Confronting History of Housing Discrimination
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Ave, Needham, MA, United StatesThursday, September 19 @ 7:00 p.m. Join the Needham Housing Coalition on September 19th at 7 PM at the Center at the Heights or on zoom to learn about housing discrimination that has touched all of our communities. The speaker, Robert Van Meter, will help us look forward as we grapple with the need for [...]
Needham Harvest Fair 2024
Greene's Field Great Plain Ave and Pickering St, Needham, MAVisit the Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force at the Voices in Unity booth sponsored by the Needham Diversity Initiative. Learn about the Task Force and find out how to participate! At Greene's Field, 11 am-3 pm on Sunday, September 29.
Oct 28 NAIJTF Meeting
Congregational Church of Needham 1154 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA, United StatesAll are welcome for our October 28 Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force Meeting. Naren Roy from the Metrowest Worker Center (Casa) will offer his insight about the legal paths immigrant families are navigating this year. We will learn about Casa's projects that support Haitian families in Temporary Protective Status (TPS) Processing Clinics, as well as assisting [...]
2024 General Election
Five Polling LocationsThe 2024 General Election is Tuesday, November 5. To determine your polling location visit WhereDoIVoteMA.com. Offices on Ballot: Electors of President and Vice President U.S. Senator U.S. Representative Governor’s Councillor State Senator State Representative Register of Deeds Clerk of Courts County Commissioner, Norfolk County Ballot Questions Voter Registration Deadline: October 26, 2024 Vote by Mail [...]
2024 Needham Diversity Summit
Pollard Middle School 200 Harris Ave, Needham, United StatesVisit the Needham Area Immigration Task Force information table! Pollard Middle School – 200 Harris Ave, Needham Doors open at 12:30 for Refreshments and Socializing To register, click Here
Nov. 18 NAIJTF Meeting
Congregational Church of Needham 1154 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA, United StatesAll are welcome at our November 18 meeting of the Needham Area Immigration Task Force. Guest speakers Bill and Sue Contente created Safe Landings RSG (“Refugee Support Group”) to help a refugee family get established in our area. They’ll tell us about the organizational challenges of building a team, raising money and dealing with the [...]
Run for Office or Town Meeting in Needham
Needham Town HallNomination papers for candidates running for Town Offices and Town Meeting Members are available in the Town Clerk’s Office for the Annual Town Election to be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Signed nomination papers are due by February 18. See details and Guide
Task Force Meeting
zoomAll are welcome to an open meeting of the Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force! Needham Select Board vice chair Heidi Frail will join us to discuss the Neighborhood Housing Plan, the subject of the January 14 Special Election. We will also discuss ongoing and future projects. All are invited. The meeting will be held [...]
Needham Special Election
The Special Election will include a ballot question about amending our current zoning bylaws. Information on the hours, the ballot question wording, voting options, etc. sre posted on the Town Clerk’s website.
MLK, Jr. Day Celebration 2025
Needham High School 609 Webster St., Needham, MAJoin the Needham Diversity Initiative for an inspiring program filled with music, celebration and meaning. “Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.” Time & Location Jan 20, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Needham High School, Admiral Gracey Dr., 609 Webster St, Needham, MA 02494, USA About the event “Everyone can be great, because [...]
Forum on U.S. Immigration Policy
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Ave, Needham, MA, United StatesDownload the flyer (pdf). Join the Zoom on Jan 27 at 7:30pm. The Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force and the Needham Human Rights Committee are co-hosting a forum featuring immigration attorney and Needham resident Heather Yountz, on January 27, 2025, at 7:30 pm, at the Center at the Heights, 300 Hillside Ave., Needham. [...]
Know Your Rights Training at NAIJTF Feb Meeting
Congregational Church of Needham 1154 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA, United StatesAll are welcome to an open meeting of the Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force. The meeting will feature a Know Your Rights (KYR) training, specifically designed for allies, and will be led by staff from the Metrowest Worker Center - Casa. Join us on Monday, February 10, 2025, 7:15pm -9:00pm at Congregational Church of [...]