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<i style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Don't forget to vote today!</b></i><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><b style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Socializing for Justice supports Tito Jackson in today's special election </b><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">to fill former City Councilor Chuck Turner's seat for
residents in District 7, which includes the South End, Fenway, Roxbury
and parts of Mission Hill (full map here: </span><a style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" href="http://www.cityofboston.gov/citycouncil/districts.asp" target="_blank">http://www.cityofboston.gov/citycouncil/districts.asp</a><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">) For your polling location: </span><a style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" href="http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php" target="_blank">http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php</a><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<b style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Have you checked out the <a href="http://www.sojust.org/calendar">SoJust Calendar</a>?</b><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
We cross-promote tons of social justice events in the Boston area. Want
to add your event? Follow these instructions:
<a href="http://bit.ly/post2SoJust">http://bit.ly/post2SoJust</a>. Want to promote your event beyond your email
list? We share a list of web calendars: <a href="http://bit.ly/BostonCalendars">http://bit.ly/BostonCalendars</a>.</span><br style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Games for Justice</b><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
<b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sunday, February 20 from 2-4PM</b></font>
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Dot2Dot Cafe in Dorchester<br>
Need a break from the stress of work, the economy, and everyday life?
Looking for something to do that is fun, free, and progressive? Arrive
by yourself or bring a friend. Scrabble, Boggle, Apples to Apples,
Scattegories - what's your favorite board game? Bring it!<strong> </strong>Look no further if you're seeking like-minded folks to game with,
want to cross-promote your events and campaigns while you Boggle, or are
new to the area and looking for groups to get involved in. If you want
to build a strong cross-issue social justice movement, SoJust is for
you! <b><span style="color: red;"><br>
RSVP:</span> </b><a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/16372777/" target="_blank">http://www.sojust.org/events/16372777/</a>
<i><strong>Newcomers always welcomed!</strong></i><br>
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<i>**SoJust is a Co-Sponsor - Robbie Samuels is on the panel**</i><br>
<b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Boston Commons Rising: Reclaim Our Commons and Communities</b><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
<b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Friday, March 4 at 7PM</b><br>
First Church in Jamaica Plain, Unitarian Universalist <br>
This month's JP Forum features Jay Walljasper, author and editor with On the Commons of the new book,
<i>All That We Share: A Field Guide to the Commons</i> along with community
speakers profiling commons based solutions. Despite the dire
ecological and economic conditions in today's world, a remarkable
phenomenon is emerging. We can see a multitude of kindred efforts that
explore new or renewed modes of human connection and collaboration as a
basis for survival and sustainability. Many of these efforts involve
reclaiming our commons "those things that belong to all of us" as a
means to shape a just and hopeful future for our communities and planet.<br>
<b>Details:</b> <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/16533083/">http://www.sojust.org/events/16533083/</a> <br>
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<i><b><span style="color: blue;"></span></b>**1st Monday of every month - mark your calendar!**</i><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">
<b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Skillshare: Fundraising - Getting Past the Fear of Asking</b></font>
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<b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Monday, March 7 from 6PM-8:30PM</b><br>
The NonProfit Center by South Station<br>
<em>Do you want to raise money to support the causes and organizations you care about?</em> <strong></strong>This engaging coaching session, presented by Robbie Samuels (SoJust Co-Founder), focuses on getting past the fear of
asking and how to avoid some common mistakes. Learn an easy way to sort
through contact lists and build a strong prospect list based on the 3 Cs
of fundraising: capacity, connection and commitment. Learn specific
language for how to make a strong ask, based on the
relationship-building tips shared in <em>Art of the Schmooze</em>, and
ten tips that will make your next fundraising plan a success. "If you
are afraid to ask for money, kick yourself out of the way and let the
cause talk."
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RSVP: <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/16373242/" target="_blank">http://www.sojust.org/events/16373242/</a></font>
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<span style="color: deeppink;"><b>Take Our Survey</b></span><br>
<span style="color: black;">Help guide the planning of SoJust in 2011 as we move toward our 5th anniversary in September - take our </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFlSeTN2YUdqLXUwVkZ6UmFoTG50T0E6MA" target="_blank">survey</a></span><span style="color: black;">. <br>
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For Justice,
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Robbie
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p.s. Go Egypt!<br>
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Robbie Samuels
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