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SUMMARY:MEJA Statewide Convening
DESCRIPTION:Facebook Event \nStudents\, parents\, teachers and the community are joining together to share knowledge about what’s going on with public schools and colleges\, build skills to organize for education justice\, and outline our campaign to #FundOurSchools and provide a #DebtFreeFuture through the Fair Share Amendment. \nRegistration opens at 9AM. More information on the location and agenda are forthcoming. \nThis event is free and lunch will be provided. \nPlease RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/mejaconvening
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/meja-statewide-convening/
LOCATION:Worcester State University\, 486 Chandler Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01602\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="MEJA":MAILTO:rachel@youthonboard.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180701
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
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SUMMARY:#DebtFreeFuture Social Media Week of Action
DESCRIPTION:Facebook Event \nFrom June 18th to June 23rd\, PHENOM is taking over social media in our first Summer Week of Action. Join us as we post about our #DebtFreeFuture campaign. If you tag us in your posts (@MassPHENOM)\, you might even see your selfie on our page! Here’s how you and your friends can take action:  \n\nWear Your Debt: Post a selfie of you “wearing your debt.” Fashion a piece of paper into a necklace or name tag with your past\, present\, or future student debt written on it.\n#MyDebtFreeFuture: Would your future look differently if student debt wasn’t part of it? Tell us how using the hashtag #MyDebtFreeFuture\nPre-Written Posts: We will also have some #DFF themed tweets pre-written for folks to post on their personal social media platforms. This will help spread #DFF name recognition and expand our networks!
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/dff-social-woa-2018/
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ORGANIZER;CN="PHENOM":MAILTO:phenom@phenomonline.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180610T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180610T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180514T063809Z
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SUMMARY:PHENOM Annual Meeting 2018
DESCRIPTION:Facebook Event \nOur annual meeting is free and open to the public. We will also have a Zoom videoconference option for folks who can’t be there in person. Either way\, please RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/phenom-annual-meeting-2018. \nWe will be:\n– Electing our Board for the 2018-2019 Year\n– Outlining our #DebtFreeFuture Campaign Timeline\n– Approving PHENOM’s FY2019 Budget\n– Discussing our sustaining membership campaign\n– Reviewing our plans to improve internal communications\n– And more!
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/phenom-annual-meeting-2018/
LOCATION:UMass Amherst\, Amherst\, 01003\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="PHENOM":MAILTO:phenom@phenomonline.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180523T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180523T210000
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SUMMARY:May Tzedek Salon: Student Debt Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Facebook Event \nJoin JALSA for our May Tzedek Salon! \nWe bring young people\, in their 20’s and 30’s\, together with activists and policy experts at local bars to explore the issues facing our society. \nThis month\, we are partnering with the Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts (PHENOM) to host a discussion on the student debt crisis. We will speak with Zac Bears\, Executive Director at PHENOM\, and Rep. Natalie Higgins\, co-author of S.2380\, An Act establishing a student loan bill of rights\, and former Executive Director at PHENOM. \nIn the past decade\, it has become increasingly costly to attend public colleges and universities in Massachusetts. Reduced state funding and scholarships have forced students and their families to take out large loans\, making once affordable degrees inaccessible. According to a recent Boston Globe article\, graduates of the University of Massachusetts system and state universities now leave with about $30\,250 in debt\, just 7 percent less than the $32\,355 of debt held by graduates of private colleges in Massachusetts. \nWe will learn about the history of the student debt crisis\, the corporatization and financialization of higher education\, and the specific impacts on public higher education in Massachusetts. Participants will discuss how student debt has impacted our lives\, and how we can organize to build a #DebtFreeFuture for students and families. \nZac Bears is the secretary of the Massachusetts Education Justice Alliance and represents PHENOM on the executive board of Massachusetts Jobs with Justice. Zac served as PHENOM’s interim organizing director from November 2016 to January 2017. He graduated from UMass Amherst in 2015 with degrees in political science and economics\, has worked as an economist for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and AFSCME. \nNatalie Higgins was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in November 2016 and sworn in as State Representative for the 4th Worcester District (Leominster) on January 4\, 2017. Natalie is a lifelong Leominster resident\, Boston-educated attorney\, and former non-profit director and rape crisis counselor\, who is dedicated to service and advocacy. A 2006 graduate of Leominster High School\, Natalie obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UMass Amherst\, earned her law degree from Northeastern University School of Law and was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 2014. \nTzedek Salons are free of charge. All are welcome. \nSpace is wheelchair accessible and light refreshments will be served. For all other accessibility questions\, please contact alison.jalsa@gmail.com.
