[Street] Socializing for Justice - Occupy Boston Outreach
brett
brett at occupyboston.org
Sat Jan 7 13:38:03 EST 2012
Hi Everyone,
*Socializing for Justice* (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.
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
By attending events like this we can get* A LOT* of outreach done and build
a lot of connections. Not to mention boost the presence of OB in the wider
progressive community of Boston.
Relationships I've personally built thru Sojust
- Corporate Acountability International
- Felix Arroyo Campaign
- GLAD (Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders)
- Youth workers
- Boston Workers Alliance
- National Organizing Istitute
- Green Party
- Students
SAVE THE DATE.
Hope to see you there
Brett
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Thursday, January 19, 2012, 6:00 PM
Lir Irish Pub &
Restaurant<http://maps.google.com/maps?q=903+Boylston+St%2C+Boston%2C+MA>
903 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Door Fee: $5.00/-$20 cash at the door
*Meet like-minded progressives and get connected to great social justice
organizations in Boston*. *Haven't been to a Socializing for Justice
event?* 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.
Join us if you are ready to go BEYOND ALLIES and build a CROSS-ISSUE
PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT.
*Cost:* $5-$20 collected at the door. *Newcomers always welcomed!*
(every $10 includes raffle ticket for a $20 Trader Joe's gift card)*
Complimentary appetizers will be provided.
*
*THIS IS NOT A MEETING - IT'S A FUN NETWORKING SOCIAL!*
No Program. No Speaker. Just Us. For Justice.
*As always we'll help you meet people - so no worries if you're new to
SoJust*, 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.
*WANT TO CROSS-PROMOTE YOUR EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS?* 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!
*YES, WE MEAN YOU.* 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.
*HEY ORGANIZERS!* 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 robbie at sojust.org for more information about the Action Stations.
*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).
*HELP SPREAD THE WORD!*
Invite your friends to this facebook event: http://on.fb.me/tEPoXU
Join the SoJust Facebook group: http://on.fb.me/SoJust
On Twitter? Follow @SoJust <http://www.twitter.com/sojust> and SoJust's
Co-Founder at RobbieSamuels <http://www.twitter.com/robbiesamuels> #sojust
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*SOCIALIZING FOR JUSTICE - www.sojust.org*
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.
*SoJust isn't a non-profit 501(c)(3) and receives no outside funding.* 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 www.sojust.org. If you've benefited
from this cross-issue progressive network please contribute the suggested
annual membership fee of $25. You may do this
online<http://www.sojust.org/dues/> or
at any of our events. Thank you for helping us continue to provide a space
for like-minded progressives of all stripes.
*Want to know more about SoJust?* Check out our Frequently Asked
Questions<http://sojust.meetup.com/1/messages/boards/view/viewthread?thread=3187615>
and past event photos <http://sojust.meetup.com/1/photos/>!
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