Belmont Against Racism

10/03/2026

🎉 Belmont, let’s celebrate together! 🪇🪅💃🏽🎶
We’re excited to invite you to the 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Belmont—an evening filled with culture, music, food, traditions, and stories from the many Hispanic and Latino communities that call Belmont home. ❤️
Organized by neighbors, this special gathering is all about connection, community, and celebrating the diversity that makes Belmont stronger.
🌎 Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and join local organizations, community leaders, and residents for an evening of celebration and togetherness!
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Beech Street Center, Belmont, MA
✨ Come celebrate our cultures. Come celebrate our community. Come celebrate together! ✨
Hispanas Amigas en Massachusetts

10/01/2026

✨ Year Two of celebrating Indigenous culture & community in Belmont with music, conversation, and connection! ✨
We’re absolutely thrilled to once again partner with the Opening Doors Project for “Indigenous Like Me: Two Paths, Two Stories” and grateful to Belmont Public Schools’ DEIW Office and the many other organizations joining Belmont Against Racism (BAR) to make this event possible. ❤️
🎶 Music • Stories • Culture • Conversation
Join Indigenous musicians Annawon Weeden & Kim Moberg for a powerful evening of music, reflection, and connection.
📅 Friday, Oct. 23 | 7 PM
📍 Black Box Theater, Belmont High School
🎟️ FREE community event!
Come listen, learn, celebrate, and connect.
Reserve your spot at https://belmontagainstracism.org

09/05/2026

📚 Equal Justice Book Group — You’re Invited!
Join Belmont Against Racism and the Belmont Public Library for our next book group discussion.
📖 This Month’s Book: “Apeirogon” by Colum McCann
A powerful and thought-provoking novel exploring loss, grief, friendship, conflict, reconciliation, and the human stories behind the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Come share your perspectives, listen to others, and take part in a thoughtful and engaging conversation. 💬
📅 Monday, September 28, 2026
⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM
📍 Waverley Oaks Meeting Room
Belmont Public Library
336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478
📚 Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation Desk.
🔗 RSVP at https://bit.ly/4zWYIuX
Bring a friend, bring your ideas, and join the conversation. We’d love to see you there!

08/17/2026

📚💬 Let’s talk feminism, identity, and the ways we challenge the status quo.
Join the Equal Justice Book Group for a conversation about “Bad Feminist: Essays” by Roxane Gay.
📖 Monday, August 24 at 6:30 PM
📍 Belmont Public Library — Waverley Oaks Meeting Room
336 Concord Ave, Belmont
Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation Desk.
Come ready to share your thoughts, listen, and join the conversation. Everyone is welcome!
👉 RSVP at https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/equal-justice-book-group-22
Presented by Belmont Against Racism and Belmont Public Library

07/08/2026

📚 Join the Equal Justice Book Group! ✨
Looking for a meaningful conversation and a welcoming community? Join Belmont Against Racism and the Belmont Public Library for our next Equal Justice Book Group discussion!
This month we're reading “Song of Solomon” by Toni Morrison, a powerful and celebrated novel that explores identity, family, history, and community. Whether you've finished the book, are still reading, or simply want to join the conversation, everyone is welcome.
📅 Monday, July 27
🕡 6:30–7:30 PM
📍 Waverley Oaks Meeting Room
Belmont Public Library
336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA
RSVP at https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/equal-justice-book-group-21/
Bring a friend and join us for an evening of thoughtful discussion, meaningful conversation, and community. We hope to see you there!

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July, Belmont!
Today, we celebrate the ideals of freedom, equality, and the many people who make our community strong. Our diversity is one of our greatest strengths, and we believe that everyone deserves to feel welcome, respected, and safe—regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or background.
As we gather with family, friends, and neighbors, let's honor not only our nation's history but also our shared commitment to building a future rooted in kindness, inclusion, and justice for all.
BAR stands against racism, discrimination, and hate in all its forms. Together, we can continue creating a community where every voice matters and every person belongs.
Wishing everyone a safe, joyful, and meaningful Independence Day. Happy 4th of July! ❤️🤍💙

06/22/2026

06/19/2026

🖤❤️💚 Happy Juneteenth.

Today we celebrate freedom, honor resilience, and remember that the struggle for justice continues.✊🏿

As we reflect on the significance of Juneteenth, we are reminded that freedom is not something to take for granted. Freedom is never given, but always taken—and sometimes stolen. Let’s recommit to safeguarding our freedom.🕊️

Juneteenth marks both a historic milestone and an ongoing call to action. We honor those who fought for liberation and recommit ourselves to building a more just, equitable, and inclusive community for all.✊🏿✨

06/11/2026

🎬 The full trailer for PROMISED SKY is now available.
Join us and Belmont World Film for the Massachusetts Premiere of this moving and timely story of migration, resilience, and chosen family.
📅 Monday, June 15 | 7:00 PM
📍West Newton Cinema
1296 Washington St, West Newton
PROMISED SKY follows three women from Côte d’Ivoire living together in Tunisia without legal status. When they take in a young girl who survives a shipwreck, a fragile but powerful bond begins to form. As mounting pressures threaten their future, each woman must confront where she belongs—and what she is willing to risk for the people she has come to call family.
🌟 Official Selection, Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival.
Watch the trailer, then join us on June 15 to experience this acclaimed film on the big screen.
🎟️ More information and tickets at https://belmontworldfilm2026.eventive.org/schedule/promised-sky-699cd9af68fd5ad2a7d70388

06/10/2026

🎬 Join us, , and for the Massachusetts Premiere of PROMISED SKY.
📅 Monday, June 15 | 7:00 PM
📍 West Newton Cinema
1296 Washington St, West Newton
PROMISED SKY tells the story of three women from Côte d’Ivoire living together in Tunisia without legal status. When they take in a young girl who survives a shipwreck, a fragile but powerful bond begins to form. As mounting pressures threaten their future, each woman must confront where she belongs—and what she is willing to risk for the people she has come to call family.
🌟 Official Selection, Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival.
A moving and timely story of migration, resilience, and chosen family.
🎟️ More information and tickets at https://belmontworldfilm2026.eventive.org/schedule/promised-sky-699cd9af68fd5ad2a7d70388