Hi Everyone,<div><br></div><div><b>Socializing for Justice</b> (Sojust) is a volunteer-run cross-issue progressive community that hosts bimonthly socializing and networking events throughout Boston. Its run primarily by Robbie Samuels, a very talented organizer, fundraiser and trainer. </div>
<div><br></div><div>I have been attending their events for over a year now because they are a wonderful place to meet cool progressive minded individuals, to get connected on projects you like and to build community and a network. It would be great to have some occupiers come to their next Open House with me (their biggest event of the year) on Jan 19th at 6pm at the Lir Irish Pub on Boyslton St. Details below</div>
<div><br></div><div>By attending events like this we can get<u> A LOT</u> of outreach done and build a lot of connections. Not to mention boost the presence of OB in the wider progressive community of Boston.</div><div><br>
</div><div>Relationships I've personally built thru Sojust</div><div><ul><li>Corporate Acountability International</li><li>Felix Arroyo Campaign</li><li>GLAD (Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders)</li><li>Youth workers</li>
<li>Boston Workers Alliance</li><li>National Organizing Istitute</li><li>Green Party</li><li>Students</li></ul><div>SAVE THE DATE.</div></div><div><br></div><div>Hope to see you there</div><div><br></div><div>Brett</div><div>
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Thursday, January 19, 2012, 6:00 PM</p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:rgb(39,39,39);font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size:20px;line-height:21px"><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=903+Boylston+St%2C+Boston%2C+MA" target="_blank" title="" style="color:rgb(39,39,39);text-decoration:underline">Lir Irish Pub & Restaurant</a></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:16px"><span>903 Boylston St</span>, <span>Boston</span>, <span>MA</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:16px"><span><br>
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:rgb(39,39,39);font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size:20px;line-height:21px"><span class="label" style="color:rgb(39,39,39)">Door Fee: </span>$5.00<span class="small-info" style="font-size:12px">/-$20 cash at the door</span></span></div>
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<strong>Meet like-minded progressives and get connected to great social justice organizations in Boston</strong>. <em>Haven't been to a Socializing for Justice event?</em> It’s time to meet the friendly faces of the group that’s grown to over 1800 members, hosted 110+ events and fostered hundreds of connections since our founding 5+ years ago.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom:0.7em;font-size:1em">Join us if you are ready to go BEYOND ALLIES and build a CROSS-ISSUE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom:0.7em;font-size:1em"><strong>Cost:</strong> $5-$20 collected at the door. <em>Newcomers always welcomed!</em><br>
(every $10 includes raffle ticket for a $20 Trader Joe's gift card)<em><br>Complimentary appetizers will be provided.<br></em></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom:0.7em;font-size:1em">
<em>THIS IS NOT A MEETING - IT'S A FUN NETWORKING SOCIAL!</em><br>No Program. No Speaker. Just Us. For Justice.</p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom:0.7em;font-size:1em">
<strong>As always we'll help you meet people - so no worries if you're new to SoJust</strong>, 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.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom:0.7em;font-size:1em"><strong>WANT TO CROSS-PROMOTE YOUR EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS?</strong> 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!</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom:0.7em;font-size:1em"><strong>YES, WE MEAN YOU.</strong> 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.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom:0.7em;font-size:1em"><strong><span style="color:red">HEY ORGANIZERS!</span></strong> 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 <a href="mailto:robbie@sojust.org">robbie@sojust.org</a> for more information about the Action Stations.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom:0.7em;font-size:1em">*The venue is open to anyone over 18 (must be 21+ to enter after 7PM) and is partially physically accessible - elevator is at the back of the venue and bathrooms are big enough for manual, but not motor-powered, wheelchairs. 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).</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom:0.7em;font-size:1em"><strong>HELP SPREAD THE WORD!</strong><br>Invite your friends to this facebook event: <a href="http://on.fb.me/tEPoXU" style="color:rgb(33,117,177);text-decoration:none">http://on.fb.me/tEPoXU</a><br>
Join the SoJust Facebook group: <a href="http://on.fb.me/SoJust" style="color:rgb(33,117,177);text-decoration:none">http://on.fb.me/SoJust</a><br>On Twitter? Follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/sojust" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(33,117,177);text-decoration:none">@SoJust</a> and SoJust's Co-Founder<a href="http://www.twitter.com/robbiesamuels" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(33,117,177);text-decoration:none">@RobbieSamuels</a> #sojust</p>
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<strong>SOCIALIZING FOR JUSTICE - <a href="http://www.sojust.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(33,117,177);text-decoration:none">www.sojust.org</a></strong><br>SoJust is all about building a cross-issue progressive community, network and movement 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.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom:0.7em;font-size:1em"><strong>SoJust isn't a non-profit 501(c)(3) and receives no outside funding.</strong> We're a grassroots volunteer-run member-supported cross-issue progressive community that's been growing steadily since August 2006. We have over 1800 members, we have hosted 110+ events and we manage an online hub of progressive events and resources at <a href="http://www.sojust.org">www.sojust.org</a>. If you've benefited from this cross-issue progressive network please contribute the suggested annual membership fee of $25. You may do this <a href="http://www.sojust.org/dues/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(33,117,177);text-decoration:none">online</a> or at any of our events. Thank you for helping us continue to provide a space for like-minded progressives of all stripes.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom:0.7em;font-size:1em"><strong>Want to know more about SoJust?</strong> Check out our <a href="http://sojust.meetup.com/1/messages/boards/view/viewthread?thread=3187615" style="color:rgb(33,117,177);text-decoration:none">Frequently Asked Questions</a> and <a href="http://sojust.meetup.com/1/photos/" style="color:rgb(33,117,177);text-decoration:none">past event photos</a>!</p>
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