Does our current model of education work? And what does work mean in this context? It would help us to think of education in developmental terms. It is best understood as an act of formation. We are all lifetime learners exposed to experiences and relationships that influence, shape and mold us into who we are becoming. […]
Event Category: Conference
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 […]
TWC: Re-Imagining Health & Wellness – Security
Reimagining Health: This is a 2nd in a 7 part series on wholistic health and wellness for self and communities of color. We discuss the challenges and possible solutions for improving well-being Industry – Security – Education – Alimentation – Remediation – Communication – Habitation
DeeDee’s Cry Mental Health While Black Summit 2023
In February (Black History Month) 2023, DeeDee’s Cry will have its 2nd annual Mental Health While Black Summit (MHWBS). The focus of this summit is to address the stigma of suicide in the Black community. There’s a myth that Black people don’t die by suicide. Suicide has no racial discrimination. By focusing on the truth […]
Greatest MINDS Generations Conference – A Conference & Gathering for Black Bostonians – FREE
Join Greatest MINDS for Generations – A Conference & Gathering for Black Bostonians for All Ages – FREE with RSVP Save the Dates – Thursday, January 19th – Saturday, January 21st, 2023 FREE Conference Please sign up and get updates. We have invited 50 Black high school students, 50 college students, 50 young professionals, 50 […]
Community Conversations: Resolving to do Better: Banks and Black-owned Business
Join us on the evening of January 10th for the next in our virtual “Community Conversations” series, as we welcome Mark Watson (bio below) to discuss the topic: Resolving to do Better: Banks and Black-owned Business. What are the historical reasons for the wealth disparity bertween white and Black/brown people? What are the major challemnges […]
Community Conversations: Why the Gap: Racialized Property and Wealth in Boston (w/ special guest, Byron Rushing)
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: Why the Gap: Racialized Property and Wealth in Boston (special guest, Byron Rushing) Join us and our guest, historian Byron Rushing, to discuss the racial wealth gap from a historical perspective. How did we get here? What can we learn from history to make a fairer future? We hope you will attend this […]
Roxbury Worx Conference
Let’s bring Roxbury’s talent into the job pipeline in three expanding sectors: Bio Tech/Life Sciences, Healthcare, and Green/Blue Tech. You’re invited to a free one-day conference at Roxbury Community College on Thursday, November 10. Hear from industry leaders and educators about overcoming systemic barriers and pathways to jobs in growing sectors Meet employers and learn […]
New Black City at #BlackTrust: Chuck Turner Arts & Lecture Series
This year, we welcome Shari Davis and Marlon Forrester to the #BlackTrust stage. As part of our October Assembly titled: “all of the threatened and delicious things joining one another,” this #BlackTrust lecture will focus on participatory governance and what is possible in cities where community power is centered, BIPOC and working class voices drive decision, and Black creativity […]
Protest is Patriotic: David Fenton & Bill Lichtenstein
On the eve of the November midterm elections, join two lifelong social change activists for a conversation about how to confront climate change, social injustice, war, violence, and authoritarianism. What the relationship is between activism and electoral politics? How can we draw on the lessons of grassroots activism over the last 50 years to tackle […]
Java with Jimmy on the Waterfront with Coalition for a Resilient & Inclusive Waterfront
Enjoy an evening along the Harborwalk with the host of the Boston-base podcast Java with Jimmy, James Hills for a conversation about the future of Boston’s waterfront and how we can create more inclusive, resilient, and accessible spaces that will benefit the public health of all our communities. He will be joined by: Rev. Mariama […]
