Camping for Justice! August 7, 2008

Looking for a break from the hot city summer? Are you craving smores and some good conversation? Want to pitch a tent with like-minded people? Then join us for Camping for Justice, where the people youll meet will be just as refreshing as the clean Vermont air!

Join Socializing for Justice (SoJust) as we hit the road and head to the country. This year, were headed back to Quechee State Park in White River Junction, Vermont for Camping for Justice on August 8th to 10th! Head up Friday morning or 9-5 working folks can carpool up as soon as you punch out! Come by yourself or bring your friends!

Look no further if you want to cross-promote your events and campaigns over a campfire, you're seeking like-minded folks to enjoy a hike with, or are new to the area and looking for groups to get involved in. If you want to build a strong cross-issue social justice movement, SoJust is for you!
This is a special SoJust event that we are doing to gear up for our 2-year anniversary - No Program. No Speaker. Just fun.
Quechee State Park is about 3 miles off of highway 89, and also near 91. Googlemaps tells us it's 2 hours and 20 minutes from downtown Boston.
Dont have a car? Not to worry! We started a new Camping for Justice Thread to plan transportation, sleeping arrangements, dietary restrictions - check for updates!

Several tentsites have been rented (we need exact numbers so be sure to RSVP!) where you can drive your car up and unload your tent. There are fire pits, indoor toilets, quarter-fed hot showers, picnic tables, dogs allowed ("on-leash"), pretty woods and a half-mile hike to the Quechee Gorge (which is water you CAN swim in).
RSVP ASAP at www.sojust.org - this is to ensure we have enough time to arrange carpools and plan the campsites. newcomers always welcome! Check out the event listing for more information
Fee: $25 to cover group expenses. Your payment should be sent at the time of the RSVP. Thanks!

At SoJust events you can hang out with friends, make new ones, find a date, get the scoop on a job, and find out what's going on this weekend - political or social. And the best part is that SoJust members share your vision of building a more just world.

Want to connect outside of SoJust events? Members view and post events, job & volunteer announcements, roommate searches, etc. on the website - just click 'Messages'. The SoJust Calendar is packed with social justice-related events held throughout Greater Boston. Help us keep it filled - tell us about events you hear about.

From our FAQs:
"It's not very easy for me to meet new people and I'm not really one for small talk."
We hear you. That's why at SoJust events, in addition to traditional name tags, we have "Ask Me About" and "Looking For" tags. That way you can slap whatever you're into lately up on your shirt and wait for fellow SoJusters to approach you. These seem to do the trick of moving past the basic "what do you do for work? where do you live?" questions to conversations that lead to more substantial connections.

"What actually happens at events?"
You'll always be greeted by friendly folks who can help get you socializing, introduce you to people, and chat with you about questions or wishes. It's likely a few people will be there promoting their campaigns and issues (yes, SoJust welcomes that sort of behavior). At our bigger events, there's always a literature table to toss down flyers, postcards, and other paraphenalia about events around town. Most importantly, we can pretty much guarantee there will be someone there you've never met before. As one of our members said, "You are bringing together people who might never get together otherwise - if that ain't a step towards justice I don't know what is."

Wanna know more about SoJust? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions and Event Photos.

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