• Acknowledging This Land, Saving Mother Earth

    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Special IJWG listening session prior to STAR film, The Letter: Laudato Si. Please join the Indigenous Justice Working Group to hear our draft Land Acknowledgment and ways to support Indigenous […]

  • Movie screening: “Join or Die”

    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    “Join or Die” Saturday, March 9th Doors open at 6:30 pm. Film starts at 7:00 pm, in the First Parish Vestry. $5.00 suggested donation. This documentary is about how being […]

  • Task Force for the Middle East – food & discussion

    Vestry 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

      Based on concern and energy within the congregation, a new working group has formed under the umbrella of our Social Justice Committee. The Task Force for the Middle East […]

  • Trans Day of Visibility

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Join Arlington’s Rainbow Commission for Trans Day of Visibility— a panel presentation celebrating trans and gender non-confirming people! There will be snacks and community! Learn more here. Sponsored by the […]

  • Our Shared Past: The Life and World of The Saunkskwa of The Massachusett

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Please join the Indigenous Justice Working Group (IJWG) at noon in the Parlor after Sunday’s service (4/28). We will welcome Doreen Stevens, historian and former director of the Arlington Historical […]

  • Reckoning & Repair – Taking the Next Steps

    Sanctuary 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Reparations: We need your voice! Join us for the ongoing dialogue regarding the exploration of our congregational history, the ties of the congregation's founders to slavery in those days, and […]

  • Defending Democracy Film, Discussion & Action Plan

    Zoom

    The Defending Democracy Group will host a Zoom Meeting with Guest Speaker Fred VanDeusen, Convener of Democracy Action Team UUSJ since 2019. After a presentation and sharing of a short […]

  • Task Force for the Middle East

    Parlor 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    Members of the Peace and Justice task force will share our statement calling for peace, hear feedback, and engage in discussion. Dessert will be served!!