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Advocates: youth homelessness remains urgent, far-reaching issue

Free symphony concert commemorates Duke Ellington on Friday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.

State launches tax credit to support veteran employment

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Art + Meditation Workshops

Dates: Thursdays, April 6, 13, and 20; May 4, 11, and 18 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM RELAX through guided meditation. REFLECT through journaling. REPLENISH and EXPLORE through contemplative creativity. April 6: Rubbings and Stamps April 13: Intuitive Drawing April 20: Watercolor May 4: Collage May 11: Weaving Part May 18: Weaving Part 2 […]

Hybrid FAFSA Day Event

MassEdCO Boston Education and Career Planning Center is hosting an in-person and virtual FAFSA Completion event on March 18, 2023, from 10:00am-12:00pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with a financial aid expert, submit your financial aid paperwork, and get your questions answered about attending college! Financial experts will be available in-person and online to […]

Policing Black Communities from 1854 to 2023: Changing Public Safety Narratives

The Reverend Rahsaan D. Hall will deliver the 2023 Theodore Parker Lecture on “ Policing Black Communities from 1854 to 2023:  Changing Public Safety Narratives.”   Sunday, March 26th, at 2pm, in person at Theodore Parker Unitarian Universalist Church, 1859 Centre Street, West Roxbury, and online.  Q&A session and reception will follow.   Registration is free and […]

2023 Women’s Empowerment Conference

  Free 2023 Women’s Empowerment Conference Woburn, MA  – Tailored for Success, in collaboration with MassHire Metro North Career Center to celebrate Women’s History Month, is hosting a free Women’s Empowerment Conference. The conference will be held on Tuesday, March 28th, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and is sponsored by the Alliance of Career […]

Cancer Equity Colloquium

Now more than ever, the presence of social inequities in healthcare is evident. This two-day event, the Mass General Cancer Center – Cancer Equity Colloquium, will address the diverse issues that underlie cancer inequities. The goal of the Colloquium is to bring together individuals from healthcare, academia, private/public business sector, and the public at large […]

Roxbury Unity Parade 2023

The Roxbury Unity Parade celebrates the neighborhood of Roxbury, Black culture, our excellence, and our contribution to the city of Boston. The Roxbury Unity Parade begins at building 7 at Madison Park High School. The parade leaves at 1:00 pm to Jim Rice Field. The procession of the parade is Malcolm X BLVD cross Washington […]

The Jump Off! A Social Mixer to Support OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center

Don’t miss out on the social mixer of the year! The Jump Off will feature a DJ, performances, light refreshments and beverages. All to support the OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center. Join us at the Black Market and partake in some delicious bites provided by Chef Sanders of Boston. *This is an alcohol free event.

OPEN CALL FOR DIVERSE & EMERGING TALENT IN BOSTON

The Fenway Cohort Program Season 2 is officially here.  First launched in 2022, the program was collaboratively designed by Samuels & Associates with area leaders to give a platform to diverse and emerging talent in Boston, foster inclusivity, and imbue purpose into a place: The Fenway.  We’re seeking programming partners within these three areas: 🎨arts […]

Open Call for Writing Submissions: Writing Our Truth in the Park

Join author Nakia Hill in exploring spatial justice and writing about our personal connections to Boston’s public parks. All girls and women are welcome to submit their written work. BIPOC women and girls are highly encouraged to submit their written work. This intergenerational book project will uplift women and girls by celebrating their stories, essays, and poems […]

TWC Movie Screening & Discussion

A documentary showcasing the history of gynecologic research on Black women, and that even today consent for educating health care workers may be insufficiently transparent. Legislation in MA proposing changes is pending. Join in the discussion

DIABETES: IT’S IMPACT ON INCARCERATED AND RETURNED CITIZENS

The burden of chronic conditions, like diabetes, is disproportionately carried by Blacks and other people of color facing social disadvantages (e.g., those with experiences of incarceration). Healing Our Land Ministries is partnering with the African American Diabetes Association, Boston Black News, Boston Praise Radio & TV, and Union Capital Boston, to present a series of  […]