Amherst, MA

We collected events from February 2017-February 2018 and are no longer active. You can download the events, locations, organizers, and signs.

5 protests

March 4, 2017, 3:00 pm

Amherst, MA

Defend, Resist, Build. Amherst Sanctuary Community-Wide Meeting

Are you a member of the Amherst community who is deeply concerned about the actions taken by the new President against Muslims, immigrants and refugees in America? Are you concerned about how your neighbors, friends, and loved ones might be...

March 8, 2017, 4:30 pm

Amherst, MA

Feminist Movements in a Reactionary Era: A Teach In, Talk Around and Walk Out Honoring the International Women's Strike

Panelists will include Sonia Alvarez (UMass Amherst), Elora Chowdhury (UMass Boston), Islah Jad (Birzeit University, Palestine), Benita Roth (Binghamton University), Svati Shah (UMass Amherst), and Millie Thayer (UMass Amherst), Moderator...

October 19, 2017, 7:00 pm

Amherst, MA

Phonebanking for Salem!

Salem has emerged as one of the front lines in the battle for the Safe Communities Act. State lawmakers are watching the result of Salem's Nov. 7 ballot question that asks: Should Salem remain a welcoming city--commit to anti-xenophobia and...

November 29, 2017, 1:00 pm

Amherst, NY

UB Grad student tax walkout

We were distressed to learn the proposed federal tax bill will have negative impacts on all graduate students throughout the country and therefore the advance of academic research. Specifically we are saddened that any member of congress is...

February 26, 2018, 12:00 pm

Amherst, MA

Amherst UMass Unions United Working People’s Day of Action

This is the first of a series of important informational emails going to all the campus unions’ members as we gear up for a national and campus Working People’s Day of Action.

On February 26, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments...