Boston activism events

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

Saturday, May 18 6:00a

University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston

The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer is a fundraising event that takes place on May 18 & 19. The 2-day, 39...

Boston Dyke March

Friday, Jun 7 6:00p

The Boston Dyke March takes place the night before the Boston Pride Parade. Marchers gather and rally at the Parkman Bandstand in the Boston Common...

Believing Is Seeing

Saturday, May 18 8:00p

Davis Square Theatre, Somerville

World-renowned progressive author and social philosopher Frances Moore Lappé (Diet for a Small Planet) meets inspired musician Matt Jenson (Berklee College of Music piano faculty, Rebel Tumbao) for...

Frances Moore Lappe and Matt Jenson

Saturday, May 18 8:00p

Davis Square Theatre, Somerville

Believing Is Seeing: Reggae, Recitation and Rhythm for the World We Want...

GLADHour: Happy Hour for fans of LGBTQ Equality

Wednesday, May 22 6:00p

Poe's Kitchen at the Rattlesnake Bar & Grill, Boston

Join Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders for our next GLADHour, a happy hour for fans of equal justice! Enjoy great food and drinks (and a brief program) in a relaxed atmosphere while networking wi...

Give Liberty a Hand 2013 -MIRA Coalition

Wednesday, Jun 5 6:00p

Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston

Give Liberty a Hand is a gala helps raise money for our programs that protect and promote the rights and opportunities of the foreign born...

Free Special Education Surrogate Parent Training

Saturday, May 18 9:00a

Federation for Children with Special Needs, Boston

Calling all mothers of children with special needs: Looking for volunteers who want to change the lives of students in special education whose parents are unknown or unavailable to help them...

Bikes Not Bombs Bike-A-Thon

Sunday, Jun 2 9:00a

Bikes Not Bombs HUB, Boston

Bikes Not Bombs' annual family friendly community bike ride. After registering, you fundraise at least $150 to support Bikes Not Bombs' Youth Programs and International Programs...

A New Democracy Movement

Wednesday, May 29 12:00p

Yvonne Pappenheim Library on Antiracism, Boston

Aaron Tanaka will present some key challenges that exist in combatting systemic unemployment, and share potential strategies for building a racially equitable economic future...

Buddhism in the Modern World

Sunday, May 19 11:00a

Community Church of Boston, Boston

Sister Clare Carter will speak on the topic "Buddhism in the Modern World"...

Healing from Tragedy and Resisting a Bigoted Backlash

Sunday, May 26 11:00a

Community Church of Boston, Boston

Community Church of Boston is located in Copley Square, not far from the finish line of the Boston Marathon where fatal bombings took place on 4/15...

Hands Across The Sand

Saturday, May 18 11:30a

Revere Beach Bandstand, Revere

Gather to join hands across the beach on Mass DCR‘s Revere Beach & Quincy's Wollaston Beach to say "NO" to offshore drilling, tar sands and coal! ”Yes!” to solar and wind energy...

Charles River Rummage

Saturday, Jun 1 1:00p

Charles River Canoe & Kayak: Kendall Location, Cambridge

BeCause Water invites you to compete in the first official Charles River Rummage: a kayak clean-up competition for river protection and a cash prize...

Families of Inspiration

Sunday, Jun 2 4:00p

Belkin Family Lookout Farm, Natick

Bring the whole family to this unique fundraiser that helps raise awareness for family homelessness in Massachusetts...

Free Movie - Ocean Frontiers Dawn of a New Era in Ocean Stewardship

Saturday, May 18 7:15p

All Souls Church, Braintree

Hope for saving our oceans. Come for free pot-luck supper at 6 p.m., (bring something to eat with enough to share) or just come for the movie. Handicap accessible...

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