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Free Film Showing Wed Apr 11 — “Bag It!”

Posted by a 1:47 pm on April 9, 2012

Somerville Climate Action, the Mystic River Watershed Association, and Rep. Denise Provost are proud to offer this free showing of the award-winning film, “Bag It!”

WHAT: Three showings of “Bag It”, an award-winning film…


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April 11 forum: “First they Came for the Immigrants…”

Posted by a 9:18 pm on March 20, 2012

In the aftermath of Sept 11, there have been dramatic and chilling changes in government practices toward immigrant communities. These changes have extended to surveillance of those expressing dissent or protesting US policies, and beyond. This forum will include testimonies from people whose rights have been jeopardized by the Homeland Security Surveillance State. It will also provide an overview of policy changes that are eroding basic constitutional rights, and the implications for us all.


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