[act-ma] Fwd: [BostonCISPES] Sunday August 12: Help rebuild Witness for Peace in New England

[Charlie Welch]

  see below for info on this important effort--WFP has been a key 
solidarity group in the US since the 1980's.

If you want any more info--contact WFP directly at 
elise at witnessforpeace.org <mailto:elise at witnessforpeace.org>

Also check out trips organized by Witness for Peace 
http://witnessforpeace.org/

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Greetings from Witness for Peace,

We are happy to announce that Witness for Peace New England, with the 
support of the National office, has been rejuvenating our regional 
organizing and programming efforts! Many of you have partnered with us 
for decades and have remained involved over the past few years, even as 
our regional presence has been very limited. Thank you for your 
commitment and involvement- we’re eager to work together in rebuilding 
the WFP New England region! Working to change unjust US policies and 
accompanying struggles for justice is going to take all of us, and we 
are thankful for your dedication.

We would like to invite you to join us for a half-day, 
participation-rich retreat to discuss Witness for Peace New England’s 
<https://www.facebook.com/events/1896313200623103>regional organizing, 
programming and long-term planning strategies. 
<https://www.facebook.com/events/1896313200623103>

    *August 12th, 1:00 - 4:00 *

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    encuentro5

    9a Hamilton Place

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    *Boston, MA*

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For those coming from out of town, we will also having a pot-luck style 
lunch beforehand at 11:30 and we’ll likely be going out for informal 
drinks and appetizers afterwards, so please join us for some more 
informal community building before and after the meeting if you are 
able! RSVP on Facebook here, and please consider sharing the event or 
inviting others who might be interested! 
<https://www.facebook.com/events/1896313200623103>

<https://www.facebook.com/events/1896313200623103>

<https://www.facebook.com/events/1896313200623103>

Come to this meeting and stay for the monthly Pena at Encuentro 5 
starting at 7 PM
see http://encuentro5.org/home/

encuentro5is located next to the Orpheum Theater in downtown Boston, 
across from the Park St. Red Line T station situated on the Boston 
Common. This is a comfortable, spacious and affordable activist and 
community space that has a long history of hosting Latin America 
solidarity groups in the Boston area. While we recommend public transit, 
we understand that many folks will be coming out of town, so we 
recommend the following parking options, given that this is a downtown 
location.

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    Street metered and handicapped parking: given the weekends in Boston
    are quite empty (as many travel down to the Cape, the Berkshire and
    elsewhere), it’s possible that there will be available street
    parking near the venue on nearby Tremont and Boylston streets.

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    Boston Common parking garage: daily rates are a bit high, but it’s
    very close to the venue and underground, so your car will be safe
    and shaded.

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    The last stop on the Red Line in Cambridge, Alewife, offers $7 day
    parking for commuters who leave their cars at the T station parking
    lot. Leave your car there for the day and take the Red Line Inbound
    until the Park St. stop, which will leave you right outside the venue!


We are extremely exciting about these new opportunities to get involved 
in the struggles for justice in Latin America, and look forward to 
inviting old and new faces into our renewed regional efforts at 
solidarity and organizing with our partners in Latin America.


Any questions, comments or concerns, or for more information regarding 
parking and transportation, please reach out to Lee Schlenker, Cuba 
International Team member, at wfpcuba at gmail.com 
<mailto:wfpcuba at gmail.com>, and Elise Roberts, Witness for Peace 
National Coordinator, at elise at witnessforpeace.org 
<mailto:elise at witnessforpeace.org>.


We hope to see you on the 12th!


In solidarity and gratitude,

Elise and Lee






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