As always, one great way to get involved and stay connected is by joining City Life/Vida Urbana at their weekly tenant organizing meetings. City Life is a 50+ year-old grassroots organization fighting for racial, social, and economic justice through direct action, coalition building, education, and advocacy. They hold meetings every Tuesday (in English) in Jamaica Plain and every Wednesday (in Spanish) in East Boston to build community and inform people about their housing rights. 

Let us know if you have any transportation concerns, and we can help. The BU Public Interest Law Society pro bono transportation reimbursement form can be found here. If you'd like to attend a meeting with members of HOMES this week, please fill out the Google form below!

Weekly Sign Up for City Life/Vida Urbana Meetings

OutLaw x PILS: Bake Off & Bake Sale for GLSEN
We are excited to announce a deliciously fun Bake-Off Fundraiser co-hosted by OutLaw and PILS! Show off your baking skills and indulge in sweet treats while supporting a great cause. Baked goods can be submitted to one of five categories to be judged by our panel of LGBTQ+ (and allied) staff! Bakers will be provided with a limited selection of ingredients at their request! The Bake Off Competition will take place on Thursday, February 6th from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm in the Charles River Room (5th Floor). All proceeds from the Bake Sale on Friday, February 7th (10:00 am - 3:00 pm in McCausland Common) will be donated to GLSEN--a grassroots initiative that works locally in our community to ensure safe schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. Make sure to register by Friday, January 31st through our Google Form to compete: tinyurl.com/outlawbakeoff.

MAURA HEALEY: MAKE MASSACHUSETTS A SANCTUARY STATE
"Gov. Maura Healy said in December that Mass. is 'not a sanctuary state.' She doubled down on these comments the week of Donald Trump’s Inauguration after intensified ICE raids had already begun across the country, including in Mass. Healey has done nothing but parrot Trump and his racist anti-immigrant agenda while cutting housing access for all working class families. These are pro-billionaire attacks on the whole working class — and Healey is siding with the billionaires.

It is up to us, as working people of Massachusetts, immigrant and non-immigrant alike, to stand together to demand the governor does everything in her power to protect our communities.
We Demand:
❌ No state or local law enforcement collaboration with ICE!
❌ Stop the racist demonization of immigrants!
❌ No new restrictions on housing assistance!
❌ No ICE in Massachusetts public schools or other public institutions!
Add your name, or endorse as an organization.
SIGN THE PETITION: SanctuaryStateMA.org"

Brockton Community Listening Session
Join the ACLU Massachusetts and more for a Community Listening Session on Wednesday, January 29th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Brockton Public Library, 304 Main St. (Downstairs). "With so much happening in our city, this is your chance to share your voice, concerns, and ideas. Let’s come together as a community to make meaningful change and build connections that matter. We’re excited to collaborate with incredible organizations like @ACLU_Massachusetts, @brocktoninterfaith, @coalitionforsocialjustice, @we.fam.now, @saburaprogram, @youthsol.brockton, @CPLAN, and @hcpbrockton!" More information can be found here.

Join the Asian American Resource Workshop's FIRST member meeting of the year!
"We’ll share dinner together and hold space to process this Presidential transition and what we anticipate our communities are up against. Then, we'll identify the organizing knowledge and skills members need to sharpen to make our movement stronger this year and beyond. If you haven’t gotten involved with AARW much yet, now is the time to join us. If you’ve been with us for this past year and beyond, we need you to keep showing up. Please invite fellow AAPIs who are politically aligned and ready to go deeper with their organizing. Our struggle for liberation needs all of us!" Find more information here. RSVP: bit.ly/jan25mm
WHEN: January 30, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
WHERE: Vietnamese American Community Center, 42 Charles St Dorchester MA 02122

PSL Info Session!
Join the Party for Socialism & Liberation on Saturday, February 1st from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Boston Liberation Center (194 Blue Hill Ave). Get to know the PSL and learn what it means to be a part of a revolutionary, working-class party! The Party for Socialism and Liberation struggles with purpose and intent in people’s movements all across this country. Our members are involved in issues ranging from the fight for housing and higher wages, to railing against environmental destruction and endless war. Interested in joining the PSL? Come to our Info Session next Saturday @bostonliberationcenter to learn how you can be a part of building the socialist movement!" Find more information here.

