<div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px">Hey fellow activists and organizers,</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px">
Join me at Socializing for Justice's next open house, <b>Connecting for Justice, on Thursday May 23</b> - details below. Need to brush up on your networking skills beforehand? Do you often get stuck in conversations? Not know how to approach people at networking events? <span style="display:inline">Attend my <em>f</em><em style="font-weight:normal">ast-paced,</em><b> </b><em style="font-weight:normal">fun & interactive</em><b> <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/111368262" target="_blank">SoJust Skillshare on the Art of the Schmooze</a> on May 6th, 6:00 - 8:30 PM. </b></span><span style="display:inline">This training is geared towards those with progressive values - at it's core, networking is about relationship-building. Register: <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/111368262" target="_blank">http://www.sojust.<WBR>org/events/111368262</a> $10-$20. Limited seating, cash only at the door if space available.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><span style="display:inline">Enjoy this beautiful weather and don't forget to stop by our table this Saturday at the <a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/114373032/" target="_blank">Wake Up the Earth Festival</a> in Jamaica Plain (across from Stony Brook T)!</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><span style="display:inline">Best,<br>Robbie</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px">
<span style="display:inline">Robbie Samuels<br>SoJust Co-Founder</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><span style="display:inline"><br>
</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><span style=""><span style="display:inline;font-family:inherit"><b><a href="http://www.sojust.org/events/113895502/" target="_blank">Connecting for Justice (SoJust Open House)</a></b><br>
<b>Thursday, May 23 6:00-8:30PM</b><br>Lir on Boylston Street, near Hynes Convention T</span></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px">
<span style=""><strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">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 over 2250 members, hosted 150+ events and fostered hundreds of connections since our founding almost 7 years ago.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><span style="">SoJust is all about building a cross-issue progressive community and network 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. Join us if you are ready to go BEYOND ALLIES and build a CROSS-ISSUE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><span style=""><strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">RSVP: <a href="http://www.sojust.org" target="_blank">www.sojust.org</a><br>
</strong></span><strong style="font-family:inherit;display:inline">Cost:</strong> $5-$20 collected at the door. <em>Newcomers always welcomed!</em> <br>(every $10 includes raffle ticket for a $25 Trader Joe's gift card) <br>
<em>Complimentary appetizers will be provided.</em></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><span style=""><em>THIS IS NOT A MEETING - IT'S A FUN NETWORKING SOCIAL!</em> <br>
No Program. No Speaker. Just Us. For Justice.</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><span style=""><strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">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.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><span style=""><strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">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!</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><span style=""><strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">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.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><span style=""><strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit"><span style="font-family:inherit;color:rgb(255,0,0)">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@robbiesamuels.com" target="_blank">robbie@robbiesamuels.com</a> for more information about the Action Stations.</span></p>
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<span style="">ACCESSIBILITY: 18+, must be 21+ to enter after 7PM. The venue is physically accessible - please note that the elevator is at the rear of the first floor and we've been told that bathrooms are big enough for manual, but not large motor-powered, wheelchairs.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><span style="">PARKING: 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).</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><span style=""><strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">HELP SPREAD THE WORD!</strong> <br>
Invite your friends to this facebook event: <a href="http://bit.ly/SoJust-5-23" style="display:inline;font-family:inherit;color:rgb(33,117,177);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/SoJust-5-<WBR>23</a> <br>Join the SoJust Facebook group: <a href="http://on.fb.me/SoJust" style="display:inline;font-family:inherit;color:rgb(33,117,177);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">http://on.fb.me/SoJust</a> <br>
On Twitter? Follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/sojust" style="display:inline;font-family:inherit;color:rgb(33,117,177);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">@SoJust</a> and SoJust's Co-Founder<a href="http://www.twitter.com/robbiesamuels" style="display:inline;font-family:inherit;color:rgb(33,117,177);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">@RobbieSamuels</a> #<WBR>sojust</span></p>
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<span style=""><strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">Socializing for Justice is not 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. We have over 2250 members, we have hosted 150+ events and we manage an online hub of progressive events and resources at <a href="http://www.sojust.org/" style="display:inline;font-family:inherit;color:rgb(33,117,177);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">www.sojust.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 <a href="http://www.sojust.org/dues/" style="display:inline;font-family:inherit;color:rgb(33,117,177);text-decoration:none" 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.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 0.7em;padding:0px;font-family:verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px"><span style=""><strong style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">Want to know more about SoJust?</strong> Check out our <a href="http://www.sojust.org/messages/boards/thread/3187615" style="display:inline;font-family:inherit;color:rgb(33,117,177);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Frequently Asked Questions</a> and <a href="http://www.sojust.org/photos/" style="display:inline;font-family:inherit;color:rgb(33,117,177);text-decoration:none" target="_blank">past event photos</a>!</span></p>
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