BVOCAL

Save Our State coalition "march of shame"
2026-03-30 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 112 Congress Street, 112 Congress Street, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
The Save Our State coalition is holding a “march of shame” calling Fidelity and other financial institutions to resign from the Massachusetts High Tech Council. The High Tech Council is running two ballot questions in 2026 that would cut taxes for the ultra-rich at the expense of working people and the essential programs we rely on.
The march will start at 112 Congress Street in downtown Boston and make its way to the State House.
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Opening Day at Fenway
2026-04-03 12:30 - 14:30 | Fenway Park, 4 Jersey St, Boston, MA, 02215, United States
It’s opening day at Fenway Park and the cleaners, members of SEIU 32BJ, will be picketing for a fair contract. Wages and benefits are well below what thousands of other 32BJ members make, and negotiations are far from reaching an agreement.
Sign Up Here. Exact location for meeting up at Fenway Park will be emailed to those who register.

Songs of defection at Burlington ICE
2026-04-11 11:00 - 13:00 | ICE Burlington Office, 1000 District Ave, Burlington, MA, 01803, United States
We will sing at two related weekly standouts at the Burlington ICE facility and on nearby Mall Rd., with a different kind of set list: songs of defection. We’ll sing as a way of inviting ICE agents and counter-protesters to come on over to the side of love and justice. The focus will be on moral disarming and de-escalation, as well as on supporting and encouraging the protestors who are there every week. Sign Up Here.

Songs of defection at Burlington ICE Weekly Wednesday Standout
2026-04-15 11:00 - 13:00 | ICE Burlington Office, 1000 District Ave, Burlington, MA, 01803, United States
We will join the weekly Wednesday standout at the Burlington ICE facility. We’ll sing as a way of inviting ICE agents and counter-protesters to come on over to the side of love and justice. The focus will be on moral disarming and de-escalation, as well as on supporting and encouraging the protestors who are there every week.

Sign Up Here . Note – It’s a shared sign up form with the April 11 action, and you can sign up for either or both days there.

Interfaith Climate Allies - One Sun, One Earth, One People
2026-04-19 13:30 - 15:00 | The Embrace, 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA, 02108, United States
Boston Interfaith Climate Allies will be holding a celebration: One Sun, One Earth, One People. The event will start at The Embrace followed by a procession to the Cathedral of St. Paul for a speaking program including environmentalist and author Bill McKibben. Sign Up Here

Lesley University Faculty Strike
2026-04-28 15:30 - 17:00 | Lesley University, 29 Everett Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Join the first day of a strike by non-tenure track faculty, members of SEIU Local 509, at Lesley University.
Issues include pay (they may be college professors but they can’t afford to live near their workplace), workload, and job security. Sign Up to Show Up.

BWH Informational Picket
2026-04-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
Nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, members of the Mass Nurses Association (MNA), are holding an informational picket.
At the bargaining table, Mass General Brigham (MGB – the hospital system), has offered a 0% raise (no, that is not a typo), while increasing their health insurance costs. Sign Up to Show Up.

Protect Act singing at the State House
2026-05-01 11:00 - 12:00 | State House, 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA, 02133, United States
We will lead singing as we stroll through the halls of the State House calling for legislation to protect MA immigrants.
The Protect Act coalition is organizing singing every day next week.
Can’t make it on Friday? Join the singers on Tuesday, April 28 instead of or in addition to Friday. Friday’s singing will be led by BVOCAL; Tuesday’s singing will be lead by other members of the coalition. Sign Up to Show Up.

Harvard Graduate Student Union picket line
2026-05-05 14:00 - 15:30 | MA
Over four thousand Harvard graduate students have been on strike for almost two weeks. Despite bargaining since February 2025, the university administration has refused to negotiate on several key issues, including how the university handles harassment and discrimination complaints and protections for noncitizen graduate student workers. Sign Up to Show Up.

Any strike is about more than one union contract. History has taught us that unions raise the standard of living for all workers, union and non-union. History has also taught us that we are much more likely to prevail against fascism when we have a strong labor movement in the fight.

