Gathering Hearts is a free public community gathering that will bring together residents of Fitchburg and the surrounding region for an afternoon of cultural expression, reflection, and solidarity. The event will include traditional dance, music, prayer, and spoken reflections led by cultural groups, community organizations, and faith leaders. Inspired by traditions of peaceful cultural protest […]
Come Celebrate Juneteenth at Fitchburg Abolitionist Park! - Listen and discuss Frederick Douglass's influential address, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" - Learn about Fitchburg’s connection to the Abolitionist Movement - Celebrate how far we have come in developing and improving Abolitionist Park over the past seven years! Feel free to bring […]
Come Celebrate Juneteenth at Fitchburg Abolitionist Park This Year! The event will include: - Live music, headlined by renowned activist and musician Taina Asili (and dancing, if you’d like!) - An ice cream and food truck - An opportunity to visit Fitchburg Abolitionist Park, learn about Fitchburg’s connection to the Abolitionist Movement, and celebrate how […]
After five years and with your continued help and support, we are finally here! We invite those passionate about this history and the legacy of abolition to join us to celebrate the complete of phase II and the start of phase III of Fitchburg Abolitionist's Park development. Please join us in community, for music, theatrical […]