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Demystifying the Massachusetts Legislature:

How to be the most effective advocate for the issues that matter to you

Rep. Mindy Domb and Sen. Jo Comerford will offer an overview of how the State House operates addressing issues like:

An overview of the legislative calendar and the importance of timing
Hearings and the best way to prepare
Working with House and Senate staffers
Tactics that work to reach legislators
The power of story telling
And much more!

Plus they'll make sure to leave time for your questions and suggestions!

TODAY @ 10AM-11AM on Zoom with LINK INFO HERE.

Welcome Susan Nicastro!

She is the new Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County! Susan has over 17 years of experience working with young people in the community, providing support and mentorship throughout her career.

Last week's favorite click? AMPLIFY! Gender Diverse Leaders

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Amherst Government Survey

The Town of Amherst is partnering with a group of researchers at UMass to learn how to create an inclusive and responsive town government. This info will be used to better engage and listen to the diverse voices of Amherst. To be heard in this process, please fill out this anonymous survey. It should only take about ten minutes.

SURVEY AND INFO HERE

Community Investment Grants

The Baker-Polito Administration is pleased to announce the availability of funds through the Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant Program. The program will make general operating grants, on a competitive basis, primarily to projects proposing to mitigate the negative impacts of incarceration.

FULL INFO HERE - APPS DUE NOV 30

Hampshire HOPE Working Group

Hampshire HOPE has been convening our community over the past year to elevate the voices of people who are incarcerated, on probation, or recently released from jail/probation/parole to find out how Hampshire County can better provide compassionate and systemic support.

They are looking for more members of our community to help shape this new approach. Together the group will work on Employment, Community Support, Transportation - and more.

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18 Degrees -

Multiple positions including Site Coordinators and Case Managers

Big Brothers Big Sisters -

Development Manager

DIAL/SELF -

Multiple positions including Emergency Housing Staff and Case Manager

Community Action Pioneer Valley -

Multiple positions including Home Visitors, Energy Technicians, Teachers

Want to join the COSA mailing list? Click here.

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Nov 10: Human Service Forum Liability and Benefit Strategy

Nov 10: Office of Economic Empowerment Start Investing | Money After Military

Nov 11: The Truth School Let's Talk About Class

Nov 12: Springfield/Hampden County CoC Annual Meeting

Nov 12 & 19: Smith College SSW Social Work Practice in a Post Pandemic World

Nov 13: The Truth School Bringing Head, Heart and Hands to Social Change Work

Nov 14: The Truth School Writing in Community

Nov 15: MassHire Veterans' Month Virtual Job Fair

Nov 16: OMH Cultural Competence and Behavioral Health Care

Nov 16: The Truth School You Are Welcome Here

Nov 17: Human Service Forum Approaches to Difficult Conversations

Nov 17: Office of Economic Empowerment Equal Pay Roundtable LGBTQ+

Nov 17 & 18: Smith College SSW Working with Polyamorous Clients

Nov 18: MA Service Alliance Hosting a Service Intern at Your Organization

Nov 18: The Truth School Music Fuels Our Movement

Nov 30: Human Service Forum Time and Attention Management

Dec 01: Smith College SSW Foundational Skills for Trans Inclusion

Dec 01: NH Women's Foundation Women Building Community (online event)

Dec 08: Human Service Forum Say It With Confidence

Dec 14: COSA Monthly Meeting with Special Presentation

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COSA's work is made possible by our members. THANK YOU.

A Positive Place

Amherst College Center for Community Engagement

Amherst Survival Center

Roger Anderson

Behavioral Health Network

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County / CHD

Central Hampshire Veterans' Services

State Senator Jo Comerford

Community Action Pioneer Valley

Community Legal Aid

Cooley Dickinson Health Care

DIAL/SELF Youth and Community Services

State Representative Mindy Domb

Friends of Children

Human Service Forum

The Jandon Center for Community Engagement at Smith College

Jan Klausner-Wise

Jo Landers Business Services

The Literacy Project

MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center

New England Learning Center for Women In Transition

Northampton Recovery Center

Northampton Survival Center

Northwestern District Attorney's Office

Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity

Jeff Roth-Howe

The Sojourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership

UMass Civic Engagement and Service-Learning

United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region

Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness

Join or renew with our online membership form!

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