State House singing for the Protect Act and Progressive MA Lobby Day
2026-05-07 10:00 - 12:00 | State House, 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA, 02133, United States
From 10-11am, we’ll sing in the halls of the State House for legislation to protect MA immigrants. A Senate vote on the Protect Act is expected that same afternoon.
Then from 11-noon, Progressive Mass. holds its annual Lobby Day. We will teach songs as part of the lobby training then march through the State House halls. PM’s legislative priorities include the Protect Act, plus data privacy, an end to pipelines and new jail construction, and rent control. Join us for one or both time slots.
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Refugee Immigration Ministry singing in Malden
2026-05-23 19:00 - 21:00 | MA
We will join a multi-cultural line-up of ensembles (African, Chinese, and more) for an annual concert in Malden, sponsored by the Refugee Immigration Ministry. As always, BVOCAL will be there to lead singing, not perform. The evening promises to be especially moving.
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Learn more about the full program here.

Song Leading Skills Workshop
2026-05-30 09:30 - 12:30 | Boston Workers Circle, 6 Webster St., Brookline, MA, 02446
Everyone in BVOCAL can be a song leader! Whether you take the mic to teach a song or lead as part of a group, this workshop is a chance to build your skills.
Together, we will create a caring and supportive space in which to learn best practices for song leading,
Anyone interested will get a chance to lead a song in a small group and get feedback from your fellow BVOCAL members.
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Faulkner Hospital information picket
2026-06-04 14:00 - 15:30 | MGB Faulkner Hospital, 1153 Centre Street, Boston, MA, 02130
We will join front line caregivers at MGB Faulkner Hospital, members of 1199 SEIU, on their informational picket line. They are bargaining for fair wages, AI protections, and staffing conditions that will help retain experienced caregivers and support quality patient care.
Their slogan: Nobody working at a Mass General Brigham Hospital should be struggling to survive! Sign up here.

Justice At Work annual dinner at the SEIU 32BJ union hall
2026-06-04 19:30 - 20:30 | SEIU 32BJ, 26 West Street, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
Justice At Work supports workers in low-wage jobs to exercise collective power by providing legal assistance and training. One of BVOCAL’s members is being honored, along with LUCE, and instead of an acceptance speech we will lead singing! Our singing will take place sometime between 7:30 and 8:30pm. You are also welcome to buy a ticket and join a group of BVOCALers who will be staying for the full evening program, including dinner (approximately 6-9pm or later).
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Learn more about the full program here.

Acton and Concord Indivisible "action hour"
2026-06-07 02:30 - 15:30 | MA
Acton and Concord Indivisible are hosting an indoor “action hour” focused on the Act On Mass call for accountability and transparency in the MA state legislature. BVOCAL will teach the crowd of activists some of our call and response songs. State Auditor Diana Dizoglio will be there to discuss her accountability efforts. Apparently she is a singer and may join us for a song!
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ICE standout at Hanscom Airfield in Bedford
2026-06-12 13:30 - 15:00 | Hanscom Field, 55 Grenier St, Hanscom AFB, MA, 01731, United States
We will join the weekly ICE standout at Hanscom Airfield in Bedford. Thousands of detainees have been flown out of Hanscom. Parking is available on both sides of Old Bedford Road where it intersects with Hanscom Drive.
Join for all or just a portion of the time. Sign up here.

Dedham Flag Day parade
2026-06-14 17:00 - 18:30 | MA
The local UU church and the Dedham Human Rights Commission are assembling progressive voices to join the annual Dedham Flag Day parade. BVOCAL will lead singing as we march.
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Concert for the First Amendment - Watch Party
2026-06-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Boston Workers Circle, 6 Webster St., Brookline, MA, 02446
No Kings is livestreaming a Concert for the First Amendment and watch parties will be happening all over the country.
Join the BVOCAL Watch Party on Sunday, June 14, 7-9pm at 6 Webster Street in Brookline. Bring a beverage or snack to share. This will be a time to socialize and connect, but of course we might find ourselves singing along with the performers!
No need to sign up. Just come!

Union women’s leadership organization - WILD training institute
2026-06-27 19:30 - 20:30 | Bridgewater State University, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA, 02325
The union women’s leadership organization (WILD) has invited BVOCAL to lead singing during their weekend training institute.
The WILD weekend is for women only, so this invitation is limited to BVOCAL women. The institute is attended by rank and file union members as well as members of workers centers. It is taking place at Bridgewater State University which means a one hour drive there and back; we will arrange carpools. Sign up here.
