<p>Hey fellow activists and organizers,</p>
<p>Like many, we enjoyed last week's burst of summer. It felt like a trip to FL without the airfare. It's also like enjoying a delicious meal on the Titanic just before it hits the iceberg. I hope some climate change activists join us for these April events...</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/54462792/"><b>SKILLSHARE: PUBLIC SPEAKING</b></a><br>
<b>Monday, April 2, 6:00-8:30PM</b><br>
The NonProfit Center by South Station</p>
<p>Does the thought of speaking in public make you weak in the knees? Are you looking for ways to bolster your public speaking skills and wow your audiences? This 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>Register for Public Speaking: </b><a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/54462792/">http://www.sojust.org/events/54462792/</a><br></p>
<p><b><a href="http://goog_2142349291">SoJust's 99% Spring: NON-VIOLENT DIRECT ACTION TRAINING</a></b><br>
<b>Wednesday, April 11, 6:00-9:00PM</b><br>
The NonProfit Center by South Station</p>
<p>Join with 100,000 other Americans across the country to learn how to tell the story of what happened to our economy, the history of non-violent direct action, and how to use that knowledge to fight the corrupting influence of big money on our political system. With this 3-hour training you'll be prepared to join dozens of actions taking place in Boston this spring, including a Tax Day Action and a May Day Action. <br>
<b>Register for 99% Spring:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/sojust99spring">http://bit.ly/sojust99spring</a> (This takes you to a MoveOn.org event form.)</p>
<p><b>Join the 99% Spring Movement! </b><br>
Training has been essential to every change-making movement, and this April 9-15 we’ll walk in the footsteps of history. Can't make the SoJust training? Sign up for one of the many 7-hour or 3-hour trainings in the Greater Boston area: <a href="http://moveon.org/event/events/index.html?action_id=268&rc=99HP">http://moveon.org/event/events/index.html?action_id=268&rc=99HP</a><br>
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<p><a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/56278592/"><b>GAMES FOR JUSTICE</b></a><br>
<b>Wednesday, April 25, 6:00-8:30PM</b><br>
Andala Cafe in Central Square</p>
<p>Need a break from the stress of work, the economy, and everyday life? Looking for something to do that is fun, free, and progressive? Join us for <b>Games for Justice at Andala Cafe</b>! Arrive by yourself or bring a friend. Scrabble, Boggle, Apples to Apples, Scattegories - what's your favorite board game? Bring it!<br>
<b>Register for Games:</b> <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/56278592/">http://www.sojust.org/events/56278592/</a><br></p>
<p><b>SAVE THESE DATES</b><br>
5/8: <a href="http://www.suicidepreventionforleaders.eventbrite.com">Suicide Prevention Training for Community Leaders</a><br>
5/14: <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/55667782/">Skillshare: Art of the Schmooze</a><br>
5/24: <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/55668702/">Connecting for Justice (SoJust Open House)</a><br>
9/13: Connecting for Justice (SoJust Turns 6!)</p>
<p>For Justice,<br>
Robbie</p>
<p>Robbie Samuels<br>
SoJust Co-Founder<br>
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/robbiesamuels">@RobbieSamuels</a> <a href="http://www.sojust.org/">@SoJust</a></p>
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