From: Housing, Organizing, & Movement Empowerment Society
Date: November 3, 2025
Subject: HOMES - 11/03 Newsletter



Hi, everyone!


Good morning, and happy Monday! We hope everyone had a spooky (and safe) Halloween! With the daily influx of terrible news, it is crucial to celebrate the good with your community and build connection. That being said, with all of the celebration, it is also important to keep sight of the end goal and those who can't celebrate. Whether you are interested in leading a Know-Your-Rights training for tenants facing eviction or just want to learn more about tenant housing law, make sure to join us THIS THURSDAY at 1 pm in room 101 for an informative training!

Want to stay involved? Join us this week at City Life/Vida Urbana for 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!

Every Tuesday in Jamaica Plain, HOMES holds a 'Know Your Rights' training for tenants who have recently received a Notice to Quit, marking the first step in the legal eviction process. Speak Spanish? HOMES is starting a new initiative to provide translation services to legal aid attorneys at CL/VU's Wednesday night meetings in East Boston. Message us to find out more!

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

Weekly Sign Up for City Life/Vida Urbana Meetings

LEARN TO LEAD EVICTION NOTICE "KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS" TRAININGS
Whether you are interested in leading a Know-Your-Rights training for tenants facing eviction or just want to learn more about tenant housing law, make sure to join us THIS THURSDAY at 1 pm in room 101 for an informative training! Tenants across Boston receive Notices to Quit every day, which are essentially letters informing them they must leave their homes by a specific date. But in reality, a Notice to Quit does not mean tenants have to move out. In fact, tenants have legal rights that protect them and give them more time in their home.  By spreading knowledge, we empower tenants and help build housing justice from the ground up. You’ll learn how to lead Know Your Rights workshops for tenants who’ve received a Notice to Quit—explaining their rights, the eviction process, the steps they can take to stay safely housed, and how they can get involved in the larger housing movement. Together, we can fight displacement and gentrification in our communities. Register here!

FREE HER COALITION: PANEL AND DISCUSSION
"Join NUSL NLG and ALZ for a panel with members of the FreeHer Coalition on 11/5 from 11:45 pm to 1:00 pm! You can join in person in DK 46 or on zoom (qr code on the flyer!). We will be learning about the coalition and discussing their current fight against the state's $350M proposal to 'renovate' MCI-Framingham. Food will be provided!" Click here for more information!

ICE VERIFIER TRAINING WITH LUCE
Join our very own NLG and ILPS on Tuesday, November 11th, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm in room 102 for an ICE verification training with LUCE! Learn how to spot law enforcement and get plugged into local community defense networks. Register here!

BOSTON REBEL ROCK COALITION: BENEFIT FOR THE ACLU
On Thursday, November 13th, please join us at the Burren Bar to raise money for the ACLU Mass!! Making some noise that night will be “The Boston Rebel Rock Coalition” (BRRC) - a group of Boston musicians that longtime Boston Rock Drummer Jesse Vonkenmore has brought together to raise funds for organizations that support “la Resistance”. The BRRC features Jesse Meyer, Sal Baglio, Dan Kopko, Tim McCoy, and Linda S. Viens. Longtime activist, culture czar and writer Joyce Linehan will welcome everyone to the event and say a few words, and the brilliant songwriter/musician Danielle Miraglia (and 2025 Boston Music Award Nominee!!!) opens. $20 in advance. $25 at the door. This Is An All Ages Show/bring the kids!!!! Doors are at 6pm. Showtime is 7pm.  Would love to see you there!!! and in advance, thank you for supporting a wonderful cause!!!" Click here for more information!

EVERYTHING ABOUT THE PEOPLE BENEFITS: THROUGH REIMAGINING COMMUNITIES
"WE ARE STEPPING UP TO REPLACE COMMUNITY MEMBERS’ SNAP IN NOVEMBER. Apply for support or contribute to this effort here: tinyurl.com/eatp25 - and please continue to use our free pantry! In this moment we see our state and federal Government forcing our families further into poverty and then criminalizing people for surviving. The system was designed to fail us. But we got us and we will continue to build with our people until we all have what we need to thrive. Check out the link for an opportunity to contact our Governor and say INVEST IN COMMUNITIES NOT PRISON CONSTRUCTION!!!!!!!!!" Click here for more information!

LEXIS IS SELLING YOUR INFORMATION TO ICE
For more information, check out the linked Zine by the End the Contract Coalition, which is pushing LEXIS+ parent company RELX to cut its ties with ICE.

Here are some more upcoming events that might be of interest to you all:

Take care!

In solidarity,

BU HOMES
Boston University School of Law
Sarah Birkhaeuser, Co-President
Josh Palackal, Co-President
Greg Bowe, Vice President
Angel Yi, Treasurer
​​​​​​​Zoie Valencia, Director of Community Partnerships
Chloe Buck, Secretary
Eliza Thorpe, Sub-secretary

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Sign up for City Life/Vida Urbana’s Action Alert emails!
Stay up-to-date with City Life’s organizing by joining their mailing list here. City Life sends out emails in both English and Spanish with time-critical event information.

Do you know who your landlord is?
If not, click here for more information on how to find out.

Want to check your landlord's housing code compliance?
Or do you just have some free time on your hands? Check out the following Housing Code Checklist. If you notice any issues, remember you have a right to unionize.

For more information on unionizing (either joining a pre-existing tenants union or building one with your neighbors), check out the Greater Boston Tenants Union here.

Learn to Lead an Eviction Notice “Know Your Rights“ Training. on Thursday, 06 November 2025 At 1:00 PM. No image description provided

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Learn to Lead an Eviction Notice "Know Your Rights" Training.

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Every week, BU HOMES gives members of our community a training regarding their legal rights after receiving a Notice to Quit (Massachussets version of an eviction notice). Join us to learn how to lead one of these trainings, and to learn more about your own rights as a renter.

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