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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 05/17/2012
• 09:45

  Bring Our Neighbors Home: Take Action Today!

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  The Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways & Means released its Fiscal Year 2013 budget recommendations today. The Senate Budget allocates $1.4 million to the Home & Healthy for Good line item (7004-0104), instead of the $2.2 million funding level proposed by the Governor’s Budget. Your support throughout this budget process has been critical, and our [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 05/10/2012
• 16:01

  Zoroastrianism and Social Action

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  This week, guest blogger Daryush Mehta reflects on the relationship between Zoroastrianism and social action, emphasizing that “every day is a call to action.” Ask any Zoroastrian about their faith, and you will hear about the mantra that we live by: Good Thoughts, Good Words, and Good Deeds. Zoroastrianism is widely regarded to be the first [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 04/26/2012
• 11:54

  Next Step: Support Home & Healthy for Good in the Massachusetts Senate!

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  Right now, there are approximately 1,600 chronically homeless individuals statewide languishing on the streets and in shelters, hoping for a place to call home. Help us serve more people through life-saving models like Home & Healthy for Good. Call your state senator today! It is a busy time of year for our work to end [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 04/12/2012
• 16:32

  SAM Action Alert: Restore Home & Healthy for Good Funding

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  The Massachusetts House Ways & Means Committee released its Fiscal Year 2013 budget recommendations yesterday. There are some differences between the Governor’s budget recommendations and those of the House Ways & Means Committee. Most noticeably, the House Budget allocates $1 million less than the Governor’s Budget to the Home & Healthy for Good line item [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 03/29/2012
• 12:19

  “Where is the World?” : The Role of the Bystanders (1939-1945)

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  Social Action Massachusetts, a program of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance, and the Jewish Community Relations Council invite you to join us on April 12 for a brown bag lunch and discussion with Paul Liptz – a social historian from Tel Aviv University – about bystanders and their role in history. “Where is the World?” [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 03/07/2012
• 10:36

  Chag v’Chesed: Purim 5772

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  This week, many Jewish communities will observe Purim, a holiday celebrating the story from the Book of Esther in which the Jewish people are saved from destruction. Below, in a reflection originally posted on the blog of American Jewish World Service (AJWS), Richard M. Joel discusses the relationship between Purim and social responsibility. We invite you to [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 02/24/2012
• 15:21

  A Prescription for Housing

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  Last night, CBS Evening News aired “Mass. doctor’s prescription for homelessness,” a segment by Seth Doane highlighting the success of MHSA’s Housing First initiative Home & Healthy for Good. The segment features Gordon Costa, MHSA Physician Advocate Dr. Jessie Gaeta of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program and MHSA member agency Father Bill’s & MainSpring. Housing, [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 02/02/2012
• 15:22

  Helping God: The Paulist Center’s Young Adult Social Justice Education Series

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  This week, Jessica Coblentz, the Pastoral Minister for Young Adult Ministry at the Paulist Catholic Center, reflects on a recent gathering of young adults to discuss Catholic social teaching and homelessness in Boston. “Jesus said when you help the poor, you help God. It’s cool to know that you’re helping God.” Last week at the Paulist Catholic [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 01/04/2012
• 11:52

  Ending Homelessness with Homes

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  In the reflection below, Caitlin Kelley of Father Bill’s & MainSpring reflects on the importance of advocating not only for housing, but also for homes. I am a Housing Specialist with a confession to make: I don’t believe housing is what people experiencing homelessness really need. It has taken me a long time to come [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 12/27/2011
• 15:33

  Tomorrow: Flip the Switch to End Homelessness!

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  Come join the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA) tomorrow, December 28, for a free reception, with hors d’oeuvres provided by Pine Street Inn’s iCater, as a “thank you” for your support in our efforts to end homelessness. We will convene in Center Court of The Shops at Prudential Center at 4:30 p.m. sharp and [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 12/07/2011
• 10:33

  Register Today: MHSA Annual Meeting on December 13!