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/may-tzedek-salon-student-debt-crisis/
LOCATION:Lir\, 903 Boylston Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="PHENOM":MAILTO:phenom@phenomonline.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180324T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180324T170000
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SUMMARY:March for Our Lives: Boston
DESCRIPTION:We\, the students of March for Our Lives: Boston\, are joining students across the country to demand that our lives are prioritized over access to guns. We seek to amplify and emphasize the voices of communities of color\, who are both disproportionately affected by gun violence and silenced in their calls for reform. We are organizing and mobilizing our generation to raise our voices and take action on gun violence in America. We are calling on students and supporters to join us in this movement.
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/march-for-our-lives-boston/
LOCATION:Boston Common\, 16 Charles St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170611T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170611T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
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SUMMARY:2017 PHENOM Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Now! \n\nThe meeting location is the MassArt Design and Media Center Room D-110.\n\n\nWe will be: \n– Electing our Board for the 2017-2018 Year\n– Introducing our new Organizing Director\, Sydney Little\n– Discussing our ongoing campaign for Debt-Free College\n– Approving PHENOM’s FY2018 Budget\n– Reviewing our organizing and communications plans\n– Planning our 10th Anniversary Celebration this fall\n– And more! \n\nTransportation: The closest public transit stop is “Longwood” on the E Branch of the Green Line. The full address is 610 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02115.\n\nLink to RSVP: http://bit.ly/PHENOM2017AM \nLet us know you’re coming on Facebook after you RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/131395610755212/
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/phenom-2017-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:MassArt – Kennedy Building\, 625 Huntington Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="PHENOM":MAILTO:phenom@phenomonline.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170520T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170520T170000
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SUMMARY:Rally for Public Education
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Now! \nPHENOM is joining with education justice partners from across the state for a massive rally in Boston to support our public schools and colleges. \nWe need to show up and show the State House that public education matters! Our platform is to Resist the Trump Agenda\, Invest in Public Education\, and Envision the Schools Our Communities Deserve. \nThe event is hosted by MEJA\, the Massachusetts Education Justice Alliance\, and our partners include the MTA\, AFT Mass\, and student and community groups.
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/rally-for-public-education/
LOCATION:Boston Common\, 16 Charles St\, Boston\, MA\, 02108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170516T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20170504T005710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170504T005710Z
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SUMMARY:First PHENOM UMass Boston Meeting
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Now! \nPlease join us for our inaugural meeting of the UMass Boston Chapter of the Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts! \nAt our inaugural meeting\, we will: \n– Provide an overview of PHENOM’s history and current actions \n– Get to know each other\, and talk about our collective experiences with various challenges and barriers we face at UMass Boston \n– Discuss our collective hopes\, goals\, and priorities for increasing access to debt-free public higher education at UMass Boston
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/first-phenom-umass-boston-meeting/
LOCATION:UMass Boston Campus Center\, 100 Morrissey Blvd\, Boston\, MA\, 02125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170428T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
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SUMMARY:UMass Boston Teach-In: Resisting Systemic Oppression in Higher Education
DESCRIPTION:Resisting Systemic Oppression in Higher Education\nPart 1: Accessibility and Affordability \nLet us know you’re coming on Facebook (link). \nAgenda \n(5 minutes) Intros \n(5 minutes) Collective brainstorm: What is systemic oppression? Does intent matter? \n\n“Institutional Oppression occurs when established laws\, customs\, and practices systemically reflect and produce inequities based on one’s membership in targeted social identity groups. If oppressive consequences accrue to institutional laws\, customs\, or practices\, the institution is oppressive whether or not the individuals maintaining those practices have oppressive intentions.”\n\n(15 minutes) Group brainstorm: What barriers do first-generation\, minority\, lower-income\, working class and immigrant/immigrant-background populations face in pursuing higher education? How do these barriers contribute to the continued systemic oppression of these groups? \n(15 minutes) Group brainstorm: How do we increase access and decrease barriers to higher education faced by systemically oppressed groups? \n(15 minutes) Presentation\, Zac Bears: Presentation on PHENOM and background on recent actions and the role of policy in ensuring an affordable and accessible public higher education option. \n(5 minutes) Presentation\, Karyn Aiello: Will share information on the inaugural meeting of PHENOM-UMB Chapter\, leave clipboards outside for folks to leave contact information \n\nBi-weekly PHENOM-UMB Chapter meetings will be held on campus\, beginning on (Tuesday\, May 16\, 2-4pm\, CC 3540)\nThe PHENOM UMB Chapter will be a community-driven organizing committee which will regularly address challenges and barriers specific to the non-traditional student body of UMass Boston. As a chapter of PHENOM\, our work as an organizing committee will also be used to inform the PHENOM organization\, movements\, and actions.
