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(1/2) Hey, Somerville. As we continue to work through this storm, please know all City offices will be physically closed on Tuesday, February 24. City staff will be working on snow response and any services that can be completed virtually, so please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Stop by to catch a screening at #BlackHistoryMonth Film Day today!
📅 10 AM | Soul
📅 1 PM | The Hate U Give
📅 4 PM | True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality
bit.ly/BHM26_film
If you couldn't secure a ticket or prefer to catch the panel virtually, stop by the "Lessons from the Past: Civil Rights Then and Now" livestream on YouTube 👇
www.youtube.com/live/DStJtCj...
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📣What questions should we ask the panelists at "Lessons from the Past: Civil Rights Then and Now"?
If you're attending, feel free to submit a few topics you might want our panelists to touch on tomorrow evening: bit.ly/BHM26_questions
Happy Lunar New Year Somerville! Welcome to the year of the Fire Horse, which is characterized as a symbol of energy, vitality and adventure! (Cantonese greeting video) www.youtube.com/watch?v=N66V...
Portrait graphic of Courtney Henderson, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts. Text describes her as a political strategist, community leader, and youth advocate who has organized programs with the Brockton Area NAACP and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and serves in leadership roles within those organizations.
We are pleased to welcome Courtney Henderson to our "Lessons from the Past: Civil Rights Then and Now" panel.
As a political strategist, community leader, and youth advocate, Courtney brings deep experience in civic engagement and community organizing across MA.
RSVP: bit.ly/BHM26_panel
Portrait graphic of Dr. Michael Curry, Esq., President and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers. Text highlights his leadership in advancing health equity, his role in co-chairing the Massachusetts Health Equity Task Force during COVID-19, and his service with the NAACP.
A longtime civil rights leader and advocate for health equity, Dr. Curry brings decades of experience advancing policy and community-centered reform.
Join us this Thursday for "Lessons from the Past: Civil Rights Then and Now" by RSVPing online: bit.ly/BHM26_panel
Portrait graphic of Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Congresswoman for Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District. Text explains that she is an activist and legislator, the first woman of color elected to Congress from Massachusetts, and currently serves on the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
As Congresswoman for Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District, Pressley has been a champion for justice. We’re thrilled to be joined by her for our discussion at “Lessons from the Past: Civil Rights Then and Now” on February 18!
RSVP online: bit.ly/BHM26_panel
Square graphic promoting Black History Month Film Day on February 19. Text reads: “Black History Month Film Day. You’re invited to a film screening to showcase impactful cinema centering stories of identity, joy, resistance and the realities shaping the Black experience across generations.” Event runs 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave. RSVP at bit.ly/BHM26_film.
Join @cityofsomerville.bsky.social for #BlackHistoryMonth Film Day!
A full day of impactful cinema centering identity, joy, resistance, and the realities shaping the Black experience across generations.
There will be films for all ages — check out showtimes and reserve your seat: bit.ly/BHM26_film
Square graphic for Black History Month event with a black background. Text reads: “Lessons from the Past: Civil Rights Then and Now.” The event is February 18, 6–8 p.m., at the Chase Center at Tufts University, 200 Packard Ave., Medford. Hosted by the Department of Racial and Social Justice, Tufts University, and the NAACP Mystic Valley Branch. RSVP at bit.ly/BHM26_panel.
What can the civil rights movement teach us about today?
Join the Department of Racial and Social Justice, Tufts University, and NAACP Mystic Valley Branch for an evening of dialogue and reflection at Lessons from the Past: Civil Rights Then and Now.
📅 Feb. 18, 6–8 p.m. RSVP: bit.ly/BHM26_panel
Cheer on the Girls SHS Basketball team during their Senior Game tonight at 6! Did you know they're the Greater Boston League Champions? Go Highlanders!
Check out the livestream at youtube.com/SomervilleEDTV 🏀🏆🎉
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Need a reset? Join us at @cityofsomerville.bsky.social's #BlackHistoryMonth Wellness Workshop!
Join us tomorrow at 5pm: bit.ly/BHM26_wellness
text reads: office of emergency management, somerville mass partner program Join the Office of Emergency Management for a Preparedness and Resiliency through Neighborhood Engagement and Readiness (PARTNER) Program workshop! Workshops will focus on individual & community emergency preparedness. Topics will vary. Beginning in February & continuing over coming months. See dates & topics at somervillema.gov/oem Council on Aging & Somerville Public Libraries
Ever wondered what to include in an emergency kit; how to help your children understand what to do in an emergency; or how you can prepare for extended power outages? These topics and more are subjects of our new training series! 🧵
Graphic with a green background reading “Black History Month” at the top. A banner on the left says “Feb 12.” Main text reads: “Wellness Workshop: A grounding wellness experience focused on breathwork, relaxation and healthy treats to nourish both your body and mind. 5–7 p.m., Tufts Administration Building Atrium (167 Holland St). RSVP and more info: bit.ly/BHM26_wellness.
Take a pause, breathe, and care for yourself in community🌼
On February 12th, join us for a #BlackHistoryMonth Wellness Workshop — an evening centered on breathwork, relaxation, and nourishing treats designed to support both body and mind.
RSVP: bit.ly/BHM26_wellness
Orange square graphic promoting Black History Month with three events listed for Feb. 12, Feb. 18, and Feb. 19 in Somerville and at Tufts University, featuring a wellness workshop, a civil rights panel, and a film day, with partner logos at the bottom. More information available at somervillema.gov/rsj
It's #BlackHistoryMonth in @cityofsomerville.bsky.social, and we're hosting events all month long! Stop by our wellness workshop, the Black History Month film screenings, or our panel discussion in collaboration with Tufts and the NAACP.
