Book Discussion – In the Country We Love
Temple Beth Shalom 670 Highland Ave, Needham, MA, United StatesIn the Country We Love - The Moving, Heartbreaking Story of One Woman's Extraordinary Resilience As part of a Needham-wide "read" focusing on the issue of immigration, TBS will be hosting a discussion of In the Country We Love by Diane Guerrero and Michelle Burford. The discussion will be co-led by Elise Gottesman of the [...]
Task Force Meeting
Congregational Church of Needham 1154 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA, United StatesMonthly meeting of the Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force. Everyone is welcome! Directions If you are coming for the first time, from Great Plain Ave, turn onto Linden Street and turn right into the church parking lot. The door with the Noah’s Ark sign on it is the very first door you will see [...]
Needham Diversity Summit – 6th Annual
Pollard Middle School 200 Harris Ave, Needham, United StatesAll 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 [...]
Stopping the Rising Tide of Hate
Congregational Church of Needham 1154 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA, United StatesThe 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 [...]
The Children’s Clothing and Toy Drive
Needham First Baptist Church 858 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA, United StatesThe Children’s Clothing and Toy Drive will hold a one day special Collection Event at the Needham First Baptist Church. Details (including items/ ages and gender of children) are listed at link below to help select age appropriate toys, equipment, and clothing. http://bit.ly/DonateChildrensToys Sponsored by the local West Suburban Resettle Together (a group made up [...]
Task Force Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force. Everyone is welcome! Directions If you are coming for the first time, from Great Plain Ave, turn onto Linden Street and turn right into the church parking lot. The door with the Noah’s Ark sign on it is the very first door you will see [...]
Suitcase Stories
Temple Beth Shalom 670 Highland Ave, Needham, MA, United StatesCome 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, [...]
Workplace Exploitation & Wage Theft (Lane Lyceum)
First Parish in Needham 23 Dedham Ave. , Needham, MA, United StatesUnpaid 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 [...]
Accompaniment Training
Congregational Church of Needham 1154 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA, United StatesIf you are: Concerned about our immigrant neighbors Want to know how you can be supportive Value presence, solidarity, and compassion Then join us to: Learn about this network of solidarity & support across Metrowest Receive training to accompany to district and federal court, ICE/ISAP check-ins and other locations Engage in authentic community with our [...]
Task Force Meeting
Congregational Church of Needham 1154 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA, United StatesMonthly meeting of the Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force. Everyone is welcome! Directions If you are coming for the first time, from Great Plain Ave, turn onto Linden Street and turn right into the church parking lot. The door with the Noah’s Ark sign on it is the very first door you will see [...]
The Shifting Sands of Immigrant Rights: From the Border to Boston (Lane Lyceum)
First Parish in Needham 23 Dedham Ave. , Needham, MA, United StatesHow do this administration’s changes to immigration law and policy impact migrants at the border? How do they affect noncitizens in Boston? How have these actions been challenged, and what can be done to help? We will be discussing how these policies and practices affect humans seeking safety in the United States. There will be [...]
Canceled: Safe Communities Act Hearing
Due to the impeding storm, this event has been cancelled. Stay tuned for a new date. Did you know the 175,000 undocumented residents of the Commonwealth live in a constant state of fear of deportation? That number of people could fill two and a half Gillette Stadiums or close to five Fenway Parks! Passage of [...]