Oppressed people, whatever their level of formal education, have the ability to understand and interpret the world around them, to see the world for what it is, and move to transform it.   
Ella Baker, Civil Rights and Human Rights Activist

Public Announcement 
​Flu Vaccine Clinics

CSIO invites all to get flu shots - they are free and no ID is required (no public charge policy applies). Friday morning clinic in Mattapan will have Haitian-Creole language capacity; Friday afternoon in Roxbury will have Somali language capacity; and Saturday in JP will have Spanish. 
Thanks to First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, African Community Economic Development of New England Brazilian Women's Group (Grupo Mulher Brasileira), H.A.U. (Haitian-Americans United, Inc.)
Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center

Third Dialogue of the series of dialogues about
Anti-Blackness, Black Lives Matter and the Connection to the Immigrant Movement, October 21st, 2020

Here you can find some of the resources we have been using  as base for our dialogues with the immigrant community. Please feel free to use them at your community meetings or family gatherings.
What affect the black community in the US and around the world affect us all!

Learn more about the co-facilitator of our dialogues  Dr. Sayra Pinto and her practice Moon Jaguar Strategies 

Second Dialogue of the series of dialogues about Anti-Blackness, Black Lives Matter and the Connection to the Immigrant Struggles- September 17th, 2020

First Dialogue (English and Spanish) about Anti-Blackness, Black Lives Matter and the Connection to the Immigrant Struggles 
August 19th, 2020

CSIO ON THE NEWS

CSIO Youth Coordinator, Judenie Dabel, featured in Boston Globe article on inequities in virtual learning facing immigrants 

“There’s a lot of bureaucracy,” said Judenie Dabel, the youth coordinator at the Center to Support Immigrant Organizing in Boston. “This crisis has shown that the system isn’t built for immigrants and other students who have to advocate for themselves and their parents.” To read the whole article click HERE
-Boston Globe, May 23, 2020

May 13th  and 14th, 2020
Virtual Lunch and Conversation​ with Immigrant Organizers and Leaders 
Mayo 13 y 14, 2020
Almuerzo y Conversación Virtual con Organizadores y Lideres Inmigrantes

Immigrant organizers and leaders were weaving connections from way back before COVID-19 strikes and we are continuing to do so during this pandemic.  We are creating strategies in community to prepare for what is next after this  economic, health and social crisis.

Los organizadores y lideres inmigrantes estaban tejiendo conexiones desde mucho antes que llegara el COVID-19 y continuamos haciendo esto durante esta pandemía. Estamos creando estrategías para que en comunidad nos preparemos para lo que vendrá después de esta crisis económica, de salud y social.

GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

 See pics from 2019 trainings and information about GLI here .

November 3rd. Election day
Every vote counts

Using Arts for Activism in our 2020 Youth Summer Program

Two beautiful water stories from Sumaya and Ikraam during a workshop on vox pops, commentaries, and using art for activism!
"It suddenly hit me how crazy this was -- that I was experiencing this sudden weather anomaly. How many other places in the world were raining this hard right now? Exactly how unique was this moment?"

Our 2020 Youth  Summer Program is up and running but we need your help

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Judenie Dabel CSIO's Youth Coordinator and Sumeya Ali, Youth mentor

Language Justice and Educational Equity Project

Youth Ubuntu Project is a collaboration between CSIO and Acedone.  
​If you are a BPS parent or student and want to participate in this
​research project email us at  youthubuntuproject@gmail.com
Youth voices need to be heard especially now!!
You may be eligible for a gift card for participating

CSIO'S REPORT ON
​UNLOCKING LEADERSHIP FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

CSIO Facilitated CPA's beginning of year 2020 retreat

CSIO facilitated the annual staff planning retreat of the Chinese Progressive Association - CPA Boston last Wednesday 1/8 and Thursday 1/9, 202. CSIO was privileged to support and share in the planning and learning processes of CPA staff and leaders.

2020 Immigrant Movement Unity Dialogues

January 30th and March 5th 2020
Dialogues' Evaluation and planning

CSIO's 2019 award recognitions 

Support and Commitment                                                                                Building Community Award
Agency ALPHA                                                                                                              JPNDC
Grassroots Leadership Development support Award 
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