Boston Metro

All Souls Community Forum: Help for the Homeless

01/10/2009 - 2:00pm
01/10/2009 - 4:00pm
Location:
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 196 Elm St. Braintree
Sponsoring Congregation:
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church

Joe Finn, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance, and Tom Washington, Director of Community Relations of Father Bills & MainSpring will describe the work of their agencies to insure that homelessness does not become a permanent part of the social landscape even as they struggle to address the burgeoning numbers of newly homeless individuals. Learn about the scope of homelessness in our area, and how you can help them address this crisis. All Souls Church, Unitarian Universalist, 196 Elm Street, Braintree. www.allsoulsbraintree.org.

New Year's Energy Justice Event

12/31/2008 - 12:00pm
12/31/2008 - 7:00pm
Location:
Community Church 565 Boylston St.
Sponsoring Congregation:
Cimmunity Church

The plans for "energy justice" events in Boston and on Cape Cod continue to develop. And you're all invited to join us for either of these events or for both of these events at the end of the holiday season.

"Obama's elected: What do we do now?" Bring your own lunch, we will provide coffee and dessert

01/24/2009 - 11:00am
01/24/2009 - 3:00pm
Location:
First Unitarian Church of Newton
Sponsoring Congregation:
Arlington St. Church

Tentative Agenda Note new time - Noon to 4:00

12:00 Welcome; brief presentation of the historical moment's "call to action"
12:15 The state of our region
12:45 MAJOR PRESENTATION #1: Immigration.
1:45 BREAK: during which time "Information about a range of other issues important to UUs will also be available."
2:00 MAJOR PRESENTATION #2: Homelessness.

Readings and Reflections from Local Authors of JP

12/05/2008 - 7:00pm
12/05/2008 - 9:00pm
Location:
First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist
Sponsoring Congregation:
First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist

Event: Readings and Reflections from Local Authors of JP
What: Listening Party
Host: The Jamaica Plain Forum
Start Time: Friday, December 5 at 7:00pm
End Time: Friday, December 5 at 9:00pm
Where: First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=36935651068

Rally for an Energy Empowerment Revolution

11/25/2008 - 6:00pm
11/25/2008 - 7:30pm
Location:
Faneuil Hall, Boston, MA

You are cordially invited to join community leaders, concerned citizens, and state wide activists at the Rally for an Energy Empowerment Revolution on Tuesday, November 25th at the historic Faneuil Hall. This event will be presenting the common links between the issues of energy efficiency, economic cost and opportunity, public health, climate impact, labor opportunities, and concerns for low and middle income people.

If you are interested in tabling or you would like to learn more about the event contact Lilah Glick at lglick@cleanwater.org or call 617-338-8131 ext. 202.

Green Justice Coalition Kick-off

12/06/2008 - 10:00am
12/06/2008 - 11:00am
Location:
Twelth Baptist Church Roxbury (150-160 Warren St.)
Sponsoring Congregation:
UU Mass Action

The Boston Green Justice Coalition is a partnership of community groups, labor unions, environmental
organizations and other allied organizations who are building a broad-based effort in support of a
sustainable, equitable and clean energy economy in the Boston region. We are dedicated to ensuring
that our region’s growing green economy will create quality jobs, healthier communities and energy
savings for low income residents.

Join us in supporting this exciting and innovative campaign. Flyer below.

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

12/06/2008 - 5:00pm
12/06/2008 - 7:00pm
Location:
Wang Center for the Performing Arts
Sponsoring Congregation:
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
A theater event to benefit the
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless

Dear Nancy,

See the theater event of the holiday season! The Coalition has just reduced the prices on tickets to the December 6th performance of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, so purchase tickets before they are gone!

350 is the Red Line for humans: A TALK BY BILL McKIBBEN

11/20/2008 - 7:00pm
11/20/2008 - 9:00pm
Location:
Andover Newton Theological School in Newton at Wilson Chapel
Sponsoring Congregation:
UU Mass Action

The most recent science tells us that unless we can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million we will cause huge and irreversible damage to the earth. Solutions exist. Come and listen to the possibilities.

For directions to Andover Newton click here.

Question #1 Meeting

10/29/2008 - 7:37pm
10/29/2008 - 9:37pm
Location:
First Congregational Church 121 W. Foster Street, Melrose.
Sponsoring Congregation:
Mass Advocates for Arts and Humanities

November 4th Election Day is rapidly approaching

School Smarts, a non-partisan, volunteer community arts/education advocacy group, urges you to get out and VOTE next Tuesday!

While we are all focused on this very important national election, be sure to find out about Question #1 on the Massachusetts ballot.

Question #1 is legally binding legislation to repeal the state's income tax. If passed, this will go into effect within two months and lead to a cut of $12 billion, 40% of the state's operating budget.

Sacred Struggle: The Living Legacy of Unitarian and Universalist Social Justice

11/15/2008 - 2:00pm
11/15/2008 - 4:00pm
Location:
Sacred Struggle: The Living Legacy of Unitarian and Universalist Social Justice
Sponsoring Congregation:
UUUM

UUUM Special Fall Event!
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008
Time: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Location: UU Urban Ministry at First Church in Roxbury

The UU Urban Ministry
Cordially Invites you to a
Jack Mendelsohn Forum special event

Sacred Struggle: The Living Legacy of Unitarian
and Universalist Social Justice

Presented by Harvard Divinity School Senior Lecturer Dan McKanan