<font size="2"><i style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Did you know Socializing for Justice now has over 1600 members, has
hosted over 85 events and manages an online calendar filled with 8-10
social justice events every day at <a href="http://www.sojust.org">www.sojust.org</a>?</i><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Our
biggest event of the year, Connecting for Justice, is coming up on
January 27th and we'll be hosting Skillshares the first Monday of each
month at The NonProfit Center, "Boston's home for progressive social
change," located in downtown Boston.</span><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Thursday, January 27 from 6PM-9PM</b></span><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Connecting for Justice (Open House)</b><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Lir Irish Pub, on Boylston St. across from Hynes Convention Center</span><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">If
you've been curious, now is the time to check out SoJust's cross-issue
progressive community by attending our open house. We're friendly,
welcoming and our members have the connections to help you find what
you've been looking for. </span><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<b style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We'll help you meet 120+ like-minded progressives</b><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> and get connected to great social justice organizations in Boston. At our </span><i style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Catalyst Corner</i><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> we offer "</span><i style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Ask Me About</i><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">" and "</span><i style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm Looking For</i><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">" tags so you can more easily make connections around what matters to you.</span><b style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> Looking for a job? </b><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We'll have a Jobs Board at the event filled with all the opportunities posted to our website's </span><a style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" href="http://www.sojust.org/messages/boards/forum/1398521" target="_blank">message board</a><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">. </span><b style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Looking to hire?</b><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> Post your job </span><a style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" href="http://www.sojust.org/messages/boards/forum/1398521" target="_blank">online </a><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">and bring a print out for the wall.</span><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<b style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Hey Organizers!</b><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> Have an action that can be done within 2 minutes or 2 weeks? Bring it for our </span><i style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Action Stations</i><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> - and there will be lots of opportunity to schmooze and network. There's also a </span><i style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Lit Table</i><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> that will be overflowing with information - bring material to add to it!</span><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">This is always our biggest event of the year so don't miss it! </span><span style="color: crimson; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>RSVP:</b></span><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><a style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" href="http://www.sojust.org/calendar/15722820/" target="_blank">http://www.sojust.org...</a><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> and </span><b style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">spread the word: </b><a style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" href="http://www.fb.me/event.php?eid=180796458603130" target="_blank">http://www.fb.me/even...</a><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<i style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Get ready for Connecting for Justice - read my <b><a href="http://www.robbiesamuels.com/" target="_blank">8 Steps for Successful Networking</a>.</b></i><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Monday, February 7 from 6PM-8:30PM</b></span><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> Skillshare: Overcoming Procrastination, Perfectionism, Blocks and Fears</b><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The NonProfit Center, downtown Boston</span><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Presented by Hillary Rettig, author of "The Lifelong Activist: How to Change the World</span><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Without
Losing Your Way." After the workshop, participants typically feel
energetic and empowered and eager to go home and make some of the
changes we’ve discussed. Many later report making more progress on their
goals than they have in a long time. </span><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span style="color: crimson; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>RSVP: </b></span><a style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" href="http://www.sojust.org/calendar/15899136/" target="_blank">http://www.sojust.org...</a><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<b style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">SAVE THE DATE<br><span style="color: blue;">Monday, March 7 from 6PM-8:30PM</span></b><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
<b style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Skillshare: Fundraising - Getting Past the Fear of Asking</b><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Presented by Robbie Samuels</span><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">For Justice,</span><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Robbie</span><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Robbie Samuels</span><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Co-Founder & Co-Organizer Socializing for Justice</span><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<b style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Socializing for Justice isn't a non-profit 501(c)(3).</b><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
We're a grassroots volunteer-run member-supported group that's been
growing steadily since August 2006. We now have over 1600 members, we've
hosted over 85 events and we manage an online hub of progressive
events and resources at <a href="http://www.sojust.org">www.sojust.org</a>. If you've benefited from this
cross-issue progressive network please contribute the suggested annual
membership fee of $25. You may do this </span><a style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" href="http://www.sojust.org/dues/" target="_blank">online</a><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> or at any of our events. Thank you for helping us continue to provide a space for like-minded progressives of all stripes.</span></font><div style="text-align: left; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<b> 1/27 Connecting for Justice </b>- Back Bay <br>
<b> 2/7 Skillshare: Overcoming Procrastination</b> - Downtown<br>
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