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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T093000
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Public Art in Nubian Square
DESCRIPTION:Explore one of Massachusetts’ most prolific areas for public art with UUUM’s Arts Liaison D Walker. “Roots of the “Bury\,” an easy\, mostly flat 2-mile tour will focus on Nubian Square with stops at Roxbury Public Library\, the Bruce Bolling Building\, along Washington Street\, on Malcolm X Blvd\, and in Jeep Jones Park. Meet at UUUM. Tour from 9:30 to 1:00. \nRegister online at: https://www.uuum.org/event-details/roots-of-the-bury-public-art-in-nubian-square-2026-09-19-09-30.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/walking-tour-public-art-in-nubian-square/
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Racial Justice,Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T150226Z
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SUMMARY:Shades of Black: The Hip-Hopera (Opening Doors Concert Series)
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Club Passim Folk Collective\, Opening Doors presents “Shades of Black: The Hip-Hopera\,” a free concert and conversation with Zakiyyah at Arlington UU Church. \nZakiyyah is an artist-changemaker who utilizes music and visual media to explore themes that centralize marginalized communities via her production company\, Black and Bold Productions. As an actress and classically-trained singer who is well-versed in opera\, hip-hop\, jazz\, and R&B\, she employs her extremely versatile skill-set to reach a broad range of audiences and craft a sound that is uniquely her own—including her most well-known creation\, “hip-hopera.” She has served as a racial equity consultant through Arts Connect International\, a peer mentor for Music to Life\, an artistic partner with Boston Children’s Chorus\, and currently teaches voice through Harvard’s Holden Voice Program. The show will be hosted by Opening Doors co-founder Alastair Moock. \nThis event is made possible by First Parish UU Church\, Nine Athens Music\, the Club Passim Folk Collective\, the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture\, and the Mass Cultural Council. \nFor more information and to get tickets\, please check out the Opening Doors website.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/shades-of-black-the-hip-hopera-opening-doors-concert-series/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Racial Justice,Social Justice,Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T123000
DTSTAMP:20260328T205251Z
CREATED:20260209T184308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T205251Z
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SUMMARY:Visit Royall House and Slave Quarters
DESCRIPTION:Just a few miles from First Parish lived the largest slaveholding family in Massachusetts\, whose wealth came from the forced labor of over 60 enslaved people. \nJoin First Parish Folks for a Tour on Friday\, March 27th from 11:00am – 12:30pm – cost is FREE – sponsored by RJCC. Carpooling will be arranged. \nRegister in Realm for this STAR Program by clicking here.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/visit-royall-house-and-slave-quarters/
LOCATION:Royall House & Slave Quarters\, 15 George Street\, Medford\, MA\, 02155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice,Social Justice,Star Adult RE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T113000
DTSTAMP:20250723T153609Z
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SUMMARY:Local Legacies: UUUM Walking Tour of Roxbury's Nubian Square
DESCRIPTION:Take a walking tour of Roxbury’s Nubian Square this coming SUNDAY\, July 27. Designed and led by students of the UUUM’s Roxbury Youth Program\, “Local Legacies” offers both historic\, cultural and personal perspectives of the neighborhood of the UUUM Meetinghouse. 10-11:30 a.m.\nFor more details and to register: https://www.uuum.org/event-details/local-legacies-student-led-tour-1.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/local-legacies-uuum-walking-tour-of-roxburys-nubian-square/
LOCATION:UU Urban Ministry\, 10 Putnam Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Racial Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T130000
DTSTAMP:20250422T145736Z
CREATED:20250422T145723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T145736Z
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SUMMARY:Reckoning\, Repair\, & Regime Change Teach-In with the Reckoning and Repair Working Group
DESCRIPTION:How should we carry out the work of justice in a time when government agencies are scrubbing words like “equity\,” “oppression\,” and “racism” from their websites? \nIn the chaos\, fear\, and furor of this moment\, it’s hard to know what to pay attention to. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless. But it’s important not to let the current regime drag us off course from the progress we have made. \nLet’s focus on what’s in our sphere of influence\, remembering our shared Unitarian Universalist values and the civil rights movements of the past. \nJoin members of the First Parish Reckoning & Repair Working Group to explore our current context\, find inspiration in the historical roots of the right-wing bogeyman known as DEI\, and build our collective capacity for resistance. \nFood will be served!