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/umass-boston-teach-in/
LOCATION:UMass Boston Campus Center\, 100 Morrissey Blvd\, Boston\, MA\, 02125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170426T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170426T153000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170420T231611Z
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SUMMARY:Bristol Community College Rally
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Now! \nTo stop tuition and fee increases for Massachusetts state college students! \nFall River Campus: G Building\, Cafeteria\nNew Bedford Campus: Wings Court \n✓Learn how the proposed higher education budget may impact our campuses\n✓Ask our legislators to support fully funded public colleges\n✓Show your love for Bristol Community College (wear BCC colors: Green and White) \nSpeakers\, Music\, Raffle Prizes and More! \nSponsored by: Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts (PHENOM) – BCC Chapter \nFor more information: Amy (ablanchette20@bristolcc.edu) or Paul (pvermetteii11@bristolcc.edu)
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/bristol-cc-rally/
LOCATION:BCC Fall River: Commonwealth College Center\, 777 Elsbree Street\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170329T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170329T140000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20170322T001719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170328T230115Z
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SUMMARY:Tell Your Reps: "Don't Raise Tuition and Fees!"
DESCRIPTION:State Reps and Senators from the Ways and Means Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature are holding a public meeting on education in this year’s budget at UMass Amherst on Wednesday\, March 29. We want to show up and tell them not to force yet another year of tuition and fee increases on students and working families at our public colleges and universities! \nWe will be packing the room and students will be delivering public testimony to the committee! Be there and stop another year of tuition and fee increases from hurting Massachusetts families. \nTell us you’re coming by joining our Facebook event (link). \n\nSchedule of Events:\n\n\n \n\n\n9:30 to 10:00 a.m.: Students will hold a “Walk of Debt” where they will stand in front of the Old Chapel displaying their student debt numbers while State Reps and State Senators walk into the building.\n\n\n \n\n\n10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Administrators will deliver testimony to the Ways & Means Committee. Students and supporters will be standing in silent protest in the Old Chapel. \n\n\n \n\n\nCEPA Rally Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/177701102744733/\n\n\n \n\n\n12:00 to 1:00 p.m.: Students and supporters will hold a rally on the Goodell Lawn to share personal stories about the impact of the high cost of public colleges and universities.\n\n\n \n\n\n1:00 to 2:00 p.m.: Students will deliver testimony to the Ways & Means Committee while other students and supporters stand in solidarity.
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/tell-your-reps-dont-raise-tuition-and-fees/
LOCATION:UMass Amherst – Old Chapel\, 144 Hicks Way\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="PHENOM":MAILTO:phenom@phenomonline.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170327T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170327T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20160927T223307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170322T002229Z
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SUMMARY:Spring 2017 General Assembly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Want to get in on the ground floor of the movement for free public college in Massachusetts? Join PHENOM for our Spring General Assembly Meeting from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday\, March 27. \nWe will be discussing how to build on our successful Advocacy Day and where we want to go from here. There will be a meeting locations at Bristol Community College and UMass Amherst as well as a call-in line for people who cannot make it to either location. To get access to the call-in line\, please RSVP at bit.ly/PHENOMSpring2017. \nAgenda includes: Planning actions to freeze tuition and fees. Advocacy Day 2017 debrief. Small group breakouts on major issues facing public higher education. Strategy in the wake of the 2016 election results. \nLet us know you’re coming on Facebook (link).
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/spring-general-assembly-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Bristol Community College and UMass Amherst\, MA\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="PHENOM":MAILTO:phenom@phenomonline.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170301T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170301T140000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20170103T212518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170104T001036Z
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SUMMARY:Public Higher Education Advocacy Day 2017
DESCRIPTION:Register Now!
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/phead17/
LOCATION:Massachusetts State House\, Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="PHENOM":MAILTO:phenom@phenomonline.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161204T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161204T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20160927T223139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160927T223139Z
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SUMMARY:Winter General Assembly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Winter General Assembly Meeting.
