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World of Wellesley holds peace vigil

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By Rama K. Ramaswamy The day after the tragic Pulse attack in Orlando, World of Wellesley President Michelle Chalmers organized and invited friends and neighbors to gather at Wellesley Town Hall green. The invitation read: “Wellesley community, neighbors and friends, please join us at a community peace vigil, honoring those who tragically died or...
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Author Speaks in Wellesley About ‘Waking Up White’

By Via Perkins Hometown Weekly Correspondent The final event closing the community reading of Debby Irving’s book “Waking Up White” took place on February 4 at 7 p.m. More than 20 groups in Wellesley and beyond committed to reading and holding group discussions around Irving’s revealing, hard-hitting memoir. Three months spent considering the impacts of race, power,...
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Wellesley Celebrates MLK Day With Breakfast

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By Via Perkins Hometown Weekly Correspondent World of Wellesley orchestrated a poignant and stirring presentation on January 18 to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Faculty, students, and community members gathered in Wellesley College’s Alumnae Hall for the 8:30 a.m. event, complete with singers, dancers, speeches and an activity. 2016 marked the 16th annual Martin Luther...
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