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#EventEdition

As we move into a different stage of the ongoing pandemic, some events organizers are choosing to create hybrid or in-person events. We encourage our members and the public to exercise caution and best judgment that takes into account their personal status as well as community care. 

Featured Events

OCT - #UjimaWednesdays: Artists' Political Power Workshops (Zoom)

OCT 6 - NOV 30 - Boston Ujima Project's Ashe Ashe 2021 Cultural Assembly

OCT 4 - NOV 5 - The Future is Present & Ujima: Vocal Assembly

 

OCT 9 - MASEN Fall Gathering at Global Village Farms

 

OCT 9 - BOSTON MARCHES FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY

 

OCT 13-16 - Boston Caribbean Fashion Week 2021 - Infinite Style

 

OCT 15 - Jazz Urbane Cafe at the ICA

 

OCT 20 - Racism and the Economy: Focus on the Wealth Divide

 

OCT 21 - Art & Indigeneity: A Conversation with Elizabeth James-Perry & Erin Genia

 

More October Events

Opportunities to Listen

Featured Listen

Yours, Mine and Ours Podcast - Cassandria Campbell EP

More Opportunities to Listen

• AfroPop Worldwide - The Gorgon, The Originator, and The Dub Master
• 1A Podcast - The Current State Of Surveillance
• All of It Podcast - 'Willi Smith: Street Couture' at Cooper Hewitt
• TED Radio Hour Podcast - Alexis Nikole Nelson: How Foraging Restored My Relationship With Food
• Soul Expressions Podcast - Mark Anthony Neal on the Impact of Michael K. Williams

Join the Ujima Time Bank!

*Featured Request: "Tax Assistance"

"I am looking for someone to do my taxes." Expires in 3 months.

Join the time bank to respond and see more! Anyone who lives in Boston can join the Time Bank at www.ujimaboston.com/timebank!

Ujima Fund Update

The Ujima Fund set a goal of raising $5 million by 2021, comprised of $4.5 million of multi-tiered investment capital and $500,000 of grant capital. Ujima is proud to announce that we are just $5,000 away from our $4.5 million investment capital goal.

In response to this milestone, we have temporarily disabled investments. Ujima members and supporters can still contribute to the Ujima Fund by donating to the Imani pool here.

Stay tuned for more details on a special campaign for the remaining $5,000, as well as our next Investor Update due in Fall 2021. 

#UjimAppreciations

Thank you to...

All of the new members who have joined Ujima!

Sumaya

Marthe

C. Anthony

Bolalji

Lanelle

Charlotte

Ashleigh

Deborah

Jane

Shekera

Mari

Anita

Lisa

Winslow

All of the members who have renewed their Ujima memberships!

Joyce

Jean-Luc

Phuong

Lisa

Byron

Regina

Lor

Aaron

Jeff

Maria

Seona

Jonathan

Devra

Ellen

Bing

Sarah

Denisha

Sadiq

Richard

And our Peers, Partners, and Community Members who are doing their part to keep us informed, safe, and loved during this time.

The Study Team

We are excited to announce our new member team, The Study Team, is launching in October 2021! The group will meet every second Wednesday, and the next meeting is Wednesday, October 13, 2021. The Study Team is co-coordinated by Ujima members, who choose a new topic of study for each meeting. Our first topic is Community Land Trusts!

Participants will come together each session to discuss, read, watch and learn together. No prior experience or readings will be necessary.

There is also space for members to coordinate study groups on additional topics of interest. Please email cierra@ujimaboston.com if you are interested in getting involved or want more information!

Internship Opportunities

We need your help to find great interns to grow our team. Ujima is offering these internship opportunities on an ongoing basis. Please share widely!

• Ujima Fund Research Interns
• Ujima General Fund Management Interns

To apply, email intern@ujimaboston.com to express interest and get further information.

Ujima Membership

Help us reach our goal of growing our membership to 800! Join Ujima today and help spread the word about our network and activities!

Jobs in the Ujima Network

Click here to access all of the job listings in our network. This week our featured opportunities include new grants from Ujima and NEFA, new positions at CommonWealth Kitchen, YW Boston, MIT, and more! If you are hiring and would like to be included in our biweekly newsletter, send your listing to comms@ujimaboston.com!

Upcoming Ujima Meetings

We hold Open Meetings every Wednesday at 6pm, on Zoom! See our October calendar below.

#UjimaWednesdays Meeting Agenda:

6:00-7:15 - Community Building + Financial and Political Education
7:15-8:30 - Member Team Meetings

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