9 events found.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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FeaturedMartin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration
Needham High School 609 Webster Street, Needham, MA, United StatesNeedham Diversity Initiative (NDI) invites you to join the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This family-friendly event features speakers, music and more. It will be held on Monday, January 20, 2024, starting at 10:00am and finishing by noon. The location is at the Needham High School Auditorium, Admiral Gracey Drive, in Needham.
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Rajani LaRocca Kicks Off “Family Conversations”
First Parish in Needham 23 Dedham Avenue, NeedhamStory Starters is delighted to welcome award-winning author Rajani LaRocca to its Family Conversations program kickoff on January 26. Now through January 10, Needham families can sign up for the opportunity to meet LaRocca and participate in an eight-week program that uses children’s literature to initiate and deepen in-home conversations about race and racism. Join […]
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If The Walls Could Talk, First Public Reading
Needham Town Hall - Powers Hall 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesNCT is thrilled to partner with Needham Diversity Initiative to produce the first public reading of a new play celebrating Mary Caldwell Dawson, the trailblazing founder of the National Negro Opera Company. This story unfolds at the intriguing Mystery Manor, where history and artistry intertwine. We invite local families and theater enthusiasts to join us […]
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Racism in Boston: How Far Have We Come?
Needham Public Library Community Room 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesFriends of the Needham Public Library Program: “Racism in Boston: How Far Have We Come?” A Lecture by Dr. Ted Landsmark Noted Bostonian Dr. Theodore Landsmark will deliver a talk about Boston’s landscape of equity and inclusion, and how it has changed – for better and worse – over the years. Dr. Landsmark is the […]
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FeaturedWhat’s ‘Normal’ Anyway: A (Stigma-Obliterating) Disability Film Series
Newman Elementary School Auditorium 1155 Central Ave., NeedhamAward-Winning Film In A Different Key Premieres in Needham February 11, 2025 – Needham invites the community to the premiere of In A Different Key, an award-winning documentary that follows a mother’s journey to uncover the life story of the first person diagnosed with autism, now an elderly man living in rural Mississippi. Her search […]
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What’s ‘Normal’ Anyway: A (Stigma-Obliterating) Disability Film Series
Newman Elementary School Auditorium 1155 Central Ave., NeedhamThe Disrupters- a special screening of the award-winning documentary Directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Stephanie Soechtig, The Disruptors provides an eye-opening look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the individuals who transform their challenges into strengths. The film shares powerful stories of children, parents, and experts striving to shift the conversation around ADHD from stigma […]
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Featured2nd Annual Dirty Water Music Festival
Powers Hall at Needham Town Hall 1471 Highland Ave., Needham, MA, United StatesNeedham, MA – On Saturday, April 5th The “SECOND ANNUAL DIRTY WATER MUSIC FESTIVAL” will kick off at Needham’s Town Hall, 6-10:00 pm. This party and celebration is open to the public, and features four live Boston-based bands, dancing, sandwiches, desserts and a cash bar. Hosted by Needham-based Plugged in Band Program, pluggedinband.org. Last year, […]
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FeaturedCommunity Conversations on Race
Needham Public Library Community Room 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States“Community Conversations on Race” workshop, “Becoming an Inclusive Community,” will be held on Thursday, May 22nd from 6:30-8:45 pm in the Community Room at the Needham Free Public Library. Food and refreshments will be served at 6:30 pm with the program beginning at 6:45 pm. The workshop will be facilitated and will involve some small […]
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Race Amity Day 2025
Avery Field 355 Webster Street, Needham, MA, United StatesNeedham Celebrates Race Amity Day and the Dedication of the Richard Fry Plaque This event is being held rain or shine. Enjoy food, crafts, and live music. Race Amity celebrates the friendships between people of different races and cultures, and recognizes the collaborations which advance equity and social justice. Everyone welcome! Sponsored by the Needham […]