What have we created together since we began in 2006?

SoJust is 5! That's right, it's been FIVE years since our first event! Join us to celebrate 1800+ members, 100+ events and countless connections made since 2006! Our birthday parties are always our biggest events. Haven't been to a Socializing for Justice event? It’s time to meet 120+ friendly SoJusters!

Meet like-minded progressives and
get connected to great social justice organizations in Boston

SoJust is all about building a cross-issue progressive community and network in Boston. We're doing it by putting the SOCIAL back in SOCIAL JUSTICE. We focus on creating welcoming spaces that foster relationship-building across issue silos. Join us if you are ready to go BEYOND ALLIES and build a CROSS-ISSUE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT.

Newcomers always welcomed!
As always, we'll help you meet people.

We'll have "I'M LOOKING FOR" and "ASK ME ABOUT" tags, a CATALYST CORNER staffed by our amazing STARZ (regular attendees), our wildly popular JOBS BOARD, and ACTION STATIONS to make it even more likely you'll find the right connections.

This is an open event.

Please bring your friends and colleagues. Connect with like-minded progressives and help build a strong cross-issue network, community and movement in Boston.

RSVP on Eventbrite and at www.sojust.org (our official website is SoJust.org - full calendar of progressive events in Boston, message board and member profiles). 

Cost: $2-$10 collected at the door. ($10 includes a raffle ticket )

[We will also be collecting donations for Aliza's Brain Trust - see the bottom of this page for information about a SoJuster who suffered a a stroke due to brain hemorrhage.]

THIS IS NOT A MEETING
No Program. No Speaker. Just us. For Justice.

Hey organizers! If you're involved with a group or project and want to spread the word bring flyers - there'll be lots of opportunity to schmooze and network. Have an action that can be done in 2 minutes or within 2 weeks of the event? Bring it! We have lots of members looking for ways to get connected.

ACCESSIBILITY: Must be 21+ to enter after 7PM. The venue is physically accessible - elevator is at the back of the venue and bathrooms are big enough for manual, but not motor-powered, wheelchairs.

PARKING: Lir is across from the Hynes Convention Center. Parking near Lir is really hard - you could get lucky or you could drive around for 30 or more minutes. There are parking garages by Back Bay station. Best bet is to take the T to Back Bay or Hynes Convention Center (which is the closest T stop).

Check out photos from past events.

Consider following SoJust and its co-founder on Twitter:

@SoJust and @RobbieSamuels

 Please use hashtag #sojust when tweeting about this event

Help spread the word - please tweet:
I'm attending @SoJust Tweetup for Justice Sept 14th in Boston. http://sojust5.eventbrite.com #sojust

eventbrite shortened url: http://bit.ly/sojust5th 

Facebook event: http://on.fb.me/sojust5

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Socializing for Justice - www.sojust.org

SoJust is not a non-profit 501(c)(3). We're a grassroots volunteer-run member-supported cross-issue progressive community that's been growing steadily since August 2006. We have 1800+ members, hosted 100+ events and manage an online hub of progressive events and resources at www.sojust.org. If you've benefited from this cross-issue progressive network, please contribute the suggested annual membership fee of $25. You may do this online or at any of our events. Thank you for helping us continue to provide a space for like-minded progressives of all stripes.

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ALIZA'S BRAIN TRUST

On Monday, July 25, 2011, Aliza Shapiro, a long-time SoJuster and the big brains behind Truth Serum Productions, was admitted to the hospital and is being treated for a stroke caused by a cerebral hemorrhage.

She currently has motor and vision impairment on the right side as well as language impairment. Aliza will have a long challenging road back to full recovery but we know she will get there with the love and support of her family, friends and various creative communities.

As a self-employed event producer, artist, and activist in the Boston music and queer arts communities for over 15 years, Aliza has neither employer benefits nor deep resources to support her during this rehabilitation time. Aliza’s Brain Trust is a way to help support her by raising money for her treatment and expenses during her recovery, as well as fostering the amazing community connections Aliza has created and is a vital part of.

Please visit www.alizabraintrust.org for all the details of her condition and/or to donate. Her community will support her, every dollar counts.