Join us for the celebration at our Third Annual Pride Party for Adults — the theme is PRIDEtoberfest! — and enjoy a fun filled evening of dancing, laughing, being in community and supporting our LGBTQ selves, friends, family and neighbors! This October 4th event is a fundraiser for the Network for Social Justice. Tickets are … Read more
Join us for the celebration at our Third Annual Pride Party for Adults — the theme is PRIDEtoberfest! — and enjoy a fun filled evening of dancing, laughing, being in community and supporting our LGBTQ selves, friends, family and neighbors! This October 4th event is a fundraiser for the Network for Social Justice. Tickets are … Read more
On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, Winchester High School will host an evening of cultural celebration, community, and connection for Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This event invites students, families, and community members to experience the rich diversity of Asian cultures through food, performances, and hands-on activities. … Read more
Winchester’s 5th annual PRIDEfest will take place on the Winchester Town Common June 12th, 4:30-6:30pm. Please join us to celebrate, honor, support and uplift our LGBTQ+ friends, family members and neighbors. We are creating an outdoor, community-centered Winchester-based event featuring multiple ways for attendees to educate themselves about LGBTQIA+ rights and issues and engage around … Read more
There are many amazing opportunities offered to interns for the Network for Social Justice, such as a recent educational visit to the Royall House and Slave Quarters in Medford. The group included interns, NFSJ Board members, and NFSJ and SCI staff. In an introduction, everyone shared what they hoped to get out of the tour. Many shared … Read more
The Network for Social Justice Board of Directors is delighted to announce Rebecca Slisz as our permanent Executive Director. The decision followed an extensive recruitment and interview process this spring. Ms. Slisz has served as the Interim Executive Director since February 2024 and successfully led the Network’s Spring programs including an inaugural Women’s History Month … Read more
The thunder outside the Griffin Museum of Photography on Wednesday evening was outmatched by the claps of applause for the performers in the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Celebration. Renee Lubomirski led off with a Chinese classical dance, “The Peacock Flies Southeast,” followed by an extremely energetic demonstration by students from Mr. Ku’s TaeKwonDo … Read more
We were absolutely humbled by the enormous turnout for our 3rd annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Family Celebration on Monday, October 9. We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors the Winchester Cooperative Bank, Wright-Locke Farm, FAN of Winchester, and Melrose Highlands Congregational Church; and our dozens of volunteers representing the Arlington Human Rights Commission, Lex Farm, NFSJ, Winchester … Read more
On June 21st, the Network for Social Justice and community partners welcomed over 60 people to Mill Pond to celebrate Juneteenth! The event began with a community reading of the Frederick Douglass speech, “What to the Slave is the 4th of July?” Following the community reading, the Network was excited to welcome back to Winchester … Read more
What a day! For as much as we worried about the weather, the skies cleared and the sun shone down (and maybe even the Canadian wildfire haze dissipated?) on Tuesday, June 6th on the Winchester Town Common for our 3rd annual PRIDEfest. With more than 20 faith communities, businesses, organizations, and student groups; drag queens … Read more
