The Diversity Book Club generally meets on the third Tuesday of every other month, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, on Zoom. October book selection: Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes by Albert Samaha. From Goodreads: "A journalist's powerful and incisive account of the forces steering the fate of his sprawling Filipino American family reframes how we comprehend the […]
Join us for a community screening of the fabulous film "Your Fat Friend." The film explores the anti-fat bias many of us hold and how we might reorient toward body positivity / neutrality. After the screening, we will have a community discussion. All are welcome. RSVP via Realm or contact Rev. Erica Richmond directly. Thursday, […]
In these dire times for the transgender community, we gather to remember those who we have lost to violence and bigotry, and celebrate the resilience of this community who has always been here and will always be here. Join us on Thursday, November 20th for a Vigil 7-8 pm on the front lawn of First […]
Join Community Encampment for Palestine and the First Parish Peace and Justice in Israel/Palestine Working Group for a community-filled afternoon of fundraising & solidarity with vendors, baked goods, performances, and MORE!
The Diversity Book Club generally meets on the third Tuesday of every other month, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, on Zoom. The book for December 2025 is ¡Yo! by Julia Alvarez. All are welcome, please join us! Please email diversitybookclub@firstparish.info, to obtain the link and to RSVP to join the discussion or with any questions.
On January 11th, immediately following worship, join Rev. Erica and the LGBTQIA+ Committee for a video screening and conversation. "The Dads" is a 10 minute film about a group of fathers and how they are raising trans children. Join us in the Parlor for what is sure to be a rich discussion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8v1wQX-8Z0
The Diversity Book Club generally meets on the third Tuesday of every other month, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, on Zoom. Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga is the book selection for the February 2026 on Tuesday, February 17 at 7 pm on Zoom. All are welcome, please join us! Please email diversitybookclub@firstparish.info, to obtain the link and […]
Explore how culture functions as a form of resistance and survival. Through music, storytelling, movement, and visual art, Roxbury residents have preserved identity, nurtured belonging, and fueled movements for justice and liberation. Speakers Akili Jamal Haynes and Dayenne Walters will reflect on the role of creative expression in shaping community power and collective memory. Zoom […]
“Hozho” or “The Beauty Way” is a core practice of the Diné people. Raised in secrecy by traditional elders in Canyn de Chelly, Lupita was hidden to preserve her family’s lineage from the boarding school system. Though eventually taken, she drew on her cultural strength to endure and overcome unimaginable challenges. Join us to hear […]
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