Volunteer With Food Not Bombs Boston!
Food Not Bombs Boston is collecting donations of socks, bar soap, new underwear, hygiene products, and hand warmers. They will hand out donations to community members in need at James P. Cronin Park in Cambridge every Saturday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. To coordinate donations or help out in person email FnbBoston@gmail.com. Find more information here!

Boston Runners for Justice in Palestine
"Ceasefire is the floor, Palestinian Liberation is the ceiling! See you all on Sunday, as the fight for a permanent ceasefire, a complete arms embargo, an end to the occupation and total liberation for all Palestinians CONTINUES: we always meet at the same time & place, every week: 10am at 575 Memorial Drive in Cambridge, by the river. For the health & safety of our community, please take care of yourselves as best you can, stay home if you are not feeling well, and layer up on these chilly mornings w/ your gloves & hats & keffiyehs 🧣🧤🍉" Find more information here.

Excerpts from "Operation Kagar: The Combined Assault of Corporatization, Militarization, and Hindutva"
"Over the past year, the Hindutva Indian state has escalated its fascist campaign to remove the indigenous Adivasi people from their lands and repress the Maoist movement in the region. These lands are rich in mineral resources, like coal, iron, and bauxite, and the end goal is to open the territory up to multinational mining corporations. This latest escalation of this decades-long effort to hand over Adivasi lands to the corporates is one of the most violent, as shown by the meaning of its name: Operation Kagar, meaning 'final mission.' Join us on February 2nd at 3pm in the Lucy Parsons Center for a reading of excerpts from "Operation Kagar: The combined assault of corporatization, militarization, and Hindutva" by the Revolutionary Writers’ Association and a discussion of the Indian state’s fascist assault on the people." Find more information here.

JP 4 Palestine BIPOC Meeting
Join JP4P on Sunday, Febuary 2nd from 5:00 pm - 7:00 PM at First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St. Jamaica Plain, MA. "*BIPOC stands for Black Indigenous People of Color, including folks who identify as part of South West Asia and North Africa, and anyone who is racialized or othered as non-white.* Food and drinks to share are welcome but please be mindful of allergies. Wear a mask pleas! Limited quantity available. Both BIPOC and non-BIPOC folks are welcome to the community standout beforehand outside the church from 4-5pm. Bring flags, keffiyehs, and signs! Share widely and bring a BIPOC friend! We have so so many planned for the next few weeks so there’s lots of ways to plug in!!" Find more information here.

Palentine’s Day Speed Friending
Join JP 4 Palestine on Saturday, February 8th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, 633 Centre St. "Have you grown apart from friends over the past year bc they weren’t as involved in the liberation struggle as much as you thought they’d be? Want to connect with people committed to liberation in the Boston area? Come join our speed friending event, followed by group trivia! We will have poetry, timed guided conversations and candy! We all need sweeter friends in our lives now more than ever in the fight for liberation in Palestine and beyond! Members and non-members welcome! Register pls so we have an idea of how many people at bit.ly/JP4Ppalentines. Masks required!" More information can be found here.

Neighborhood Book Sale for Gaza
Somerville for Palestine is hosting a neighborhood book sale! "All funds raised will go to @thesameerproject, which has been providing life-sustaining support for displaced families in Gaza. If you any have gently-used (or new) books you would like to donate, please dm me. If you’re in the Boston/Cambridge/Somerville area, you can drop off your books at @narrativebookshop which is helping us collect donations. Book sale will take place on March 1 at Connexion Church, Somerville." Find more information here.