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.
Note: Our Ujima Wednesdays workshops will take place at the Urban Farming Institute from April 17th to May 29th.
Embracing Fugitivity: How We Be Free
Jessica Valoris
Hybrid
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
6:00 PM
Society Practice Space
New England Hoodoo Society
Hybrid
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
6:00 PM
Ujima Cafe
Boston Ujima Project
In Person
Thursday, May 9, 2024
5:00 PM
Embodying Black Feminist Fugitivity
Mattice Haynes
Hybrid
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
6:00 PM
Experiments in Supine Possibilities: Fugitive Postures for Survival
Ra Malika Imhotep
Hybrid
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
6:00 PM
Ujima Cafe
Boston Ujima Project
In Person
Thursday, May 23, 2024
5:00 PM
World Building as Fugitive Practice
Aisha Shillingford
Hybrid
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
6:00 PM
Member Teams
Stepping Into the Unknown: An Abolitionist Future
Hybrid
May 1, 2024
7:15 PM
Resourcing Member Team
Hybrid
May 1, 2024
7:15 PM
Coalitions, Policy & Grassroots Organizing
Hybrid
May 8, 2024
7:15 PM
Anchor Institution Organizing Member Team
Hybrid
May 15, 2024
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.
Reimagining Safety Registration
May 2, 2024
Please register to attend the screening of the documentary: Reimagining Safety. Your registration helps the organizers of the event better prepare with food, set up, and more.
Annual Wake Up the Earth Festival
May 4, 2024
The Jamaica Plain Parade is a longer, larger, parade that goes along center street. The Egleston Square parade is pretty short. It goes along one neighborhood street. Choose which parade is best for you!
TEDxRoxbury 2024
May 4, 2024
TEDxRoxbury is an independently organized TED event aimed at showcasing what Roxbury has to offer by amplifying its "ideas worth spreading" and providing a platform for innovative yet unheard voices in the community.
Join them tomorrow, for the second annual TEDxRoxbury on Saturday, May, 2024, at Roxbury Community College. Secure your spot and immerse yourself in a day of innovation, inspiration, and connection.
Black Gals and Nerdy Pals Book Club
May 5, 2024
Welcome to the Black Gals and Nerdy Pals book club event! Join us on Sun, May 05, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Framingham Public Library. This month, we are discussing Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan!
This is a gathering for all the bookworms and nerds out there who love to read and discuss books. We welcome everyone who is passionate about literature and enjoys engaging conversations. Come and meet like-minded individuals who share your love for reading. Let's dive into the world of books together and have a great time! See you there!
For more information, follow us instagram - @BlackGalsandNerdyPals
Open Streets Boston
May 5, 2024
Join on Dorchester Ave. Sunday, May 5 for Open Streets Boston! Get ready for live music, delicious food trucks, kid's activities, and local art that will bring the community together. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with your neighbors and learn more about local businesses and organizations along the route.
Open Streets Boston is free and open to all, so grab your friends and family and head on down to Dorchester Ave from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ArtDacity: Black Womxn in Effect
May 8, 2024
What is it like to create a movement in your city? The existence of festivals and parades are meant to celebrate and amplify something special within and for communities. Whether it's food, the arts, or faith to name a few, these types of events have a specific focus. Across the nation, Black Womxn have selflessly created festivals and parades to spark connection, tradition, and belonging, as well as to mobilize, educate and amplify underrepresented voices. Join us as we hear from some of the most influential Black and Brown Womxn who discuss their experiences and challenges with building their cities up.
Ladies & Vendors, Join The Black Women Things Podcast & Community!
May 9, 2024
Black Women Things™ is a community that provides a safe space for women to have fun and meaningful discussions, network, connect, and walk away empowered and proactive! Experts and professionals from various industries and fields occasionally will participate in our events and podcast shows to provide valuable advice and information!
Be a guest on our podcast panel! Your ticket guarantees your spot on the podcast panel and is a fun way to meet new people! Our podcast focuses on various aspects of life. Some of the topics are centered around relationships, dating, work-life, careers, healthcare, and more! You don't want to miss this one!
Plant Identification Workshop - Herbal Alchemy
May 11, 2024
Jump into the fascinating world of plants as you learn to classify them through presentations and insightful videos.
Immerse yourself in a hands-on experience where we'll grind up various plants to make your own unique spice blends together.
As a special takeaway each participant will receive their own plant along with detailed instructions to keep it alive.
Dinner Series - Comfort Kitchen x SUYO Pisco - ORIGINS
May 13, 2024
Join for our second installment of Comfort Kitchen's Intimate Dinner Series featuring SUYO Pisco. Founder, Alex Hildebrandt, will be present to share the vision of the brand that he and co-founder Ian Leggett created to celebrate their diverse backgrounds while exploring the unique origins of Pisco and collaborating with artisanal Pisco producers in Peru. Pisco is a spirit of gastronomy — we'll be showcasing this and exploring its origins with pairings that focus on the harmony of Pisco and Peruvian/Asian/African among other ingredients.
Side Quest Book Club: The Woods All Black, by Lee Mandelo
May 14, 2024
Join Side Quest Books & Games for a casual discussion of Lee Mandelo's historical fantasy horror novel, "The Woods All Black."
Black Boston for Haiti | Cocktails & Connections for a Cause
May 16, 2024
Join Boston's influencers, business leaders, organizers and local community members for a special fundraiser to support Partners in Health, the largest non-governmental healthcare provider in Haiti.100% of proceeds will benefit PIH and Boston-based nonprofit Immigrant Family Services Institute (IFSI), which provides critical services to the city's immigrant community.
Join for an evening of "cocktails & connections for a cause" as we raise funds to support two important causes!
The Boston Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
May 18, 2024
The Boston Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary is a 67 Acre community nature center with trails of meadows, woods, and wetlands. The expansive local space is home to over 150 species of birds, 40 species of butterflies, and more than 350 species of plants.
FICC will be hosting a trip where community members are welcomed to join us for an interactive art activity, followed by a light lunch, and the event will end with a nature walk.
While the BNC is open to everyone, this specific event is most appropriate for adults and older teenagers. We ask that you refrain from bringing young children as the activities are most suitable for older age groups.
Santander's Cultivate Small Business Information Session
May 22, 2024
Santander’s Cultivate Small Business program is designed to support the growth of early-stage woman-, BIPOC-, and immigrant-owned food businesses in emerging neighborhoods.
The 12-week, fully virtual program is completely free to entrepreneurs, and provides you with industry specific education, networking, and capital grants for your business. Cohort 10 will support entrepreneurs in the Greater Dallas Fort-Worth, Miami and Philadelphia areas.
During this information session, we'll:
Learn about the program structure and timing
Hear from a program alumnus about their experience
Share details about the eligibility criteria and application process
Question and Answer
Cigar and Hennessy Cognac Tasting - The Pearl
May 26, 2024
Join The Pearl for Cigar and Cognac Night, celebrating the start of summer with the distinctive taste of Hennessy and Premium Cigars.
"Black Women Taught Us" by Jenn M. Jackson - Author Event
May 31, 2024
Join for a special event featuring author event feautring author's Jenn M. Jackson and Imani Perry discussion Jackson's latest release Black Women Taught Us. Signed copies will be available for purchase.