Hey fellow activists and organizers,<br><br><i>Socializing for Justice officially has 2000+ members! </i><strong>SoJust isn't a non-profit 501(c)(3) and receives no outside funding.</strong>
We're a grassroots volunteer-run member-supported cross-issue
progressive community that's been growing steadily since August 2006. 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.<br>
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We had a great <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/55667782/" target="_blank">Art of the Schmooze skillshare</a>
on Monday. As one participant noted, "This was actually standup comedy -
and outstanding! Robbie cleverly sandwiched in a lot of useful
thought-provok<img src="http://img1.meetupstatic.com/img/clear.gif" alt="" width="0">ing
questions, template-type ideas that he challenged us to find our own
idiosyncratic ways to express ..." SoJust will offer this again in
September or you can contact me about setting up a private group
training: <a href="http://www.ArtoftheSchmooze.com" target="_blank">www.ArtoftheSchmooze.com</a>.<br>
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All that schmoozing prep was to get SoJusters ready for our next big open house, <b><a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/55668702/" target="_blank">Connecting for Justice, on Thursday, May 24</a></b>.
We're expecting 120+ like-minded progressives. Check out the details
below and tell your favorite organization about the Action Stations so
they can get connected! Register at <a href="http://www.sojust.org" target="_blank">www.sojust.org</a>.<br>
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For Justice,<br>
Robbie<br>
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<b>Connecting for Justice - SoJust's Open House<br>
Thursday, May 24 - 6-8:30PM</b><br>
Lir on Boylston by Hynes Convention Ctr T<br>
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<p><strong>Meet like-minded progressives and get connected to great social justice organizations in Boston</strong>. <em>Haven't been to a Socializing for Justice event?</em>
It’s time to meet the friendly faces of the group that’s grown to 2000
members, hosted 125+ events and fostered hundreds of connections since
our founding 5 1/2 years ago.</p>
<p>Join us if you are ready to go BEYOND ALLIES and build a CROSS-ISSUE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT.</p>
<p><b style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Register</b><b> at <a href="http://www.sojust.org" target="_blank">www.sojust.org</a> </b><em>- Newcomers always welcomed!</em></p>
<p><strong>Cost:</strong> $5-$20 collected at the door. <em></em><br>
(every $10 includes raffle ticket for a $25 iTune's gift card)<em><br>
Complimentary appetizers will be provided.<br>
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<p><em>THIS IS NOT A MEETING - IT'S A FUN NETWORKING SOCIAL!</em><br>
No Program. No Speaker. Just Us. For Justice.</p>
<p><strong>As always we'll help you meet people - so no worries if you're new to SoJust</strong>,
plus we'll have "I'M LOOKING FOR" and "ASK ME ABOUT" tags at our
CONNECTIONS CORNER, which is staffed by our amazing STARZ (regular
attendees). We'll also have our wildly popular JOBS BOARD and ACTION
STATIONS to make it even more likely you'll make the right connections.</p>
<p><strong>WANT TO CROSS-PROMOTE YOUR EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS?</strong>
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? Are you
psyched about building strong cross-issue coalitions? Join us!</p>
<p><strong>YES, WE MEAN YOU.</strong> Members are all ages, races,
genders, sexual orientations, levels of activism and professions. Some
just moved to Boston and others were born here. We hope you see someone
like yourself and meet someone you otherwise wouldn't have.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:red">HEY ORGANIZERS!</span></strong> If
you're involved with a group or project and want to spread the word
bring flyers for the free lit table. ACTION STATIONS - if you have an
action that can be done in 2 minutes (sign a petition) or within 2 weeks
of the event (attend rally, stuff mass mailing) bring it so SoJusters
can get connected to you and your work. This is not a typical tabling
event, there'll be lots of opportunity to schmooze and network! Email
<a href="mailto:robbie@sojust.org" target="_blank">robbie@sojust.org</a> for more information about the Action Stations.</p>
<p>*The venue is open to anyone over 18 (must be 21+ to enter after 7PM)
and is partially physically accessible - elevator is at the back of the
venue and bathrooms are big enough for manual, but not motor-powered,
wheelchairs. Lir is across from the Hynes Convention Center. Parking
near Lir is really hard - you could get lucky or you could drive around
for 30 or more minutes. There are parking garages by Back Bay station.
Best bet is to take the T to Back Bay or Hynes Convention Center (which
is the closest T stop).</p>
<p><strong>HELP SPREAD THE WORD!</strong><br>
Invite your friends to this facebook event: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/270693703008431/" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/events/270693703008431/</a><br>
Join the SoJust Facebook group: <a href="http://on.fb.me/SoJust" target="_blank">http://on.fb.me/SoJust</a><br>
On Twitter? Follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/sojust" target="_blank">@SoJust</a> and SoJust's Co-Founder <a href="http://www.twitter.com/robbiesamuels" target="_blank">@RobbieSamuels</a> #sojust</p>
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<p><strong>SOCIALIZING FOR JUSTICE - <a href="http://www.sojust.org/" target="_blank">www.sojust.org</a></strong><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.</p>
<p><strong>Want to know more about SoJust?</strong> 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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