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Citizen's Committee on Civic Unity

City Hall Rainbow Bench

The mission of the City of Cambridge Citizens’ Committee on Civic Unity is to foster fairness, equity, unity, appreciation, and mutual understanding across all people and entities in Cambridge. The Citizens’ Committee on Civic Unity works to provide opportunities for constructive discussions and community events regarding race, class, religion, gender, abilities, and sexual orientation, through recognizing and raising awareness of historic, existing, and potential civic issues; providing opportunities for honest dialogue and engagement; and by building bridges across communities to better understand and connect with one another.

Background

The current Citizens’ Committee on Civic Unity began meeting in 2015, and builds on the history and work of Cambridge’s prior Civic Unity Committee, which existed until 1992 and had been formed to address racial discrimination faced by returning World War II veterans.  

Committee meetings frequently include a range of discussion topics including current events, specific city issues, guest speakers, goal setting, as well as brainstorming and organizing for community events and forums.

LOVING DAY 2023

Join the Citizens Civic Unity Committee in commemorating Loving Day 2023. 

Sunday, June 11th, 2023 2-4pm Joan Lorentz Park (adjacent to Main Library) 449 Broadway, Cambridge MA

Free paint party and materials led by At Peace Arts!

Music, games, activities, and refreshments!

Loving Day commemorates the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that permitted interracial marriage in all states

For more information please contact Taha Jennings 617-349-4268 or by email tjennings@cambridgema.gov

 

Committee Membership and Meetings

The Committee represents a diverse range of experiences, perspectives, and knowledge from various communities and backgrounds across the city.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 6th, 5:30 p.m. To be held virtually via Zoom platform. 

link to register:

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

 

Recent Meeting Agendas and Summarized Notes

January 4, 2022 Agenda

December 7, 2021 Agenda, Notes

November 9, 2021 Agenda, Notes

June 1, 2021 Agenda

May 4, 2021 Agenda

April 6, 2021 Agenda, Notes

March 3, 2021 Agenda, Notes

February 2, 2021 Agenda, Notes

January 5, 2021 Agenda, Notes

 

 

Photo: Kyle Klein Photography

 

Additional Information

Relevant Documents

Past Events

Citizen's Committee on Civic Unity presents a free performance of One Drop of Love - June 13, 2017

In June 2017, the Committee sponsored free community performances of Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni’s “One Drop of Love” as part of the City’s commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court decision.    

 

In December 2016, the Committee hosted a community discussion regarding a widely publicized exchange between a police officer and a resident, to explore how to create spaces for constructive dialogue and community responses.  

 


City Manager Richard Rossi speaks to attendees at Cambridge Who We Are and How We Got Here - May 2016

In May 2016, the Citizens Committee on Civic Unity hosted a community presentation and discussion: “Cambridge: Who We Are & How We Got Here,” which focused on the historical evolution of demographics in Cambridge, and drew over 100 participants.  

 
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