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What's New

MISSION STATEMENT

City Life/Vida Urbana is a grassroots community organization committed to fighting for racial, social, economic justice and gender equality by building working class power through direct action, coalition building, education and advocacy. Through organizing working class people of diverse races and nationalities – tenants, immigrants, public school parents and other low-income people – we promote individual empowerment, develop community leaders, and build collective power to effect systemic change and transform society.

A New Home for City Life/Vida Urbana

Come visit us at: 284 Amory Street, 1st Floor (take elevator from Ground Floor to 1st) Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Directions: Orange Line to Stonybrook Station - Go left out of station and walk to Amory Street; take a right down Amory Street. #284 Amory Street is on your left down about a block. Parking lot in front of a large renovated brewery. Go through the doorway with the sign "The Brewery". Take the elevator up one flight to the First Floor. Go left. Walk down long hallway with a few stairs (there's a wheelchair elevator); go left again. Go right. Go left again. Go left and you're there at our new office.

Give to City Life/Vida Urbana and Join the Struggle for Social Justice

There are many ways you can help support the radical organizing work of City Life/Vida Urbana.

First, become a member! Your $30 annual dues goes a long way and helps ensure a full community representation on CLVU's board and committees. Come to the annual meeting and join!

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MISSION STATEMENT

City Life/Vida Urbana is a grassroots community organization committed to fighting for racial, social, economic justice and gender equality by building working class power through direct action, coalition building, education and advocacy. Through organizing working class people of diverse races and nationalities – tenants, immigrants, public school parents and other low-income people – we promote individual empowerment, develop community leaders, and build collective power to effect systemic change and transform society.

Rally for Rapid Transit Access

What do we want?

Rapid Transit Access for the Community and Protection Against Displacement! Come to the:

Rally at Cote Ford Site
820 Cummins Highway

Thursday, March 29th
6:00-7:00 PM

Sponsored by City Life/Vida Urbana and Mattapan CDC and supported by the Fairmount Coalition.

EL GRAN FIESTON DE LAS AMERICAS 2007

Join Us

Saturday, April 28, 2007
7:00 PM-12:00 Midnight

at

Spontaneous Celebrations
45 Danforth Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Multicultural dance presentations
Music and Food from the Americas
Raffle with over 20 prizes/Cash Bar

DANCE PARTY STARTS AT 9:00 PM
With DJ Pedrito Santiago

Have fun and support the struggle for social justice!

Tickets: $25 in advance/$30 at the door
Children: $5
Teens: $12
Dance Party Only $10.00 AFTER 9:00 PM

CLVU asked the YWCA To Do The Right Thing

Since 1990, Aswalos House in Grove Hall, Dorchester was one of the YWCA's unique, important programs, serving homeless teens who were young mothers. The Aswalos House program was special and got results. Young mothers took parenting classes, got their GED's and learned skills to live on their own with their children. Aswalos House provided structure, safety and opportunity for self-improvement to a very high risk population. In July 2006 the young women living at Aswalos House with their young children were told by the YWCA that it was selling the property and closing the program. Thanks to tenant organizers at City Life/Vida Urbana, these women came together in solidarity and were able to negotiate with the YWCA to delay their no-fault evictions until October and provide them new homes, and thus, some safety and security, at least for the near future.

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T-SHIRTS!

We have a limited number of gorgeous red and black t-shirts that make a great gift or -- keep one for yourself. Sorry, you can't order online but you CAN call 617.524.3541 X311 - ask for Kay - or email kmathew@clvu.org -- and she'll take your order. $7.00 members/$15.00 nonmembers. Sizes: small, medium, large, x-large and xx-large.

State of the Tenant Movement Annual Meeting

Sponsored by City Life/Vida Urbana, the State of the Tenant Movement annual meeting and strategic planning session will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2007 from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM. Please call City Life/Vida Urbana for more information: 617.524.3541 X315.

Mission Statement/Mision Organizacional

Our Mission

City Life/Vida Urbana is a community-based organization established by community members, with its base in the working class neighborhoods of Boston. We are committed to fighting for racial, social and economic justice and building the power of the working class through direct action, coalition building, education and advocacy. We are building a democratically-run organization that is multiracial, bilingual (Spanish/English) and welcoming sexual diversity. Our priority is to develop leaders and help build the power of youth, women, Latinos and members of the working class.

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