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SUMMARY:Amplifying Black Women's & Workers' voices through theater
DESCRIPTION:Amplifying Black Women’s and workers’ voices through theater will be presented on Tuesday\, March 24\, at 12:30 p.m. in Room 118 of the Science and Engineering Building at UMass Dartmouth.\n\nPlaywright Elise Bryant brings stories of women and working people to the stage. Her work includes an autobiographical one-woman play set during the civil rights movement and the Detroit rebellion. Bryant is also a liturgist\, composer\, and recording artist. She lectures on Black spirituals and freedom songs.\n\nHer leadership roles include serving as president of the Coalition of Labor Union Women and as executive director of the Labor Heritage Foundation. She also served as a professor at the National Labor College.\n\nThe Science and Engineering Building\, also known as SELEC or Building K\, is marked on campus maps. Parking is available in lots 13\, 14\, and 15.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/amplifying-black-womens-workers-voices-through-theater/
LOCATION:UMass Dartmouth\, 285 Old Westport Road\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Diversity
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SUMMARY:Legislative Breakfast at UMass Dartmouth
DESCRIPTION:The Greater Southeastern Massachusetts Labor Council and UMass Dartmouth Labor Education Center will host the 2026 Labor Legislative Breakfast on Saturday\, March 21\, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at The Marketplace on the UMass Dartmouth campus. \nThe annual event brings together union members and state and federal legislators for conversation and updates. Local and statewide elected officials are expected to attend. \nParking is available in Lot 5. \nThe Marketplace is located on the second floor of the building nearest the parking lot. There is no cost to attend. \nRSVP at https://bit.ly/2026SEMALaborBreakfast
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/legislative-breakfast-at-umass-dartmouth/
LOCATION:UMass Dartmouth\, 285 Old Westport Road\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Food,Free,Government,Politics
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SUMMARY:Disability Rights\, Justice and Inclusion 101
DESCRIPTION:Women’s Fund SouthCoast\, SouthCoast Community Foundation\, Disability & Philanthropy Forum\, and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth will host “Disability Rights\, Justice and Inclusion 101” on Tuesday\, March 3. \nWorkshop runs from 10 a.m. to noon at Market Place at UMass Dartmouth. \nSession offers an introduction to disability rights and justice through an intersectional lens. Topics include ableism\, inclusive language\, accessibility\, and building more inclusive organizations and community spaces. \nRegister Here: https://tinyurl.com/22sww5xx.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/disability-rights-justice-and-inclusion-101/
LOCATION:UMass Dartmouth\, 285 Old Westport Road\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Politics
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SUMMARY:"How to Poison a Planet" Screening and Virtual Q&A at UMD
DESCRIPTION:“How to Poison a Planet” closes the free film series at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on Feb. 26 at 6 p.m.  in the Charlton College of Business\, Room 149. Parking is in Lot 14. \nRefreshments will be served. All are welcome. \nThe documentary features Mark Ruffalo and Rob Bilott. It explores how toxic “forever chemicals” became widely used by DuPont and 3M\, and why securing accountability has been difficult. \nA virtual Q&A with cast members and the director follows the screening.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/how-to-poison-a-planet-screening-and-virtual-qa-at-umd/
LOCATION:UMass Dartmouth\, 285 Old Westport Road\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Film,Free,UMass Dartmouth
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