Arlington Human Rights Commission

05/04/2026

Kickoff Pride month with us at Arlington's first ever Q***r Market - Sunday, May 31st from 12pm - 4pm at Arlington Town Hall🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨

Join us as we gather to celebrate, support, and center the vibrant and ridiculously talented q***r and ally community💗

We've got 40+ vendors - from jewelry, to clothes, to books, coffee, and more.

Come on through!!! We cannot wait to be in community with you💫🦄

💕We had the honor of having this graphic designed and created by a q***r youth from Arlington💕

04/23/2026

is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month with a community dinner on May 9th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church. All are welcome. This event is co-sponsored by the Arlington Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office and the Arlington Human Rights Commission. RSVP by May 2nd and add to your Calendar. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/asiansinarlington/2144829

is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month with a community dinner on May 9th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church. All are welcome. This event is co-sponsored by the Arlington Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office and the Arlington Human Rights Commission. RSVP by May 2nd and add to your Calendar. https://www.arlingtonma.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/39588/6167

03/23/2026

The Social Justice group of the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Arlington is collaborating with Indivisible LAB (Lexington, Arlington, Belmont) to hold an event on their lawn on the upcoming No Kings Day (March 28th).

Please support the Rule of Law!

Saturday, March 28
10:00 - 11:30 AM
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 630 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington

https://www.arlingtonhumanrights.org/post/indivisible-lab-no-kings-event-march-28

02/26/2026

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

The Arlington Human Rights Commission invites the community to an important event with speaker Angel Eduardo. The free talk is titled "Star-Manning and Free Speech: How Compassionate Conversation Can Build Community Across Divides." Angel Eduardo is a writer, musician, photographer, and designer based in New York City, best-known for coining the rhetorical term “star-manning™️.” He works as Senior Writer & Editor for the free speech advocacy nonprofit Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), and serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for the civil rights nonprofit Fair for All.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. Stay tuned for new time and location.

Join the Arlington Human Rights Commission for an important event with speaker Angel Eduardo. The free talk title is "Star-Manning and Free Speech: How Compassionate Conversation Can Build Community Across Divides". The event will take place on Thursday March 12th at 7pm at Arlington High School. Fo...

02/24/2026

Come and Celebrate Holi!

Indian Americans of Arlington and the Arlington DEI Department are excited to invite you to come celebrate the Indian festival of spring and colors. Colored powder will be available free of charge to all participants. The event will include information about the traditions of the Holi festival and free Indian food and snacks.

Participants are encouraged to wear sunglasses and clothing they do not mind getting stained. The colors are made from food-grade, biodegradable materials and are FDA-approved, safe, and easy to clean up.

To respect everyone’s comfort and preferences, we’ll have a dedicated color‑play corner for those who wish to enjoy the fun with colors. Participation is completely optional and at will, especially for our little ones.

Come celebrate with us in a safe, happy, and colorful way!

Saturday, March 7

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

27 Maple Street, Arlington

The Indian festival of spring and colors is set to be celebrated on March 7 at 27 Maple St. from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Indian Americans of Arlington and the DEI department of Arlington are excited to invite you to come celebrate the Indian festival of spring and colors. Colored powder will be availab...

01/20/2026

https://www.arlingtonhumanrights.org/post/you-are-invited-to-a-community-ramadan-market
Arlington friends and neighbors,
You are invited to a Community Ramadan Market!

This multi-vendor event is open to the public and aims to foster cultural awareness and community connection. All are welcome!

Saturday, January 31

1:30 - 5:30 PM

Calvary United Methodist Church, 300 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington

This multi-vendor Community Ramadan Market is open to the public and aims to foster cultural awareness and community connection. Saturday, January 31, 1:30 - 5:30 PM, Calvary Church, 300 Mass Ave. All are welcome!

10/20/2025

Mha Puja marks the New Year according to the Nepal Sambat calendar, celebrated by the Newah community, the indigenous people of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal.

This year, the Newah Organization of New England, USA is hosting a celebration at Calvary Church in Arlington on Wednesday, October 22, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. The event will include the following:

Vibrant Manda Display (sacred circular diagrams representing the individual's connection to the universe)
Mha Puja (self purification)
Sagun and Sisapusa Ghalala (ceremonial presentations)
Scrumptious Newah Dinner
Cultural Program

Wednesday, October 22
5:00 - 9:00 PM
Calvary United Methodist Church, 300 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington

All are welcome. Registration link in the comments. Tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for children ages 2-10

Mha Puja marks the New Year according to the Nepal Sambat calendar, celebrated by the Newah community, the indigenous people of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. This year, the Newah Organization of New England is hosting a celebration at Calvary Church in Arlington on Wednesday, October 22, from 5:00....

10/09/2025

Join the Network for Social Justice for a meaningful morning as we honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples' culture through crafts, performances, and fun for all ages!
📅 Monday, October 13th
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Wright-Locke Farm (Rain location: Wi******er Town Hall)
✨ Bring your family, friends, and curiosity—everyone is welcome!

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Join the Network for Social Justice for a meaningful morning as we honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples' culture through crafts, performances, and fun for all ages!

📅 Monday, October 13th
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Wright-Locke Farm (Rain location: Wi******er Town Hall)

✨ Bring your family, friends, and curiosity—everyone is welcome!

10/08/2025

We are invited to a special two-part program at the Watertown Free Public Library, co-hosted by World in Watertown, the Watertown Commission on Disability, and the Watertown Free Public Library. These events highlight the fight for disability rights, past and present.

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution – Film Screening
Monday, October 20
6:30 - 8:30 PM
A groundbreaking documentary about the disability rights movement, presented with audio description and open captioning. The film is also available to stream on Netflix. This movie is rated R.

Democracy Talks: Advocates Respond to Disability Rights Under Attack – Panel Discussion
Tuesday, October 21, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
A conversation with leading disability rights advocates Charlie Carr, Kim Charlson, Finn Gardiner, Jennifer Lee-Rambharose, and Watertown's first Human Services Director, Jenna Bancroft.

Both events will include ASL interpretation and CART captioning, and will be held in the

Watertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor), Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St, Watertown.

Please feel free to join these important events! No registration is required.

We're invited to two free Disability Rights Programs at Watertown Free Public Library - Movie screening "Crip Camp" on Monday, October 10th at 6:30PM and Democracy Talks: Advocates Respond to Disability Rights Under Attack – Panel Discussion on Tuesday, October 11th at 6:30PM.

10/07/2025

Every year, Indigenous Peoples Day MA and Italian Americans for Indigenous Peoples Day compile a live list of IPD events throughout the Commonwealth. You can find events throughout the month as different towns host various festivities. Events will continue to be added as information becomes available. https://www.arlingtonhumanrights.org/post/many-places-to-celebrate-indigenous-peoples-day

Check out everything going on here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b9mERWogXHystuqNAYMVVCG6diKWpUxElnDLB3ZaM-0/edit

Every year, Indigenous Peoples Day MA and Italian Americans for Indigenous Peoples Day compile a live list of IPD events throughout the Commonwealth. You can find events all month long as different towns host different festivities! Events will continue to be added as information becomes available. C...

09/24/2025

Join us for a town-wide celebration of Indigenous Peoples! This free event for all ages will feature a fun and educational performance by the Boston-based collective BOMBAntillana. Experience one of the oldest living musical traditions of Borikén (Puerto Rico). Bomba evolved as a powerful form of expression and resistance by Indigenous Taino and West African peoples during Spanish rule and beyond. Saturday, October 11. 1:00 - 2:30 PM. First Parish Church, 630 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington.