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  • Dimensions of Arlington History Viewed Through the Lens of Today’s Racial Reckoning

    Arlington Town Hall 730 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, United States

    In this illustrated Louise Ruma Ivers Memorial Lecture, Richard A. Duffy presents nuanced context for the ways in which Black, brown, and Indigenous peoples have been portrayed in presenting the history of Arlington, Massachusetts. Sharing both dispiriting stereotypes and the inspiring work of allies in the cause of racial justice, this lecture is but one […]

    Free

  • Re-Examining Our Roots: The Declaration of Independence at 250

    Arlington High School 869 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA, United States

    The Arlington Human Rights Commission invites the community to a talk and a conversation on the Declaration of Independence and its meaning for us today. At Re-Examining Our Roots: The Declaration of Independence at 250, moderator Michael Kozuch, K-12 Director of Social Studies and History for the Arlington Public Schools, will present historical background on […]

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