<font size="2"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>Hey fellow activists and organizers,<br>
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We hope to see you at the last 2 Socializing for Justice events of 2011
before you get lost in the holidaze. We'll be hosting our annual SoJust
Visioning in January - if you're one of the SoJust STARZ (regulars)
you'll be invited, if you're a community leader we'd love you to join us
- email me for details. </span></span></font><font size="2"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>We're planning great events for 2012, so be sure to encourage your friends to get connected at <a href="http://www.sojust.org/">www.sojust.org</a>.</span></span></font><br>
<font size="2"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><b><br>
Election update:</b> All of the incumbents we meta-endorsed based on their <a href="http://www.progressivevoterindex.com/">Progressive Voter Index</a> rating were re-elected! </span></span></font><font size="2"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.titojacksonforboston.com/" target="_blank">Tito Jackson</a> </span></font>had a landslide victory in Boston's District 7. <font size="2"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ayannapressley.com/" target="_blank">Ayanna Pressley</a> & </span></font><font size="2"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.felixarroyo.com/" target="_blank">Felix G. Arroyo</a></span></font><font size="2"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> received the most votes out of a crowded field for Boston City Councilor At-Large.</span></font> In Felix' words, "This is OUR Boston now."<br>
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<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. 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. <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 at the door <i>(waived with code word "Occupy")</i> + ask for RESIST<br>
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<b>Skillshare: Public Speaking</b> by Dave Rini<br>
<b>Monday, December 5 from 6-8:30PM at The NonProfit Center (by South Station T)</b><br>
Introductory public speaking training focuses on building the basic
technical skills necessary to clearly transmit information from the
speaker to an audience. Specific skills include word choice, eye
contact, volume, vocalized pauses, and body language. Using a
small-group format for practical training followed by a discussion
debrief from each exercise, the training is designed to allow all
participants the opportunity to practice their speaking in an
environment that is supportive, attentive, and can provide useful
feedback.<br>
<b style="color:rgb(255, 0, 0)">RSVP:</b> <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/37997042/">http://www.sojust.org/events/37997042/</a> $10-$20 sliding scale<br>
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MESSAGE BOARD HIGHLIGHTS:<br><br></b><b>EVENTS</b><br>
11/29<a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/37278252/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none">: </span>2011 Community Change, Inc. Leadership
Awards</a>
<p class="MsoNormal">11/29<a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/40720692/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none">: </span>Progressive Mass. Meeting
- "Defeat Scott Brown" <br>
</a>11/30: <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/40932102/" target="_blank">Be The Media
Conference</a> **SoJust Co-Sponsor**</p>
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<b>TAKE ACTION</b><font size="2"><span><br>11/15: </span><a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/41244472/">The Time is Now: Help Pass the Transgender Equal Rights Bill</a>!</font><font size="2"><span> <b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Please take a moment NOW</b> to <a href="http://www.masstpc.org/legislation/callinghelp.shtml" target="_blank">contact your state lawmakers</a> to
ask them to vote "YES." Opponents of the bill have been swamping the
inboxes of lawmakers. It is critical that lawmakers hear from bill
supporters! <a href="http://www.masstpc.org/legislation/callinghelp.shtml" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span></span></a></span></font><br>
11/17: <a href="http://www.sojust.org/messages/boards/thread/17771172" target="_blank">March in Boston - "Jobs not cuts"</a> in support of Occupy Boston <br>
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<b>VOLUNTEER</b><br>
11/20<span><font size="2"><a style="font-weight:normal" href="http://www.sojust.org/events/37859402/?action=detail&eventId=37859402" target="_blank">: Bisexual Resource Center Fundraising Mailing</a><br><br></font></span>Find lots more and post yourself: <a href="http://www.sojust.org/boards" target="_blank">www.sojust.org/boards</a> (posting instructions: <a href="http://www.bit.ly/post2SoJust" target="_blank">www.bit.ly/post2SoJust</a>; other calendars to post to: <a href="http://www.bit.ly/BostonCalendars">www.bit.ly/BostonCalendars</a>) <br>
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For Justice,<br>
Robbie<br>
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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>
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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>
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