<div><div><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">It's very, very rare that <a href="http://www.sojust.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Socializing for Justice</a> finds an opportunity to co-sponsor events </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">because we purposely don't align ourselves with single issue groups. So it </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">is with great pleasure that I share that Socializing for Justice has once again </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">partnered with <a href="http://neworganizing.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">New Organizing Institute</a> (NOI) to host <a href="http://www.bit.ly/rootscampma" target="_blank"><b>RootsCamp</b></a></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.bit.ly/rootscampma" target="_blank"><b> MA on April 6-7, 2013</b></a>. Just over two years ago, we gathered almost 100 local activists to discuss the successes and challenges facing social change organizations, and to help create a diverse, powerful and inclusive gathering of passionate activists. We heard each others organizing challenges and left with solutions to make our individual and collective efforts stronger and better. Based on our outreach efforts this past month, we expect 250 attendees this year!</span><br>
<font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><font color="#ff0000">Want to help make this happen? </font></b></span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><font color="#ff0000">We're looking for a few more people to join the RootsCamp MA Organizing Committee.</font></b><font color="#222222"> <b>Our third planning meeting is on Monday, February 25th in downtown Boston. Email <a href="mailto:robbie@robbiesamuels.com" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">robbie@robbiesamuels.com</a> to get the details. </b></font></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">We're doing this as volunteers and could very much use your help to make </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">this happen and strengthen Massachusetts' cross-issue progressive community, </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">network and movement</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">. We also need organizations to sign up as a RootsCamp MA sponsor or partner and commit to spreading the word to their community.</span><br>
<font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b>What's RootsCamp?</b></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b> </b>It's a friendly environment where you'll have time to </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">make real connections with people working on and interested in lots of </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">different issues. (Sound familiar?) Over one weekend in Boston, RootsCamp MA </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">will bring together a broad spectrum of organizers to discuss and </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">collaborate, share lessons learned, and drive the conversation about best </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">practices in social justice organizing. We'll discuss the successes and challenges </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">facing activists and organizers. With your help we'll bring together diverse voices and </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">perspectives from across the state and create a powerful, inclusive, and </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">productive event. Join us, and help drive the progressive movement forward.</span><br>
<font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b>How's it organized? </b>It's an "unconference" - meaning YOU get to present </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">a session without having to submit a proposal ahead of time. The whole point of this RootsCamp </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">unconference is for local organizers to own and drive the </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">conversation. It's the only conference this year where you are guaranteed to </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">have a chance to talk about what YOU want to talk about. It's part </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">reflection: a candid environment to share what's working and what isn't. </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">It's also</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif"> a </span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">chance to get to know each other better and plan the year ahead. Here's a quick video explaining the unconference concept: </span><a href="http://youtu.be/wM6htb8Hifg" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/wM6htb8Hifg</a><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)">.</span></font><br>
<font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b>Who should attend RootsCamp MA?</b> Change agents and progressives of all stripes, from across </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Massachusetts, who have lessons to share, more to learn, or campaigns and </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">projects to move forward. Whether you consider yourself a "progressive" or </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">simply work on an issue or matter that moves our country forward, add your </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">voice and perspective -- help shape and take ownership over RootsCamp</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">.</span><br>
<font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">When is it? Where is it? </b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">April 6-7, 2013 at SEIU 1199 in Dorchester. </span></div>
<div><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><b>How much does it cost to attend? </b>Tickets are $20 and both days include breakfast, lunch and snacks. A limited number of $10 tickets are available. Sponsor at $100 or more to help subsidize event expenses. Purchase at: <a href="https://mail.google.com/_/mail-static/_/js/main/m_i,t,it/rt=h/ver=IQc2a5aQBbI.en./sv=1/am=!jI0GlIv7LGD1BOWbNKvsQoJp6hlaAsQlOgyAQFjQY6Hssdlse5aKVh_68mtrtuJQFWzTAw/goog_1705646518" target="_blank">www.</a></span><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="http://rootscampma13.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">rootscampma13.eventbrite.com</a></font></div>
<div style="font-size:13px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="font-size:13px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">What can you do to get involved?</b><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><font color="#222222" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">There are many ways to support RootsCamp. </font></div>
<div style="font-size:13px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:small">logistics and planning (locating a venue, getting food donated)</span></li>
<li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:small">outreach to organizations and communities across MA (as diverse as possible)</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:small">identify prospective organizations to co-sponsor (and ask them)</span></li>
<li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:small">day of support (set-up, hanging signs, staffing check-in, coordinating food, clean-up, etc.)</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><font color="#222222">organize an after party Saturday night </font></li>
<li style="margin-left:15px"><font color="#222222">photograph or video RootsCamp</font></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><font color="#222222">blog/tweet @ RootsCamp</font></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:small">plan to lead a session (bring a topic to discuss, skill to share, etc.)</span></li>
<li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="font-size:small">attend and bring your friends</span></li></ul></div><div style="font-size:13px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>How do you get involved? </b>Attend the first planning meeting on 1/28 if you can. Otherwise, email me what you'd like to help with and I'll be in touch as we get ourselves organized. Your volunteer time commitment will vary depending on what task(s) you step up to help with. Take on as much or as little as you can.</div>
<div style="font-size:13px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="font-size:13px;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b><font color="#cc0000">Next steps? RSVP for the planning meeting on 2/25 at 6PM by contacting <a href="mailto:Robbie@RobbieSamuels.com" target="_blank">Robbie@RobbieSamuels.com</a>. </font></b><font color="#222222"> It will be held at an office located in Downtown Crossing by Park Street. The office has an elevator, microwave and water cooler. Bring your own dinner and snacks to share. This will be a working meeting so bring your laptop (if possible). Directions will be provided once you confirm your RSVP.</font></div>
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