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  MHSA cordially invites you to the 2011 MHSA Annual Meeting. Register today, Wednesday, December 7, to reserve your spot! MHSA Annual Meeting Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Nine Zero Hotel 90 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02108 Honoring Representative Ronald Mariano, House Majority Leader For his career-long commitment to supporting innovative solutions [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 10/27/2011
• 14:15

  The Gospel of This World

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  As part of our dialogue on the SAM blog, we invite people from diverse faith-based or ethical communities to share how their religious or philosophical beliefs connect to their commitment to social action. This week, Chelsea Link, Vice President of Outreach of the Harvard Secular Society and the President of the Harvard College Interfaith Council, reflects [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 09/27/2011
• 15:10

  New Year, New Thoughts on Social Action

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  This week, Rosa Kramer Franck of Hebrew College reflects on the connection between social action and the upcoming Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Read her thoughts below, then share with us how your High Holiday observance relates to ending homelessness or social action more broadly! Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, begins Wednesday night. This [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 09/22/2011
• 15:10

  Interfaith Work: The Political and the Theological

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  A central focus in our work at Social Action Massachusetts (SAM) is bringing together people of diverse religious and ethical traditions to work toward a common goal: ending homelessness in Massachusetts. On one level, there is a very pragmatic aspect to the collaborations that we foster across boundaries of religion and belief: with our partners, [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 09/06/2011
• 13:14

  Field Education at SAM: Join us for the 2011-2012 Academic Year!

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  Is your school a member of the Boston Theological Institute? Join us at SAM for your field education placement for the 2011-2012 academic year! Read about a past intern’s experiences here, then check out the position description below. Organization Description: Social Action Massachusetts (SAM) is a program of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA) that [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 08/30/2011
• 09:48

  Separation of Church & State? Why Religious Voices Matter

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  This guest post by Yaira Robinson was originally published on State of Formation. I hear it in almost every congregation I visit: “We’re not sure it’s our role to get involved in advocating on issues. You know, separation of church and state.” To these anxious congregation members, I can easily explain the facts and related [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 08/22/2011
• 11:00

  How I Spent My Year with SAM

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  This week, former SAM intern Lee Paczulla reflects on her field education experience with SAM. As a student at Harvard Divinity School, there are times when I am tempted to just keep my head down and power through these next two years – get the requirements done, and move on to the next stage of [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 08/15/2011
• 12:16

  Moving Toward Forgiveness and Justice, with Love

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  In this post, originally published on State of Formation, Yaira Robinson reflects on Tisha B’Av, the upcoming Jewish High Holy Days and the importance of partnering with God to bring justice into the world. After reading her reflection, we invite you to comment below on how your experiences of Tisha B’Av and the High Holy [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 08/08/2011
• 12:04

  “Why ‘Housing First’ Saves Homeless Lives and Public Money”

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  TIME recently featured a video about Housing First entitled “Why ‘Housing First’ Saves Homeless Lives and Public Money.” The video includes an interview with Albert Wilson, a formerly homeless individual who obtained housing through Pathways to Housing, as well as interviews with Founder and CEO of Pathways to Housing Dr. Sam Tsemberis and Former Director of [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 07/28/2011
• 10:40

  Jewish Tradition and Systemic Change

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  This week, guest blogger Molly Zeff reflects on the relationship between Jewish tradition and work for systemic change. I get paid to practice my religion. No, I’m not a rabbi or a teacher. And when I end Shabbat with the enchanting ritual of Havdallah every Saturday night – singing blessings over wine, a braided candle [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 07/21/2011
• 15:40

  Stories that Inspire Action: Host a Speakers’ Bureau Presentation in Your Community!

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  The Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau is a nationwide project of the National Coalition for the Homeless, supported by AmeriCorps VISTA, that is designed to educate the public about homelessness and what can be done to end it by having currently and formerly homeless individuals speak about their experiences. Here in New England, the Massachusetts [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 07/14/2011
• 15:20

  SAM Guest Post on NonProphet Status

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  Today, humanist interfaith activist Chris Stedman published a guest post from Social Action Massachusetts on his blog NonProphet Status.  Chris Stedman writes that “NonProphet Status (NPS) is a forum for stories promoting atheist-interfaith cooperation that hopes to catalyze a movement in which religious and secular folks not only co-exist peacefully but collaborate around shared values.” In [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 07/13/2011
• 13:54

  Harvard Divinity Students: Intern with SAM for the 2011-2012 Academic Year!

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  This fall, Social Action Massachusetts will partner again with Harvard Divinity School to host a field education student for the 2011-2012 academic year. Organization Description: Social Action Massachusetts (SAM) is a program of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA) that partners with people of diverse religious and ethical commitments to end homelessness. Members and supporters [...]
  
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• Massachusetts blogs (US-MA), 07/07/2011
• 15:20

  A New Name but the Same Mission: Introducing Social Action Massachusetts

   »  Social Action Massachusetts
  In our March 30 blog post “What’s In a Name?”, we invited your ideas about how SAM, through the language we use and our actions, can be more welcoming to a greater diversity of faiths and spiritual or ethical practices. After much reflection, we have decided to affirm our commitment to social action across boundaries [...]
  
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