September 1 - Arts & Cultural Organizing Member Team: This quarter, the Arts and Cultural Organizing Micro-learning Pod is led by Ujima member and artist Dzidor. In this session, creators will be answering questions, drafting narratives around their own work, and writing their own Creative Manifesto.
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.
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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!
Austin
Jocelyn
Tracy
Clair
All of the members who have renewed their Ujima memberships!
Adam
Christina
Teresa
Katy
Dawn
All of our recent investors!
Judith
And our Peers, Partners, and Community Members who are doing their part to keep us informed, safe, and loved during this time.
Ujima Neighborhood Economics Study Group
We are excited that the Ujima Neighborhood Economics Study Group is underway, continuing to explore the feasibility of projects that address our community-wide needs. The group will meet every second Wednesday, and the next meeting is Wednesday, September 8, 2021. This study group is co-coordinated by Ujima members and staff. Some participants will focus on a specific area of study and some writ-large. The group will build on the learnings from the exploration that Ujima members have already done and will carry this research forward to get even closer to implementation and investment in projects that meet our needs.
The topics include:
Community Land Trust
Community-Owned Internet
Community Owned Energy
Urban Farming
Creative Economic Placemaking (Black Market)
Community Space
Arts/Cultural Organizing Space
Childcare
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!
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 Ujima's Arts & Cultural Organizing Fellowship, new grants from NEFA, new positions at CommonWealth Kitchen, 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 calendar below for details on September's Public Banking themed workshops.
#UjimaWednesdays Meeting Agenda:
6:00-7:15 - Community Building + Financial and Political Education 7:15-8:30 - Member Team Meetings
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