Putting the SOCIAL Back in Social Justice: SoJust Turns Two! September 17, 2008

Have you been searching for cool progressives to hang with in Boston? Looking for something fun to do in the city? Then join Socializing for Justice (SoJust) on Wednesday, September 17th to celebrate the group’s second birthday!

For two years, SoJust has been working to provide a social space in which like-minded people can connect, collaborate, and have fun! Join us to celebrate almost fifty events and hundreds of connections made since then! Come for the conversations, connections, and cupcakes!

SoJust’s birthday bash begins at 7:00 PM at Lir, 903 Boylston Street. Find us channeling our inner toddler in the downstairs Rec Room*.

Look no further if want to cross-promote your events and campaigns over cupcakes, are new to the area and looking for groups to get involved with, or are seeking like-minded folks to kick back with. If you want to build a strong, cross-issue social justice movement, SoJust is for you!

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.

No Program. No Speaker. Just fun.

RSVP at www.sojust.org - newcomers always welcome!

Fee: $2 to cover group expenses.

*Sorry Lir is 21+ and the event is located downstairs (no elevator).

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."

Hope to see you all there!

Official Website: http://www.sojust.org