World of Wellesley

We are dedicated to making Wellesley, MA an inclusive community for all

Working collaboratively with other institutions and organizations to host events, projects and programs that will foster an anti-racist and anti-bias community where diversity, equity and inclusion are fully embraced

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Making the Invisible -> Visible: A Dialogue to Stop the Hate

Since the pandemic, there has been a surge in anti-Asian hate across the United States of America. These acts of hate have ranged from murder,

February 19, 2021

Stop the Hate

World of Wellesley (WOW) is committed to fostering an anti-racist and anti-bias community where diversity, equity and inclusion are fully embraced. On February 14, 2021,

February 16, 2021

Select Board Candidates Respond to Questions about Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Wellesley

World of Wellesley is committed to fostering an anti-racist and anti-bias community where diversity, equity and inclusion are fully embraced. Since the Select Board serves

February 10, 2021

Make your Voice Heard – Run for Town Meeting!

Are you a Wellesley resident interested in having your voice represented in Wellesley politics? Run for Town Meeting! Town Meeting provides Wellesley residents the opportunity

January 14, 2021

Upcoming Events

Needham Human Rights Committee Countdown to Juneteenth!

Start date: June 1, 2021

End date: June 19, 2021

Location: Facebook

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Save the date, countdown to Juneteenth 2021 kicks off on Tuesday, June 1. Juneteenth is a national holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.

Our daily Facebook postings will feature activities, events and resources leading up to June 19.

Please join us in recognizing and celebrating this pivotal Holiday of Independence. Organized by the Needham Human Rights Committee.

JUNETEENTH 2021: World of Wellesley Challenge

Start date: June 19, 2021

End date: August 19, 2021

Hidden in plain sight, New England is overflowing with rich, diverse African-American and African diaspora cultural traditions and history. Select from a multitude of in-person and virtual exhibits on African-American and African diaspora art, movement, song, history to bring yourself, a partner, or the entire family to explore, experience, and engage.

You will not be alone. World of Wellesley Ambassadors will be available to meet up at a few venues to bring a collective together to learn, share, and grow in our understanding of the wealth of African-American and African diaspora history accessible in our local cultural institutions.

The World of Wellesley Juneteenth Challenges runs from June 19th – August 19th 2021. However, we encourage you to explore the available cultural exhibits throughout the year.

We ask that as you peruse the offerings that you may ponder three questions:

1) What did you SEE?

2) What did you THINK?

3) What did you WONDER?

Then, tell us about it. Create a Juneteenth art piece, share a selfie from your Juneteenth event, or email us with your favorite reflections on the above three questions. Send it to info@worldofwellesley.org and we will highlight it on our World of Wellesley Website.

How to build an anti-racist organization

Date: June 23, 2021

Time: 11:00AM - 12:00PM

Location: Zoom

At a time when Diversity, Equity, Inclusion is a priority for most organizations, it can be hard to know where to start: Reflecting on your internal racial, gender and power dynamics? Updating policies? Building culture? Solving specific problems?

Join us for “How to build an anti-racist organization” where the team from the Wayside Equity Training Center will speak about how to advance the goals of your organization and support your employees, leadership, and community in better understanding how DEI can – and must – become foundational in their daily work.

Our panelists will examine positive impacts on organizations already meeting clear DEI goals, particularly those putting an equitable – and ultimately anti-racist – lens across all aspects of operations, from hiring and training to internal communications to building client-facing programs and interacting with clients. We will also consider how to create accountability for your DEI efforts with measurable goals.

Community Connections

"As the Wellesley Public Schools strives to model our core values and remain focused on embedding cultural proficiency and inclusiveness in our practice, it is critical to have a partner committed to this same goal for our broader Town community."

"As a key partner in this important effort, World of Wellesley helps us explore issues of diversity more closely, promotes conversation and education, and offers venues in which to examine difficult questions."

"The Wellesley Police Department is pleased to pledge our ongoing support to the World of Wellesley. Our officers and staff recognize and appreciate all the hard work that WOW does throughout the year."

"On behalf of the Wellesley Fire Rescue Department, I am honored to congratulate the World of Wellesley on continuing its mission of making Wellesley a welcoming community where diversity and inclusion are celebrated.

"The Chamber and our members deeply value the relationship with World of Wellesley and look forward to many more years of working together."

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Email
info@worldofwellesley.org

Phone
781-591-7133

Address
P.O. Box 812381
Wellesley, MA 02482

We as people who reside, work, and engage in Wellesley acknowledge this town is located on the traditional territory of the Massachusett Tribe. Learn more about Native Land.