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We are very grateful to the granting organizations whose generous funding helps support our immigrant families.
Watertown Community Foundation - $10,000
Eastern Bank Foundation - $2,500
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Welcome to the group!
The Watertown Citizens Refugee Support Group (WCRSG) was formed in 2015 in response to the Syrian refugee crisis. This all-volunteer group works to support refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants from around the world, with a special focus on those living in Massachusetts.
Our work centers on providing direct help to individuals and families. This includes financial and personal support with transportation, food, school registration, tutoring, healthcare coverage, job and housing searches, and moving into furnishing apartments.
Just as important, we provide social and emotional support to help families feel welcome and adjust to life in America. Our funding comes from grants, individual donations, and fundraising initiatives.
In the summer of 2023, at the request of the Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants, WCRSG began a two-year volunteer partnership to support 42 Caribbean refugee families living in a designated shelter in Watertown. Along with helping newcomers from many other parts of the world, we continue to support many of these families even after the shelter closed.
In addition to our direct support services, WCRSG organizes cultural celebrations, clothing drives, film festivals, educational programs, and fundraising events. We also advocate for policies that support immigrants and refugees.
The Refugee Support Group is a working group of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice & the Environment, a member-driven organization founded in 1979. Its mission is to protect the environment, promote responsible environmental practices, oppose war and aggression, support peace and security, and advance social and economic justice locally and around the world.
Watertown Citizens is also an organizational member of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA).
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/groups/WatertownCitizensRefugeeSupport/
OR contact watertowncitizens@gmail.com
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Watertown Faces Climate Change tackles both local and statewide climate issues. Have you seen at the Watertown Farmers Market sharing our Good Climate News? Despite the headlines, there is good progress toward a net zero future. And we are part of that change.
You can join us at our twice a month meetings. First and Thrid Sundays 5-6:30 PM at Wicked Bagel or zoom.
Tell us what issues locally YOU would like to work on.
Contact us at Watertown@350ma.org to get meeting notices or actions.
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Our mission is to educate and engage Watertown residents in promoting U.S. military and foreign policy that seeks global justice and cooperation, the peaceful resolution of conflict, and human rights. We call for federal budgets that place a priority on meeting human and environmental needs over military spending. We seek an end to war, the elimination of nuclear weapons, and oppose militarism both abroad and at home. We value community organizing, legislative advocacy, nonviolent protest and working in coalitions as means to achieving this mission. Contact us at palomba10251@gmail.com.
The Peace & Common Security Working Group has two committees.
The Nuclear Disarmament Committee worked for over a year and a half to put a Nuclear Disarmament Resolution in front of the City Council. Unfortunately, in February of this year the resolution was defeated 4 -5. However, it is impossible to underestimate the positive impact this effort had on the ongoing effort to raise awareness about the dangers of nuclear war. Through collecting signatures, creating and distributing literature, holding educational forums, and providing the avenues for residents to reach out to the members of the City Council, the Nuclear Disarmament Committee reached thousands of Watertown residents with the message that nuclear weapons must be abolished.
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The Palestine Committee has been active for more than two and a half years working to raise awareness about the genocide in Gaza and the ethnic cleansing in the West Bank. We have sponsored many educational programs as well as organized a Palestine Film Series, and have joined demonstrations and actions in the region supporting Palestine and challenging the impunity of Israel. We work with sister organizations like Watertown for Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace-Boston, Massachusetts Peace Action, and Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine.
We have held a weekly Palestine vigil in Watertown Square since 2023 from 12 noon to 1:00 PM under the banners - Stop Funding U.S./Israel War on Palestine, Iran, Lebanon, and Syria - End Aid to Israel - Arms Embargo to Israel - Killing Children is NOT Self-Defense - Criticizing Israel is NOT Antisemitic - Let Gaza Live - Opposing Genocide is NOT Antisemitic - Free Palestine - Ceasefire is Not Enough - End Settler Violence - Never Again Means Never Again.
