Many of us believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion. But how do we stand up for those values in our turbulent world? The Person You Mean to Be is the smart, "semi-bold" person’s guide to fighting for what you believe in. The Hingham Unity Council is pleased to present a "fireside fire pit book chat" with author Dolly Chugh. Read more about the book and Dr. Chugh here.
Calling all High School and College Students! Are you interested in community conversation on racism? Join us to read and discuss Ibram X. Kendi's Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, a book that chronicles the history of racist ideas--and shares ways readers can identify and stamp out racist thoughts in their daily lives. Open to ages 13+.
Join us this Sunday, August 2, from 11am-12pm (meet near the Gazebo), as we stand together to recognize that every person deserves to feel valued, appreciated, and most importantly, safe from intimidation and fear in Hingham and our country. We have been disheartened by the discord over recent events here. We seek to unite rather than divide, to find common ground that we can build on to move forward and demonstrate the values our community stands for. We recognize the dignity of those who have chosen to serve and protect us and acknowledge different perspectives, but we completely reject any divisive symbol that encourages hatred and evokes fear within our community, whether intended or not. We believe that supporting people of color and supporting Hingham’s police, firefighters and other first responders who serve our community are not mutually exclusive. This year has tested the resilience and patience of our community and our nation. We know that not only can we weather these challenging times, but we can emerge more united and more supportive of one another. This will require all of us to reflect, listen and open our minds and hearts. Please join us in this step forward to build a more inclusive community. Everyone is encouraged to wear their town apparel and join us to show that there is no room for intolerance in Hingham and beyond. We welcome our friends from surrounding communities who wish to join us. We are very sensitive to the ongoing health crisis. Participants are asked to wear masks and maintain social distancing.
This is the second session of a two-part series. Please register by clicking on the link for Session 1 on July 30.
The Hingham Unity Council is pleased to be hosting a discussion on racial equity via Zoom and Live Streaming on Facebook with the Plymouth and Norfolk district State Senate candidates, Senator Patrick O'Connor and Meg Wheeler on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 from 7-8pm.
Please join the Hingham Unity Council in partnership with the Hingham High School Anti-Defamation League in a community read and virtual discussion of Beverly Daniel Tatum's landmark book "Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race."
We have partnered with METCO to host a roundtable discussion by Zoom to talk about the academic opportunity gap affecting our students of color in Hingham, including our Hingham METCO students.
What is affordable housing? Can our children afford to remain in, or return to, the community as they start their own households? Are special needs populations given adequate housing options? Do our elderly residents have adequate alternatives for remaining in the community as they age? Is there a housing shortage on the South Shore and who is most likely to be impacted? How does housing shortage impact our environment, including the cultural composition of our town’s population? The Hingham Unity Council is thrilled to host Massachusetts State Representative Joan Meschino to understand the direction our state is headed in providing quality housing to a broad spectrum of residents. Please join us on Zoom on Tuesday, December 8 at 7:00 PM. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88121818988 Meeting ID: 881 2181 8988
Please join us as we continue our journey to understand local action being taken to ensure the right mix of housing options for our community. This time, we will hear from Hingham Housing Authority (HHA) Chair Janine Suchecki and James Marathas, the executive director of the Quincy Housing Authority. Zoom Meeting ID: 864 6848 1879 Passcode: 02043
