What’s Happening
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Much of the world will be watching soccer this weekend with the big European championship between Liverpool and Madrid in Paris tomorrow afternoon, but there’s also a big soccer event happening right here in Maine tomorrow morning! Check out this “Soccer Saturday for New Mainers” event being organized by several community partners at Kennedy Park. Who knows, there may even be a Portland kid who becomes the next Mo Salah or Karim Benzema someday!![]()
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The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center![]()
USL to Portland![]()
Rising Tide Brewing Company![]()
Portland Public Library![]()
Good Shepherd Food Bank
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Preble Street has other volunteer opportunities, too. Even if you cannot volunteer (it's ok, we all do what we can do), please share. Use some of that anger / sadness to positive ends. ![]()
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Thank you.
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City Council is the policy-making body of the City of Portland, Maine. Please email council@portlandmaine.gov and demand it immediately re-establish a policy welcoming asylum-seekers.
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City of Portland, Maine Mayor Snyder: "A lot of what they’re asking for in that letter are the same things we’ve been asking for -- for state coordination and leadership on this issue." ![]()
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www.pressherald.com/2022/05/23/nonprofits-call-on-state-to-coordinate-housing-and-other-services-...![]()
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Letter from Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition and 79 non-profit organizations is linked here. ![]()
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Restorative justice explained and in practice, today on Maine Public's Maine Calling. ![]()
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www.mainepublic.org/show/maine-calling/2022-05-23/how-restorative-justice-works-and-how-it-is-bei...
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Racism "is also evident in the policies that encourage disinvestment from public schools attended by Black students, in the annual failure to develop affordable housing policies, and in the continued use of fees and fines that disproportionately impact Black residents." ![]()
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www.newyorker.com/podcast/politics-and-more/the-other-kind-of-racism-in-buffalo
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🎒 Congratulations, Luzia Vumpa! ![]()
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www.amjamboafrica.com/portland-high-school-student-luzia-vumpa-earns-award-in-the-make-it-happen-...
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🗳 Absentee ballots for the June 14 election, for school board and the school budget, are available. Vote! ![]()
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www.portlandmaine.gov/2744/Absentee-Voting-InformationAbsentee ballots are now available for the June 14, 2022 Special Election and can be requested online, by mail, or by calling 207-874-8677. In-person absentee voting begins Tuesday, May 17 in the State of Maine Room, 2nd floor, City Hall. ![]()
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The public can access City Hall via the Myrtle Street or Congress Street entrances. Regular hours are 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. ![]()
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🗳️ The external ballot drop is set up and ready to receive completed absentee ballots 24 hours a day, seven days a week.![]()
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Read the full Absentee Voting details:![]()
www.portlandmaine.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=6428
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