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The Roof Over Our Heads Fundraiser for First Church in Jamaica Plain

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

First Church Unitarian Universalist at 6 Eliot Street here in Jamaica Plain is celebrating its 250th anniversary as a church, and the start of its $1 million capital campaign, The Roof Over Our Heads: Preserving First Church for Our Community, to replace its roof and repay the loan for the recent repairs of its clock tower. First Church is not only a spiritual home for its congregation: it is a vibrant community center hosting numerous…

George Lakey: How We Win

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

Location: First Church in JP UU ** Sanctuary Share & invite your friends on Facebook  Join the Jamaica Plain Forum to welcome George Lakey, has been active in direct action campaigns for six decades. Recently retired from Swarthmore College, where he was the Eugene M. Lang Visiting Professor for Issues in Social Change, Lakey’s first arrest was at a civil rights demonstration in March 1963, and his most recent was March 29, 2018 in the Power Local Green…

JP Moms Yardsale

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

More than 50 families will be selling children’s clothing, books, equipment, and much more. In addition to seeing neighbors and friends, and finding some good bargains this unique community sale provides families with affordable options suitable for ages newborn to pre-teen. The JP Moms Yard Sale
Saturday, April 27
9am-1pm
First Church in Jamaica Plain
(at the monument)

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 a way that bridges Boston’s racial divide. A just and sustainable transition must follow the leadership of women of color…

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 Flag and Seal, and to invite Native leaders of the Commonwealth to sit at the decision-making table with legislators to…

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, Jabari Asim disrupts what Toni Morrison has exposed as the “Master Narrative” and replaces it with a story of black…

A Night with Award-Winning Poet: Morgan Parker!

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

The Jamaica Plain Forum in collaboration with our local, woman-owned independent bookstore, Papercuts are bringing Morgan Parker, author of There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé and more to our community. Parker’s forthcoming poetry book, Magical Negro explores states of black womanhood with astonishing buoyancy and grief. “Magical Negro is unsettlingly new: a book that incisively explores states of black womanhood with astonishing buoyancy and grief. I can’t stop thinking about the songs it sings,…

INEQUALITY AND OUR WELL-BEING: Richard Wilkinson & Kate Pickett

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

Invite your Facebook friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/199542620990000/ Join the Jamaica Plain Forum to welcome globally recognized UK health leaders Richard Wilkinson and Kate Picket will be speaking at the JP Forum about their new book, THE INNER LEVEL: How More Equal Societies Reduce Stress, Restore Sanity and Improve Everyone’s Well-Being. In 2009, Wilkinson and Picket revolutionized our understanding of economic inequality with their globally-recognized book, THE SPIRIT LEVEL: Why Equality is Better for Everyone. They are coming…

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 dangers are no longer remote or hypothetical. Both reports call for urgent action. How do we respond to a crisis…

The Soil Sponge: Our Hope for Community and Climate Resilience

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

Co-sponsored by Boston Food Forest Coalition The living "soil sponge" is the fundamental infrastructure that makes life on land possible. Understanding its function allows us to address many of our major challenges with elegant efficiency. Come find out how we can help regenerate the soil sponge to grow landscapes that cool the climate, provide ample food and clean water for all, while creating resilience to climate events such as flooding, drought, and wildfires. You will…

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