SpeakOUT Fall LGBTQ+ Speaker Training: Saturday, November 4, 9am-6pm at Suffolk University. Join SpeakOUT and Become a Voice for Change! We speak from our hearts. We speak from our own experiences. We speak to dispel stereotypes. And we speak to let other members of the LGBTQ+ community know they are not alone. SpeakOUT’s all-day training […]
Event Category: Education
Boston Day and Evening Academy Open House Event
Join us on Tuesday, August 29th to learn about Boston Day and Evening Academy (BDEA). Boston Day and Evening Academy (BDEA) is a diploma-granting Boston Public High School where all learners are welcome. We are an in-district charter/alternative school serving students from ages 16 to 23 who are seeking a small welcoming environment in which […]
Glory for George, Freedom Unfinished Weekend July 13-16, 2023, Concord, MA
This weekend series of high-engagement events for visitors and locals alike seek to honor the legacy of Concord native son, George, Washington Dugan on the 160th Anniversary and his heroic sacrifice as a member of Massachusetts, 54th the first all-black regiment of the Civil War. For the first time in 160 years, Concord will publicly […]
Black Local Organizing Committee presents A Town Hall Forum Saturday, June 10th
Black Local Organizing Committee (BlOC) presents a Town Hall Forum Are the City of Boston’s policies pushing Black/Brown folks out of Boston? Keynote Speaker District 7 City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson Let’s talk affordable housing, deed redistricting, contracting and city election
What the Heck Is Biotech?
TACC, LabCentral Ignite, and MassBioEd invite you to join us for What the Heck is Biotech?, a free career awareness workshop for those looking to learn more about the biotech industry and careers Learn what biotech is about, hear from industry professionals as they share their stories and journeys in biotech, experience life as a scientist for an hour, and […]
Black Men and Diabetes – Virtual Diabetes Workshop Series
Why does diabetes hit African-American men so hard, and what can they do about it? When black men have diabetes, they’re also much more likely to develop one or more of the serious complications associated with the disease, including amputation, kidney failure, blindness, and cardiovascular disease. For example, African Americans are 1.5 to 2.5 times […]
Virtual workshop: Financial Aid & Early Childhood Educators Scholarship Help Session
Calling all Early childhood education teachers, assistants, family childhood providers, and paraprofessionals Want to learn about applying for 2023-24 FAFSA and Massachusetts Early Childhood Educators Scholarship program. The application is open now and must be completed by the deadline of August 1st, 2023. We are assisting individuals working in this field, current or prospective college […]
Stand Up for Ellen, Robbins House
Free event celebrating the 200th Birthday of Concord’s native daughter, educator and activist, Ellen Garrison. Presented by Robbins House and the first official event of the Concord 250 Celebration. Holy Family Church and Concord Town House. Suitable for all ages.
Hybrid FAFSA Day Event
MassEdCO Boston Education and Career Planning Center is hosting an in-person and virtual FAFSA Completion event on March 18, 2023, from 10:00am-12:00pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with a financial aid expert, submit your financial aid paperwork, and get your questions answered about attending college! Financial experts will be available in-person and online to […]
DIABETES: IT’S IMPACT ON INCARCERATED AND RETURNED CITIZENS
The burden of chronic conditions, like diabetes, is disproportionately carried by Blacks and other people of color facing social disadvantages (e.g., those with experiences of incarceration). Healing Our Land Ministries is partnering with the African American Diabetes Association, Boston Black News, Boston Praise Radio & TV, and Union Capital Boston, to present a series of […]
Virtual Workshop – Diabetes and Diabetes Survival Skills
Diabetes can affect you physically and emotionally. Living with it every day can make you feel discouraged, stressed or even depressed. It is natural to have mixed feelings about your diabetes management and experience highs and lows. It is important to recognize these emotions as normal and take steps to reduce the negative impact they […]
Opposing Militarization of Youth
Military recruiting of high school students has been a tactic of the United States military services and a concern for many parents, grandparents, and families for decades. Recently, meeting recruitment goals has become more difficult for military recruiters, so much so that there are alarming reports of students in high schools across the country being […]
