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SUMMARY:Sculpture in Service of Social Justice
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Cyrus Dallin\, acclaimed sculptor & member of our First Parish! \nHeather Leavell\, Director & Curator of the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum\, will share how his progressive values translated to his life & work.  We’ll meet in the Courtyard (or Vestry if chilly) for a light brunch (bagels\, muffins & fruit)\, then into the Vestry for the presentation at 10\, followed by a very special (free) private tour of the Dallin’s Indigenous Peoples Gallery at 11. Sponsored by the Indigenous Justice Working Group (IJWG)—contact ijwg@firstparish.info with questions or to RSVP.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/sculpture-in-service-of-social-justice/
LOCATION:Vestry\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Social Justice
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SUMMARY:The Community Conversation continues…Israel and Palestine
DESCRIPTION:The Community Conversation continues…Israel and Palestine\nSunday\, November 5th\n12- 2 pm\, following worship service\nFirst Parish Parlor\n\nOn Thursday October 26\, forty people gathered in the parlor to engage in a conversation about Israel and Gaza. This coming Sunday\, after worship\, the conversation continues. All are welcome. You may bring a bag lunch and nosh. Contributions to share are welcome! \nWe will begin by watching an hour of a forum with four Dartmouth professors about the crisis. The forum was held on October 12. After viewing the forum\, Rev. Marta Flanagan and Rev. Erica Richmond will facilitate a conversation of those gathered. Our goal is not to come up with a political consensus or institutional response\, instead to hear one another and to stay in relationship across our differences. \nThose who participated in the Dartmouth Forum include: \n\nEzzedine Fishere\, an Egyptian novelist\, diplomat and academic who was a leader during Egypt’s Tahrir Square protests\nSusannah Heschel\, chair of the Jewish studies department at Dartmouth\nJonathan Smolin\, a Middle Eastern studies professor who teaches Arabic literature\nBernard Avishai\, an Israeli scholar and New Yorker contributor
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/the-community-conversation-continues/
LOCATION:Parlor\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Gatherings,Social Justice
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SUMMARY:Installation of Turtle Island Mural
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Indigenous Justice Working Group and the Religious Education Program \nBack in the Spring of 2023\, the IJWG and the Religious Education program welcomed Aimeé Nicole Snyder Ledwell (Mashpee Wampanoag)\, an indigenous artist\, storyteller\, and educator\, to explore the story of Turtle Island\, the indigenous name for our continent. The children created a beautiful mural reminding us that “Turtle Island Is Our Home”. Aimeé returns on Sunday for a follow-up Time for All Ages to share with everyone. \nCome to the Grady Room after the service\, to see where the mural will be installed\, and join Rev. Stevie Carmody and others from RE and the Indigenous Justice Working Group (IJWG) to celebrate the masterpiece created together\, in our Beloved Community! We will share photos from the spring showing the process of creating this\, and Indigenous Children’s Books will also be on display for you to see!
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/installation-of-turtle-island-mural/
LOCATION:Grady Room
CATEGORIES:Art,Gatherings,Indigenous Justice,Youth Group
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SUMMARY:Landscape of White Supremacy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY\, NOVEMBER 19\, 4:00PM.*** \nJoin us for this two-part workshop to learn more about the landscape of white supremacy here in the Commonwealth. Here’s a description from our presenters:In the first session\, we’ll explore the current landscape of white supremacist activity in New England. We’ll look closely at several groups and individuals and the events they have held. We’ll also discuss other types of less well known activities local white supremacists engage in. We will also discuss Antifa and the Culture Wars. Believing we are not powerless\, we’ll consider the spectrum of resistance\, a tool for discussion developed by the Jewish Partisan Foundation. In the second session we’ll move from the conceptual to concrete and discuss things people and organizations can do. We’ll conclude with a discussion about kinds of courage while asking ourselves\, now that I have knowledge of white supremacist activity here in New England and in my community\, what type of courage can I muster in order to act. \nSession 1: October 11\, 7pm on Zoom \nSession 2: November 19\, 4pm\, in the First Parish Sanctuary \nEach session is two hours long. While we encourage people to attend BOTH sessions\, you can attend only one.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/landscape-of-white-supremacy-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice,Social Justice
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SUMMARY:Vigil: Transgender Day of Resilience
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE JOIN US on MONDAY\, November 20 at 7 p.m. for a commemoration of Transgender Day of Resilience. We will gather on the meetinghouse lawn at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Congregation\, 630 Mass Ave.\, Arlington Center. \nMembers of the Rainbow Commission\, Rev. Erica Richmond of First Parish Congregation\, and others will offer remarks uplifting the resilience of trans\, non-binary\, and gender expansive people. \nAll are welcome. \nTransgender\, non-binary\, and gender expansive people are also invited to an affinity event at 6:15 p.m. at First Parish Congregation to meet and socialize before the 7 p.m. event takes place. Pizza and other refreshments will be offered\, and supplies will be available to create art and write poetry. \nSee full announcement here.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/vigil-transgender-day-of-resilience/
LOCATION:Front Lawn / Clock tower\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Social Justice
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