Berkshire Interfaith Organizing invites you to gather with us on February 22nd at our Annual Convention, as we plan for this year and navigate our transition into a volunteer-run organization.
Sunday, February 22nd, 3-5PM
Unitarian Universalist Church of Pittsfield
175 Wendell Ave, Pittsfield
You’ll hear testimonies from key players in our Year of Action in 2025, including leaders in the “Homes Not Handcuffs” coalition that defeated the criminalization of homelessness in Pittsfield. We saw the power and felt the success that came from working together with many organizations and individuals in the community on this issue.Then, you can help shape how we follow up with a Year of Community Organizing and Training in 2026. Learning how to organize effectively is more important than ever!And as with each convention, we will take care of some essential “business” - electing officers and approving our budget.Light refreshments will be available RSVP Scott@biorganizing.org
A Message from our new President, Margot Page
With all the knowledge we acquired in 2024 from our own campaign team research, research from Williams College students, supporting the mobile home park tenants in opposing excessive rent hikes we commit to moving forward with action in 2025. We want 2025 to be year of action for BIO. – For organizations that do community organizing, a lot of hands are needed. Whatever we work on in 2025, we want to have wins. That is why we commit that 2025 will be a year of action for BIO.
Success will require something from each of us. Support is needed in many ways:
- on campaign teams, leadership roles, attending meetings, writing a letter to their congressperson or mayor, some will keep their congregations engaged in BIO work, some will support our fundraisers, etc. Whatever your role, you have a place at BIO and we need your involvement.