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Grab your morning java, find a tree, sit under it, and listen to this enlightening conversation.

Join Jimmy for a conversation with Trey Williams, a Roxbury native, Senior Engineer, and environmental justice advocate, as we explore what trees have to do with health, wealth, and opportunity. From life expectancy and air quality to neighborhood investment and environmental access, Trey helps us understand how the places we call home shape our outcomes. This is a conversation about equity, community, and why every neighborhood deserves the resources that help people not just survive, but thrive.

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CAPE VERDE: AND WE STAYED THERE!

Congrats to all my CV Bros. and Sisters.

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Grab your java, and let's check in on our mental health as we approach Juneteenth.

Grab your two cups of java and join us for a full, thought-provoking menu for .

10 AM - They're Back (in Boston)
Historically Black Phrases
Black vernacular doesn’t often get its due, despite its enormous influence on mainstream culture, but Historically Black Phrases is here to give Black language its flowers. A celebration of more than two hundred staples of Black conversation, from church sayings and units of measure to compliments and reprimands ... this sharp and witty guide explores the unique importance of Black expression and communication.

Authors, journalists, and hosts of the award-winning podcast FANTI, Jarrett Hill and Tre’vell Anderson, examine each phrase with humor and cultural precision, making Historically Black Phrases a vital ode to how Black language influences the world.

10:30 AM - An Earnest Struggle: the Work of Antiracism in a Post-Racial America
In Boston (Somerville) THIS Saturday.

An Earnest Struggle is about the work of anti- racist organizations in three U.S. cities: New Orleans, Detroit, and New York City. This film is meant to be an educational piece; and in light of the current times, its incredibly relevant.

Guest, Dr. Trevor B. Milton is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Queensborough Community College, CUNY. He is the co-author of The Con Men: Hustling in New York City; the author of Overcoming the Magnetism of Street Life: Crime-Engaged Youth and the Programs That Transform Them; and he is currently the director of the upcoming documentary An Earnest Struggle: the Work of Antiracism in a Post-Racial America.

The youth done shut down the council meeting!

Grab your morning java, and join us for a conversation with Mayor Michelle Wu.

Grab our morning java, while walking on your favorite spot of Boston's waterfront and join us for our first installment of the 5th Year of our partnership with the Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront.

Our June Waterfront Wednesday guest is Chris Mancini, Executive Director of Save the Harbor. Chris will discuss the importance of Boston’s waterfront and beaches, efforts to make blue spaces more accessible and inclusive for BIPOC communities, and how environmental stewardship connects to health, wellness, and quality of life. We'll also preview Waterfront Wellness Weekend and other summer opportunities helping residents connect with and enjoy our region's shoreline.