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
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 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.

Registration link.

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.

Registration link.

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.

Indivisible Mass Coalition Feminist Action Team provides an intersectional feminist space to discuss fighting for a democracy that values and ensures equal rights for women.

Sign up to join one or more of the meetings here. 

Read the Feminist Action Toolkit.

For questions, email imcfemactteam@gmail.com. 

From the organizers:
People’s Action Institute has launched an ‘Organizing Revival’ to engage hundreds of thousands of people in our movement. A deep investment in the Fundamentals of Organizing is the cornerstone of the revival. The ‘Fundamentals of Organizing’ training is a two-part training that is held quarterly and has an emphasis on building relationships grounded in mutual self-interest that balances an expansive sense of how a multiracial democracy should operate and a long-term vision for the world with the realities of building power in the world as it is today.

FOCUS: Fundamentals of Organizing, focusing on power, self-interest, and one-to-one relational meetings

WHO: This training is tailored for National Volunteers and Leaders, but is open to leaders and staff of People’s Action Institute member orgs, partners, and movement allies.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25 at 6-9 PM Eastern

Registration link for both nights.

From ECCO:

Join us our big Beverly/Salem housing forum with elected officials! This is the moment to show our power as an ECCO community as part of a statewide strategy to keep all of our people safe, cared for, and housed. RSVP here.

From the International Institute of New England:

Join us for a guided art build, live music, and to learn more about advocating for just policies for refugees and immigrants.

Registration link.

To learn more about IINE, visit their website.

From the organizers:
People’s Action Institute has launched an ‘Organizing Revival’ to engage hundreds of thousands of people in our movement. A deep investment in the Fundamentals of Organizing is the cornerstone of the revival. The ‘Fundamentals of Organizing’ training is a two-part training that is held quarterly and has an emphasis on building relationships grounded in mutual self-interest that balances an expansive sense of how a multiracial democracy should operate and a long-term vision for the world with the realities of building power in the world as it is today.

FOCUS: Fundamentals of Organizing, focusing on power, self-interest, and one-to-one relational meetings

WHO: This training is tailored for National Volunteers and Leaders, but is open to leaders and staff of People’s Action Institute member orgs, partners, and movement allies.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25 at 6-9 PM Eastern

Registration link for both nights.

From organizers:
”Last Wednesday, the Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law that bans lifesaving healthcare for transgender youth (U.S. v. Skrmetti). Though this is a heart-wrenching loss, we still have powerful tools to protect and fight for gender-affirming care and transgender rights. 

Join the ACLU of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition tomorrow, Tuesday, June 24, for a virtual public education session.

We will unpack the outcome of U.S. v Skrmetti and how we can continue to build power for all trans people.

Registration link.”

With the rise of authoritarianism in the US -- and across the globe -- marginalized communities continue to be targeted at an alarming rate. To push back this extremism, we cannot leave them on the front lines alone. If you want to be a better ally to the communities most endangered by the current state of affairs in this country, this is the training series for you!

Training for Systemic Change and Allyship Series Kick-off Call

Our kick-off call will focus on the foundation we need to be in solidarity with each other: an understanding of the current authoritarian climate and a discussion on why solidarity is necessary right now. This training will feature our very own Co-Executive Director Leah Greenberg alongside special guest Heather McGhee.

Heather McGhee is the New York Times bestselling author of The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together. A graduate of Yale and the University of California Berkeley School of Law, Heather has testified in Congress, drafted legislation, and developed strategies for organizations and campaigns that won changes to improve the lives of millions. She is the former president of Demos and the current board president of Color of Change and is working to design and promote solutions to inequality in America.

Registration link.

From No Kings organizers:

On June 14, we told our governments and communities: No Kings! Join us on Monday night after the big day for a debrief call for everyone across the movement who attended a No Kings event. We'll talk about what we accomplished and what's next in the fight.

Registration link for this virtual event.

Join Swing Blue Alliance for their monthly Frontline Update to learn how you can act on one of their five strategies for 2025 and stay afterward for Q&A, breakout sessions, and discussions:

• Win elections in 2025

• Strengthen grassroots networks

• Rebuild the Democratic Party

• Counter Rightwing media

• Block the Trump agenda

Sign up to get the Zoom link HERE.

From No Kings organizers:

Join us for a No Kings strategic prep call designed specifically for No Kings event attendees! During the call, we will provide timely updates, walk through key messaging guidance, and share best practices on how to prepare for participation in the mass mobilization on June 14th.

Registration link for this virtual event.

States and cities must build firewalls for freedom: barriers to ensure our state and local officials do not assist anti-democratic forces in attacking our civil liberties and civil rights. We have the playbook to fight back — and we, the people, are ready to defend our fundamental freedoms.

Join us on Thursday, June 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to learn about what the ACLU of Massachusetts is doing to safeguard our rights and how you can take action.

Light refreshments will be served.

Registration link.

The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back.

The antidote: Coming together in community to process what’s happening, to sift through what’s important and what’s just noise, and coalesce around strategies for fighting back.

Join Indivisible co-founders Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin each week, as we carve out an hour to discuss what’s happening and – more importantly – what’s the plan.

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With one of the country's most corrupt real estate tycoons back in the White House, we're seeing an all-out assault on federal support for the goal of housing for all. What does that mean for Massachusetts, and what policies can we fight for here to push back?

Speakers:

• Donna Brown-Rego, Executive Director, Massachusetts Chapter of National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials

• Vicki DiLorenzo, Policy Analyst, MassBudget

• Mark Martinez, Housing Staff Attorney, Mass Law Reform Institute

• Joel Wool, Chief of Staff, Boston Housing Authority

Registration link.