Upcoming Events
Connect with Ujima members, partners, and community. Check out the abundance of events happening locally in the spirit of creation, action and solidarity.
Featured Events
#UjimaWednesdays
We hold member meetings that are open to the public, dedicated to financial and political education, and our member working groups. Watch all past events on our Youtube.
Every week on Wednesday, starting at 6:00PM EST.

Abolition Summer
VIRTUAL
Thursday, June 1, 2023
6:00PM

Prisons x Capitalism
Alyx Goodwin, Action Center on Race & the Economy
VIRTUAL
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
6:00 PM
Policy & Organizing Team
VIRTUAL
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
7:15 PM
Transformative Justice
Sean Ellis
VIRTUAL
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
6:00 PM
Resourcing Member Team
VIRTUAL
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
6:00 PM
Prison, Wars, & Global Abolition
Esther Kalemba, Dissenters
VIRTUAL
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
6:00 PM
Predatory Debt
Dr. Misty De Berry
VIRTUAL
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
6:00 PM
Abolitionist Education
Citizens for Juvenile Justice
VIRTUAL
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
6:00 PM
Community Events
Our events page is updated once a month, along with the #EventEdition of the Ujima Newsletter on the first Thursday of the month.
If you have an event that you'd like to add to Ujima's calendar, please send us the information to add to the calendar via this form.
Worker Cooperative Startup Webinar
May 3, 2023
The US Federation of Worker Cooperatives hosts this monthly webinar for groups and people at the very early stages of their worker cooperative project. The webinar describes key steps toward getting off the ground, and where problems often occur. It includes chapters on building your group's democratic capacity, business, and environment of support, in a participatory conversational format. Attendees are offered 30 minutes of free consulting after the webinar from the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives!
Skill up! Co-op Clinic Virtual Summit
May 11, 2023
The USFWC Co-op Clinic invites you to attend Skill Up!, a half-day virtual technical assistance and training summit for worker-owners, cooperatives, and support organizations. Come grow your knowledge and skills in one of three workshop tracks led by experts from the Co-op Clinic’s network of peer advisors.
Come grow your knowledge and skills in one of three 2-hour, 2-part workshop tracks. Workshop tracks include:
Flow Like Water: Worker Co-op Finance 101
Here for it: Building Capacity for Conflict
So you want to offer worker benefits: Where do you begin?
Marvin Gaye & The Motown Sound - Music History Livestream
May 13, 2023
Hosted by Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organization Washington, DC History & Culture. During this event you will get the opportunity to travel back in time and hear the classic Motown songs of Marvin Gaye.
Marvin Gaye was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of hits, earning him the nicknames "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul".
Community Ownership Webinar
May 17, 2023
Brought to you by Resist & Build's SE Narrative Circle, the U.S. Solidarity Economy Network, Shareable and the New Economy Coalition. This webinar series on The Imaginal Cells of the Solidarity Economy will showcase the myriad ways that solidarity economy practices are providing models and pathways to build a more cooperative, democratic, equitable, and sustainable world--one in which many worlds fit.
Discover the Benefits of Worker Co-ops
May 17, 2023
Brought to you by the City of Austin Economic Development, In this webinar, you will learn what it means to be a values-focused business and practice cooperative principles. You will hear about the basics of starting a worker-owned business and look at some examples of start-up planning, and discuss the benefits and challenges worker co-ops face from launching to doing business.
Black Women in Cybersecurity Initiative
May 18, 2023
The Black Women in Cybersecurity Initiative (BWiC) is a new initiative to promote gender and racial equity in Tech by working to increase the number of Black women in Cybersecurity. In partnership with The Links, Incorporated, the Black Women in Cyber Initiative is the new program by OHUB that will work to advance the number and proportion of Black women in the field of cybersecurity. The initiative will provide early exposure, expert-led training, employer-recognized certificates, and resources that will prepare women for the high-growth field of cybersecurity.
Learn and gain the skills you need to kickstart your career in cybersecurity with the Black Women in Cyber Masterclass Series!
Martha's Vineyard Black Biz Day Tour
May 20, 2023
The Martha's Vineyard Black Business Day Tour is an exciting opportunity for BECMA and Boston Ujima Project members to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city and embark on an adventure to explore the beautiful Island of Martha’s Vineyard while supporting black-owned businesses.
Unity in Community Ride
May 20, 2023
Last month, Bikes Not Bombs community came together for the first ride in their Unity in Community series: Thawing & Blooming. This month, they are excited to build on that energy and enthusiasm. Please join Bikes Not Bombs on Saturday, May 20th, 2023 from 11 AM to 1 PM at Bikes Not Bombs’ Hub in Jamaica Plain for our second Unity Ride!
At Bikes Not Bombs, we recognize that bike access may be an issue, and we are grateful that Bluebikes has offered free Adventure Passes for anyone wanting to join. Use the code UNITYRIDE2 in the Bluebikes mobile app for a free daily Adventure Pass.
Unbreakable Solidarity 2023
May 21, 2023
Unbreakable Solidarity is a course for anyone who is interested in or active in social justice and working class politics and wants to: deepen your understanding of the root causes of economic & political inequality, develop or enhance your organizing skills for more effective engagement, get spiritual nourishment to sustain yourself, and consider within a like-minded group how to have more impact and grounding in your work for social change.
Cultural Organizing for Community Change 2023
May 21, 2023
Arts & Democracy and Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts NY (NOCD-NY) present Cultural Organizing for Community Change, a parallel in-person and virtual event on Sunday, May 21st!
Join fellow organizers, artists, media makers, and policy makers to learn effective ways to deepen your work and engage your creativity in organizing for community change. The day will include a cultural organizing framework, hands on skill building workshops, case studies from across NYC and beyond, and networking and resources.
Introduction to Solidarity Economy Movements
May 22, 2023
Solidarity economy movements are people-powered forces to protect what matters most, and draw on tools and traditions within many lineages, making them accessible to any community, anywhere. Join People's Hub to explore what a solidarity economy movement is, how it works, and ways we can stay oriented to movement-building even as we navigate against the tides of capitalism and oppression.
Black Family Business Networking Event
June 2, 2023
Have you been searching for the right online community for you? Join Black Family Business for their first monthly networking event for a safe space to network, laugh and have fun. Come as you are - from the comfort of your bed or living room.
Worker Cooperative Startup Webinar
June 7, 2023
The US Federation of Worker Cooperatives hosts this monthly webinar for groups and people at the very early stages of their worker cooperative project. The webinar describes key steps toward getting off the ground, and where problems often occur. It includes chapters on building your group's democratic capacity, business, and environment of support, in a participatory conversational format. Attendees are offered 30 minutes of free consulting after the webinar from the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives!
GBCC Childcare Training
June 11, 2023
GBCC is hosting training for volunteer child carers on Sunday June 11, 2023 from 1-4PM. We would love for you to come! The training will be held at the Old Oak Dojo at 14 Chestnut Place, Jamaica Plain.
The training will cover learning more about the Greater Boston Childcare Collective, sharpening your childcare skills, and building community. Lunch will be provided. The Dojo is wheel-chair accessible, although there is a gravel path with a slight incline to negotiate.