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/winter-general-assembly-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160927T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160927T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20160927T223028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160927T223028Z
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SUMMARY:Fall General Assembly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We hope you can join us Tuesday September 27th for our Fall General Assembly Meeting from 5-8PM. At our Annual Meeting\, we discussed making our meetings more accessible\, so we are testing having three meeting locations (Springfield\, Boston\, and Fall River) that will connect to each other via video chat for the Fall Meeting. Please note that our Lowell location was cancelled\, there were very few RSVPs and we were facing a staffing shortage for the meetings. Here are the location details for each meeting: \n\n\nBoston: UMass @ One Beacon Street\, Room 101 (classroom downstairs) \n\n\nFall River: Bristol Community College\, 777 Elsbree Street\, Building L\, Room 105 (campus map). Parking Lot 12 is the closest lot. \n\n\nSpringfield: UMass Center\, 1500 Main Street Springfield\, Classroom 005 (facility map) Please RSVP so we can make sure we have a parking pass for you. \n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! \nTentative Agenda \n5:00 – 5:30 PM — Dinner/Introductions \n5:30 – 6:00 PM — Update from Executive Director (Natalie) \n6:00 – 6:30 PM  — Campus Chapter Development \n6:30 – 7:00 PM — Legislative Agenda \n7:00 – 7:30 PM — Building Debt-Free Public Higher Ed Coalition \n7:30 – 7:45 PM  — Save Our Public Schools Support \n7:45 – 8:00 PM — Wrap-Up / Debrief of new format \nAnd Save the Date! \nWinter General Assembly — Sunday December 4th (12:00-3:00PM in Boston) \nSpring General Assembly — Tuesday March 28th (5:00-8:00PM in Western MA) \nAnnual Meeting — Sunday June 11th (12:00-4:00PM in Worcester)
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/fall-general-assembly-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160816T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160816T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20160722T232537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160722T232537Z
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SUMMARY:Candidates' Forum on Public Higher Education (Somerville)
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the State Senate Candidates for the 2nd Middlesex District and their stances on public higher education. \nTuesday August 16th\nSomerville Public LIbrary\n79 Highland Avenue\nSomerville\, MA 02143\n7:00 – 9:00 PM \nTo co-sponsor this event or submit questions for the Candidates email phenom@phenomonline.org
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/candidates-forum-on-public-higher-education-somerville/
LOCATION:Somerville Public Library\, 79 Highland Avenue\, Somerville\, MA\, 02143\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="PHENOM":MAILTO:phenom@phenomonline.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160811T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160811T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20160722T232245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160722T232245Z
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SUMMARY:Candidates' Forum on Public Higher Education (AMHERST)
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the Candidates for State Representative of the 3rd Hampshire District and their stances on public higher education. Submit your questions to phenom@phenomonline.org.
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/candidates-forum-on-public-higher-education-amherst/
LOCATION:UMass Amherst — Campus Center\, Rooms 804-08\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="PHENOM":MAILTO:phenom@phenomonline.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160618T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160618T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20150618T194329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150826T204814Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Annual Meeting as we celebrate this past year’s accomplishments and begin planning the next year of action.
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/annual-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160525T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160525T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20160419T171452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160514T001233Z
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SUMMARY:Save the Date! Celebrating Ferd Wulkan & Fundraising for PHENOM (Amherst Edition)
DESCRIPTION:Join us Wednesday May 25th from 4:00 – 6:00 PM in Amherst (84 McClellan Street) to celebrate one of our PHENOMenal members and founders Ferd Wulkan. While Ferd may have retired\, he is not slowing down! He even asked us to use his retirement to fundraise for PHENOM. You can make a donation in honor of Ferd at bit.ly/supportPHENOM \nPlease come and share your Ferd stories. \nIf you want to get involved in the planning (we’ve got some fun surprises planned)\, email us at phenom@phenomonline.org.
