From MIRA:

”How You Can Be an Immigrant Advocate
This training will empower participants to stay informed and to advocate for immigrant rights in schools, workplaces, and municipalities. Participants will learn how to effectively communicate with policymakers and legislators and uncover opportunities to take an active role as an immigrant rights advocate with the MIRA Coalition and our member organizations.

This webinar is part of a four-part virtual lunch hour series will present relevant, up-to-date, and accurate information on immigration topics.

You can attend all 4 trainings, or choose individual sessions. This series is open to all individuals who would like to increase their knowledge of immigration-related topics and learn about helpful resources for working with immigrant populations. This is an introductory training – no prior experience or knowledge is necessary!

Presenters:
Jessica Chicco, Director of Training, MIRA Coalition
Catherine Ramirez Mejia, Access and Resource Specialist, MIRA Coalition

Registration
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You can register for each session for $15 OR register for all 4 topics for $50.

We never want cost to be a barrier to participation. Please reach out to us at training@miracoalition.org to discuss alternatives.”

Indivisible Mass Coalition's Racial Justice and Equity Team works with Indivisibles and allies at the intersection of advocacy, education, community organizing, and political activism to support anti-racist policies & legislation and support organizing from a racial justice framework at the group level.

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From MIRA:

”Immigration Policy Updates and the Work Ahead
It can be challenging to stay current with the ever-changing landscape of immigration policy. In this session, we’ll discuss some of the changes that have occurred over the past year both at the federal and state levels, and what MIRA Coalition’s advocacy is focused on for the future.

This webinar is part of a four-part virtual lunch hour series will present relevant, up-to-date, and accurate information on immigration topics.

You can attend all 4 trainings, or choose individual sessions. This series is open to all individuals who would like to increase their knowledge of immigration-related topics and learn about helpful resources for working with immigrant populations. This is an introductory training – no prior experience or knowledge is necessary!

Presenters:
Jessica Chicco, Director of Training, MIRA Coalition
Catherine Ramirez Mejia, Access and Resource Specialist, MIRA Coalition

Registration
Registration link

You can register for each session for $15 OR register for all 4 topics for $50.

We never want cost to be a barrier to participation. Please reach out to us at training@miracoalition.org to discuss alternatives.”

Indivisible Mass Coalition's Racial Justice and Equity Team works with Indivisibles and allies at the intersection of advocacy, education, community organizing, and political activism to support anti-racist policies & legislation and support organizing from a racial justice framework at the group level.

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From State House News Service and MASSterList:

“Changes in federal policy have pushed legal boundaries that challenge policies regarding immigration, reproductive rights, international students, transgender youth, the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disabilities. While the courts often have held firm in protecting due process, more aggressive federal action promises to continue to threaten fundamental rights and liberties, including in blue states like Massachusetts. What can be done on the federal, state and local levels to provide additional protections for vulnerable residents?

Join advocates, policy experts, legislators, and community leaders for an important forum on the outlook for civil rights in Massachusetts.

PANEL DISCUSSION

• Tatum Pritchard, Director of Litigation, Disability Law Center

• Carol Rose, Executive Director, ACLU of Massachusetts

• Joshua Rovenger, Legal Director, GLAD Law

• Gladys Vega, President & CEO, La Colaborativa

Tickets cost $20. Registration link.
NOTE: Doors open for networking and refreshments at 8 AM. The program will run from 9 - 10:30 AM.”

From MIRA:

”Rights, Resources and Benefits for Immigrants
Participants will learn about basic rights of all individuals — regardless of immigration status — and receive a broad overview of immigrant eligibility for health and safety net programs. This training also discusses best practices for interactions with law enforcement and preparation for worst-case scenarios.

This webinar is part of a four-part virtual lunch hour series will present relevant, up-to-date, and accurate information on immigration topics.

You can attend all 4 trainings, or choose individual sessions. This series is open to all individuals who would like to increase their knowledge of immigration-related topics and learn about helpful resources for working with immigrant populations. This is an introductory training – no prior experience or knowledge is necessary!

Presenters:
Jessica Chicco, Director of Training, MIRA Coalition
Catherine Ramirez Mejia, Access and Resource Specialist, MIRA Coalition

Registration
Registration link

You can register for each session for $15 OR register for all 4 topics for $50.

We never want cost to be a barrier to participation. Please reach out to us at training@miracoalition.org to discuss alternatives.”

Indivisible Mass Coalition's Racial Justice and Equity Team works with Indivisibles and allies at the intersection of advocacy, education, community organizing, and political activism to support anti-racist policies & legislation and support organizing from a racial justice framework at the group level.

Registration link.

From Indivisible:
”The opposition regularly uses racial fear as a tool to exploit economic realities and turn people against one another. The Race Class Narrative messaging and analysis help us fight back against these attacks to build solidarity across differences. Host of the Words to Win By podcast and Principal of ASO Communications, Anat Shenker-Osorio examines why certain messages falter where others deliver. She has led research for new messaging on issues ranging from freedom to join together in union to clean energy and from immigrant rights to reforming criminal justice. Anat's original approach through priming experiments, task-based testing and online dial surveys has led to progressive electoral and policy victories across the globe.

Anat delivers her findings packed in snark at venues such as the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Centre for Australian Progress, Irish Migrant Centre, Open Society Foundations, Ford Foundation and LUSH International. Her writing and research is profiled in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Boston Globe, Salon, The Guardian and Grist among others. She is the author of "Don't Buy It: The Trouble with Talking Nonsense About the Economy".”

