Events
Celebrating 30 Years of Supporting Grassroots Leadership within the Women’s Movement
Upcoming Events:
Past Events:
MTAS 2013 Honorees:
Noam Chomsky, James Jennings and Samuel Hurtado
Men Take A Stand February 21, 2013
MEN TAKE A STAND: Honoring Noam Chomsky, James Jennings and Samuel Hurtado
As part of the Boston Women’s Fund 30th Anniversary, celebrate the history of BWF and network with social justice activists as we present Social Justice in Action awards to Noam Chomsky, James Jennings and Samuel Hurtado and listen to the powerfully portrayed experiences of young women from Books of Hope, a BWF grantee.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Linda K. Paresky Conference Center (Main College Building, East Wing Third Floor)
Simmons College – 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115
Doors open at 5:30pm. Program starts at 6:00pm.
Click HERE for directions. Click HERE for parking information. (Please do not park in the Simmons parking garage.)
Appetizers and Buffet Dinner Provided. Cash bar available.
Supporter Ticket: $150.00
Regular Ticket: $50.00
Student/Elder Ticket: $15.00
Subsidize Social Justice with an additional donation.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Discounted tickets are available upon request. Please email alanna@bostonwomensfund.org or call 617-725-0035.
Noam Chomsky – MIT Professor and one of the “world’s top public intellectuals,” publishing works of political criticism, including a recent pamphlet for, by and about the Occupy movement.
James Jennings –Tufts University Professor whose scholarship and activism includes building bridges across Black and Latino communities on behalf of progressive policy.
Samuel Hurtado – Executive Director of South Boston en Acción, a BWF grantee. He works to promote community and leadership among Latino families.
Men Take A Stand 2013
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MEN TAKE A STAND 2012
Honoring Jarrett Barrios, David Moy and Paul Marcus. Click HERE to see pictures of the event. Click HERE to read a blog post about the event.
Generously Sponsored by A Creative Economy Grant: Women’s Leadership Exchange Peace and Conflict Studies Program, UMASS Lowell Funded by the UMASS President’s Office.
David Moy, Josefina Vazquez, Paul Marcus and Jarrett Barrios with their awards.
ORGANIZING INSTITUTE : Spring Grantee Gathering, April 2011
For more information in a blog post about the event, click here.
MEN TAKE A STAND 2011: Honoring Mel King, February 2011
Honored Mel King for his many years of dedication to community organizing and youth development and for Taking A Stand in supporting the leadership of women and girls. The Boston Women’s Fund is proud to present Mel King with the Social Justice in Action Award.
TAKE A STAND: 25th Anniversary Celebration, May 2010
Media article: The Boston Globe… Women’s Fund honors royalty
