August 12th – In the Bullseye of Backlash: Anti-Wokeness and the Attack on Black Women In March earlier this year AAPF convened an urgent panel as part of our Her Dream Deferred series to bring together Black women from a variety of sectors to sound the alarm about Black women’s vulnerability to these attacks in […]
Event Category: Education
AAPF Presents Under the Blacklight Series in Oak Bluffs on Anti-Blackness and the Assault on DEI
August 11th – The New Nadir: Anti-Blackness and the Assault on DEI Join the African American Policy Forum for a new episode of our signature Under The Blacklight series held in Martha’s Vineyard and live streamed online. From the assaults on Black knowledge, the dismantling of affirmative action, the proliferation of racially targeted voter suppression […]
Open House – Wellan Montessori School
Meet current parents, teachers, and administrators to learn about Wellan’s innovative and immersive approach to education from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM on May 2nd, 2024. What is Montessori? How is Wellan different from other Montessori schools? How do our Beginner and Primary programs prepare students for Elementary school? Find out why so many Boston […]
“Keeping it Moving to a Better YOU” Workshop Presentation
Keeping it Moving to a Better YOU” workshop is a FREE workshop presentation dedicated to impacting the lives of young girls and ladies ages 8-18. Discussion topics will include: • Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention • Self-esteem • Self-confidence • Self-love Through these discussions, authors Leslie Guity and Mitzi Carrasquillo pledge to tirelessly serve in the community […]
EMPOWERMENT, A Diabetes Webinar Series – In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month
In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month, The African American Diabetes Association invites you to attend our EMPOWERMENT, A Diabetes Webinar Series, which will be held every Wednesday (excluding Thanksgiving eve) during the month of November from 7 PM to 8:30 PM. The free series of Webinars are designed to help African Americans with diabetes […]
SpeakOUT’s Fall LGBTQ+ Speaker Training
SpeakOUT Fall LGBTQ+ Speaker Training: Saturday, November 4, 9am-6pm at Suffolk University. Join SpeakOUT and Become a Voice for Change! We speak from our hearts. We speak from our own experiences. We speak to dispel stereotypes. And we speak to let other members of the LGBTQ+ community know they are not alone. SpeakOUT’s all-day training […]
Boston Day and Evening Academy Open House Event
Join us on Tuesday, August 29th to learn about Boston Day and Evening Academy (BDEA). Boston Day and Evening Academy (BDEA) is a diploma-granting Boston Public High School where all learners are welcome. We are an in-district charter/alternative school serving students from ages 16 to 23 who are seeking a small welcoming environment in which […]
Glory for George, Freedom Unfinished Weekend July 13-16, 2023, Concord, MA
This weekend series of high-engagement events for visitors and locals alike seek to honor the legacy of Concord native son, George, Washington Dugan on the 160th Anniversary and his heroic sacrifice as a member of Massachusetts, 54th the first all-black regiment of the Civil War. For the first time in 160 years, Concord will publicly […]
Black Local Organizing Committee presents A Town Hall Forum Saturday, June 10th
Black Local Organizing Committee (BlOC) presents a Town Hall Forum Are the City of Boston’s policies pushing Black/Brown folks out of Boston? Keynote Speaker District 7 City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson Let’s talk affordable housing, deed redistricting, contracting and city election
What the Heck Is Biotech?
TACC, LabCentral Ignite, and MassBioEd invite you to join us for What the Heck is Biotech?, a free career awareness workshop for those looking to learn more about the biotech industry and careers Learn what biotech is about, hear from industry professionals as they share their stories and journeys in biotech, experience life as a scientist for an hour, and […]
Black Men and Diabetes – Virtual Diabetes Workshop Series
Why does diabetes hit African-American men so hard, and what can they do about it? When black men have diabetes, they’re also much more likely to develop one or more of the serious complications associated with the disease, including amputation, kidney failure, blindness, and cardiovascular disease. For example, African Americans are 1.5 to 2.5 times […]
Virtual workshop: Financial Aid & Early Childhood Educators Scholarship Help Session
Calling all Early childhood education teachers, assistants, family childhood providers, and paraprofessionals Want to learn about applying for 2023-24 FAFSA and Massachusetts Early Childhood Educators Scholarship program. The application is open now and must be completed by the deadline of August 1st, 2023. We are assisting individuals working in this field, current or prospective college […]