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Weather permitting, North Shore Indivisible will hold a candlelight vigil in front of the Salem Common Bandstand as its final event for Good Trouble Lives On, a national day of action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration. We will join activists around the country in taking to the streets to remind the Trump Administration and MAGA politicians that in America, the the power lies with the people. 

During our candlelight vigil, we will listen to excerpts from John Lewis’ speeches throughout his career as a civil rights leader and politician. We will also observe 80 seconds of silence to honor Lewis’s the 80 years of his life. The vigil will last about 25 minutes; LED candles will be provided to participants.

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About Good Trouble Lives On

Coined by Congressman John Lewis, "Good Trouble" is the act of coming together to take peaceful, nonviolent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change. Good Trouble is any action where communities come together, take a stand against wrongdoings, and speak truth to power. 

The civil rights leaders of the past have shown us the power of collective action. That’s why on this fifth anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, North Shore Indivisible invites you to join us to Make Good Trouble Together. This day of action is moral reckoning and a continuation of the movement Congressman Lewis helped lead.

Please note: North Shore Indivisible will hold a protest and public art action on July 17th at 4 PM at the Swampscott Memorial as part of its Good Trouble Lives On programming. For details, please see this event listing.

A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

North Shore Indivisible will dedicate the July 17th Standout for Democracy in Swampscott as a protest for Good Trouble Lives On, a national day of action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration. We will join activists around the country in taking to the streets to remind the Trump Administration and MAGA politicians that in America, the the power lies with the people. 

Coined by civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, "Good Trouble" is the act of coming together to take peaceful, nonviolent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change. Good Trouble is any action where communities come together, take a stand against wrongdoings, and speak truth to power. 

The civil rights leaders of the past have shown us the power of collective action. That’s why on this fifth anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, North Shore Indivisible invites you to join us to Make Good Trouble Together. This day of action is a moral reckoning and a continuation of the movement Congressman Lewis helped lead.

Running concurrently with this protest will a street art action in which participants will depict quotations from Congressman John Lewis in chalk on the sidewalk.

Participants will also hand out to passersby postcards with info about Lewis’s life and legacy as well as actions they can take to protect voting rights..

For this peaceful protest, we recommend bringing signs with one or more of these slogans:

• March in peace, act in power

• Good trouble lives on

• We need good trouble now

• Stop the SAVE Act

• Power lies with the people

• Unity is our victory

• Voting is a right, not a privilege 

• We will not be silent

• Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights

• The government works for us

• Our vote, our voice - our power, our choice

The national organizers of Good Trouble Lives On have also created additional graphics that you can incorporate into your signs.

Registration link.

Please note: North Shore Indivisible will hold a candlelight vigil on July 17th at 9:15 pm on Salem Common as part of its Good Trouble Lives On programming. For details, please see this event listing.

A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

NSI will be presenting at this organizing fair for local progressive groups. Come cheer us on, learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities, and network with fellow activists on the North Shore. Thank you to Kyle Davis for organizing this event.

From MIRA:

“ABCs of Immigration
Our signature introductory virtual training session provides an overview of common immigration statuses, the privileges and restrictions associated with each, and common pathways to obtain legal immigration status — including through family and humanitarian protections.

This webinar is part of a four-part virtual lunch hour series will present relevant, up-to-date, and accurate information on immigration topics.

You can attend all 4 trainings, or choose individual sessions. This series is open to all individuals who would like to increase their knowledge of immigration-related topics and learn about helpful resources for working with immigrant populations. This is an introductory training – no prior experience or knowledge is necessary!

Presenters:
Jessica Chicco, Director of Training, MIRA Coalition
Catherine Ramirez Mejia, Access and Resource Specialist, MIRA Coalition

Registration
Registration link

You can register for each session for $15 OR register for all 4 topics for $50.

We never want cost to be a barrier to participation. Please reach out to us at training@miracoalition.org to discuss alternatives.”

From the Brennan Center for Justice:

“The Supreme Court currently faces some of the biggest challenges in its history. The president is determined to break through the constitutional limits of executive power, and the Court’s own public approval hovers near all-time lows. Will the justices stand up for the Constitution on the biggest issue facing the country, the extraordinary executive power grab? 
 
Against this backdrop, the justices are poised to hand down rulings in key cases that will affect millions of people’s lives, including access to healthcare, education, and political representation and the power of federal courts to issue nationwide injunctions. Join us on Wednesday, July 9, at 3 p.m. ET for a virtual conversation with Supreme Court experts about the Court’s decisions this term and what they mean for the rule of law at a time when democracy is under strain. 

Whether you follow the Court closely or are looking to understand its role in our system of checks and balances, this discussion will provide essential context for how the Court is working today. 
 

Speakers:

• Joyce Vance, Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Law, University of Alabama School of Law, Senior Fellow, Brennan Center for Justice

• Cecillia Wang, National Legal Director, ACLU

• Kim Wehle, Professor of Law, University of Baltimore School of Law

• Moderator: Alicia Bannon, Director, Brennan Center Judiciary Program; Editor in Chief, State Court Report”

Registration link.

Indivisible Mass Coalition's Racial Justice and Equity Team works with Indivisibles and allies at the intersection of advocacy, education, community organizing, and political activism to support anti-racist policies & legislation and support organizing from a racial justice framework at the group level.

Registration link.

Join the North Shore LGBTQIA+ community at the 14th annual North Shore Pride Parade & Festival in Salem, MA. Bring your friends, come as you are and let’s be PROUD TOGETHER! Let’s make this the best Pride ever! Parade begins at noon. For event updates, including the parade route, see the North Shore Pride’s instagram page and website.