Hi fellow activists and organizers,<br>
<br>
<div class="gmail_quote">Socializing for Justice hit 1800 members and 5
years, but we're not slowing down! There are a lot of great events
coming up this fall - plus we've officially launched the <b>Progressive Voter Index</b> (<a href="http://www.progressivevoterindex.com/" target="_blank">www.progressivevoterindex.com</a>).
We're amplifying political endorsements made by 10 progressive
entities. If a candidate receives 6 or more endorsements, we'll
meta-endorse them by encouraging SoJusters to show support as a
volunteer or donor. <br>
<br><i style="color:rgb(0, 0, 153)">**Community announcement**</i><br><b>PROGRESSIVE MASSACHUSETTS KICK-OFF<br><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32)">Sunday, October 2 from 2-6PM at LaSalle College in Newton</span></span></b><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32)"><b><span><br>
</span></b><span>Progressive Massachusetts</span> </span></span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32)">is hosting their first organizing meeting and I hope several SoJusters can attend. </span></span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32)"><b><span></span></b></span></span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32)"><span>Progressive Mass.</span>'s goal is to make sure good organizing is <b><span>unified </span></b>and <b><span>sustained</span></b>,
so that local efforts don't happen in isolation, and that inspiring
statewide efforts don't fade away when the issue or election campaign is
over.</span></span> <span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:19px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32)">They plan to build on the tremendous strengths of our vibrant activist
community and work together to make a strong progressive infrastructure
in Massachusetts. </span></span><br><b><span style="color:rgb(255, 0, 0)">RSVP:</span> </b><a href="http://progressivemass.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">http://progressivemass.eventbrite.com/</a><br><br><i style="color:rgb(0, 0, 153)">**SoJust project announcement**</i><br>
<b>HAPPY HOUR FOR PROGRESSIVE FACULTY AND STAFF</b><br><b>Tuesday, October 25 from 6-8PM at Lir on Boylston (by Hynes Convention Center T)</b><br>Are
you a progressive working on campus? Join Campus2Community for happy
hour to meet other campus progressives! C2C network is an inclusive
multi-issue network of progressive faculty and staff in the Greater
Boston area. C2C network is a project of Socializing for Justice. Help
build this network by becoming a member at <a href="http://www.c2cnet.org/" target="_blank">www.C2Cnet.org</a>.<br>
<b style="color:rgb(255, 0, 0)">RSVP: </b><a href="http://www.c2cnet.org/events/31323222/" target="_blank">http://www.c2cnet.org/events/31323222/</a> $2 SoJust donation<br><br><i style="color:rgb(0, 0, 153)">**SoJust hosts monthly skillshares to increase individual capacity for movement building**</i><br>
<b>Skillshare: INTERMEDIATE EXCEL TIPS & TRICKS </b>by Reed Miller<br><b>Monday, October 3 from 6-8:30PM at The NonProfit Center (by South Station T)</b><br>There are so many ways that spreadsheets can help organize & analyze
our lives and organizations, whether its managing your co-op's budget
or graphing the growth in your group's membership! <i>Please bring a computer, or you can look on and take notes.</i> Some topics that we'll go over: Efficient Data Entry & Data
Importing, Sorting Data, Using Basic & Fancy Formulas, Making
Charts, Manipulating Text, Mail Merge!<br><b style="color:rgb(255, 0, 0)">RSVP:</b><span style="color:rgb(255, 0, 0)"> </span><a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/32970952/" target="_blank">http://www.sojust.org/events/32970952/</a> $10-$20 sliding scale<br>
<br><b>Skillshare: CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNICATION - DEALING WITH CONFLICT</b> by Sandy Anderson and Libby Mahaffy<br><b>Monday, November 7 from 6-8:30PM at The NonProfit Center (by South Station T)</b><br>
<span style="color:#000000">Enhance your negotiation skills using
approaches that support collaborative problem solving and facilitate
“win-win” results. This session will introduce some constructive
communication techniques that can move negotiations forward positively,
including Non-Violent Communication and</span> mediation. Negotiations are a part of life - why not make them more successful for everyone involved?<br><b style="color:rgb(255, 0, 0)">RSVP:</b> <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/34899092/" target="_blank">http://www.sojust.org/events/34899092/</a> $10-$20 sliding scale<br>
