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 February 8th Orientation

  Introduction to Program 

February 22nd Session - Historical Context 

•      The purpose of the historical context session is to gain a better understanding of the history of Black, AAPI, Latinx and Indigenous communities in this country and the city. 

March 8th Session - Research! Research! Research!

•  The purpose of the research session is to grasp the importance of research in relation to understanding your community and using this as a tool to achieve your goals. 

March 22nd Session - Money! Money! Money!

• This session is focused on financial literacy and fundraising. Money has been a tool to activate action within communities because it is a resource to render aid. 

April 5th - Community during COVID (community organizing and advocacy)

• The students will learn how to advocate and community organize from the testimonies of activists. They will have displays of how to contribute to the community through action and standing up for any issue they are passionate about. This session is based on turning your passion into purpose. 

April 19th Session - Press/Media/Communications

• The participant will understand the effectiveness of both positive and negative of media. Understanding how to communicate and captivate an audience through speech and communication techniques are useful for organizing people.

May 3rd Session - Sean Rochester

• The Black Tax

May 17th Session Graduation Presentation 

 Marcus Hall, a member of BEJI, grew up in Dorchester and went to 

Charlestown High School. Marcus, dedicated to his community, with 

his friends started BOOTH, Brothers out of the Hood, to promote peaceful 

conflict resolution. On June 14, 2016, at the age of 31, Marcus Hall was shot

 and killed while taking his 4-year-old son, Yoda, for a haircut on Blue Hill Ave. 

The members of BEJI memorialize and continue Marcus’ work through the 

Marcus Hall Civic Engagement Academy.