Land Acknowledgment Listening Sessions

Parlor First Parish

Please join the Indigenous Justice Working Group (IJWG) to share your thoughts about the draft of our Land Acknowledgment for First Parish! IJWG has drafted a land acknowledgment based on our learning to […]

Acknowledging This Land, Saving Mother Earth

Vestry First Parish

Special IJWG listening session prior to STAR film, The Letter: Laudato Si. Please join the Indigenous Justice Working Group to hear our draft Land Acknowledgment and ways to support Indigenous […]

Movie screening: “Join or Die”

Vestry First Parish

“Join or Die” Saturday, March 9th Doors open at 6:30 pm. Film starts at 7:00 pm, in the First Parish Vestry. $5.00 suggested donation. This documentary is about how being […]

Task Force for the Middle East – food & discussion

Vestry First Parish

  Based on concern and energy within the congregation, a new working group has formed under the umbrella of our Social Justice Committee. The Task Force for the Middle East […]

Trans Day of Visibility

Parlor First Parish

Join Arlington’s Rainbow Commission for Trans Day of Visibility— a panel presentation celebrating trans and gender non-confirming people! There will be snacks and community! Learn more here. Sponsored by the […]

Reckoning & Repair – Taking the Next Steps

Sanctuary First Parish

Reparations: We need your voice! Join 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 […]

Defending Democracy Film, Discussion & Action Plan

Zoom

The Defending Democracy Group will host a Zoom Meeting with Guest Speaker Fred VanDeusen, Convener of Democracy Action Team UUSJ since 2019. After a presentation and sharing of a short […]