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Welcoming Massachusetts Super Week of Action Schedule!!!

Submitted by egallagher on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 14:00.

We have an extremely exciting week of action coming up with OVER THIRTY actions & events happening ALL over the state! - From many all around the Boston area, to Pittsfield, to Fitchburg, to Worcester, to Lowell, to Brockton and the Cape! Please read on to find out what's going on and how YOU can get involved!

Friday, October 10th

i. EVENT: Arlington Street Church showing of Detained

  1. DESCRIPTION: Will show the film Detained and follow with a discussion.
  2. TIME: 7pm
  3. LOCATION: Hunnewell Chapel, Arlington Street Church, 351 Boylston St, Boston, MA
  4. CONTACT PERSON: Aileen Montour at Santuario@ASCBoston.org

ii. EVENT: Agencia Alpha viewing of Detained

  1. DESCRIPTION: Will watch Detained and sign pledge cards.
  2. TIME: 7:30pm
  3. LOCATION: Grace Chapel, 59 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA
  4. CONTACT PERSON: Damaris Lopez at damarisnlopez@hotmail.com

iii. EVENT: Viewing & discussion of Detained

  1. DESCRIPTION: Will watch Detained and sign pledge cards.
  2. CONTACT PERSON: Yessenia Alforo at yesseniaa@chelseacollab.org

Saturday, October 11th

  1. EVENT: Agencia ALPHA presentation of the WMA Campaign at Guatemalan leadership meeting.
  2. CONTACT PERSON: Damaris Lopez at damarisnlopez@hotmail.com

Sunday, October 12th

i. EVENT: East Boston Columbus Day Parade with LUMA

  1. DESCRIPTION: Join us on our float and come dressed in the typical dress of your country with your flag. LUMA’s float will have the music of every country. Come and show off the rich cultural heritage that can be found in each of our countries!
  2. TIME: Decorating starts at 10am, the parade starts at 11am
  3. LOCATION: Meet at Suffolk Downs. The parade goes towards Bennington, Chelsea St, Meridian and ending in Central Square
  4. CONTACT PERSON: Lucy Pineda and LUMA (Latinos Unidos de Massachusetts) at lumaboston@yahoo.com or 617-381-0015 OR 617-416-1064

ii. EVENT: Immigration Forum: TPS and the fight for legalization

  1. DESCRIPTION: The movie Detained will be shown, as well as a presentation from Attorney Manuel Macias regarding TPS.
  2. TIME: 4pm
  3. LOCATION: Centro Latino, 267 Broadway, Somerville, MA
  4. CONTACT INFORMATION: Proyecto Hondureño, (617) 887-0535 or honduproject@yahoo.com


Wednesday, October 15th

i. EVENT: New Americans Agenda Training & Door knocking

  1. DESCRIPTION: Will knock on doors asking people in the community to sign pledge cards.
  2. CONTACT PERSON: Yessenia Alforo at yesseniaa@chelseacollab.org

ii. EVENT: Cambridge UJP Candlelight Vigil

  1. DESCRIPTION: Will include a dinner & the watching of the film Detained. Salvadorans on tour from the U.S. - El Salvador Sister City Project will be in attendance.
  2. TIME: Candlelight Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Detained 8 p.m.
  3. LOCATION: Vigil: Central Square T Stop, Central Square, Cambridge; Detained: Jose Mateo Theatre, corner of Harvard St. and Mass Avenue, 400 Harvard St.
  4. CONTACT PERSON: Vicky Steinitz at vicky.steinitz@umb.edu

iii. EVENT: Latino Immigrant Community Congregation Discussion

  1. DESCRIPTION: Will discuss immigration issues and ask people to sign pledge cards.
  2. LOCATION: Latino Immigrant Community Congregation, Chelsea, MA
  3. CONTACT PERSON: Yessenia Alforo at yesseniaa@chelseacollab.org

iv. EVENT: Direct from West Africa: The Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa

  1. DESCRIPTION: An extraordinary group of traditional West African percussionists,
  2. musicians and dancers creates a modern ballet of music and movement. The troupe performs with many instruments, including the Kora, N’Goni, the Balaphon, Djembe, Doundouns and flute. Drawing from its Mandingo tradition, The Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa offers rich and varied performances with traditional rhythms and elaborate costuming. This inspired and authentic musical experience will take you on a journey beyond all borders. A: $35 B: $25 Students: $10
  3. TIME: 7:30PM
  4. LOCATION: The Colonial Theatre, 111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
  5. CONTACT PERSON: Brooke Mead at brooke@berkshireic.com


Thursday, October 16th

i. EVENT: Lowell MAPS Health Fair

  1. DESCRIPTION: Will be asking people to sign pledge cards.
  2. CONTACT PERSON: Ellen Gallagher at egallagher@miracoalition.org

ii. EVENT: Domestic Violence in the Immigrant Community: Know More About VAWA and U-Visa

