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I’m in love with Massachusetts

With the two recent killings of cyclists in Cambridge, both in intersections when a truck ran them over, let's talk about things the city could do right now to make our streets safer.

Cambridge Bike Safety has written a primer on how to build safer intersections.

https://www.cambridgebikesafety.org/2024/06/23/building-safer-intersections/

#BikeBoston #BikeTooter #CambridgeMA

Building Safer Intersections - Cambridge Bicycle Safety

Introduction Thanks to the tireless work of city councilors, staff, and advocates, Cambridge has drastically increased its bicycle mode share for all trips within the [...]

Cambridge Bicycle Safety

The Democracy Center in Cambridge is an essential organizing, event, and community space that we cannot afford to lose. Some organizers have compiled a toolkit, please check it out and help us #SaveTheCambridgeDC
@DemocracyCnter
#mapoli #CambridgeMA

http://tinyurl.com/demcenteraction

Save the Democracy Center: Action Toolkit

Take action to save the Democracy Center! The Democracy Center in Cambridge—beloved home and hub of community activists, organizers, artists, and small nonprofits for over 20 years—is slated to close on July 1 based on a sudden, unilateral, and harmful decision by its owner, the Foundation for C...

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A 5-year-old died after contracting COVID-19 and Strep A while staying at a migrant shelter in Chicago.

Heartbreaking. COVID is a migrant justice issue too.

https://www.today.com/health/news/5-year-old-dies-sepsis-covid-strep-rcna139447

5-Year-Old Dies Of Sepsis Due To COVID, Strep And 2 Other Viruses

A 5-year-old boy in Chicago who was staying at a migrant shelter died in December of sepsis, which developed from COVID-19 and Strep A that he had/

TODAY
Irregular reminder that money is a thing people invented, nothing more or less, and "the economy" isn't a force of nature or a deity.

Palestinian solidarity events in Massachusetts (including remote webinars/livestreams)

Http://abac.neocities.org

Please bookmark and share widely!

No ads, no scrolling, no tracking, no cookies. Just a straightforward list of events with links to the groups organizing them.

A Boston Abolitionist Calendar

Hey all, it's a work in progress but I'm trying to centralize all the action steps people can take to get involved, plug in, and understand just what the hell is happening while we get ready to fight like hell for our siblings in Ohio.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights #TransRights #Trans #Transgender #Ohio #Politics
https://jessk.org/blog/things-you-can-do-right-now-for-ohio
Things you can do right now for Ohio — Jessica Kant, LICSW, MPH

For trans people in Ohio, the last several days have been, to be blunt, terrifying. On December 29th, after concerted public pressure, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine vetoed HB 68, a combination gender-affirming care ban and ban on trans girls participation in sports. The response was enormous, prompting

Jessica Kant, LICSW, MPH

One of the most important times to wear a mask is after you have attended a large gathering.

Wastewater data suggests there was a 50%+ chance you encountered someone with COVID if you attended an event with 20+ people.

You can transmit COVID before you develop symptoms, so now is a good time to wear a mask.

(Chart: Dr. Mike Hoerger)

new years? I prefer shrew ears

For over a decade, anarchist and abolitionist groups have rallied on #NYE outside of jails, prisons, and detention centers - building community and connections on both sides of the walls. Check out our list of noise demos across the US and Canada here.

https://itsgoingdown.org/upcomingevents/

Upcoming Events

May 9th: Presentation on Movement Criminalization: A Look at the History and Laws at the Government's Disposal to Attack Social Movements at the Pipsqueak Infoshop. Seattle, WA. More info here. May 10th: Presentation from the Black Rose Anarchist Federation, Don't Despair, Organize: Meeting the Political Moment. Los Angeles, CA. More info here. May 15th -...

It's Going Down
I shared some notes from my most recent talk on fascism via my newsletter today. The post includes my thoughts on the authoritarian and fascist trajectories we're seeing, the kind of organizing we need, and a number of resources for political ed. https://mskellymhayes.substack.com/p/some-notes-from-fascism-101
Some Notes From Fascism 101

"We need strong networks of community care and defense, aggressive political education initiatives."

Organizing My Thoughts