2nd Annual Poverty Teach-In Inviting concerned community members to learn & teach in regards to the social issues of education and poverty in Boston and beyond! This year we will focus on the factors of systemic education issues that contribute to poverty and other inequities. We will have a plenary session, workshops, keynote speaker, teach/talk […]
Event Category: Education
Mental Health Internship Opportunities
Are you a Bachelors or Masters level student in the social work or mental health counseling field? Are you a dynamic person interested in learning more about mental health and counseling? Are you in need of an internship as a requirement of your educational program? An Internship at Counseling For All may be the internship […]
FINANCE 101 for Black Folks
A FREE Financial Literacy Workshop at Grove Hall Library. Learn why Black people are still broke…and how to break the cycle. Learn why it’s so hard to find a decent-paying job…and tips for landing one. Differences between socialism and capitalism? Different ways you can make more money. Whitney Houston’s finance lessons from the grave. Interactive […]
Fair Housing Open House
On Saturday, April 13th, 2019, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at the Dewitt Center in Roxbury, the Mayor’s Office of Fair Housing and Equity will host The Boston Fair Housing Open House. The Open House event is an opportunity for individuals to learn about the Boston Fair Housing Commission, which investigates complaints of housing […]
A Photo Night With Caribbean Curvy Strong
Caribbean Curvy Strong (CCS) is a nonprofit organization seeking to advance women and girls by focusing on health and wellness. Our purpose is to empower, motivate and inspire women and girls by educating them about their bodies and more specifically their reproductive systems. We also seek to help those who have been victims of Sexual Violence heal […]
Bay State Banner’s “Money Talk II” Financial Literacy Conference
The BAY STATE BANNER presents… “Money Talk II: Making a Financial Impact on Yourself” FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC at the Student Commons of Roxbury Community College! PRE-REGISTRATION via Eventbrite.com HAS ENDED Sponsored by OneUnited Bank – the nation’s largest Black-owned and FDIC insured bank! Emcee: GAIL JACKSON-BLOUNT, Jackson Communications founder Opening Keynote: TERI […]
Brand Your Business for a Competitive Edge
Creating or rebuilding your company identity and brand is our only priority! The Black Economic Council of Massachusetts is proud to partner with MDK Brand Management to provide the first in a series of “Building A Bankable Brand” workshops to help our business members and budding entrepreneurs with the proper tools to build a new […]
Free Family Counseling Intervention Training for Human Service Professionals
Human Service Professionals are welcome to join Pyramid Builders Counseling Services, Inc. for a free training on Family Counseling Interventions. We will provide an overview/brief introduction to family therapy and general therapeutic concepts to use with families. Certificates of completion will be available. Offstreet and onstreet parking is available. For more information and to confirm […]
“The Problem of the Twenty First Century” with Byron Rushing
“W. E. B. Du Bois Address: ‘The Problem of the Twenty First Century’” is a brief political and theological reflection on Du Bois’s famous line a 118 years later. • Byron Rushing served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1983 to 2018. He came to the House with a background in community organizing and Afro-American history. In the […]
2nd Annual “Solutions Series”
JOIN US! The Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA) in partnership with Roxbury Community College present the second annual “Solutions Series” Join BECMA, in partnership with Roxbury Community College, for its second annual “Solutions Series” event during Black History Month. Following up on our successful February 2018 event, “Solutions to Address Race and Economic Inequality […]
A Community Conversation: The Power of Public Monuments & Why They Matter
The Committee to Renew the Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial Cordially Invites you to a Community Conversation: The Power of Public Monuments and Why They Matter The Shaw 54th Memorial on the Boston Common has been called “one of the monuments that changed America.” More than 120 years old, the Memorial is positioned strategically on Boston […]
Free Tech Career Exploration Day
The Timothy Smith Network is co-sponsoring a free Tech Career Exploration Day with the Kirstein Business Library and Innovation Center at the Boston Public Library. We’re creating pathways to higher education and career opportunities in tech. Our tech exploration day is December 1st and it’s a great opportunity for people to get reliable information from […]
