Archive for the ‘Get Involved’ Category
James and Grace Lee Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership Dear Friends, We are writing to ask for your support as we come to the close of an amazing year. The hope of Arab Spring, the courage of Wisconsin, and boldness of the OWS movement have inspired all of us. At the same time the [...]
Council of Elders – Occupy Wall Street – Statement of Solidarity Council of Elders – Occupy Wall Street – Statement of Solidarity http://nationalcouncilofelders.com/index.html The Council of Elders, a newly organized, independent group of leaders from many of the defining American social justice movements of the 20th century, declared today that we stand in [...]
Hi Friends and Neighbors, I’ve recently finished a story I’m excited to share with you. It made its radio premiere this Labor Day weekend on KCRW’s UnFictional in Los Angeles. As soon as I know about Detroit air-times, I’ll let you know. However, the piece is online and ready to be listened to. It features [...]
Video by Kique Cubero
Growing Power’s National-International Urban & Small Farm Conference September 10 – 12th 2010 Come to Milwaukee and help grow the good food revolution. Hosted by Growing Power—a national organization headed by the sustainable urban farmer and MacArthur Fellow Will Allen—this international conference will teach the participant how to plan, develop and grow small farms in [...]
Dear Friends of the Boggs Center, We’d like you to know that One of the main reasons why 15-20,000 people are coming here June 22-26 for the 2nd USSF proclaiming that ANOTHER WORLD is POSSIBLE, ANOTHER US is NECESSARY, ANOTHER DETROIT is HAPPENING is the work that the Boggs Center and so many others have [...]
CREATE // CONNECT // TRANSFORM the 12th annual Allied Media Conference. June 18-20, 2010. Detroit, Michigan. McGregor Conference Center, Wayne State University. Media and Creativity to Transform Our Selves and Our World Register now for 3 days of Focused Discussions, Skill Sharing, Hands-On Media Lab, Film Screenings, Music, Bowling. We come together to share tools [...]
Another World is Possible. Another US is Necessary. A New Detroit is Underway. Register Early to Join the Planning and Avoid Late Fees. 20,000 changemakers will be gathering in Detroit in June from all different sectors and communities to share vision, strategy, practice, and action. You can now register yourself or your organization at http://ussf2010.org/register. [...]
On Saturday, January 30, 6pm @ Urban Network Bookstore (5740 Grand River), Yusef and the Inca of the Greensboro Almighty Latin King & Queen Nation chapter will be co-hosting a conversation on “outsiders.” In 1963, James Boggs wrote in the American Revolution that a generation of “outsiders,” those marginalized by the introduction of automation, would [...]
STORE
NOW AVAILABLE AT THE BOGGS CENTER STORE The American Revolution: Pages from a Negro Worker’s Notebook (2009 edition)Revolution & Evolution in the Twentieth Century (2008 edition)
Living for Change (Signed by Grace Lee Boggs)
Conversations in Maine: Exploring Our Nations Future
Let's Talk About Malcolm & Martin
-
-
Flickr Photos
More Photos
-
Recent Comments
