What We Do
For more than 20 years, World in Watertown has:
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sponsored public events and educational programs
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partnered with other local organizations to foster community participation
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organized the annual Watertown Unity Breakfast to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
With new Board leadership, World in Watertown will continue develop and expand these activities to support its mission of making Watertown a welcoming place for everyone.
Mother and child visiting World in Watertown's Faire in Square booth
Naturalization Ceremony 2012
Dr. Bernard Lafayette, civil rights leader
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Child putting a pin in a world map
Unity Breakfast
Middle School student, Kingian nonviolence project
Examples of past events, programs, and resources
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NATURALIZATION CEREMONY and voter registration, a life-changing event for 200 immigrants from 50 different countries. ( Sponsored with Friends of Project Literacy.)
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DR. BERNARD LAFAYETTE, internationally known civil rights activist and close associate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Watertown for two days to address Middle School and High School assemblies, to conduct anti-bias training with Watertown police officers, and to meet with a group of community residents representing diverse racial, cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.
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TUITION FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS, a forum on the pros and cons of providing state college tuition for undocumented students. (Facilitated with Watertown Youth Coalition and Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment.)
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“TRACES OF THE TRADE” program, showing the award-winning PBS documentary and exploring issues of race, privilege, and our collective history. (Co-sponsored with Watertown Historical Society and the Watertown High School history department.)
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CYBER-BULLYING program, exploring responses at school and in the community. (Co-sponsored with public schools and police department, Watertown Education Foundation, and Wayside Youth & Family Services.)
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MULTI-LINGUAL RESOURCES MAP, in six languages enabling new residents to find critical town and community services. Distributed through the school department, library, town government, Chamber of Commerce, food pantry, and community groups.