Learn more and secure your spot at: somervillema.gov/rsj
A graphic has text that reads "MLK DAY 2026" alongside four photos that show a packed cafeteria, a piece of art with text that reads "Liberation," a photo of four people in front of a projector screen in an auditorium, and a photo of three people doing arts and crafts together.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our #MLK#Day event.
Being together in community is one way we honor Dr. King’s enduring call to justice, dignity, and shared responsibility. We’re grateful for the conversation, the presence, and the commitment to carrying that work forward together.
Remembering Dr Martin Luther King Jr on his birthday.
Saturdays mlk day event at SHS
Group shot from the event.
With the Director of RSJ
Today we pause to remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on his birthday, I reflect on this quote on the importance of what brings us together. “Our goal is to create a beloved community and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives”
Black-and-white photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. walking down a street in a residential neighborhood, wearing a dark overcoat and tie, with another man walking beside him and utility poles and houses in the background.
#MLKDay is set aside in the calendar, but the work it points to lives elsewhere. In patience, in standing up for your community, and in the long practice of choosing one another over convenience.
On this day, we sit with that idea, and with the unfinished work it leaves us to carry forward.
Hear from our keynote speaker, Dr. James “Jimmy” McCarty, ahead of @cityofsomerville.bsky.social's annual MLK event 👇
We're kicking things off at 11 a.m. tomorrow. There's still time to RSVP: bit.ly/MLK_2026
Black-and-white photograph of civil rights leader Roy Wilkins seated at a table, speaking and gesturing with one hand as if making a point during a meeting or hearing. The graphic is titled “Civil Rights Leaders: Roy Wilkins” and includes biographical text describing his leadership of the NAACP, and his role in major civil rights campaigns.
Roy Wilkins was a major institutional leader who helped translate protest into policy and was a crucial bridge between early civil rights 'legalism' and the mass-movement era that the later period took on.
Join us at @cityofsomerville.bsky.social's MLK Day event on Saturday: bit.ly/MLK_2026
Black-and-white photograph of civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer speaking into a microphone at a public gathering, with several people standing behind her. The graphic is titled “Civil Rights Leaders: Fannie Lou Hamer” and includes a brief biography describing her upbringing in Mississippi, her role in the Civil Rights Movement, and her leadership in voting rights organizing.
As we move toward #MLKDay, we honor organizers like Hamer who insisted that justice must include real access to power, voice, and representation.
Join us at the City's annual MLK Day event by RSVPing at: bit.ly/MLK_2026
Black-and-white portrait of writer and civil rights leader James Baldwin, smiling slightly and facing the camera. The graphic includes the heading “Civil Rights Leaders: James Baldwin,” a short biography noting his Harlem roots, literary legacy, and his civil rights involvement.
As we approach #MLKDay, we reflect on voices like Baldwin’s that expanded the struggle for civil rights beyond legislation and into culture, conscience, and everyday life.
Join us at this year's MLK Day event: bit.ly/MLK_2026
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day Join us all week long as we celebrate MLK Jr. Day on social media ahead of the annual event taking place on Saturday, January 17 at Somerville High School. TRIVIA | HISTORICAL PROFILES | KEYNOTE SPEAKER | AND MORE
We're gearing up for MLK Day and @cityofsomerville.bsky.social's annual event coming up this Saturday.
Join us all week long for trivia, historical profiles, a message from our keynote speaker, and more!
RSVP for the event at: bit.ly/MLK_2026
A photo of Martin Luther King Jr. alongside a graphic that says "DEADLINE EXTENDED MLK Youth Essay Contest Submissions now due on: Tuesday, January 13 @ 5pm"
📣DEADLINE EXTENSION: Youth can now submit essays to the MLK Youth Essay Contest through Tuesday, January 13th!
For more information about instructions, submission link, and more, visit somervillema.gov/hrc.
Graphic with a picture of Martin Luther King Jr. addressing a crowd alongside text that reads: MLK Youth Essay Contest OPEN TO SOMERVILLE YOUTH FINALISTS RECEIVE HUMAN RIGHTS COURSE TUITION FINALISTS ANNOUNCED AT MLK DAY EVENT (1/17/26)
We're still accepting submissions to this year's MLK Youth Essay Contest!
The finalists will be announced at the City's MLK Day Event on 1/17 and receive free tuition to an online Human Rights Course.
Youth can submit essays through Monday, January 17: form.jotform.com/253513914016...
We're Hiring! The Department of Racial and Social Justice has two open positions that we are actively hiring for: RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COORDINATOR RSJ COMMISSIONS COORDINATOR Apply today: somervillema.gov/apply
Our team is hiring for two key positions as we head into the new year. If you're interested in learning more about these positions or applying, visit somervillema.gov/apply.
An image of Martin Luther King Jr. alongside program information for the upcoming MLK Youth Essay Contest. The opportunity is open to high school youth in Somerville and more information is available at somervillema.gov/hrc.
RSJ is teaming up with the Human Rights Commission to sponsor tuition for two youth who submit a short essay about Martin Luther King Jr. to this year's MLK Youth Essay Contest!
For more information about the Youth Essay Contest and the City's MLK Day event, visit somervillema.gov/hrc.
MLK DAY 2026 Celebrate MLK Day 2026 with the City of Somerville, as we join neighbors from across the City! SPEECHES, MUSIC, FOOD, KEYNOTE SPEAKER SAVE THE DATE January 17th, 2026 @ 11am For more information and to RSVP: bit.ly/MLK_2026
SAVE THE DATE 📅
Join us for the City's annual MLK Day event! We're kicking things off at 11am on Saturday, January 17, with friends and neighbors. Stop by to enjoy the music, speeches, keynote talk, community, and more!
RSVP: bit.ly/MLK_2026