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/save-the-date-celebrating-ferd-wulkan-fundraising-for-phenom-amherst-edition/
LOCATION:84 McClellan Street\, 84 McClellan Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="PHENOM":MAILTO:phenom@phenomonline.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160514T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160514T190000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20160419T171246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160514T003727Z
UID:4803-1463245200-1463252400@phenomonline.org
SUMMARY:Save the Date! Celebrating Ferd Wulkan & Fundraising for PHENOM (Boston Edition)
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday May 14th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM in Boston (McGreevy’s Basement\, 911 Boylston Street\, Boston\, MA 02115) to celebrate one of our PHENOMenal members and founders Ferd Wulkan. While Ferd may have retired\, he is not slowing down! He even asked us to use his retirement to fundraise for PHENOM. You can make a donation in honor of Ferd at bit.ly/supportPHENOM \nPlease come and share your Ferd stories. \nIf you want to get involved in the planning (we’ve got some fun surprises planned)\, email us at phenom@phenomonline.org.
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/save-the-date-celebrating-ferd-wulkan-fundraising-for-phenom-boston-edition/
LOCATION:McGreevy’s — Basement\, 911 Boylston Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://phenomonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Ferd.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="PHENOM":MAILTO:phenom@phenomonline.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160504
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20160419T170645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160419T170645Z
UID:4800-1462233600-1462319999@phenomonline.org
SUMMARY:Valley Gives Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the fourth Valley Gives Day. Last year we raised over $5500. Can you help us reach $6000 this year? \nThe Facts \nValley Gives Day is May 3\, 2016. It is a 24-hour event promoting philanthropic giving in the Pioneer Valley. \nValley Gives Day supports community organizations working in Hampden\, Hampshire and Franklin counties. \nValley Gives is hosted by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. \nValley Gives began as a three-year pilot in 2012. Since 2012\, Valley Gives has engaged over 24\,000 donors\, together raising $5.8 million for over 550 nonprofits throughout the Pioneer Valley!\n\nDuring Valley Gives 2014 (most recent since we skipped 2015) we supported 463 organizations with $2.6 million raised from over 14\,000 donors.
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/valley-gives-day/
LOCATION:Valley Gives Day\, MA\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://phenomonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/VGD.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="PHENOM":MAILTO:phenom@phenomonline.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160413T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160413T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20160323T210116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160419T170122Z
UID:4760-1460545200-1460552400@phenomonline.org
SUMMARY:HCC Chapter -- "Sweet and Sour Event"
DESCRIPTION:“Sweet & Sour Event” \nThe Massachusetts Report Card on Higher Education \nApril 13\, 2016 \n11:00 AM – 1:00 PM \nFRONAHUE LOUNGE \nHolyoke Community College \nLearn about the “sour” status of public higher education funding in MA and get free “sweets.” \nInformation contact HCC PHENOM Student Organizer\, Jason Brown: jbrown574@hcc.edu \nor Prof. Herideen: pherideen@hcc.edu
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/hcc-chapter-sweet-and-sour-event/
LOCATION:Fronahue Lounge — Holyoke Community College\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://phenomonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Holyoke-Community-College-is-PHENOMenal.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Jason Brown":MAILTO:jbrown574@hcc.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160312T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160312T150000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20150618T194205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160219T055337Z
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SUMMARY:Spring General Assembly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Spring General Assembly Meeting at MassArt in Boston. We will be in the Kennedy Building in the Conference and Lounge (2nd Floor). \nJust days after the 5th Annual Public Higher Education Advocacy Day — we’ll debrief the event and the week of action. But more importantly\, we will plan the Fall agenda for the Kickoff to our three year campaign to make debt-free public higher education a reality in Massachusetts! \nStay tuned for an agenda. \nEmail phenom@phenomonline.org to RSVP\, so that we have an accurate headcount for lunch.
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/spring-general-assembly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:MassArt – Kennedy Building\, 625 Huntington Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://phenomonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/PHENOM-logo.png
ORGANIZER;CN="PHENOM":MAILTO:phenom@phenomonline.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160307T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160307T140000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20151030T213638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160219T055550Z
UID:4560-1457344800-1457359200@phenomonline.org
SUMMARY:Public Higher Education Advocacy Day
DESCRIPTION:Shareable PDF: PHEAD 2016 Flyer \nREGISTRATION IS UP! bit.ly/PHEAD2016 \nJoin the Facebook Group \n9:30 AM – 10:15 AM — Registration & Find Your Senate Districts \n10:15 AM – 11:00 AM — Speaking Program\, featuring:\n \nHigher Education Commmissioner Carlos Santiago \nJuhi Dasrath\, Springfield Technical Community College \nStephanie Houten\, Bunker Hill Community College / MassArt \nMarven-rhode Hyppolite\, UMass Dartmouth \nBarbara Madeloni\, Massachusetts Teachers Association \n11:00 AM – 11:30 AM — Prepare for Legislative Visits\, and Assign Roles \n11:30 AM – 1:00 PM — Visit with your Legislators \n1:00 PM – 2:00 — Lunch in the Great Hall\, submit feedback forms\, regroup by campus \nStay tuned for more details. \nEmail us if you want to be on the Organizing Team: phenom@phenomonline.org.
