Forum: Housing in Arlington and the MBTA Communities Act

Parlor and Zoom

Availability and affordability of housing have been pressing issues in Arlington and the entire Boston metropolitan area for years. These issues have a strong bearing on economic justice, climate justice, and racial justice, all of which have been areas of activism in the First Parish social justice program. This forum will focus on how Arlington […]

Event Series All That She Carried – book read

All That She Carried – book read

Zoom

National Book Award winner, All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles. This is a two-session event, the first four chapters will be discussed on October 3 and the remaining chapters on October 17. A few prompt questions will be sent prior to the first session. Please register via […]

Landscape of White Supremacy Workshop

Zoom

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 […]

Event Series All That She Carried – book read

All That She Carried – book read

Zoom

National Book Award winner, All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles. This is a two-session event, the first four chapters will be discussed on October 3 and the remaining chapters on October 17. A few prompt questions will be sent prior to the first session. Please register via […]

Vigil: Refugees are welcome; hate is not: EVENT CANCELLED

Meet at First Parish

The Vigil for Sunday 10/22 has been cancelled. Join 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. We will be making signs […]

Israel and Gaza: A Heartfelt Conversation

Parlor First Parish

Israel and Gaza: A Heartfelt Conversation Thursday October 26, 7:30pm, First Parish Parlor Join Rev. Marta Flanagan and Rev. Erica Richmond this Thursday, October 26, for a heart centered conversation about Israel and Palestine. Many of us are holding multiple truths at the same time. And many of us would like to be a moral liberal […]

Climate Legislation with Sen. Cindy Friedman

Zoom

The Climate Action Working Group (CAWG) invites you to participate in an online (Zoom) meeting with Senator Cindy Friedman on Monday, October 30 7pm - 8:30pm. We especially encourage participation from UUs living in the communities represented by Sen. Friedman: Arlington, Woburn, Burlington, Billerica, and eastern and northern Lexington. In this meeting, we will hear from […]