October 2017
Keynote speaker: Cheryl Hamilton, International Institute of New England Participants: Ron Millar, Irish International Immigrant Center Marjean A. Perhot, Refugee and Immigration Services, Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Boston All are welcome Sponsored by the Peace & Justice Committee as part of the Centennial Celebration of St. Joseph Parish Parking and entrance are in the rear…
Find out moreGoodwin Lawyer Elaine Herrmann Blais, will present the wrap up lecture for the One Book One Community Program. She is a Boston Bar Association Thurgood Marshall Award recipient for her work with KIND (Kids in Need of Defense), representing unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children in their deportation proceedings. The One Book One Community Program is…
Find out morePlease join the Wellesley-Weston Lifetime Learning Program at the Wellesley UU Church for an informative talk on "State Legislation Regarding Immigrants in MA" by Phyllis Mays. Please note: you need to get to get there early in order to find a place to park near the Wellesley UU Church. If you don’t mind walking a…
Find out moreHuman Rights Forum Focuses on Immigration Detention The next forum in the Needham Human Rights Series, “Immigration Detainers and Why We Need the Safe Communities Act” will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2-4 pm at the Needham Public Library, 1139 Highland Avenue. A panel of experts will discuss immigration detainers and the relationship of…
Find out moreNovember 2017
All are welcome to the 6th annual Needham Diversity Summit: Building Bridges to Understanding. Join us for a day of workshops, music, spoken word, and discussion as we explore aspects of diversity. Featuring: Active Bystander Training facilitated by True Story Theater Music performed by Kemp Harris Spoken word poetry shared by Chakira Haddock-Lazala Free event…
Find out moreDecember 2017
The Needham Human Rights Speaker Series presents a panel discussion on: Active hate groups in the US, including here in "Liberal Massachusetts" Spreading hate: internet, social media, public rallies Reforms and economic policies to promote social justice Personal stories from the Boston area You can make a difference: ways to promote tolerance and diversity Please…
Find out moreJune 2019
Come hear from local residents about their refugee and immigration stories while supporting resettlement efforts . Suitcase Stories is a traveling live performance series that features foreign and U.S.-born residents sharing refugee and immigrant stories. The format of storytelling in a theatrical setting is especially suited to these powerful tales of real-life experience. In 2017,…
Find out moreOctober 2019
Unpaid overtime; removal of holidays; sexual harassment; threat of retaliation. These are just some of the ways immigrant workers are exploited in our communities. Diego Low, Coordinator of the Metrowest Worker Center, has been an advocate for workers' rights for over 3 decades and will share about the current tactics employers use to exploit workers and the…
Find out moreJanuary 2020
Join TBS Tzedek as we present speakers from Unitarian Universalist Mass Action (part of the Safe Communities Coalition) and Agencia Alpha, an educational, social service and advocacy organization for the immigrant community in Boston. They will present an overview of current legislation and will share their stories about the impact of federal immigration policy in…
Find out moreApril 2020
CANCELED: We are sorry to report that this event has been canceled due to concerns related to the COVAD-19 virus. Join us for this special evening! Justice for All: A Conversation with Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall Immigrant, Legal Scholar, Groundbreaking, Supreme Judicial Court! Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall (ret.) served on the Massachusetts Supreme…
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