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/public-higher-education-advocacy-day/
LOCATION:Massachusetts State House\, Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02133\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://phenomonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Mass-State-House-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="PHENOM":MAILTO:phenom@phenomonline.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160205T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160205T173000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20160114T005917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160114T013104Z
UID:4663-1454688000-1454693400@phenomonline.org
SUMMARY:Public Education Discussion with Senate President Stan Rosenberg (hosted by the Massachusetts Teachers Association)
DESCRIPTION:Join educators\, activists\, and community members for a discussion about charter schools and public education with Senate President Stan Rosenberg \n  \nFriday\, February 5 4:00 PM \nBangs Community Center\, Room 101 \n70 Boltwood Walk Amherst\, MA \n  \nTo RSVP please contact Senate District Coordinator Keith Lepine at (413) 406-9615 or kjlepine@yahoo.com
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/public-education-discussion-with-senate-president-stan-rosenberg-hosted-by-the-massachusetts-teachers-association/
LOCATION:Bangs Community Center\, Room 101\, 70 Boltwood Walk\, Amherst\, MA\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://phenomonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Keep-the-Cap.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Keith Lepine - Massachusetts Teachers Association":MAILTO:kjlepine@yahoo.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160203T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20160108T004528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160108T004528Z
UID:4633-1454504400-1454508000@phenomonline.org
SUMMARY:Public Higher Education Summit Group
DESCRIPTION:For more info — contact Natalie at nhiggins@phenomonline.org or 978-227-8473.
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/public-higher-education-summit-group/
LOCATION:Mass State House – Room 348\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 01233\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://phenomonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PHENOM-Advocacy-Day.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="PHENOM":MAILTO:phenom@phenomonline.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160122T040000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160122T173000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20160114T012526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160114T012526Z
UID:4667-1453435200-1453483800@phenomonline.org
SUMMARY:Public Education Discussion with Senate President Stan Rosenberg (hosted by the Massachusetts Teachers Association)
DESCRIPTION:Join educators\, activists\, and community members for a discussion about charter schools and public education with Senate President Stan Rosenberg \nFriday\, January 22\, 4:00 PM \nHome of Wes Blixt \n39 Orchard Street\, Greenfield\, MA 01301 \n  \nTo RSVP please contact Senate District Coordinator\, Diane Jensen-Olszewski at (413) 575-1237 or diajens73@yahoo.com
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/public-education-discussion-with-senate-president-stan-rosenberg-hosted-by-the-massachusetts-teachers-association-2/
LOCATION:Home of Wes Blixt\, 39 Orchard Street\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://phenomonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Keep-the-Cap.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Jensen-Olszewski -- Mass Teachers Association":MAILTO:diajens73@yahoo.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160119T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20160114T020812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160114T020907Z
UID:4675-1453199400-1453208400@phenomonline.org
SUMMARY:Fair Share Amendment Hearing
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/4675/
LOCATION:Massachusetts State House Room B1\, Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://phenomonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Hearing-Event-Cover-Photo.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160116T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20160114T004708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160114T004708Z
UID:4660-1452945600-1452960000@phenomonline.org
SUMMARY:1st MA Statewide Youth Summit
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/1st-ma-statewide-youth-summit/
LOCATION:Education Association of Worcester\, 397 Grove Street\, Worcester\, MA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="MEJA":MAILTO:rachel@youthonboard.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151209T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151209T143000
DTSTAMP:20260509T125517
CREATED:20151030T213208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151030T213208Z
UID:4559-1449666000-1449671400@phenomonline.org
SUMMARY:Public Higher Ed Summit Group
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Public Higher Education Summit Group as we coordinate our efforts to organize for more affordable and accessible\, quality public higher education in Massachusetts!
URL:https://phenomonline.org/event/public-higher-ed-summit-group-3/
LOCATION:Mass State House – Room 348\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\, MA\, 01233\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://phenomonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Mass-State-House-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="PHENOM":MAILTO:phenom@phenomonline.org
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