On Wednesday, October 21st, PHBA will host their annual Community Cabinet from 7-9 PM EST. This year the focus is on channeling knowledge and energy into action and advocacy. Leaders from Boston's neighborhoods will be invited to speak on a panel and then meet with small groups of students to help them understand the city's assets and issues and how both service and advocacy work together to push forward change. PHBA also hopes that community leaders will inspire folks to engage with community folks in deeper ways.

The evening will consist of small group discussions, a panel, and a reflection. DiDi will lead the Racial Justice & Prison/PoliceAbolition small group.

PBHA  

The  Phillips    Brooks    House    Association    strives    for    social    justice.    As    a    student-­‐run    organization,    we    draw    upon    the    creative    initiative    of    students    and    community    members    to    foster    collaboration    that    empowers    individuals    and    communities.    Through    social    service    and    social    action,    PBHA    endeavors    to    meet    community    needs    while    advocating    structural    change.    PBHA    seeks    to    promote    social    awareness    and    community    involvement    at    Harvard    and    beyond.    

COMMUNITY  CABINET    HISTORY    

Cabinet  is    the    governing    body    of    PBHA,    and    is    made    up    of    the    program    directors    and    officers    of    PBHA,    all    of    whom    are    college    students.       Most    cabinets    focus    on    training    directors    on    program-­‐centric    issues    like    volunteer    recruitment,    reflection,    assessment,    etc.       About    17    years    ago    PBHA    decided    to    dedicate    one    Cabinet    to    speakers    from    the    communities    in    which    we    work,    with    the    idea    that    community    leaders    are    hugely    important    to    the    work    that    PBHA    does;    but    students    are    often    nervous    to    meet    community    leaders.       The    goal    of    Community    Cabinet    is    to    introduce    students    and    community    leaders    to    each    other    in    a    comfortable,    collaborative    space.