NLG (New) Advisory Committee

This year saw the beginning of a new project, the NLG-Massachusetts Chapter Advisory Committee. It grew out of discussions between some Guild Sustainers considering how to use the skills of our Chapter’s members and connect them with the needs of Boston communities. This beginning led to a meeting at Northeastern in late September attended by a dozen Guild lawyers and local activists. This project is being developed as we enter 2011 and the committee promises to be an exciting addition to our work. After the meeting, two participants expressed the following thoughts about the committee:

Susan Barney:

“The NLG, and the Massachusetts Chapter in particular, plays a crucial role in our movements for social justice. Many of us in the activist community have received training, advice and legal assistance from the Guild over the years. The new advisory committee, recently begun by the Massachusetts Chapter, represents an exciting opportunity to move beyond this traditional relationship between the Guild and community activists. By formalizing regular communication, I hope the voices of a broad range of activists and community members will inform the work of the Guild. I also believe this committee will bring increased awareness of the resources and knowledge that the Guild has to offer to our struggle, as well as providing an opportunity for many of us to sit at the same table and learn about work being done in diverse sectors of our movement. I look forward to participating in the committee and appreciate the Guild’s initiative towards strengthening our movement for social justice.”

Steve Buckley:

“I see two reasons to become involved with the NLG Advisory Committee. First, being on the Committee allows me to get information from Boston community groups about what issues they work on. Second, it also increases my participation in the Guild and other progressive causes. So far, I think it’s working out!”

Susan Barney is a local activist working on Palestine solidarity and a member of the Boston Interpreter’s Collective.
Steve Buckley is an NLG member and sustainer.