  1. DESCRIPTION: Will be asking people to sign pledge cards at this important training on
  2. TIME: 9am-Noon
  3. LOCATION: Trinity Church, 1367 Main St, Brockton
  4. CONTACT PERSON: Cindy at (508) 588-2045 x22

iii. EVENT: Physicians for Human Rights showing of Detained

  1. DESCRIPTION: Event includes film screening, panel discussion, refreshments, and networking
  2. TIME: 7 PM
  3. LOCATION: A.R.T.’s Zero Arrow Theatre, Zero Arrow Street, Cambridge
  4. CONTACT PERSON: Jennifer Balde, jbalde@phrusa.org

iv. EVENT: Screening of “De Nadie” & presentation of Welcoming MA

  1. DESCRIPTION: "De Nadie" documents the difficult and dangerous passage of immigrants from Central America to the United States looking for opportunities denied them in their own countries. Join us to learn more about The Welcoming Massachusetts Campaign.
  2. TIME: 6pm-8pm
  3. LOCATION: Centro Presente, 17 Inner Belt Rd, Somerville, MA
  4. CONTACT PERSON: Beatriz Senior (617) 629-4731 x228


Friday, October 17th

i. EVENT: Political breakfast with Centro Presente

  1. LOCATION: Maya Sol Restaurant

ii. EVENT: Screening of Detained

  1. DESCRIPTION: Will screen & discuss the movie Detained & collect Welcoming MA signatures
  2. TIME: 5:30pm-6:30pm
  3. LOCATION: Cleghorn Neighborhood Center, 2-18 Fairmont St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
  4. CONTACT PERSON: Dolores Thibault-Muñoz 978-342-2069 x201 or dolores_t@cleghorncenter.org


Saturday, October 18th

i. EVENT: Mobile Honduran Consulate meeting with the Honduran Consulate

  1. DESCRIPTION: Will explain the purpose of the WMA campaign & collect signatures.
  2. LOCATION: United for Justice with Peace Office
  3. CONTACT PERSON: Yessenia Alforo at yesseniaa@chelseacollab.org

ii. EVENT: Signature collections

  1. LOCATION: Various churches
  2. CONTACT PERSON: Yessenia Alforo at yesseniaa@chelseacollab.org

iii. EVENT: Arlington UJP will be collecting pledge card signatures at the Arlington Post Office

  1. LOCATION: Arlington Post Office
  2. CONTACT PERSON: Susan Lees at swlees@earthlink.net

iv. EVENT: Agencia Alpha viewing of Detained at the Lion Church of Juda in Boston

  1. DESCRIPTION: Will view film and ask people to sign pledge cards.
  2. LOCATION: Lion Church of Juda in Boston
  3. CONTACT PERSON: Damaris Lopez at damarisnlopez@hotmail.com

v. EVENT: Centro Latino viewing of Detained

  1. DESCRIPTION: Will view film and ask people to sign pledge cards.
  2. CONTACT PERSON: Tito Meza at tmeza@somervillecdc.org


Sunday, October 19th

i. EVENT: First Church Unitarian in Littleton sermon on immigration

  1. DESCRIPTION: Rev. Marta will speak about the interfaith state-wide effort to support immigrant rights and impose a moratorium on recent illegal raids conducted by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
  2. TIME: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. services, children's programming
  3. LOCATION: First Church Unitarian in Littleton, MA (19 Foster St.)
  4. CONTACT PERSON: Rev Marta Valentin at office@fculittle.org

ii. EVENT: Mass Recognizing the Struggle of Immigrants

  1. DESCRIPTION: after the mass, Welcoming MA pledges will be collected
  2. LOCATION: St. Rose Catholic Church, 601 Broadway, Chelsea
  3. TIME: during all masses

iii. EVENT: Immigration Reform & Elections- Impact and consenquences in the Latino Community

  1. DESCRIPTION: Latinos leaders will be sharing with immigration the electoral process and its will be impacting the Latino community. Challeges to overcomes and how the future looks like.
  2. TIME: 11:00am-1:00pm
  3. LOCATION: 564 Hyde Park Avenue, Roslindale, MA 02131
  4. CONTACT PERSON: Magalis Troncoso Lama- 857-719-9055 or Sara Baez- 617-524-4029 magatroncoso@msn.com


Monday, October 20th

i. EVENT: Pax Christi Metrowest's Looking at Immigration Through the Lens of Faith

  1. DESCRIPTION: Immigration forum. Patty Kupfer of America's Voice will speak at the event.
  2. TIME: 7-9:00 p.m.
  3. LOCATION: Morse Institute Library, Natick, MA
  4. CONTACT PERSON: Judith Rich at judithrich@hotmail.com


Tuesday, October 21st

i. EVENT: U-U Church of Medford Forum on immigrant raids

  1. DESCRIPTION: Will discuss about immigration raids after watching Detained. Dinner will be provided.
  2. TIME: 7pm-9pm, with an informal supper at 6pm
  3. LOCATION: U-U Church of Medford, 147 High St, Medford, MA

All Week

i. Arlington UJP:

  1. Will send e-mails out to 600-700 Lexington/Arlington members notifying them why, where, and how to sign the petition.
  2. Will send e-mails out to Watertown residents, as well.
  3. Op-ed in Arlington Advocate Newspaper
  4. The Worcester Immigrant Coalition will reach out to members and ask for organizational endorsements.

ii. Worcester Immigrant Coalition will collect organizational sign-ons to the campaign.

iii. “Detained” will continue to be aired on Cape Cod Community Media Center "C3TV" Wednesdays at 5:30pm and Fridays at 11:30am. Steve Volukas of The Cape Cod Immigrant Center has facilitated this and the film is preceded and followed by a graphic saying: "Detained is presented by the Cape Cod Immigrant Center in support of Welcoming Massachusetts, www.WELCOMINGMA.org". Cape Cod Community Media Center "C3TV" covers the mid-Cape towns of Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, and Chatham.

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