What will you be doing week of January 16?

On January 20th Donald Trump will take possession of the most powerful office in the world. You and I know what this means.  A corporate board passing itself as a cabinet and a host of “advisors” will govern our lives. The double-speak, half-truths and down-right lies will intensify. The 99% will suffer greatly as this corporate take-over wreaks havoc in our economy, augmenting the income and wealth divide. And already fraying safety net stands to become fully unraveled. Basic civil liberties and civil right protections will be imperiled.  Our beautiful Earth will be further carved out, her riches extracted and exploited. The attacks will be multiple and on multiple fronts. Nobody is safe.  Not even in Massachusetts.  A sheriff with ties to the extreme Right Wing group Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (click here for story)  audaciously announced publicly that he would use inmates in his jails to build the wall with Mexico (click here for story) It may seem hopeless. But the Phoenix is on the rise! This historical moment is calling each and every one of us to make a choice, to take a stand. Join Neighbor to Neighbor and many of our allies in a week of action! Monday, January 16th, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.:  Open House in our Lynn Chapter, 25 Exchange Street, 3rd Floor.   Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Learn what Neighbor to Neighbor has in store in 2017 to build power! To rsvp, click here For more information, contact Estrella Diaz at 978-390-7921 or Jose Palma, 781-244-3357 Thursday, January 19th, 4:30 p.m., outside of Bristol County Jail House, 226 Ash St., off Union St., New Bedford: Action Against Sheriff Hodgson  Our sister organizations Coalition for Social Justice (CSJ), MCAN affiliate United Interfaith Action of New Bedford (UIA), and other local organizations have joined together to denounce Sheriff Hodgson's outrageous racism and right wing stance. For more information, contact Deb Fastino, CSJ, 508-982-3108 or Jack Livramento, UIA, 508-441-2521 Friday, January 20th, 3:30 p.m, Dewey Square, 572 Atlantic Avenue: Boston People’s Inaugural. Join a broad-based coalition of organizations rooted in working class communities, communities of color and others directly impacted by Trump and Right Wing policies. From Dewey Square, we will march to Boston Common for a swearing-in ceremony committing ourselves to each other. For more information contact Elena Letona, 617-997-7503 Saturday, January 21st, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Boston Common: Boston Women’s March for America For more information, visit: http://bostonwomensmarchforame rica.org/ The Phoenix RISES!  Together we stand strong! Together we will protest, protect and power build in the months and years ahead. Together, we will make Massachusetts a safe haven for all; a state that wins big on bold, progressive legislation; a true beacon of light and hope. In solidarity, Maria Elena Letona