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Blavity Inc’s Founder & CEO, Morgan DeBaun | Fierce Urgency of Now Opening Ceremony

Join us for our special Opening Ceremony featuring Founder & CEO of Blavity, Inc., Morgan DeBaun! During this special kickoff event, Morgan will discuss her journey through becoming the founder of a major media tech start-up which is home to the largest network of brands specifically serving Black millennials through original content, video, and unique […]

#MyBoston: Making Equity a Reality

Now more than ever it is imperative that the next generation engage in the most pressing issues facing our region. In a way, it’s been forced upon their shoulders. In recent months, we’ve seen a global health crisis capsize the way we all work and live. We’ve seen racial injustices and disparities continue to highlight […]

DeeDee’s Cry: A Time to Remember Fundraiser and Celebration

Join us this Sunday as we celebrate DeeDee’s Cry three year anniversary Three years of elevating mental health awareness and suicide prevention in communities of color. Three years of chipping away at the stigma that surrounds mental health in communities of color. A time to remember our loved ones who we lost and the attempt […]

Moving Forward Together – Virtual Event

On the evening of Thursday, October 22, 2020, the Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston and the Boston Ten Point Coalition will host our 2020 Fall Virtual Gala. This year’s theme is Moving Forward Together. We look forward to celebrating this tremendous partnership and hope you can join us for what will be an extra […]

DeeDee’s Cry Presents METCO and Mental Health

Register on Eventbrite. A discussion with former METCO students about how being uprooted from their own communities and placed in predominantly White schools. View on DeeDee’s Cry Facebook page.

McKinley School Stories

MCKINLEY SCHOOL STORIES Calling ALL McKinley School Students, Parents and Alumni!! Would you be willing to share your stories about your experiences with the McKinley schools? This information will be confidential. If you’re interested contact Sharon Hinton, M.Ed via email at hinton.sharon@gmail.com

GMNC MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETING | Guest: D.A. Rachael Rollins

Please join the Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council (GMNC) for our Monthly Meeting via Zoom Virtual Meeting. This meeting will also be streamed live on Facebook.   Our guest this month is Rachael Rollins, Suffolk County District Attorney.   When: August 3, 2020, 6:30 PM – 8 PM Eastern Time Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEod-CqrzkuGdW2h2sJPjDfoUmltXSpVr25 After registering, you will receive a confirmation […]

Black Boston: Building Healthy Communities

July 30, 2020: 5pm-6pm Free Online Event Click here to register! Boston is home to some of the country’s leading community health centers and partners devoted to tackling health inequities. Yet even here race, ethnicity, and racism continue to adversely impact health, and COVID-19 has further revealed racial inequities. Where has Boston been successful? And […]

FREE COVID-19 TESTING IN NUBIAN SQUARE ON JULY 8

FREE Covid-19 Testing outdoors at Central Boston Elder Services in Nubian Square on July 8 from 10 am – 4 pm CBES partners with Whittier Street Health Center, City of Boston,  to provide testing outside CBES at 2315 Washington St., Roxbury Don’t miss this opportunity for FREE testing for COVID-19 as the Whittier Street Health Center Mobile […]

LISTENING SESSION: An Equitable Recovery in Boston

Senator Collins and Representative Tyler invite you to tune in to a listening session where we will hear from leading nonprofits, healthcare providers, and community activists about the state of Boston’s recovery and centering Equity in our response.

One World (online!)

It’s time for the Mary Baker Eddy Library’s 15th annual One World program—a series of free art and cultural events targeted for children ages 4–12. This year’s program is designed for everyone to explore online— from homes, summer camp, or any place there’s a computer screen! This is an exciting online program series happens weekly […]