Neighborly Actions Now and Forever
Support for fired YMCA employees, more ways to meet immigrant & refugee needs in our state, and Sisters Circle Up at Roger Williams Park.
Hi, everyone. Here are a few things we can do with and for our neighbors this week (besides testifying and showing up for nonbinary teachers and trans and undocumented students on Wednesday).
ASAP, remotely: The YMCA just fired its entire maintenance staff, including two who are pregnant. Please send them some money to tide them over this bad time. Anyone who knows of other actions in response to this, please let me know, and if I learn anything I’ll let you all know via this list.
TODAY (Tuesday), February 25, 7-8:30pm, Temple Beth-El (70 Orchard Ave, Providence): Join the temple’s Racial Justice Sub-Committee and panelists from Dorcas International, the Latino Policy Center, the Immigrant Coalition of RI, and Progresso Latino for updates on immigration needs in our state. Attendees can then speak to panelists about specific actions to take, including writing letters in support of legislation, volunteering as translators or lawyers, and other forms of direct service, political advocacy and civic action. There will also be time to connect and build relationships with each other. You do not have to be Jewish or a temple member to attend. Snacks provided. RSVP to let them know to expect you, and email Jackie Delamatre (jdelamatre@gmail.com) if you need childcare.
Friday, 2/28 (and onward), 5:30-8:30pm, Roger Williams Park Gateway Center (1197 Broad St, Providence): Storyteller Raffini is holding a series of Sisters Circle Up gathering sessions for women with connections to Roger Williams Park. If it’s on your ancestors’ land, if you work or play or forage there, and if “woman” is part of how you describe yourself, these events are for you. They are grouped by age: this one is for women 19-35, and later ones are on March 6, 13, and 19. Here’s the form where you can check the event for your age group and sign up. Childcare is available.
With love,
Kate