The Defending Democracy Group is hosting a postcarding event this Wednesday 8/28 from 5-6pm in the Parlor. We will be writing cards to Georgia to get out the vote. Please join us before the potluck, no need to register.
How should we use the First Parish flagpole? The Defending Democracy working group has suggested that we fly three flags: a U.S. flag, a LGBTQ+ pride flag, and a Black Lives Matter flag. In this time when the U.S. flag has come to be increasingly associated with white Christian nationalism, we believe that it would be valuable for First Parish to […]
The Defending Democracy Group is excited to welcome UU Mass Action Executive Director, Rev. Jo Murphy. She will update us on UU Mass Action’s response to our current political reality in Massachusetts and nationally, explain First Parish’s partnership with UU Mass Action, and highlight both the monthly ACTION HOURS and upcoming ADVOCACY DAY on April […]
As we prepare for No Kings Day on October 18, come make posters and signs, have some dinner, and be in community! These posters will be used by First Parish folks on No Kings Day and then will remain in our Protest Sign Library for future events. All ages welcome, sponsored by the Defending Democracy […]
Winning social justice struggles is an art form, one that George Lakey has become an expert in over six decades of activism. In his short, punchy book, "How We Win: A Guide to Nonviolent Direct Action Campaigning", he lays out principles, illustrates them with stories, and dialogues about them with two other experienced organizers. In […]
Winning social justice struggles is an art form, one that George Lakey has become an expert in over six decades of activism. In his short, punchy book, "How We Win: A Guide to Nonviolent Direct Action Campaigning", he lays out principles, illustrates them with stories, and dialogues about them with two other experienced organizers. In […]
Winning social justice struggles is an art form, one that George Lakey has become an expert in over six decades of activism. In his short, punchy book, "How We Win: A Guide to Nonviolent Direct Action Campaigning", he lays out principles, illustrates them with stories, and dialogues about them with two other experienced organizers. In […]
We will gather in the Vestry to make posters for No Kings Day on March 28th. We are also working with Indivisible to have an event in Arlington on March 28th. More Details will Follow. Sponsored by the Defending Democracy Working Group
We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. Join us for the No Kings Protest at First Parish! We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence. America does not belong to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or those who rule through fear. […]
Join the Defending Democracy Working Group for Pizza and Postcarding! This is a family event and all are welcome. We will be writing postcards to encourage early voting for the Fall's midterms. Pizza will be provided and so will the scripts for the postcards! Join us from 6-7:30 in the Vestry.