Hey fellow activists and organizers,<br><br>I want to thank all of you who made it to SoJust's 6th birthday party last Thursday - such amazing energy! I can't believe we've grown to over 2100 members and hosted 130+ events since September 2006 - not bad for a grassroots group funded by our generous members. Check out these <a href="http://www.sojust.org/photos/10786742/" target="_blank">great photos</a> and book <a href="http://www.leisejones.com" target="_blank">Leise Jones Photography</a> (SoJust's Official Photographer) for your next event.<br>
<br><b>SoJust Vote!</b><br>Wondering how candidates fair on different social issues? Check out who endorsed them at <a href="http://www.sojustvote.com" target="_blank">www.sojustvote.com</a>. Let's be sure we support candidates who are progressive on a range of issues - donate, volunteer and VOTE! <b>Have you moved? </b>You must be registered at your new address by Wednesday, October 17. <a href="http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleifv/howreg.htm" target="_blank">www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleifv/howreg.htm</a> <b>Where do you vote?</b> <a href="http://www.wheredoivotema.com" target="_blank">www.wheredoivotema.com </a><br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote"><b>Upcoming SoJust Events</b><br><br><div><b><a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/78279732/" target="_blank">Skillshare: Effective Volunteer Engagement</a> by Lori Tsurda<br>Monday, October 1 at 6PM - NonProfit Center by South Station</b><br>
How do we attract and engage motivated volunteers who will further our
charitable work? We will consider motivation, from the benefits of
volunteering, to our needs and the effort required to manage/support
volunteers. No prior knowledge expected - we'll start with fundamentals.
Participants will come away with a position description template and
strategic approaches for customized volunteer recruitment and
engagement.<br><b><br><a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/82732092/" target="_blank">Happy Hour for Progressive Faculty, Staff & Grad Students</a><br>Wednesday, October 17 at 6PM - Lir on Boylston by Hynes Convention Center</b><br>
Are you a progressive working on campus? Join Campus2Community for
happy hour to meet other campus progressives! RSVP at <a href="http://www.campus2community.net" target="_blank">www.Campus2Community.net</a> to connect with your higher ed peers. Fee: $5-$10 (sliding scale) cash at the door - newcomers welcomed! Complimentary appetizers - cash bar.
Campus2Community, a project of SoJust, is an inclusive multi-issue network of progressive faculty and staff in the Greater Boston area.<br>
<br><p><b>From our Progressive Events Calendar:</b></p><p></p><p><b>Community Events</b><br>9/22 <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/74668102/" target="_blank"><span>[RALLY] Rally Against the Corrupt Federal Reserve System</span></a><br>
9/22 <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/80767882/" target="_blank"><span>[CELEBRATION] 14th Annual Celebrate Bisexuality Day</span></a><br>9/27 <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/73067702/" target="_blank"><span>[NETWORKING] Wonder Women of Boston: Dorchester Meet-up</span></a><br>
10/3-7 <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/81705822/" target="_blank"><span>[CONFERENCE] Interpride 2012, October 3-7</span></a><br>10/4 <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/80066792/" target="_blank"><span>[DISCUSSION] Black Economy, White Privilege</span></a><br>
<br><a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/60932272/" target="_blank"><span></span><span></span></a>
</p><p><i>View dozens of cross-promoted events at <a href="http://www.sojust.org/calendar" target="_blank"><span>www</span>.<span><span>sojust</span></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><span>Message</span></span> <span><span>Board</span></span>:</b><br></p><b>Take Action </b><br><a href="http://www.sojust.org/messages/boards/thread/26974972" target="_blank">Justice for Janitors Campaign </a><br>
<br><b>Volunteers Needed</b><br>
<a href="http://www.sojust.org/messages/boards/thread/26928822" target="_blank">Soccer & Poetry Gala Event - America SCORES Boston</a><br><a href="http://www.sojust.org/messages/boards/thread/26974722" target="_blank">Phone Banking for Obama</a><br>
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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><span>sojust</span></span>.org/<span>boards</span></a>. Post your own - follow these instructions: <a href="http://www.bit.ly/post2SoJust" target="_blank">www.bit.ly/post2SoJust</a></i>.</p>
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<font><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">On Twitter? Follow</span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/sojust" target="_blank"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,153);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">@<span>SoJust</span></span></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> and <span>SoJust</span>'s Co-Founder</span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/robbiesamuels" target="_blank"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,153);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">@RobbieSamuels</span></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">. Don’t forget to tweet about SoJust using #<span>sojust</span>!</span></font></p>
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<span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold">Socializing for Justice -</span></font>
<font><a href="http://www.sojust.org/" target="_blank"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold"> </span></a><a href="http://www.sojust.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,153);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">www.<span>sojust</span>.org</span></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold"></span><font><a href="http://www.sojust.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,153);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline"></span></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold"></span></font><br>
<span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"><span>SoJust</span>
is all about building a cross-cultural, 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.</span></font>
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We're a grassroots volunteer-run member-supported cross-issue
progressive community that's been growing steadily since August 2006. We
have over 2,100 members, we have hosted 130+ events and we manage an
online hub of progressive events and resources at <a href="http://www.sojust.org" target="_blank">www.<span>sojust</span>.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</span><a href="http://www.sojust.org/dues/" target="_blank"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,153);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">online</span></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> or at any of our events. Thank you for helping us continue to provide a space for like-minded progressives of all stripes.</span></font></p>
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<font><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold">Want to know more about <span>SoJust</span>?</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> Check out our</span><a href="http://www.sojust.org/messages/boards/thread/3187615" target="_blank"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Frequently Asked Questions</span></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> and</span><a href="http://sojust.org/photos/" target="_blank"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">past event photos</span></a><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-variant:normal;font-style:normal;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal">!</span></font></p>
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