February 2024 New Month New Events

Watertown Citizens. February Events 2024

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Refugee Support Group Gets Unity Award
Monthly Meeting Back from Brink
Calls to Action

Events from our Working Groups and Friends
Save the Date
Working Group Meetings

Our Refugee Support Group Receives MLK Unity Award

The Refugee Support Group being recognized for their " impactful efforts to families and individuals from regions facing dangerous living conditions. Over the past eight years, the group has provided unvaluable support helping newcomers find housing education, healthcare and addressing various other basic needs. Their tireless work has significantly contributed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for immigrants in Watertown. " Watertown MLK Unity Breakfast January 15,2024

February Monthly Meeting

Let’s Pass a Back from the Brink Resolution in Watertown!

Join this virtual event to hear how peace activists Anna Linakis, Molly McGinty, and Peter Metz passed a nuclear abolition resolution in Cambridge, Needham, Marshfield and Newton. Learn why it is important for Watertown to do the same.

Wednesday, February 21 , 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (6:45 PM to chat)

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Calls to Action!

Watertown Savings Bank Awards

RSG is in need of funds and is hoping the Watertown Savings Bank awards can help. Everyone has a vote – account holders have an extra one. Please consider using yours for the Refugee Support Group of Watertown Citizens for Peace Justice and the Environment. Vote by Feb 17

Annual Customer Choice Awards | Watertown Savings Bank | MA

Race Reels

Do you love Race Reels? WCPJE is supporting its continuation and organizers need volunteers to help with planning and executing the events Contact Teo Evans at ephiteo.volunteer@outlook.com and let her know you can help.

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Juneteenth

WCPJE will be supporting Watertown's 2024 Juneteenth for the 4th year in a row! If you are interested in planning or donating, please contact Tiffany York at trosewhite@gmail.com. We look forward to honoring this day and celebrating the Black/African American History of the day the Emancipation Proclamation was heard by enslaved peoples in Houston, Texas.

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Weekly Vigil Peace and Common Security Working Group

Join us on Saturdays in Watertown Square from 12 noon to 1:00 PM under the banners - "Let Gaza Live" "Permanent CEASEFIRE in Gaza and Palestine". Bring a sign or make one when you arrive. If it is raining or snowing we will not gather for the vigil.

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Sign the Online Petition Initiated by the Peace and Common Security working group urging our U.S. representative, Representative Katherine Clark, to endorse and sponsor H. Res. 77 calling on the President to embrace the goals and provisions of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

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Events from our Working groups and friends...

Planting A Pollinator Garden: Lessons Learned

Join us to learn about planting a pollinator garden in your planting strip, curb extension (aka bump-out), or yard.

Feb 28 6:30- 7:45 PM

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Live Interview from Nablus, Palestine

Join us for an online educational event with Mohammed Sawalha, founder and director of the Palestinian House of Friendship, and his son Majed Sawalha. They will speak about the history of the current situation, what is happening in Nablus now, and the work they are doing on the West Bank to support children and their communities. Sponsor: Palestinian House of Friendship. See below for more info.

Sunday, February 11, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM .

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Mass Poor People’s and Low Wage Worker’s Moral March to State House Assemblies

This event is part of a Day of Nationally-Coordinated, Simultaneous Direct Action in 31 State Capitals.

Saturday, March 2

10 AM Gathering at the site of the Boston Massacre

11 AM March to the Boston Common for a rally https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/committee/massachusetts/

Save the Date

Look Forward to Spring and our Spring Life Friendly Garden Tour

Sunday June 23 Life Friendly Garden Tour

Save the Date for Our Annual Meeting

Sunday June 2

We are very excited that Stephen Kinzer will be the keynote speaker. Mr. Kinzer is a widely respected and internationally known author, political analyst, academic and activist. He writes a regular column in the Boston Globe as well as other newspapers and news agencies.

Working Group Meetings

WATERTOWN FACES CLIMATE CHANGE

Sunday, February 4 5-6:30 PM

Zoom & In person at Church of the Good Shepherd 11 Russel Ave

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PEACE AND COMMON SECURITY

MONTHLY MEETING.

Sunday, February 11

7 - 8:30 PM

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WATERTOWN FACES CLIMATE CHANGE BIMONTHLY MEETING