During this Advent season of viral pandemics, racial injustice, economic uncertainty, physical isolation, and socio-political strife, how does one prepare for what is to come?
Deadly Trade: How European and Israeli weapons exports are accelerating violence in Mexico
November 24 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Weapons companies based in Europe and Israel exported more than 238,000 firearms to Mexico for use by police between 2006 and 2018, in addition to thousands of weapons for military use. Gun homicides and other violence by state forces and criminal organizations increased dramatically during this period, while policies in arms exporting countries that neglect or violate human rights have contributed to the violence. Activists and researchers from six countries will present a new report that draws on thousands of pages of receipts for weapons transfers in Mexico and other documentation to expose the European and Israeli arms industries’ role in the growing bloodshed in Mexico.
Nothing About Us Without Us: Black Women Speak
November 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join Savina J. Martin and Stacey Borden, raised in the under-resourced community of Roxbury, MA as they share their stories and that of their community, past and present, along with their visions for the future. Each experienced trauma in different ways due to economic inequity and abusive policing practices — and each emerged with a deep understanding and determination to demand resources and change, to re-imagine thriving communities, confront wrongful convictions, and to advocate for clemency and supportive, healing re-entry for women and their families.
Peace and Justice Conversations: The Work that Reconnects
Peace & Justice Conversations: The Work That Reconnects. Monday, November 23, 2020. 7-8 pm.
These are challenging times. It can be hard to face all that is unfolding around us and to build connections and stay creative and hopeful. The Work That Reconnects was developed by eco-philosopher & activist Joanna Macy and has lead many people around the world in practices that help us deepen our resilience and capacity to stay involved in difficult work with joy and gratitude.