Issue #183 - November - LivableStreets Alliance

Limited spots available for 13th Annual StreetTalk 10-in-1!

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We are ONE week away from our annual StreetTalk 10-in-1! Join us for a night of conversation about urbanism, transit, and equity. It’s not too late to secure an in-person spot before registration closes Monday, December 4th at 11:59pm. Check out our speaker lineup here and stay tuned for the full list of speakers!

Event Details
Date: Thursday, Dec. 7th, 2023
Time: 6:00pm—8:30pm
Location: Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington St, Boston MA 02108
Please note: All tickets for this event are free of charge.

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION

ZOOM REGISTRATION

This StreetTalk is hosted in partnership with the GBH Forum Network and Revolutionary Spaces. Thank you to our partners for helping make this event possible! We hope to see you there :)

Remembering Victims of Traffic Crashes

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On Sunday, November 19th, we recognized World Day of Remembrance for victims of traffic crashes. So far in 2023, over 2,000 lives have been lost to, or seriously injured by, a traffic crash in Massachusetts — and this doesn't include the countless friends and family affected by the loss of a loved one. Events across the state honored the lives lost and impacted, and brought attention to the issue of road safety. A number of news pieces covered the events; here are just a few:

Vigils Across Massachusetts This Weekend Will Memorialize Victims of Traffic Violence - StreetsblogMass

County Traffic Victims Honored - Berkshire Eagle

World Day Of Remembrance In Worcester Calls For End To Traffic Deaths - Worcester Patch

LivableStreets at the State House

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Late last month, LivableStreets testified at the State House testifying during a Transportation Committee Hearing. We sat on a panel with partners at ACLU MA and the National Consumer Law Center in support of two bills to end debt-based drivers license suspensions. Our panel was one part of a broader testimony campaign that included statements from someone impacted by this unjust practice, the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Fines and Fees Justice Center, and the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action.

We also both testified on behalf of a number of road safety groups about key equity provisions included in Representative Owen’s automated enforcement bill and highlighted further potential equity provisions.

Check out the hearing here.

Donate Stock to LivableStreets!

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There's a new way you can contribute to LivableStreets: you can now donate stock! We now have a process in place to accept this kind of donation. Feel free to email our Program Assistant Ammi at [email protected] to ask questions and get the ball rolling.

Opportunities

Engagement Coordinator, Allston Brighton Health Collaborative: ABHC has a small internal team of three people looking to add a compatible and energized fourth team member. The Engagement Coordinator is a newly created, full time, grant funded exempt position to lead Resource Connection work and community leadership programs. Learn more and apply here.
Senior Housing Officer (Coordinated Entry), City of Boston: Reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Data, Funding, and Performance or designee, this Senior Housing Development Officer (SDO) will spearhead the Coordinated Entry System in Boston; the system that streamlines and centralizes the process of accessing housing and services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Learn more and apply here.
Downtown/Business Coordinator, City of Lowell: The Downtown/Business Coordinator will have the primary responsibility for identifying and implementing business retention, support and recruiting programs in the Business Districts. Learn more and apply here.
Housing Rehab Program Manager, City of Malden: The Manager is responsible for overseeing Malden’s Housing Rehab program, which is a federally funded program that provides financial assistance to improve substandard housing for income-eligible residents. Learn more and apply here.
Administrative Assistant, Madison Park Development Corporation (MPDC): MPDC seeks an Administrative Assistant to be an integral member of a dynamic, collaborative, mutually respectful, and mission-centered team at The Dewitt Center. Learn more and apply here.
Senior Grant Writer, Natural Resources Defense Council: The primary responsibility of the Senior Grant Writer is to develop effective fundraising materials—including concept notes and proposals, project budgets, and narrative and financial reports—for a range of current and prospective foundation donors, wealth advisors, fund managers and others. Learn more and apply here.
Associate, Marketing and Communications, Boston Society for Architecture (BSA): Reporting to the Senior Director of Marketing & Communications, the Associate, Marketing and Communications plays a critical role in executing our mission across our communication channels including the BSA website, email, and social media. Learn more and apply here.
Sr. UI/Data Visualization Designer, Center for Policing Equity: The Center for Policing Equity (CPE) is seeking a Senior UI/Data Visualization Designer to oversee the user interface and data visualization design for their flagship product, the Justice Navigator. Learn more and apply here.
Research Manager, Massachusetts Housing Partnership: Working closely with the Director of the Center for Housing Data, the Research Manager will coordinate and guide the team through research and analytical projects, focusing effort on project plans and timelines, collaborative working sessions and check-ins, and data storage and retrieval practices. Learn more and apply here.
The Director of Housing for Central and Western Massachusetts, Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation: The Director is responsible for managing relationships with public agencies and lenders who finance projects in the geographic area; providing technical assistance and underwriting predevelopment, site acquisition, and deferred payment loans; managing a portfolio of predevelopment, site acquisition, and deferred payment loans; and bringing major policy or project issues to the Executive Director for consultation and direction as necessary. Learn more and apply here.
Multiple positions, Boston Farms:

As a policy, LivableStreets will only advertise opportunities that include salary or compensation information.

Thank you!

Check out the following resources to learn more about what we've been up to lately!

Press: Read local and national press featuring LivableStreets and our work.

StreetFilms: Watch videos highlighting our advocacy and events.

Greenway Stories: Join us as we explore greenway successes and challenges around the Boston area.

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