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!
FEATURED EVENT
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nourishing Our Future: A Delicious Exploration of Food Justice
Saturday, April 5, 2025
3pm – 5pm
Join us for hands on activities and learn more about creative ways to take action in your community! More details and partners will be announced soon.
Our Future Looks Bright: An End of School Year Celebration
Saturday, June 28, 2025
3pm – 5pm
Join us for hands on activities and learn more about creative ways to take action in your community! More details and partners will be announced soon.
PAST EVENTS
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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EVENT PHOTOS
Click each thumbnail to enlarge. Photos by Annielly Camargo.
