The Social Justice Group of Weston Council on Aging and the Weston Public Library

Present

Inclusion: Building Bridges. Breaking Barriers.

Thursday, September 21, 2023

5:00 pm-6:15 pm

​​Thursday, September 21 marks the 22nd Anniversary of the International Day of Peace declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1991. In recognition and support of the goals of peace and unity throughout the world by the Assembly, the Social Justice Group of the Weston Council on Aging and the Weston Public Library are presenting a panel discussion focusing on two of the most controversial and divisive issues of our times. Two dynamic and strong advocates for positive outcomes in the issues which negatively impact the Immigrant and LGBTQIA+ communities have bravely agreed to bring a new and courageous discussion to the table.

Walter Francisco Mena, a native of El Salvador, SA., is currently the Executive Director of The Welcome Project, a community organization based in Somerville, MA., which empowers families in Immigrant communities develop individual and community leadership skills to increase and strengthen their participation in the life and livelihood of their communities.

Julie Nowak (she/they/xe) has been the LGBTQIA+ Initiative Coordinator at Springwell/BayPath Elder Services since 2017, providing support, information, resources and social events for LGBTQIA+ older adults and allies. She is also part of the team creating OutstandingLife, the virtual rainbow community-senior center of Massachusetts. www.outstandinglife.org

Please join us for a close and personal experience with people who have lived with exclusion, discrimination, misogyny, hate and violence in their communities. To sign up for this program, please visit https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/international-day-of-peace-celebration/ or call the Library at 781-786- 6165 or click. We look forward to seeing you there.