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SUMMARY:Activism that Works
DESCRIPTION:Do you wonder what resistance actions are the most effective in standing up to the Trump administration and the Republicans in Congress? \n\n\n\nThis interactive two-hour workshop will present theory and case studies that will help us explore the most effective actions and tactics that can be used to create social change – including addressing the current threat to democracy in the U.S.  \n\n\n\nSpecifically\, the workshop will focus on 1) identifying and putting pressure on primary and secondary targets\, 2) learning about the importance of communicating with unlikely allies and mobilizing passive supporters\, and 3) using creative tactics that draw on cultural resonances of the target audience(s). \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Workshop\n\n\n\n\nInterspersed with learning and studying campaign case studies will be small group discussions and exercises designed to help participants apply concepts to goals and projects they care most about. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nBetsy Leondar-Wright\, PhD\, is a long-time economic justice activist whose graduate studies focused on what makes social movements succeed.  She was active in the campaign to pressure Citizens Bank to stop financing ICE private prison contractors.  She is the author of several books\, most recently Is It Racist? Is It Sexist? \n\n\n\nAnne Wright is a long-time social justice activist.  Over the last 40 years\, she has focused on the anti-intervention and environmental justice movements\, and on voter registration and education for low-income youth.  The sisters are both co-editors of the  Don’t Mourn Organize Eastern Mass substack\, an e-newsletter that recommends action alerts for progressives in the greater Boston area. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact Kate Holland at kholland@uuwayland.org and visit https://classmatters.org/activism-that-works/
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LOCATION:First Parish Wayland\, 225 Boston Post Road\, Wayland\, Massachusetts\, 01778
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SUMMARY:Building Effective Resistance through Citizen Activism
DESCRIPTION:The abuses that led to the American Revolution–rule by a king\, troops seizing people without a warrant\, using office for personal gain\, arresting people for what they say–are all being repeated in our time.  People who have studied authoritarian takeovers all agree that popular resistance can make the difference between a democracy’s survival or death.  Come find out how citizen activism can reverse authoritarian trends\, what popular resistance has looked like over the past year\, and what we have to prepare for in the next three years.  Learn about the impact of ICE activity in Massachusetts\, how LUCE has evolved to become a potent force for immigrant justice and equity in the state\, and effective actions that people can take now to support at-risk populations. \n\n\n\n\nGet Zoom Link\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers:  \n\n\n\nToby Sackton has been a lifelong movement activist in the Boston area and has lived in Lexington for 40 years.  He was one of the founders of Lexington Alarm on Patriots Day 2025.  \n\n\n\nStephen Lewin-Berlin is a long-time activist committed to community building and resisting injustice through nonviolent actions.  He is a local hub lead for LUCE–a Massachusetts-wide rapid response network that supports immigrants and opposes ICE activity throughout the state. \n\n\n\nParking:  Parking is available at First Parish in Wayland\, 225 Boston Post Road\, Wayland\, MA 01778.  If overflow parking is needed\, we recommend crossing Route 27 at the light and parking in the Town Hall parking lots across the street.
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SUMMARY:Echoes of Hope-A Benefit for Immigrant Justice
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy fun and fundraising for Casa/Metrowest Worker Center. Echoes of Hope will include Music Trivia Across the Decades\, Live Auction\, Appetizers\, Cash Bar\, Art Sale. Designed for ages 18+. \n\n\n\nDavid O’Leary\, radio host of CRB 99.5\, will be our Emcee. All proceed to benefit Metrowest Worker Center – Casa to provide direct aid to our immigrant neighbors. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for updates or donate if you can’t be there!\n\n\n\n\nCo-sponsored by Casa Allies and First Parish in Wayland Unitarian Universalist.Questions?   Allies@mwc-casa.org
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