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Stacy Mitchell, Author of “Big Box Swindle”
First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist, Parish Hall. Presenting Stacy Mitchell of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, author of “Big Box Swindle: The True Cost of Mega-Retailers and...
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“There Are No Illegal People” with photojournalist David Bacon
Illegal People: How Globalization Creates Migration and Criminalizes Immigrants, with David Bacon “David Bacon is the conscience of American journalism; an extraordinary social documentarist in the...
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“Ask Dr. Dollar: The Market Meltdown and the Post-Election Economy” with...
What’s the real story behind the housing mortgage meltdown? Are you worried about the economy? Wondering how the new President will manage our financial affairs? Have you been mystified by the...
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Kim Bobo: Wage Theft in America
Why Millions of Working Americans Are Not Getting Paid-And What We Can Do About It Kim Bobo, the co-founder of Interfaith Worker Justice discusses her new book (“Wage Theft in America”) about how...
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Special Guest: Annie Leonard, The Story of Stuff and our Garbage Dilemma
Society’s consumption of the earth’s resources are at an all time high. Globally renowned filmmaker and author of “The Story of Stuff,” Annie Leonard will join us for her insights on creating a more...
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The Beehive Collective: The True Cost of Coal: Mountaintop Removal and the...
Come view the Beehive Collective’s amazing new portable mural called the “True Cost of Coal” and a discussion. Long-exploited as a resource-extraction colony within the U.S., the Appalachian Mountains...
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Michael Blanding, “The Coke Machine: The Dirty Truth Behind the World’s...
Come celebrate the publication of J.P. journalist Michael Blanding’s new book, “The Coke Machine: The Dirty Truth Behind the World’s Favorite Soft Drink.” The Coke Machine takes readers deep inside...
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JP NET Movie Night: We’re Not Broke
Note Different Location: Nate Smith House 155 Lamartine Street, JP RSVP and Invite Your Friends on Facebook Presented in collaboration with Greater Boston Move to Amend America is in the grip of a...
View ArticleNew England Transition & Resilience HUB Gathering @ the Slow Living Summit
Wed, Jun 5, 2013 – Sat, Jun 8, 2013 Brattleboro, VT Calling all “Transition & Community Resilience” activists in the northeast! In conjunction with the “Slow Living Summit” and the “Strolling of...
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Charles Eisenstein coming to JP!
Sunday January 26th at 4pm First Church JP As our social and ecological crisis deepens, what is our next step as agents of healing and change? Charles Eisenstein’s work is an empowering antidote to...
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Fossil Fuel Divestment Panel
Featuring JP Forum’s very own Chuck Collins. Saturday, November 16th, 10am to 12 noon Boston Public Library (Central) 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA RSVP on Facebook Why do college students, faith...
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Film: Inequality for All – Special Sneak Preview Screening!
UPDATE: We are now SOLD OUT for our 9/26 screening – thank you for your interest! The movie will open at the Kendall on Friday 9/27 — please go see it! Tickets for normal screenings (starting on 9/27)...
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Time for a Sharing Economy: Time Banking & More
Tuesday, October 1st 6:30pm Potluck; 7pm Program; 7:45pm Time Trade Circle orientation First Church JP, 6 Eliot St, JP No money? No problem. Across the nation, “cooperative” and “gift” economies are on...
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The Right to Stay Home
Español abajo. As the debate over immigration continues to polarize, come hear about an entirely different perspective on the issue – the migrant’s. The Right to Stay Home: How US Policy Drives Mexican...
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John Cavanagh: Visions for a New Economy
A Conversation with John Cavanagh: Co-chair of the New Economy Working Group and Executive Director, Institute for Policy Studies Thursday, December 12th, 7:00pm First Baptist Church, 633 Centre St...
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A Utopia to our North?: Durable Economies and Cities that Work for All
With Bruce Seifer, advisor to fmr. Mayors Bernie Sanders and Peter Clavelle of Burlington, VT First Church JP, 6 Eliot St (map) RSVP on Facebook or by email What is a durable economy? How is it created...
View ArticleChris Hedges: Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt
Monday, June 9th, 7pm-8:30pm First Church JP, 6 Eliot St (map) For decades the liberal class was a defense against the worst excesses of power. But the pillars of the liberal class – the press,...
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Jobs not Jails: End Mass Incarceration and Fund Job Creation
Thursday, April 3rd, 7pm-8:30pm First Church JP, 6 Eliot St (map) RSVP on Facebook The U.S. locks up a higher percentage of its population than any other nation in the world. In Massachusetts, the...
View ArticleThe Work that Reconnects: Full Day Workshop
Saturday, March 29th, 10am-5pm Nate Smith House, 155 Lamartine St Registration required: http://tinyurl.com/WTR329 Deadline: Friday 3/21 Join us for a special day-long session of The Work That...
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Maude Barlow – Blue Future: Protecting Water and People and the Planet Forever
Thursday, March 20th, 7pm-8:30pm First Church JP, 6 Eliot St (map) RSVP on Facebook Join water warrior Maude Barlow for a discussion of her bold new book: Blue Future: Protecting Water for People and...
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