AID Boston MetroWest

10/03/2024

You are invited to our annual fundraiser, Milan 2024 with this year's theme of Community led Climate Justice on Sat, Oct 26th at 5pm
at Beech Street Center in Belmont, MA with keynote speakers, SR Hiremath and Somnath sharing inspiring stories of resilience, ecological restoration, and community strength.
We look forward to sharing the grassroot work done by AID Boston over food, music and discussions.
RSVP/Donate if you can't attend: www.aidevents.org

03/14/2023

Join us for the 20th year of Teamaidasha . Train for a full or half marathon. This is the 20th year running of the program through which 500 runners have successfully finished full/half marathons and raised close to $1,000,000 (1M) to supports grassroots development in India.
Sign up for the info session on April 9th: https://tinyurl.com/SignUpTAA2023

Teamaidasha is a collaboration of AID and Asha to train runners to run full and half marathon in the Boston area. Coaches and mentors gently prepare all runn...

06/10/2021

Cyclone Yaas has left behind a trail of devastation more inconspicuous that Cyclone Amphan. Inadequate to no help has been provided by the government.

Local NGOs such as Baikunthapur Tarun Sangha (BTS) and Purba Chintamonipur Chetana Sangha need our support to continue working with the people who'd rather die that live under their current conditions.

Read on more in this article: https://thewire.in/environment/sunderbans-cyclone-yaas-loss-of-homes-livelihood-farmlands-covid-19

Please consider donating to: https://aidindia.org/donate/sundarban/

While hundreds of houses are still under water, the storms triggered by the cyclone have inundated ponds and farmlands with saline water, possibly making the land uncultivable for years.

11/18/2020

“There is a fire burning over the Earth, taking with it plants and animals, cultures, languages, ancient skills, and visionary wisdom. Quelling this flame and reinventing the poetry of diversity is the most important challenge of our times.”

Hear Wade Davis live on Nov. 21, 2020 (11:30 am - 1:00 pm ET | 8:30 - 10:00 am PT)

Register now: https://aidindia.org/wadedavis/

10/30/2020

"The world in which you were born is just one model of reality. Other cultures are not failed attempts at being you; they are unique manifestations of the human spirit" ~Wade Davis

AID invites you to join a conversation with renowned anthropologist, ethnobotanist, author, photographer and filmmaker Wade Davis on the knowledge of indigenous people in a world threatened by climate crisis. We are thrilled to have Wade and look forward to you joining us with your questions for Wade!

RSVP: https://aidindia.org/wadedavis/

Volunteers are welcome to the team who can help us with publicity of this event and reach a wider audience. If there's anyone in your network who would like to work with us, please connect them with AID Boston volunteers.

Wade Davis is a Canadian-U.S.-Colombian cultural anthropologist, ethnobotanist, author, photographer, and a filmmaker. His work has focused on worldwide indigenous cultures, especially in North America and South America. His work has taken him to various parts of the world including East Africa, Bor...

09/30/2020

Respect Water Now...

We, the Boston and MetroWest chapters of the Association for India’s Development (AID), have a virtual event planned this Saturday - Milan 2020.

This year our keynote speakers are, Tara Ahluwalia and Lal Singh.
We will hear about social activism for women’s empowerment and gender equality, environmental justice for forests and the people of the forest, and have fun in an interactive setting with information galore on how to regenerate soil and restore ecology. As an attendee you attendees will be able to take away something valuable for life and have renewed vigor to support equitable climate action.

Please join us and support our work at the last mile in India. Your contribution, big or small, goes a long way to make a significant difference in real people's lives!

Be the change you wish to see in the world!
RSVP at www.aidevents.org.