Grassroots Central Mass

Bridges Over Walls Pride Week Presentation: ABCs of LGBTQIA+
2022-06-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | First Congregational Church, 36 North Main Street, West Brookfield, MA, 01585, United States
Presented by Tanya Neslusan, Executive Director of MassEquality! If you want to be an ally or simply learn more about our LGBTQIA+ Community for your own personal growth then this is an absolute must-see! Come! Learn! Shop! Support! Sponsored by Brookfields Fight Fear.

Bridges Over Walls Pride Week Craft and Book Fair
2022-06-21 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | First Congregational Church, 36 North Main Street, West Brookfield, MA, 01585, United States
Support our LGBTQIA+ and local crafters and get more out of it than just a great feeling! Support our friends, further your knowledge, AND come away with something special!! Sponsored by Brookfields Fight Fear.

Juneteenth Celebration at OSV
2022-06-20 09:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Old Sturbridge Village, 29 Stallion Hill Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
On June 20, 2022, we will commemorate and explore the history, resilience, and culture of Black people in America. We encourage visitors to consider the historical and present-day significance of Juneteenth through interactions with guest speakers and performers as well as Old Sturbridge Village’s costumed educators. Engage in discussions and ask yourself “what can I do to further educate myself?” about the past and how it informs the present day. We will also welcome several special guests!

Barre Town Meeting
2022-06-14 18:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Ruggles Lane Elementary School, 105 Ruggles Lane, Barre, MA, 01005, United States
A resolution in support of changing the flag and seal of Massachusetts will appear on the annual town meeting warrant in Barre. Please vote in favor of this article! More information is available at changethemassflag.com

Athol Town Meeting
2022-06-13 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Athol Memorial Building, 584 Main Street, Athol, MA, 01331, United States
A resolution in support of changing the flag and seal of Massachusetts will appear on the annual town meeting warrant (Article 32). Please vote in favor of this article! More information is available at changethemassflag.com

Trees Are Treasures
2022-04-23 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Wells State Park, 159 Walker Pond Rd, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
Join Us for an Arbor Day and Earth Day celebration on April 23rd at Wells State Park. Family-friendly events feature trail walks with stations explaining habitats along the way, environmental book giveaways along with the free tree seedlings, and fun activities for all ages.
The Lady of the Wetland and the Stone Wall Story will make an easy trail walk memorable. The Stone Wall Story actually begins in the Ice Age and runs through the Napoleonic Wars in Europe to the woodlands we enjoy in New England today. Also planned are a children’s activity station and one demonstrating the need for and value of forest preservation

Moving Toward Net Zero in Your Home
2022-04-22 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual via Zoom
Join a Zoom presentation by Web Golomb, “The Energy Geek” based in New Hampshire.
Your sustainable home can be both an economic and life-giving investment with huge potential upsides. Question-and-Answer time will be included in this presentation. Email climate@grassrootscentralmass.org to reserve your place in this webinar.

Teaching the Critical History of Race in America
2022-02-17 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual via Zoom
Worcester’s Center for Non-Violent Solutions is sponsoring a presentation by Michael Lawrence-Riddell and Bayeté Ross Smith. Teachers are especially welcome. Sign up for the Zoom webinar here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModOyspz4rGdNX1Tm0WFGDBTzvviAr6P3t

Join the Vigil for Democracy
2022-01-06 17:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Brookfield Common, Brookfield, MA, 01506, United States
Grassroots Central Mass is joining with like-minded citizens all across our nation. By participating in this vigil on the Brookfield Common, we will demonstrate that we will continue to resist the forces that led to the insurrection a year ago. We will urge our elected leaders to pass legislation to protect our country from anti-democratic forces.
Meet by the cupola on the Brookfield Common at 5:30. We encourage participants to wear bright orange or yellow for visibility near traffic.
We will have candles and sand in paper bags for lanterns, candles in cups to hold safely, and a solar light to illuminate a large sign.

"Once You Know" film and discussion
2021-12-04 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual via Zoom
The WTR (Work That Reconnects) Network has been collaborating with the French film maker Emmanuel Cappellin, whose film “Once You Know” features four scientists in their respective journeys of facing the seriousness of the climate reality that we are in.
As a bonus event, WTR Network will make the film accessible one more time and hold a live zoom event with Susanne C. Moser on Saturday, December 4, 12pm EST – to allow people in Europe/Africa and all US timezones to be able to see it.
You can find out more and – if interested – register here: https://workthatreconnects.org/event/once-you-know-bonus-event-with-susanne-moser/ for the post-viewing event. You will receive a link to view the film 72 hours in advance.

GCM Leadership Group Mtg.
2021-12-04 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual via Zoom
Planning future actions, receiving committee reports and discussing issues of interest to the organization.

Stand Out for Native Americans
2021-11-27 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | North Brookfield Center, 144 N Main Street, North Brookfield, MA, 01535, United States
The North Brookfield Public Schools should not use the Indian Chiefs as a mascot. It genuinely offends many members of the community. Please come and join Eric and Karen in front of the town library and support this effort to retire the use of Native Americans as mascots and support the indigenous community as a whole. There will be posters and much literature on this issue to hand out.

GCM Climate Committee Mtg.
2021-11-23 17:00 - 18:30 (Asia/Karachi) | Virtual via Zoom
Planning library book donations and future action on plastics reduction

Safe Communities Act Town Hall
2021-11-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
We’re 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic and 9 months into a new federal administration and the passage of the Massachusetts Safe Communities Act ( S.1579 and H.2418) is more important than ever. Ending police and court involvement in deportations remains an urgent public health and public safety priority in Massachusetts. Join us for a virtual town hall to hear from immigrant workers, immigrant survivors of domestic violence, and advocates about why the passage of the Safe Communities Act is essential and what you can do to take action. Sign up at https://actionnetwork.org/events/safe-communities-act-town-hall?source=direct_link&.

A Livable Future: How Can Massachusetts Lead on Climate?
2021-11-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual via Zoom
Featuring US Senator Ed Markey, Bill McKibben, Cabell Eames, Rev Vernon Walker. Space is limited. Register at http://bit.ly/massclimateaction.