<br><i style="color:rgb(0, 0, 153)">**SoJust hosts monthly socials to create the possibility of cross-issue connections**</i><br><b>LIBERATION POKER FOR JUSTICE</b><br><b>Saturday, October 22 from 6:30-10:30PM at Encuentro 5 (by Chinatown T)</b><br>
We've teamed up with the Liberation Poker League to bring you a night
of meeting like-minded progressives, raising cash for liberation, and
poker action! Ante up for the revolution and fund local causes fighting
against oppression. Not ready for the Pro Tournament? Come at 6:30pm for
an intro-tutorial
and then enter the Beginner’s Tournament! Win either tournament and the
pot goes to your cause. This is a potluck event - please bring something
to share.<br><b style="color:rgb(255, 0, 0)">RSVP: </b><a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/33175212/" target="_blank">http://www.sojust.org/events/33175212/</a> $12 ($10 buy-in + $2 SoJust donation)<br>
<br><b>SOCIALIZING FOR JUSTICE: RESIST FOUNDATION</b><br><b>Wednesday, November 16 from 6:00-8:30PM at Lir on Boylston (by Hynes Convention Center T)</b><i><b><br>SoJust is throwing a party for RESIST Foundation!</b></i><b> </b><span>RESIST has been funding social change since 1967. Each ye</span>ar
RESIST funds over 100 amazing grassroots organizations around the
country. These groups use grants from RESIST to develop leadership, work
on innovative grassroots campaigns, hire organizers, distribute
literature and videos related to those campaigns and demand justice on a
variety of issues. Most of their grantees reach across issues to
connect communities and struggles. Their work spans anti-militarism,
prisoners' rights, community organizing, GLBTQ justice, environmental
justice, antiracism, disability rights, youth organizing, Native
Peoples' rights and more. Since 1967, RESIST has awarded grants to
thousands of radical and progressive groups engaged in organizing for
social change. Learn more at: <a href="http://www.resistinc.org/" target="_blank">www.resistinc.org</a>.<br><br><b><i>What should you expect?</i></b> Our usual friendly and
welcoming space where it's easy to meet people even if it's your first
SoJust event. Plenty of socializing time to mix, mingle and network with
fellow progressives. The opportunity to learn more about RESIST and how
you can support their efforts with a donation. (<i>Consider becoming a monthly donor!</i>
Your gift of $25 a month = $300 a year. Just think, you can "buy a
round for justice" each month and help fund the movement!) Gifts of all
sizes welcomed.<br><br>Want
to cross-promote your events and campaigns? Looking for like-minded
progressives to hang out with in Boston? Are you new to the area and
looking for groups to get involved in? Psyched about building strong
cross-issue coalitions? Join us! <b><span style="color:rgb(255, 0, 0)"><br>RSVP:</span> </b><a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/34904272" target="_blank">http://www.sojust.org/events/34904272</a> $5 SoJust donation<br>
<br>For Justice,<br>
Robbie<br><br>Robbie Samuels<br>Socializing for Justice (SoJust) <br>Co-Founder & Co-Organizer<br><a href="mailto:robbie@sojust.org" target="_blank">robbie@sojust.org</a><br><br>_________________________________________________________
<p><b>SOCIALIZING FOR JUSTICE - <a href="http://www.sojust.org/" target="_blank">www.sojust.org</a></b><br>
SoJust is all about building a cross-issue progressive community,
network and movement in Boston. We're doing it by putting the SOCIAL
back in SOCIAL JUSTICE. We focus on creating welcoming spaces that
foster relationship-building across issue silos. Join us if you are ready to go BEYOND ALLIES and build a
CROSS-ISSUE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT.</p>
<p><b>SoJust isn't a non-profit 501(c)(3).</b> We're a
grassroots volunteer-run member-supported cross-issue progressive
community that's been growing steadily since August 2006. We have 1800+
members, hosted 100+ events and manage an online hub of progressive
events and resources at <a href="http://www.sojust.org/" target="_blank">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 <a href="http://www.sojust.org/dues/" target="_blank">online</a> or at any of our events. Thank you for helping us continue to provide a space for like-minded progressives of all stripes.</p>
<p><b>Want to know more about SoJust?</b> Check out our <a href="http://sojust.meetup.com/1/messages/boards/view/viewthread?thread=3187615" target="_blank">Frequently Asked Questions</a> and <a href="http://sojust.meetup.com/1/photos/" target="_blank">past event photos</a>!</p>
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