In this interactive session, Angelica Castro, M.A., CPC and Molly Keehn, Ed.D. will present a portion of their full-day workshop, “Embracing Joy in Challenging Times.” This mini workshop will include information and experiential activities based on celebrating small successes in order to disrupt the negativity bias in the brain, and celebrating others through micro-affirmations. Participants will leave with clear next steps and actions to incorporate into their daily routines to increase joy, connection and inspiration, and create more inclusive workspaces and communities. ZOOM CONNECTION IS HERE.

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Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness

Annual Gathering will be May 6th

Regional Transit Roundtable on March 8: Calling all advocates and elected officials! If you live, work or play in a PVTA or FRTA community, join us to learn how you can take action to advance equity through regional transit. DETAILS AND REGISTER.

The Women's Fund Wait ... What?

Transgender Day of Visibility

Mar 31

The discussion will cover services for folks of Trans and Gender Diverse communities, updates on state legislation, and how national policies impact service providers in our region. DETAILS.

Three County Continuum of Care

Racial Equity Training Series

Mar 09 - Apr 06

The Three County CoC invites you to join them in the following training series including five virtual workshops focused on advancing racial equity across shelter and housing systems. MORE INFO.

Amherst Survival Center's Empty Bowls event returns in 2022 - and now it's To Go.

Empty Bowls is the Amherst Survival Center’s signature fundraiser, and they are excited to bring it back this year. Out of caution for the safety of all, Empty Bowls will be an outside to-go event on April 2nd. Be a part of this event - DETAILS HERE.

Achieving Housing Justice: The National Low Income Housing Coalition invites advocates across the country to join them for their Housing Policy Forum on Mar 22 and 23. This will be followed by their Virtual Capitol Hill Day on Thursday Mar 24. Advocates will meet with members of Congress or their staff to urge them to support funding affordable housing programs at the highest levels possible, advance anti-racist policies, and support legislation that will improve the lives of the lowest-income people. INFO and REGISTER.

COSA zooms TODAY at 10am-11am

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It's the season for membership renewals.