Acton-Boxborough MLK Day of Action - Monday, January 18, 2021

MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITY.

Historical and systemic racism drive racial inequities in our community. Not only has the COVID-19 crisis disproportionately impacted communities of color, the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and so many other Black people elevated the national conversation around racism and racial justice. Recent attacks against our two Black school committee representatives brought this to the forefront of our community conversations in Acton and Boxborough.

It is against this backdrop that we’ve given much thought and intention to how we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy this year, and so we introduce A-B United Way's first MLK Day of Action Monday, January 18, 2021.

Our mission is to bring people together. We encourage you to engage, learn, act in the community, and both nourish and build authentic partnerships. Next year, we anticipate including in-person volunteer opportunities as an additional opportunity to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.

PICK UP A "NO PLACE FOR HATE" MASK

A-B United Way has had masks printed to promote a sense of belonging in Acton and Boxborough.

We still have masks available. Stay tuned for a listing of local businesses where you'll be able to pick up a free "No Place for Hate" mask.

SHARE YOUR STORY

A-B United Way, in partnership with Fostering Racial Justice and Danny's Place, is collecting local stories on race and racism in Acton and Boxborough. Help us build a community understanding so we can move forward together.

SUBMIT YOUR STORY

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

A grassroots initiative from local parents, display an orange ribbon as support for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Ribbon Friends are needed to tie a ribbon to their own mailbox post and contact nine friends and neighbors in Acton and Boxborough who want to show their support and go tie a ribbon to their mailbox post.

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TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT RACISM

Join Acton's Discovery Museum for their next speaker series event: "Talking to Kids about Race and Racism: A Conversation with Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum" on Wednesday, January 27th at 7PM.

WATCH AB STUDENTS SHARE EXPERIENCES

Acton TV's Wide Field Producer, Vivian Kobusingye Birchall, hosted first generation African Immigrant Youth, who discussed race, shared their experience with bias in their schools and communities, and offered ideas for solutions that could bring about inclusive development, with focus on the education system.

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DIVERSITY YOUR READING LIST

Our local libraries are a wealth of information. Sargent Memorial Library in Boxborough has compiled a list of Social Justice resources including books by diverse authors and content that explores themes of racism, diversity, and acceptance.

EXPLORE CONTENT

DISCOVER MORE RESOURCES

A collection of resources on racial justice, with a focus on local materials and curated broader content.

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EXPLORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Learn more about the work A-B United Way is doing to fight for the health, education, and financial stability of EVERY person in Acton and Boxborough, and the many opportunities for you to engage to advance a foundation of racial justice for the community.

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Some Inspiration from A-B United Way's Chalk the Walk event in West Acton this past September...

Acton-Boxborough United way mobilizes the caring power of community to drive positive, lasting change. United, we fight for the health, education, and financial stability of EVERY person in Acton and Boxborough.

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