Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Day of the Dead Comes to the Center
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesCome to the Center to learn more about this native Mexican tradition rooted in the belief that life on Earth is preparation for the next world and maintaining a strong relationship with the dead is important. You’ll watch a documentary and celebrate. Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- […]
Needham Diversity Summit
Pollard School Needham, MA, United StatesNeedham Diversity Initiative and Needham Resilience Network invite you to the 12th Diversity Summit. This year's theme is Bridging and Belonging: Local Stories and a Roadmap for Change. See below for details. Masks required. Registration appreciated: https://forms.gle/prneL9QoUZ1dFzdEA This event will be in-person only. Join us as we hear from experts and other Needhamites about Belonging. […]
Global History with Dr. Lanny Bruce Fields: Su Shi and Aging
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesSu Shi (1037-1101) is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished figures in Chinese Literature. Join us for this fascinating program highlighting the life of the Chinese calligrapher, essayist, gastronome, pharmacologist, poet, politician, and travel writer during the Song dynasty. Dr. Fields is a history professor who taught at California State University at San […]
Martin 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 keynote speaker Gilda Barabino (the President of Olin College), music from the Plugged In Band Program, the Eliot Elementary School Choir, and Brother Dennis Slaughter & his Band. Excerpts from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I […]
Embrace Boston
Needham Public Library Community Room 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesImari Paris Jeffries, president and CEO of Embrace Boston – the organization responsible for one of the nation’s newest and most powerful memorials to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King – tells how the sculpture was conceived, created and received. Mr. Jeffries also discusses Embrace Boston’s ongoing work toward a more equitable city […]
Women’s Impact Network Morning Meetup
One Wingate Way 235 Gould Street, NeedhamJoin the Charles River Regional Chamber’s Women’s Impact Network for a morning networking event at One Wingate Way in Needham, MA. Make connections with professional women from throughout our region while enjoying coffee and light breakfast compliments of our hosts. Free, open to chamber members & nonmembers
Confronting Antisemitism
Temple Beth Shalom 670 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesAt My Neighbor's Table presents: