Somerville Department of Racial and Social Justice
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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne & the Department of Health and Human Services invite community members to attend Somerville’s annual Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience on Thursday November 20, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Council on Aging (167 Holland St). The event is free & open to all.
November 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne & the Department of Health and Human Services invite community members to attend Somerville’s annual Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience on Thursday November 20, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Council on Aging (167 Holland St). The event is free & open to all.
Reposted by Somerville Department of Racial and Social Justice
Yesterday, we celebrated the installation of 10 inclusive swings across playgrounds! Thanks to our Public Space & Urban Forestry & the Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities @somerville-rsj.bsky.social, we've increased the percentage of City parks with inclusive swings from 39% to 83%.
November 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Yesterday, we celebrated the installation of 10 inclusive swings across playgrounds! Thanks to our Public Space & Urban Forestry & the Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities @somerville-rsj.bsky.social, we've increased the percentage of City parks with inclusive swings from 39% to 83%.
It's election day, Somerville!
Polling locations are open through 8 p.m. You can find more information, including your polling location, at somervillema.gov/elections
Polling locations are open through 8 p.m. You can find more information, including your polling location, at somervillema.gov/elections
November 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
It's election day, Somerville!
Polling locations are open through 8 p.m. You can find more information, including your polling location, at somervillema.gov/elections
Polling locations are open through 8 p.m. You can find more information, including your polling location, at somervillema.gov/elections
It's election season, Somerville. There are braille embossed and large print copies of this year's ballot questions at polling locations, as well as accessible versions of the charter summary at SPL locations and at City Hall.
For more accessibility information, visit somervillema.gov/elections.
For more accessibility information, visit somervillema.gov/elections.
October 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It's election season, Somerville. There are braille embossed and large print copies of this year's ballot questions at polling locations, as well as accessible versions of the charter summary at SPL locations and at City Hall.
For more accessibility information, visit somervillema.gov/elections.
For more accessibility information, visit somervillema.gov/elections.
The @cityofsomerville.bsky.social's Commission for Persons with Disabilities is recruiting for three open seats.
You can apply and find more information online at bit.ly/SCPD_seats25
You can apply and find more information online at bit.ly/SCPD_seats25
October 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The @cityofsomerville.bsky.social's Commission for Persons with Disabilities is recruiting for three open seats.
You can apply and find more information online at bit.ly/SCPD_seats25
You can apply and find more information online at bit.ly/SCPD_seats25
Join the @cityofsomerville.bsky.social, the Somerville Commission for Women, and RESPOND Inc. at this year's annual Domestic Violence Vigil.
You can add the event to your calendar at bit.ly/DV_Vigil2025
You can add the event to your calendar at bit.ly/DV_Vigil2025
October 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Join the @cityofsomerville.bsky.social, the Somerville Commission for Women, and RESPOND Inc. at this year's annual Domestic Violence Vigil.
You can add the event to your calendar at bit.ly/DV_Vigil2025
You can add the event to your calendar at bit.ly/DV_Vigil2025
Today is Indigenous Peoples Day. On our webpage, we're sharing resources that highlight the history and legacy of Indigenous populations in and around Somerville.
Check it out: somervillema.gov/rsj
Check it out: somervillema.gov/rsj
October 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Today is Indigenous Peoples Day. On our webpage, we're sharing resources that highlight the history and legacy of Indigenous populations in and around Somerville.
Check it out: somervillema.gov/rsj
Check it out: somervillema.gov/rsj
The RSJ Youth League 25/26 Cohort Application closes next week! This paid program is open to youth from Somerville and is a great opportunity for youth to learn more about civic engagement, tackle issues facing our community, and more.
Apply online: bit.ly/YouthLeague_25
Apply online: bit.ly/YouthLeague_25
September 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The RSJ Youth League 25/26 Cohort Application closes next week! This paid program is open to youth from Somerville and is a great opportunity for youth to learn more about civic engagement, tackle issues facing our community, and more.
Apply online: bit.ly/YouthLeague_25
Apply online: bit.ly/YouthLeague_25
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We're glad you're our neighbor!
As we celebrate Welcoming Week, OHS joins City of Somerville staff to share a warm message of belonging to all our residents.
Thank you for your partnership, Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA)!
#WelcomingWeek #Somerville #BelongingBeginsWithUs
As we celebrate Welcoming Week, OHS joins City of Somerville staff to share a warm message of belonging to all our residents.
Thank you for your partnership, Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA)!
#WelcomingWeek #Somerville #BelongingBeginsWithUs
September 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We're glad you're our neighbor!
As we celebrate Welcoming Week, OHS joins City of Somerville staff to share a warm message of belonging to all our residents.
Thank you for your partnership, Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA)!
#WelcomingWeek #Somerville #BelongingBeginsWithUs
As we celebrate Welcoming Week, OHS joins City of Somerville staff to share a warm message of belonging to all our residents.
Thank you for your partnership, Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA)!
#WelcomingWeek #Somerville #BelongingBeginsWithUs
The 2025-26 RSJ Youth League application is now open! This great paid opportunity is designed to help foster civic engagement and learning opportunities for Somerville youth through a justice lens.
The application is open through September 22nd: bit.ly/YouthLeague_25
The application is open through September 22nd: bit.ly/YouthLeague_25
August 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The 2025-26 RSJ Youth League application is now open! This great paid opportunity is designed to help foster civic engagement and learning opportunities for Somerville youth through a justice lens.
The application is open through September 22nd: bit.ly/YouthLeague_25
The application is open through September 22nd: bit.ly/YouthLeague_25
We were happy to join the Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities at the #DisabilityPrideMonth flag raising last week!
It was a special occasion celebrating both Disability Pride month AND the 35th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act 🥳
It was a special occasion celebrating both Disability Pride month AND the 35th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act 🥳
July 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We were happy to join the Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities at the #DisabilityPrideMonth flag raising last week!
It was a special occasion celebrating both Disability Pride month AND the 35th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act 🥳
It was a special occasion celebrating both Disability Pride month AND the 35th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act 🥳
Due to high demand, the Somerville Human Rights Commission (HRC) is adding new focus group sessions on 8/6 and 8/7.
Register for a session and help provide feedback about human rights issues in Somerville and what services the HRC should provide in our City!
bit.ly/HRC_focusgroups
Register for a session and help provide feedback about human rights issues in Somerville and what services the HRC should provide in our City!
bit.ly/HRC_focusgroups
July 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Due to high demand, the Somerville Human Rights Commission (HRC) is adding new focus group sessions on 8/6 and 8/7.
Register for a session and help provide feedback about human rights issues in Somerville and what services the HRC should provide in our City!
bit.ly/HRC_focusgroups
Register for a session and help provide feedback about human rights issues in Somerville and what services the HRC should provide in our City!
bit.ly/HRC_focusgroups
The Somerville Human Rights Commission wants to hear from YOU!
Attend an upcoming focus group to help them hone in on their mission, share about what issues they should be tackling in Somerville, and more.
bit.ly/HRC_focusgroups
Attend an upcoming focus group to help them hone in on their mission, share about what issues they should be tackling in Somerville, and more.
bit.ly/HRC_focusgroups
July 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The Somerville Human Rights Commission wants to hear from YOU!
Attend an upcoming focus group to help them hone in on their mission, share about what issues they should be tackling in Somerville, and more.
bit.ly/HRC_focusgroups
Attend an upcoming focus group to help them hone in on their mission, share about what issues they should be tackling in Somerville, and more.
bit.ly/HRC_focusgroups
Happy #Juneteenth! We were celebrating with community members from Somerville and Medford at the Somerville Juneteenth Flag Raising and the Tufts University "Together We Rise" event.
Catch up with the @cityofsomerville.bsky.social Juneteenth Flag Raising: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n7N...
Catch up with the @cityofsomerville.bsky.social Juneteenth Flag Raising: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n7N...
June 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Happy #Juneteenth! We were celebrating with community members from Somerville and Medford at the Somerville Juneteenth Flag Raising and the Tufts University "Together We Rise" event.
Catch up with the @cityofsomerville.bsky.social Juneteenth Flag Raising: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n7N...
Catch up with the @cityofsomerville.bsky.social Juneteenth Flag Raising: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n7N...
We're joining with the Somerville Arts Council, the Somerville Museum, and @cityofsomerville.bsky.social to kick off Somerville's annual fireworks celebration with a reading of Frederick Douglass' famous address, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July."
See you there 👋
See you there 👋
June 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
We're joining with the Somerville Arts Council, the Somerville Museum, and @cityofsomerville.bsky.social to kick off Somerville's annual fireworks celebration with a reading of Frederick Douglass' famous address, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July."
See you there 👋
See you there 👋
The @cityofsomerville.bsky.social Juneteenth Flag Raising is next Monday, June 16 from 12 - 1 p.m.
Join us as we commemorate Juneteenth, hear from speakers, and enjoy some light refreshments and ice cream.
Join us as we commemorate Juneteenth, hear from speakers, and enjoy some light refreshments and ice cream.
June 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The @cityofsomerville.bsky.social Juneteenth Flag Raising is next Monday, June 16 from 12 - 1 p.m.
Join us as we commemorate Juneteenth, hear from speakers, and enjoy some light refreshments and ice cream.
Join us as we commemorate Juneteenth, hear from speakers, and enjoy some light refreshments and ice cream.
City Council agendas are now available in braille for every meeting!
This year, RSJ received the City's braille machine, onboarded and trained staff (with help from the Commission for Persons with Disabilities), and is looking forward to expanding our braille printing program in the months ahead.
This year, RSJ received the City's braille machine, onboarded and trained staff (with help from the Commission for Persons with Disabilities), and is looking forward to expanding our braille printing program in the months ahead.
June 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
City Council agendas are now available in braille for every meeting!
This year, RSJ received the City's braille machine, onboarded and trained staff (with help from the Commission for Persons with Disabilities), and is looking forward to expanding our braille printing program in the months ahead.
This year, RSJ received the City's braille machine, onboarded and trained staff (with help from the Commission for Persons with Disabilities), and is looking forward to expanding our braille printing program in the months ahead.
There's plenty of ways to commemorate Juneteenth coming up across Somerville and Medford.
This year, we're partnering with the City of Medford, Tufts University, and the Somerville Museum to expand programming in our community.
Read more about these events and others and RSVP: somervillema.gov/rsj
This year, we're partnering with the City of Medford, Tufts University, and the Somerville Museum to expand programming in our community.
Read more about these events and others and RSVP: somervillema.gov/rsj
June 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
There's plenty of ways to commemorate Juneteenth coming up across Somerville and Medford.
This year, we're partnering with the City of Medford, Tufts University, and the Somerville Museum to expand programming in our community.
Read more about these events and others and RSVP: somervillema.gov/rsj
This year, we're partnering with the City of Medford, Tufts University, and the Somerville Museum to expand programming in our community.
Read more about these events and others and RSVP: somervillema.gov/rsj
Join us on June 16 for the @cityofsomerville.bsky.social annual Juneteenth Flag Raising!
We’ll have ice cream, a speaking portion featuring local leaders, and more festivities.
We’ll have ice cream, a speaking portion featuring local leaders, and more festivities.
June 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Join us on June 16 for the @cityofsomerville.bsky.social annual Juneteenth Flag Raising!
We’ll have ice cream, a speaking portion featuring local leaders, and more festivities.
We’ll have ice cream, a speaking portion featuring local leaders, and more festivities.
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On Saturday, May 31, attend the second annual New England Hong Kong Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Seven Hills Park in Somerville to celebrate the vibrant culture, food, and creativity of Hongkongers across the region.
The event is free and open to all. Rain date is June 1.
The event is free and open to all. Rain date is June 1.
May 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
On Saturday, May 31, attend the second annual New England Hong Kong Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Seven Hills Park in Somerville to celebrate the vibrant culture, food, and creativity of Hongkongers across the region.
The event is free and open to all. Rain date is June 1.
The event is free and open to all. Rain date is June 1.
Join us as we continue our Neighbors Talking to Neighbors community conversation series tomorrow. We'll be discussing immigration.
Registration and details available at: somervillema.gov/rsj
Registration and details available at: somervillema.gov/rsj
May 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Join us as we continue our Neighbors Talking to Neighbors community conversation series tomorrow. We'll be discussing immigration.
Registration and details available at: somervillema.gov/rsj
Registration and details available at: somervillema.gov/rsj
Continue celebrating #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth with the Commission for Persons with Disabilities at their Mindful Moods Mingle event next Monday, May 12th!
May 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Continue celebrating #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth with the Commission for Persons with Disabilities at their Mindful Moods Mingle event next Monday, May 12th!
Attend a "Neighbors Talking to Neighbors" session - @cityofsomerville.bsky.social's new dialogue series bringing together residents from across the City to join in discussion.
For more information about the sessions and to register, visit somervillema.gov/rsj.
For more information about the sessions and to register, visit somervillema.gov/rsj.
May 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Attend a "Neighbors Talking to Neighbors" session - @cityofsomerville.bsky.social's new dialogue series bringing together residents from across the City to join in discussion.
For more information about the sessions and to register, visit somervillema.gov/rsj.
For more information about the sessions and to register, visit somervillema.gov/rsj.
Statistics show that you can make a difference in helping survivors of sexual assault by greeting them with belief, support, and compassion.
#StartByBelieving
#StartByBelieving
April 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Statistics show that you can make a difference in helping survivors of sexual assault by greeting them with belief, support, and compassion.
#StartByBelieving
#StartByBelieving
Join the Commission for Persons with Disabilities at the first of their #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth events next Wednesday, May 7th. This event will bring together people of all ages to discuss supporting one another and how we can normalize the language of mental health.
RSVP: bit.ly/HT_25
RSVP: bit.ly/HT_25
April 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Join the Commission for Persons with Disabilities at the first of their #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth events next Wednesday, May 7th. This event will bring together people of all ages to discuss supporting one another and how we can normalize the language of mental health.
RSVP: bit.ly/HT_25
RSVP: bit.ly/HT_25