Here is a Resource List of books, websites and organizations that we have created.
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Our mission is to educate and engage Watertown residents in promoting U.S. military and foreign policy that seeks global justice and cooperation, the peaceful resolution of conflict, and human rights. We call for federal budgets that place a priority on meeting human and environmental needs over military spending. We seek an end to war, the elimination of nuclear weapons, and oppose militarism both abroad and at home. We value community organizing, legislative advocacy, nonviolent protest and working in coalitions as means to achieving this mission. Contact us at palomba10251@gmail.com.
The Peace & Common Security Working Group has two committees.
The Nuclear Disarmament Committee worked for over a year and a half to put a Nuclear Disarmament Resolution in front of the City Council. Unfortunately, in February of this year the resolution was defeated 4 -5. However, it is impossible to underestimate the positive impact this effort had on the ongoing effort to raise awareness about the dangers of nuclear war. Through collecting signatures, creating and distributing literature, holding educational forums, and providing the avenues for residents to reach out to the members of the City Council, the Nuclear Disarmament Committee reached thousands of Watertown residents with the message that nuclear weapons must be abolished.
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The Palestine Committee has been active for more than two and a half years working to raise awareness about the genocide in Gaza and the ethnic cleansing in the West Bank. We have sponsored many educational programs as well as organized a Palestine Film Series, and have joined demonstrations and actions in the region supporting Palestine and challenging the impunity of Israel. We work with sister organizations like Watertown for Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace-Boston, Massachusetts Peace Action, and Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine.
We have held a weekly Palestine vigil in Watertown Square since 2023 from 12 noon to 1:00 PM under the banners - Stop Funding U.S./Israel War on Palestine, Iran, Lebanon, and Syria - End Aid to Israel - Arms Embargo to Israel - Killing Children is NOT Self-Defense - Criticizing Israel is NOT Antisemitic - Let Gaza Live - Opposing Genocide is NOT Antisemitic - Free Palestine - Ceasefire is Not Enough - End Settler Violence - Never Again Means Never Again.
Here is a link to our Resource List of books, websites, and organizations.
file:///C:/Users/palom/Documents/Watertown%20Citizens/Peace%20and%20Common%20Security/Palestine-Gaza%20Committee/Revised%20Resource%20List%20August%202026.pdf
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Our mission is to educate and engage Watertown residents in promoting U.S. military and foreign policy that seeks global justice and cooperation, the peaceful resolution of conflict, and human rights. We call for federal budgets that place a priority on meeting human and environmental needs over military spending. We seek an end to war, the elimination of nuclear weapons, and oppose militarism both abroad and at home. We value community organizing, legislative advocacy, nonviolent protest and working in coalitions as means to achieving this mission. Contact us at palomba10251@gmail.com.
The Peace & Common Security Working Group has two committees.
The Nuclear Disarmament Committee worked for over a year and a half to put a Nuclear Disarmament Resolution in front of the City Council. Unfortunately, in February of this year the resolution was defeated 4 -5. However, it is impossible to underestimate the positive impact this effort had on the ongoing effort to raise awareness about the dangers of nuclear war. Through collecting signatures, creating and distributing literature, holding educational forums, and providing the avenues for residents to reach out to the members of the City Council, the Nuclear Disarmament Committee reached thousands of Watertown residents with the message that nuclear weapons must be abolished.
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The Palestine Committee
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Our mission is to educate and engage Watertown residents in promoting U.S. military and foreign policy that seeks global justice and cooperation, the peaceful resolution of conflict, and human rights. We call for federal budgets that place a priority on meeting human and environmental needs over military spending. We seek an end to war, the elimination of nuclear weapons, and oppose militarism both abroad and at home. We value community organizing, legislative advocacy, nonviolent protest and working in coalitions as means to achieving this mission. Contact us at palomba10251@gmail.com.
The Peace & Common Security Working Group has two committees.
The Nuclear Disarmament Committee
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The Palestine Committee
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