C1’s Better Future Series brings together and activates Boston’s artists, community leaders, policymakers and residents in order to understand the needs of our neighborhoods and reimagine a better future for our city. During these free, all-ages events at City Hall’s Civic Pavilion, participants will dig into some of the city’s most urgent concerns and celebrate the power of collective action with creativity and joy. Whether you come to one event or all four, it’s a space to have fun, dream big, and bring your voice to the City’s doorstep!
UPCOMMING EVENT
Our Future Looks Bright: An End of School Year Celebration
Saturday, June 28, 2025
3pm – 5pm
Join C1 and friends for a joyful & action packed kick-off to the summer! Enjoy music, snacks, and hands-on activities for all ages, plus learn about other events and programs happening this summer, and take action with community partners who are protecting and promoting quality education access for all in Boston. Whether you’re a student, teacher, caregiver, or a lifelong learner, this party for better school policy will get you motivated to advocate for education for all!
PAST EVENTS
Nourishing Our Future: A Delicious Exploration of Food Justice
Saturday, April 5, 2025
3pm – 5pm
Join C1 and friends for a delicious afternoon of action! Enjoy some hands-on activities and cooking demos from our community partners, and learn how you can support the movement to give our neighborhoods more control over how food is produced, distributed, and consumed, all while enjoying some fresh and local food! Whether you’re a chef, a hungry kid, or simply curious about food justice, all are welcome — drop in at any point during the event or come for the full afternoon!
Resources & Action Steps
- Check out Vital CxNs & The Neighborhood Food Action Collaborative’s Food Resource Guide – A reliable compilation of trusted food resources to ensure everyone has access to food every day.
- Learn more about the Mayor’s Office of Food Justice’s food resources for Boston area residents.
- Check out the Food Not Bombs meal schedule – they serve a weekly vegan meal where everyone is encouraged to come eat, volunteer, and share ideas.
- Join the MA Food System Collaborative in their advocacy Campaign for Healthy Incentives Program Funding by contacting your state legislators to support $5 million in supplemental funding for HIP and restore the monthly benefits to their pre-December 2024 levels!
- Register for Project Breads 2025 Walk for Hunger happening on Sunday, May 4th!
- Volunteer with the Boston Area Gleaners by lending a hand in getting healthy food from farms to families.
- Attend one of GreenRoots weekly cooking classes in their Teaching Kitchen that run each Wednesday from 5:30 – 7:30pm.
- Love the food at this event?
- Looking for an opportunity for your middle schooler to learn gardening, cooking, and leadership skills while working and spending time outdoors? Check out CitySprouts Summer Green Team – a free program hosted at CitySprouts garden sites across Boston and Cambridge each year.
- Support Change is Simple in their endeavor to extend climate education programs across Massachusetts.
Connectivity Partners
- Boston Area Gleaners
- Boston Public Market
- Change is Simple
- Chiqui’s Kitchen
- CitySprouts
- Fair Foods
- Food Not Bombs Roxbury
- GreenRoots
- Mayor’s Office of Food Justice
- Massachusetts Food System Collaborative
- Mei Mei
- Project Bread
- Resilient Sisterhood Project
- Spoonfuls
- Vital CxNS’ Neighborhood Food Action Collaborative.
EVENT PHOTOS
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Stitching Our Future:
A Community Craft Circle for Reproductive Justice
Saturday, February 8, 2025
3pm – 5pm
Join C1 and friends for a cozy afternoon of community crafts centered around reproductive justice! Knit and tie blankets for women in need and create your own body positive zine, while some of our event partners share stories about their work here in Boston and beyond. Whether you’re an experienced crafter or a brand new beginner, you’ll learn something new, create something tangible for those in need, and deepen your understanding of reproductive justice in a supportive and inclusive environment! All ages and skill levels are welcome, and free food and materials will be provided.
Resources & Action Steps
- Donate new hats and scarves (along with other items highlighted on their website!) to the guests of Women’s Lunch Place
- Stock up on craft supplies and take a class at Gather Here
- Get Boston’s Sex-Positive Newsletter in your inbox via Pleasure Pie
- Sign up to become an Abortion Access Advocate with Reproductive Equity Now and use their Abortion Care Guide, a searchable list of all abortion providers in New England.
- Reach out to the Repro Legal Hotline for free legal help for any repro related questions for anyone getting, giving, or supporting repro care in Massachusetts.
- Bookmark BARCC’s phone or online chat hotline and web resources to support survivors of sexual violence and their families, friends, and providers.
- Sign up for the Wellness Sisters Book Club with Resilient Sisterhood Project
- Support Neighborhood Birth Center’s efforts to open a freestanding birth center in Roxbury’s Nubian Square
- Follow Rise Reproductive Doula Collective and advocate for expanded access to insurance coverage for doula care
- Join a local chapter of Voters of Tomorrow
- Share Scarleteen’s robust resource library of reproductive health info with the teens and young adults in your life
EVENT PHOTOS
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Your Vote, Our Future: A Get-Out-The-Vote Block Party
Saturday, October 5, 2024
3pm – 5pm
Have fun with C1 and friends as you gear up for election day! Come craft your very own lawn signs and buttons to celebrate the causes you care about most, write letters to motivate swing state voters, and create tokens of appreciation for poll workers, all while DJ WhySham spins some tunes! Participants can also get resources for what’s on this year’s ballot, and register to vote or become a poll volunteer. Free food and materials will be provided!
Whether you’re a future voter or a seasoned advocate, this all-ages event is for anyone who’s passionate about making their voice heard. Get ready to turnout and turn up at the polls this fall!
Resources & Action Steps
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- Connect with our community partners:
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