go back to the Working Group page
Reminder that there will be no formal meeting of the Decolonize to Liberate
Working Group this Friday, June 1st. Instead, all group members are
strongly encouraged to attend the popular assembly about Occupy Boston that
night, meeting at 7PM at the bandstand on the Boston Common, and to bring
our commitment to implementing the decolonization analysis throughout the
Occupy movement (I'm sorry I won't be able to attend as I'm teaching that
particular Friday night). See this Facebook event for more information:
If you are not able or interested in going to the popular assembly, folks
may still choose to go to the Fred Small and Sol Y Canto concert at the
First Parish in Cambridge that night as a gesture of thank you for the
church's generosity to our group in sharing space with us weekly (Advance
tickets can be purchased at:
Friday, June 8th we will be showing the film "Two Spirits" with Maria
Cristina facilitating. Our showing this film on the night before the annual
Gay Pride march allows us to honor a young transgender American Indian whose
life was tragically lost and also to discuss the intersection of oppressions
in the context of colonialism.
Decolonize to Liberate Working Group are held at the First Parish in
Cambridge, 6-8PM, easily accessible from the Harvard Square T-stop, on the
corner of Mass Ave and Church St., enter through the far door on Church
Street and ring the bell at the inner door for entrance.
Friday, June 15th will be another discussion based meeting and we are
scheduled to continue to discuss the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples with Maura facilitating. Download and read the PDF here:
Meetings of the Decolonize to Liberate Working Group are held at the First
Parish in Cambridge, 6-8PM, easily accessible from the Harvard Square
T-stop, on the corner of Mass Ave and Church St., enter through the far door
on Church Street and ring the bell at the inner door for entrance.
Friday, June 22nd we need to discuss as the church will not be available to
us that night due to both of our volunteer sextons being absent that week.
Perhaps we should take a summer Friday break that night? Or an option
would be for someone to host a meeting at their house?
Friday, June 29th, the Faith and Spirituality Working Group will partner
with the Decolonize to Liberate Working Group in showing and discussing the
film "I AM." We will examine the film specifically through a decolonization
lens and the spiritual implications of such a lens as illustrated through
Meetings of the Decolonize to Liberate Working Group are held at the First
Parish in Cambridge, 6-8PM, easily accessible from the Harvard Square
T-stop, on the corner of Mass Ave and Church St., enter through the far door
on Church Street and ring the bell at the inner door for entrance.
Previous Events
Friday, May 18th, 6p
Special Film Screening and Discussion: 2012 La Palabra Maya (The Mayan Word)
En español, abajo.
Everyone is talking about the Mayan Prophecies of 2012.
But who is listening to the Maya?
Please join the “Decolonize to Liberate” Working Group of Occupy Boston for a special screening and discussion of a newly-released groundbreaking film, “2012: La Palabra Maya (the Mayan Word).” Hear the voices of the Mayan people as they share their perspectives on the prophecies of their ancestors and their fight to defend Mother Earth and their culture from destruction.
Friday, May 18th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
First Parish (UU) Church in Harvard Sq.
3 Church Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
As with all Decolonize/Occupy events, this is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
“2012: The Mayan Word” is both a message of hope and a call to action. Featuring testimonies from contemporary Mayans throughout Mesoamerica, from spiritual guides to activists, community leaders, farmers, artists, teachers, and children, this film is an extraordinary journey into the heart of Mayan struggle and spirituality.
The film (64 Minutes) will be followed by discussion with special guests, including Carlos Aceves (via Skype), author of “Nine Seasons: Beyond 2012” and other in-person guests To Be Announced. Attendees will also learn how they can join with Cambridge-based non-profit Cultural Survival (cs.org) to help legalize community radio in Guatemala.
Organizers are performing outreach to invite members from local Mayan and Mexican/Guatemalan communities, and are planning to arrange for adequate translation. If you can help with either of these efforts, please contact decolonizeboston[at]gmail.com.
Presentación de la película especial y Discusión: 2012 La Palabra Maya
Todo el mundo habla de las Profecías Mayas sobre el 2012
¿Pero quién está escuchando a los mayas?
Por favor únase a la "Decolonizar para Liberar" a un grupo de “Occupy Boston” para una presentación y discusión especial de un innovador documental, “2012: La Palabra Maya (the Mayan Word).” Escucharemos las voces de la comunidad Maya que nos ofreceran Su cosmovision, la sabiduria de sus ancestr@s y Su Lucha por defender a la Madre Tierra y a Su cultura.
Viernes, 18 de Mayo, 6:00 p - 8:00 p
First Parish Church in Harvard Sq.
3 Church Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
LIBRE Y ABIERTO AL PÚBLICO!
Habrá un traductor.
Por favor, RSVP y compartir Facebook evento https://www.facebook.com/events/347798498617160/
2012 La Palabra Maya es un mensaje de esperanza y una llamada a la acción. A través de los testimonios de mayas contemporáneos de todo Mesoamérica, desde guías espirituales a activistas, líder@s comunitarios, campesin@s, artistas, maestr@s, niñas y niños, este documental nos lleva a un extraordinario viaje al corazón de la lucha y la espiritualidad Maya.
Después de la película vamos a tener una discusión. L@s organizador@s están planeando proporcionar servicios de traducción. Si usted puede ayudar con esto, por favor póngase en contacto con decolonizeboston@gmail.com
