Boston Activist Project

Inspired by research in People Before Highways (2018), we aim to highlight Boston's activist past with scholarship and public programs.

[karilync @karilync]

All hail #rockstars who hacked the archive @MITdusp w/ new visions 4 Boston social action + storytelling!! @MITCoLab @DSNI_org @UjimaBoston @METCOIncHq @UMB_Archives @Suffolk_U Schlesinger @RadInstitute @HistoricBoston @Boston_archives @NU_Archives @schock

[MIT CoLab @MITCoLab]

Proud to partner with @BOSActivism50 for #HacktheArchives. Stay tuned for the event tomorrow to catch the hack as it unfolds and stay connected as they refine prototypes this summer. https://t.co/6aqGwYPU2g

[METCO, Inc. Headquarters @METCOIncHq]

#hackingthearchive with students, historians, and civic leaders to uncover the story of METCO for students to bring to life. Amazing grassroots activism to inspire a new generation! @BOSactivism50

[yanisa 🍊 @yanisatech]

working to #hackthearchives with #teamujima, exploring approaches to the solidarity economy in order to look forward to a economically democratic future @BOSactivism50

[Boston Activist Project @BOSactivism50]

T-minus one day! Sign up to join #HacktheArchives, a meeting of activists, students, and archivists that will design and prototype a guide for progressive social movement planning and building. Seats are limited. Click the link for more info: https://t.co/Z58p5Nffhz

[Boston Activist Project @BOSactivism50]

Using a range of social justice documents on topics like #racialdesegregation of public schools, building coalitions, #urbanmigration, and democratic economies, you could help to blaze a new trail for future action! For more info see the EventBrite here: https://t.co/Z58p5Nffhz

[Boston Activist Project @BOSactivism50]

Two days left to sign up for #HacktheArchives at @MIT. Join students, and archivists to design and prototype a guide for progressive social movement planning and building!