Hey fellow activists and organizers,<br><br><i>Have you heard? Socializing for Justice officially has 2000+ members! </i>Celebrate what we've created together at 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! Don't forget to register at <a href="http://www.sojust.org" target="_blank">www.sojust.org</a> so we know how much food to order.<br>
<br>I've often been asked how I manage to do so much and still sleep. I'm revealing some of my best <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/64847462/" target="_blank">Productivity Tech Tips</a> at our next Skillshare on June 4th. I'll be joined by one of our SoJust STARZ, Jess Faulk. Ready to be one of the STARZ? Attend 3 events in a short amount of time and you'll receive STARZ status.<p>
<b>From our Progressive Events Calendar:</b></p><p><b>Community Events</b><br>5/23 <span><a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/64365982/" target="_blank">[FUNDRAISER] ACE Jammin' for Justice 2012</a></span><span><br>
5/30 <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/64515392/" target="_blank">[NETWORKING] GLADHour: Happy Hour for LGBTQ Equality</a></span><br>6/3 <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/65936832/" target="_blank">[RIDE/FESTIVAL] Bikes Not Bombs’ Bike-A-Thon & Green Roots Festival</a> (Join the SoJust team or <a href="http://www.bit.ly/BNBRobbie25" target="_blank">donate</a>)<br>
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</p><p><i>View dozens of cross-promoted events at <a href="http://www.sojust.org/calendar" target="_blank"><span>www</span>.<span>sojust</span>.org/calendar</a>.<br>
Post your own event - follow these instructions: <a href="http://www.bit.ly/post2SoJust" target="_blank"><span>www</span>.<span>bit</span>.<span>ly</span>/<span>post2SoJust</span></a>.</i><br>
</p><p><b>From our <span>Message</span> <span>Board</span>:</b><br><b>Volunteers</b><a href="http://www.sojust.org/messages/boards/thread/22440742" target="_blank"><br>
</a><a href="http://www.sojust.org/messages/boards/thread/22768142" target="_blank">Volunteer Opportunities with AIDS Walk Boston and 5K Run!</a><a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/60932272/" target="_blank"><span></span></a></p>
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<i>View volunteer opportunities, <span>job</span> openings, calls for action, etc. at <a href="http://www.sojust.org/boards" target="_blank">www.<span>sojust</span>.org/boards</a>. Post your own - follow these instructions: <a href="http://www.bit.ly/post2SoJust" target="_blank">www.bit.ly/post2SoJust</a></i>.</p>
<b>SoJust isn't a non-profit 501(c)(3) and receives no outside funding.</b>
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>
<br>For Justice,<br>Robbie<br><br>Robbie Samuels<br>SoJust Co-Founder<br><br>
<b>Connecting for Justice - SoJust's Open House</b><br><b>
Thursday, May 24 - 6-8:30PM</b><br>
Lir on Boylston by Hynes Convention Ctr T<br>
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<p><b>Meet like-minded progressives and get connected to great social justice organizations in Boston</b>. <i>Haven't been to a Socializing for Justice event?</i>
It’s time to meet the friendly faces of the group that’s grown to over 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><i>- Newcomers always welcomed!</i></p>
<p><b>Cost:</b> $5-$20 collected at the door. <br>
(every $10 includes raffle ticket for a $25 iTune's gift card)<i><br>
Complimentary appetizers will be provided.<br>
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<p><i>THIS IS NOT A MEETING - IT'S A FUN NETWORKING SOCIAL!</i><br>
No Program. No Speaker. Just Us. For Justice.</p>
<p><b>As always we'll help you meet people - so no worries if you're new to SoJust</b>,
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><b>WANT TO CROSS-PROMOTE YOUR EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS?</b>
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><b>YES, WE MEAN YOU.</b> 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><b><span style="color:red">HEY ORGANIZERS!</span></b> 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><b>HELP SPREAD THE WORD!</b><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><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.</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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