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/reckoning-repair-regime-change-teach-in-with-the-reckoning-and-repair-working-group/
LOCATION:Sanctuary and Zoom\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T203000
DTSTAMP:20250220T145208Z
CREATED:20250107T205722Z
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SUMMARY:Diversity Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Note new schedule: The Diversity Book Club generally meets on the third Tuesday of every other month\, 7:00 – 8:30 pm\, on Zoom. \nThe April book selection is Kindred by Octavia Butler. \nIn February\, we discussed Crow Mary by Kathleen Grisson.\nIn December we discussed Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life\, Death\, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo.\nIn October\, we discussed The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. \nAll are welcome\, please join us! \nPlease email diversitybookclub@firstparish.info\, to obtain the link and to RSVP to join the\ndiscussion or with any questions.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/diversity-book-club/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Racial Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T210000
DTSTAMP:20250206T164753Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED (date TBD) Winter Festival of Justice and Light
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED – NEW DATE TBD \nFirst Parish’s Reckoning and Repair Working Group is sponsoring a Festival of Justice and LIght on Saturday\, February 15 from 3:00 pm till 9:00 pm. The purpose is to anchor our community in the ongoing work of reckoning and repair. This event will feature worship\, education\, films\, music and dancing. For dinner. we will be serving vegetarian African peanut stew. Please bring a salad to share. Please sign up to attend at the Reckoning and Repair table after worship.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/winter-festival-of-justice-and-light/
LOCATION:Vestry\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Racial Justice,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250105T140000
DTSTAMP:20241217T180318Z
CREATED:20241217T180215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T180318Z
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SUMMARY:Reckoning and Repair: Update and Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us from 12-2pm Sunday\, January 5th for a brief update on the work of R & R and to view the PBS film “The Big Payback.” This documentary about the rookie alderwoman from Evanston\, Illinois\, who led the passage of the first tax-funded reparations for Black Americans\, will help us kick off our community’s exploration of the complex issues of reparations.\nLight lunch will be provided.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/reckoning-and-repair-update-and-film-screening/
LOCATION:Parlor\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T130000
DTSTAMP:20240501T183212Z
CREATED:20240501T183146Z
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SUMMARY:Reckoning & Repair - Taking the Next Steps
DESCRIPTION:Reparations: We need your voice! \nJoin 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 the continuing conversation about reparations. \nOn May 5\, we will have a special guest for the Shinn service\, Dr. Michael Curry\, (with discussion after the service). \nEvent sponsored by the Reckoning and Repair Working Group
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/reckoning-repair-taking-the-next-steps/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T190000
DTSTAMP:20240228T153736Z
CREATED:20231208T144028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T153736Z
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SUMMARY:Fighting for housing justice Now -- UUUM Community Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Hear what we can do now—and together—to confront housing issues facing Black and Brown people in communities like Roxbury. UU Mass Action and Homes for All Massachusetts representatives will discuss the urgency of fighting housing injustice in this segment of the UU Urban Ministry Community Conversation series on gentrification. Visit https://www.uuum.org/ for more information. \nTuesday\, March 5\, 6:00pm \nZoom link to join the meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81553520317
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/roots-of-homeownership-inequity-uuum-community-conversation/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Racial Justice,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231119T180000
DTSTAMP:20231212T222409Z
CREATED:20230911T164743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T222409Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T160000
DTSTAMP:20231022T131041Z
CREATED:20231018T180554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T131041Z
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SUMMARY:Vigil: Refugees are welcome; hate is not: EVENT CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:The Vigil for Sunday 10/22 has been cancelled.\nJoin the First Parish community for a vigil in front of our meetinghouse on Sunday\, October 22\, 3:30 – 4:00 to stand in opposition to local and international hostility and atrocities against refugees. Our message is Refugees are welcome\, hate is not. \nWe will be making signs at 3:00 and then stand vigil at 3:30. \nFollowing the vigil all are welcome to proceed to the sanctuary for a 4:00-6:00 workshop led by Standing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)\, where we will discuss concrete things people and organizations can do and review the different kinds of courage that are needed to confront white supremacist here in MA and beyond. \nAll are welcome to any part of this important afternoon for justice.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/vigil-refugees/
LOCATION:Meet at First Parish\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Gatherings,Racial Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T210000
DTSTAMP:20231212T222942Z
CREATED:20230907T183828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T222942Z
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SUMMARY:All That She Carried - book read
DESCRIPTION:National Book Award winner\, All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack\, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles. \nThis is a two-session event\, the first four chapters will be discussed on October 3 and the remaining chapters on October 17. \nA few prompt questions will be sent prior to the first session. \nPlease register via Realm using this link.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/all-that-she-carried-book-read/2023-10-17/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Racial Justice,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T210000
DTSTAMP:20231212T222512Z
CREATED:20230911T164609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T222512Z
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SUMMARY:Landscape of White Supremacy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 [Please register via Realm.] \nSession 2: October 22\, 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/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T210000
DTSTAMP:20231212T222942Z
CREATED:20230907T183828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T222942Z
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SUMMARY:All That She Carried - book read
DESCRIPTION:National Book Award winner\, All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack\, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles. \nThis is a two-session event\, the first four chapters will be discussed on October 3 and the remaining chapters on October 17. \nA few prompt questions will be sent prior to the first session. \nPlease register via Realm using this link.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/all-that-she-carried-book-read/2023-10-03/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Racial Justice,Social Justice
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