crime & Justice Institute, Community Resources for Justice Panelists: Sonia Chang-Díaz State Senator Steven Tompkins Suffolk County Sheriff Conan […]
Learn from organizations that are fighting back for progressive values locally and nationally! When core progressive principles like the defense of civil liberties, women's rights, anti-racism, protection of immigrants, and respect for our climate and future are at risk, Jamaica Plain can take action. Hear from leaders in: NAACP Boston, featuring President Tanisha M Sulivan […]
City Councilor Tito Jackson is running for Mayor in November 2017, and JP Progressives invites you to join us in an in-depth one-on-one conversation with Councilor Jackson on July 18th at 7:00pm. Mayor Walsh will join JP Progressives for a similar conversation with our community members on July 20th at 7:30pm (which will be preceded […]
MWe invite you to join us in an ayor Walsh is running for re-election in November 2017, and JP Progressives invites you to join us in an in-depth one-on-one conversation with Mayor Walsh on July 20th at 7:30pm (which will be preceded by an open JPP monthly meeting at 6:30pm to get involved in neighborhood […]
Join JP Progressives for a discussion with Bostonians who are working to achieve police reform and fighting against police misconduct. We’ll discuss the history of police violence in our city, the current debate around police abolition, and possibilities for the future. Panelists: Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, Suffolk 2nd District Carl Williams, Activist and movement lawyer Fatema Ahmad, Executive […]
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