Who We Are

World in Watertown, founded in 1999, is a civic organization dedicated to upholding and advancing nondiscriminatory practices in Watertown, Massachusetts.

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Here’s what we do: 

  • Create and support local educational programs and other initiatives that uphold and celebrate the rich diversity in our community. 

  • Bring together community members to commemorate and cherish our cultural distinctions.

  • Stand as advocates for fair and equitable treatment for every person.

We collaborate closely with individuals, community groups, faith-based organizations, schools, businesses, and municipal bodies to foster cooperation and further strengthen Watertown as an inclusive and welcoming place for all.

Our Core Values

  • Equity

  • Collaboration

  • Nonviolence

  • Building Community

Our Story

World in Watertown grew out of an unsuccessful effort to establish an official Human Rights Commission in 1999-2000.  Since then, World in Watertown has sponsored a variety of human rights-related projects and programs over the years, including the popular Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast and many other educational events. 

Two decades later, the voters of the City of Watertown adopted a new charter that established a Human Rights Commission by ordinance. At present, World in Watertown works hand-in-hand with the Watertown Human Rights Commission and many other community organizations and institutions to advance their shared values. 

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