[act-ma] 3/4 BIC - "Building the Domestic Workers Rights Movement in Massachusetts"

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THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON
SUNDAY SPEAKERS FORUM presents...

Sunday, March 4, 2012
11:00am

BRAZILIAN IMMIGRANT CENTER
"Building the Domestic Workers Rights Movement in Massachusetts"

Following in the steps of California and New York, the Brazilian Immigrant
Center of Boston has been heading the fight to secure a bill of rights for
domestic workers in Massachusetts.  Domestic workers are largely from the
Brazilian immigrant community so it was natural that the Center is
interested in ensuring they are respected and protected as all workers.  Too
often domestic workers are exploited by their bosses, forced to work in
slave-like conditions, sexually harassed, and denied simple human rights.
Organizing, education, and policy change are all part of the movement to
protect Domestic Workers.

The Brazilian Immigrant Center is part of a coalition of organizations that
together constitute the Massachusetts Coalition for domestic workers (McDW).
The coalition was formed to fight for a domestic woker Bill of Rights in
Massachusetts. This bill of rights is necessary to prevent discrimination
against domestic workers and to fill gaps in the law that allow for
exploitation.

Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston St. (Copley Square)
www.communitychurchofboston.org


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12:45pm Luncheon


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NEXT WEEK'S COMMUNITY CHURCH FORUM (3/11)

Marking International Women's Day
SUSAN McLUCAS, a.k.a. MARIAM SACKO
"Working to Stop Female Genital Mutilation" (with special music and dance of
Mali)


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LUNCH ON SUNDAYS, 12:45pm

On Sunday after our morning programs, we have lunch with one another in the
prepared by our cook Luis Alonso Guzman. Enjoy a
delicious lunch with friends! A small contribution is requested to help
cover lunch expenses.


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DIRECTIONS/PARKING

The Community Church is located at 565 Boylston Street in Copley Square,
between Dartmouth and Clarendon Streets.

Parking is available on Sunday mornings at the Back Bay Garage (entrances on
Clarendon Street or St. James Ave.). We can provide a sticker to affix to
your parking receipt, and you will be charged $5.00 for 3 hours of parking.

By public transportation, take the Green line to Copley or take the Orange
line to Back Bay station. Community Church is a 2-minute walk from either
station.


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practice of universal religion, seeking to apply ethical ideals to
individual life and the democratic and cooperative principle to all forms of
social and economic life.


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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US

Rev. Jason Lydon, Minister
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-6710
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www.communitychurchofboston.org