Upcoming Events
Featured Workshops
#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.
Black Buying Power: Myth or Fact? (Part I)
Jared Ball
Boston Teen Empowerment
21 Balfour St, Dorchester, MA 02125, USA
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
6:00 PM
Gentle Budgeting Workshop for Artists
Yara Liceaga Rojas
CIC Boston, Arcadia Room
50 Milk St, Boston, MA 02109, USA
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
6:00 PM
Talk Back: From Mythbusting to Worldbuilding
Vashti Dubois & Donna Bivens
Boston Teen Empowerment
21 Balfour St, Dorchester, MA 02125, USA
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
6:00 PM
Black Buying Power: From Myth to Financial Agency (Part II)
Jared Ball
Boston Teen Empowerment
21 Balfour St, Dorchester, MA 02125, USA
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
6:00 PM
Surfacing: Let's Go Over
Fred Moten & Brandon López
Jazz Urbane Cafe
2300 Washington St, Roxbury, MA 02119, USA
Monday, March 30, 2026
7:00 PM
Ujima Cafe
Community Engagement
JustBook-ish
1463 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122, USA
Thursday, April 30, 2026
5:00 PM
Member Teams
Coalitions, Policy & Grassroots Organizing
Virtual
March 11, 2026

7:15 PM
Anchor Institution Organizing Member Team
Hybrid
March 18, 2026

7:15 PM
Publications Member Team
Virtual
March 26, 2026

7:15 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.
The Chair: Women's History Month Edition
March 13, 2026
Join Dreme, your Host, and five Black men from various sectors of youth work and community activism for an in person discussion about the trappings of masculinity within the patriarchy and how we redefine it.
DIY Open Studio: Spring Bouquet Bloom & Create
March 14, 2026
Unleash Your Inner Florist!
Celebrate the vibrancy of summer through color-rich, expressive floral design. In this workshop, you’ll create a hand-tied bouquet using lush seasonal flowers, focusing on balance, texture, and natural flow. You’ll learn approachable techniques that empower you to continue arranging confidently at home.
All materials are included, featuring a curated selection of summer blooms, floral tools, and finishing touches for presentation.
This session is open to all skill levels. Come to relax, create, and leave with a bouquet that reflects the joy and warmth of the season.
Women Art Exhibition: The Woman’s Alignment
March 15, 2026
Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of creativity with talented women creators showcasing their work and sharing their stories!
Welcome to the Women’s Art Show happening at 11 Sanborn Ct on March 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM (Eastern Time). Join us for a celebration of talented female artists showcasing their incredible work. Your attendance includes access to the curated artist gallery, a live music set from three local artists, and a live 4-hour DJ set, an interactive art installations like the Red Thread activation, name in raffle. Let's come together to support and appreciate the creativity and vision of these amazing women. Don't miss out on this inspiring event filled with beauty and empowerment. See you there!
If Language is a Home: Author Reading & Conversation
March 17, 2026
Award winning writers, Jasmine Reid, Esther Kondo Heller and Makenzie Berry will read from their most recent poetry collections, Interlocutor Goddess, Arrangements and Slack Tongue City, respectively. They will then engage in conversation and Q& A with audience members.
Konpa & Vibes
March 20, 2026
A weekly konpa experience bringing music, culture, and good vibes to your weekend nights.
Strictly 21+.
Valid government-issued ID is required for entry. Please have it ready at the door.
Street parking available.
Curated Cuisine: South Asian recipes from The Diaspora Spice Co.
March 24, 2026
Join for a conversation and cooking demo with Sana Javeri Kadri, CEO of Diaspora Spice Co., and recipe writer Asha Loupy.
Curated Cuisine is a monthly series examining all things edible, from the chefs cooking the food to the writers reviewing the recipes. Meet the people shaping the food industry, both local and national and enjoy a post-show bite inspired by the conversation.
Spices are more than small jars that sit in your cabinet and make an appearance during meal prep. For Sana Javeri Kadri, CEO of Diaspora Spice Co., and recipe writer Asha Loupy those little jars represent the farmer who toiled in the fields with love to bring you that flavor. Kadri and Loupy have co-authored “The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook,” a new book that celebrates the spices from India and Sri Lanka. The cookbook centers on regenerative farms across South Asia where Kadri and Loupy spent time with the farmers who grow regional spices and the family recipes built on those traditions.
Join Tamika Francis, founder of Food & Folklore, for a conversation with Kadri and Loupy and watch a cooking demonstration from the new collection of 85 recipes. Copies of the book will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner Frugal Bookstore. Kadri and Loupy will sign and guests will enjoy haldi doodh (golden turmeric milk) and spiced chocolate coconut cookies from the book following the conversation.
Celebration of Roxbury Legends
March 26, 2026
The Celebration of Roxbury Legends honors Greg Janey with the 2026 Roxbury Legend Award for representing the talent of Roxbury-raised pioneers, for his leadership of Janey Construction Management and for his transformative role ensuring Boston's physical growth creates local economic power.
Join us as we celebrate the continued revitalization of Nubian Square as an economic, social, and creative hub that amplifies these values, as we announce the arrival of several projects and initiatives to a wider community, and continue the mission of connecting Roxbury locals with institutions that grow the neighborhood together.
Black Ass Comedy
March 28, 2026
Get ready, Boston! The Black Ass Comedy Show is bringing the heat and the laughs to your city for one night only!Join us at The Substation.
Welcome to Black Ass Comedy! Get ready to laugh your socks off at this hilarious event taking place at The Substation in Roslindale. Join us for a night of non-stop laughter and good vibes as some of the funniest comedians hit the stage. Don’t miss out on this epic night of comedy and entertainment—grab your friends and come on down for a night you won’t forget!

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