10th Annual Celebration of Grassroots Organizing

10 Parish Street,Boston MA 02122

03 June, 2023

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Español AbajoThe Celebration of Grassroots Organizing (formerly known as the Lobster Feed) is entering its 10th year! That’s a decade of shifting the way we fundraise to uplift the values of interdependence, abundance, and sustainability. Let’s celebrate another year of our 15 organizations’ hard work on the frontlines: sustaining the neighborhoods most impacted by COVID, fighting on the front lines of the movement for Black lives, uplifting youth voices, and defending communities from the harms of gentrification, policing, deportations, and climate change, among others. Let’s honor that work by nourishing ourselves and our community, raising $200,000 for our movements. Details: The event will be split between two seatings: 1- 3 PM and 5 - 7 PM.Main course options are Lobster, Chicken, and Vegan Plate. Cole slaw, rolls, and pie will be served to all.Beer and wine will be available for a suggested donation.Accessibility: The event is wheelchair accessible, though some tables will be accessible only by stairs.Language justice: Spanish interpretation will be available.We're no longer at Haymarket People’s Fund in JP! We will now be at First Parish Dorchester, under a tent in the churchyard. COVID Safety Precautions: Vaccinations STRONGLY ENCOURAGED (MA vaccination information).We strongly encourage attendees to take a PCR test several days before (MA testing information) or to take a rapid test the day of.The event is fully outdoors, beneath a tent.Masking is required while inside (Bathroom and kitchen).Contact tracing: We will contact all attendees in the case of a positive COVID test following the event.Besides attending, here are 5 ways you can support the 10th Anniversary Celebration: Volunteer at the picnic on June 3.Be a Table Host or Table Captain, bringing your friends with you!Sponsor the event, or ask a company or organization you know to sponsor.Donate to the "Celebrate Grassroots Organizing Fund"! Your gift goes directly to the groups.Spread the word! Invite your friends on facebook and use our social media toolkit. Contact [email protected] with questions. Partner Organizations:Alternatives for Community & EnvironmentAsian American Resource WorkshopBoston Ujima ProjectCity Life Vida UrbanaThe City SchoolFamilies for Justice as HealingGreenrootsHaymarket People’s FundMatahari Women Workers CenterMuslim Justice LeagueNeighbors United for a Better East BostonNew England United for JusticeResist, IncStories Inspiring Movements (Formerly “Student Immigrant Movement”)Youth Justice and Power UnionHost Committee:Karilyn Crockett, Co-ChairDavid Jenkins, Co-ChairKhalida Smalls, Co-ChairKelsey BarowichSharon ChoMaria Dominguez GrayAngella FosterHaybi GarciaSashi JamesRenee KorgoodJordan LlanasGeri MedinaElaine NgJéssica OliveiraNeha RayamajhiJamiah TappinMagalis TroncosoJames VamboiNosica VerdieuSponsorsAbundance ($50,000 +) Resource Generation: Boston ChapterHarvest ($10,000) Nellie Mae Education FoundationCollective Work ($5,000) Josie Greene and Glenn AschKrupp Family FoundationShowing up for Racial Justice - BostonResistance ($2,500) Access StrategiesBoston Women’s FundHarvard Chan School of Public HealthTSNEJoy ($1,000) Boston Children’s HospitalBoston Teachers UnionDorchester Bay Economic Development CorporationEastern BankEpiscopal City MissionFirst Parish in Bedford: Unitarian UniversalistInstitutional Antiracism and Accountability ProjectThe Lazu GroupMove Money Shift PowerPhillips Brooks House AssociationTamarack Media CooperativeUnited Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack ValleyTrust ($250) Boston Beer CompanyBoston Democratic Socialists of AmericaConservation Law FoundationGLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders (GLAD)Health Care For AllLiz Aeschilmann ConsultingMel King Institute / MACDCSomeone Else's Child FoundationOur Fire CollectiveUnitarian Universalist Area ChurchEspañolUn picnic de langostas y un proyecto de recaudación de fondos colaborativo para 15 organizaciones aliadas de las líneas del frente de los movimientos por la justicia y la liberación en Boston. La Celebración de la Organización de Base (antes conocida como el Lobster Feed [la Comelata de Langostas]) está organizada y financiada por 15 organizaciones de base en Boston. Hemos pasado los últimos tres años sosteniendo a los barrios más impactados por el COVID, luchando en las líneas del frente del movimiento por las vidas Negras, resaltando las voces juveniles y defendiendo comunidades de los daños del aburguesamiento, la policía, las deportaciones y el cambio climático, entre otros. Vamos a honrar ese trabajo nutriéndonos a nosotres mismes y a nuestra comunidad levantando $200,000 para nuestros movimientos. Comunícate con [email protected] para cualquier pregunta. Detalles del evento: Vamos a estar en First Parish (primera parroquia) en Dorchester.El evento se va a dividir en dos tandas: a la 1 - 3 PM y a las 5 - 7 PM.Las opciones para el plato principal son langosta, pollo y plato vegano. Todes recibirán ensalada de repollo, panecillos y pastel. Habrá cerveza disponible a cambio de un donativo. Accesibilidad: el evento es accesible para sillas de ruedas, aunque algunas mesas solo estarán accesibles por escaleras. Justicia del lenguaje: habrá interpretación al español disponible Precauciones de seguridad por COVID: Las vacunas están ENFÁTICAMENTE RECOMENDADAS (información de vacunación de MA)Exhortamos enfáticamente a les asistentes a que se hagan una prueba PCR varios días antes (información de pruebas de MA) o se hagan una prueba rápida el día del evento. El evento es completamente al aire libre y las mesas estarán separadas por al menos 6 pies de distancia.Se requiere el uso de mascarillas adentro (baños y cocina)Trazado de contacto: Nos comunicaremos con todes les asistentes en la eventualidad de un caso positivo de COVID después del eventoComunícate con [email protected] para cualquier pregunta. Organizaciones Aliadas:Alternatives for Community & EnvironmentAsian American Resource WorkshopBoston Ujima ProjectCity Life Vida UrbanaThe City SchoolFamilies for Justice as HealingGreenrootsHaymarket People’s FundMatahari Women Workers CenterMuslim Justice LeagueNeighbors United for a Better East BostonNew England United for JusticeResist, IncStories Inspiring Movements (Formerly “Student Immigrant Movement”)Youth Justice and Power UnionComité AnfitriónKarilyn Crockett, Co-ChairDavid Jenkins, Co-ChairKhalida Smalls, Co-ChairKelsey BarowichSharon ChoMaria Dominguez GrayAngella FosterHaybi GarciaSashi JamesRenee KorgoodJordan LlanasGeri MedinaElaine NgJéssica OliveiraNeha RayamajhiJamiah TappinMagalis TroncosoJames VamboiNosica VerdieuAuspiciadores del EventoAbundancia ($50,000) Resource Generation: Boston ChapterCosecha ($10,000) Nellie Mae Education FoundationTrabajo Colectivo ($5,000) Josie Greene and Glenn AschKrupp Family FoundationShowing up for Racial Justice - BostonResistance ($2,500) Access StrategiesBoston Women’s FundHarvard Chan School of Public HealthTSNEAlegría ($1,000) Boston Children’s HospitalBoston Teachers UnionDorchester Bay Economic Development CorporationEastern BankEpiscopal City MissionFirst Parish in Bedford: Unitarian UniversalistInstitutional Antiracism and Accountability ProjectThe Lazu GroupMove Money Shift PowerPhillips Brooks House AssociationTamarack Media CooperativeUnited Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack ValleyConfiaza ($250) Boston Beer CompanyBoston Democratic Socialists of AmericaConservation Law FoundationGLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders (GLAD)Health Care For AllLiz Aeschilmann ConsultingMel King Institute / MACDCSomeone Else's Child FoundationOur Fire CollectiveUnitarian Universalist Area Church