“I shared in the amazing event that was Walpole’s multi-town 2021 Juneteenth celebration and have never been more proud to be part of a collaborative process! Be Inclusive is (as it should be) an essential part of the community and I look forward to watching it grow!”
Tracey K Franklin, LMT
Co-Founder, Dedham Coalition for Equity and Inclusion
Diwali 2024
Where: United Church in Walpole, 30 Common St, Walpole, MA 02081
We are thrilled to invite you to our 4th annual Diwali event! Please join us to celebrate the Festival of Lights with our community.
Program/Event Highlights:
Live Entertainment
Gourmet delights
Fun activities for children
DJ
Vendors- Henna, Jewelry and more
Please register here: https://givebutter.com/BeInclusiveDiwali
We can’t wait to celebrate Diwali with you!
Pride Celebration
We hope you can join us on Friday June 28th from 6-8pm on Walpole Town Common for our first annual LGBTQIA+ Pride Celebration! Please click here to register.
Interested in showing your support by purchasing a Walpole Pride yard sign? Click here! Don’t need a yard sign, but want to support the event? Click here to donate.
5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Join us on Wednesday June 19th from 2:00-5:00 pm to celebrate our FIFTH annual Juneteenth Celebration! Please click here to register!
Interested in supporting the event through a donation? Click here!
Holi
Please join Be Inclusive and the Walpole Cultural Council to celebrate Holi! Also known as the Festival of Colors, Holi is a joyful event that signifies the celebration of colors and life.
SOLD OUT! 3rd Annual Diwali Celebration
Join Be Inclusive for a dazzling evening of lights, laughter, and festivities to celebrate Diwali!
Juneteenth
Celebrate Black history, Black culture, and raise funds for Be Inclusive! Juneteenth - also known as Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Freedom Day - is a day to celebrate the emancipation of the last enslaved people in the United States. For the last four years, Be Inclusive has hosted a celebration on this historically significant day to celebrate Black people, history and culture, attracting hundreds of visitors. This family-friendly event will feature local Black leaders, Black-owned businesses, exhilarating performances, music, food, vendors, and a children's area for the youngest celebrants. We will also have some special guests from the New England Revolution, one of our platinum-level sponsors! Come on out and celebrate with us!
This year’s theme is “Lift Every Voice,” in recognition of the work each generation of Black Americans has done to lift their voices, and the voices of those within their community, to speak out against injustice. Together, we celebrate the central message of “Lift Every Voice”: that through amplifying the voices of the unheard, we can work toward a more just world, with equal rights and access for all.
The event is free, and we strongly encourage attendees to register at this link.
Featured Performers:
William & Favor Nyende (Musicians)
Nola Hood (Singer)
Latrell James (Rap Artist)
Gerard Touchette (Poetry)
DJ WhySham (DJ)
Kurt Jackson (Children's Storyteller)
Marjorie Leonard (Speech)
Sawdah McCloud (Poetry)
James Ugochukwu (Poetry)
Special Thanks to our Sponsors!
Platinum
Massachusetts Cultural Council
New England Revolution
Gold
Action Together Walpole
Bay State Community Services
California Closets
Dedham Savings Bank
Jason Stone Injury Lawyers
Middlesex Savings Bank
United Church in Walpole
Walpole Cooperative Bank
Walpole Cultural Council
Silver
Dedham Coalition for Equity & Inclusion
The Run House
Ryan Faenza Carey PC Attorneys
Sound View Financial Advisors
Walpole Peace and Justice Group
Walpole Pharmacy
Diwali Celebration
Join Be Inclusive as we celebrate the festival of lights, one of India’s biggest holidays! We’re hosting an afternoon of free food, children’s activities, and sharing information about the holiday, with performances from 4:00-4:45pm.
Location: Blackburn Hall, 30 Stone Street, Walpole, MA (Walpole Recreation Building).
Diwali - also known as Deepavali which means a row of lighted lamps - is one of India’s biggest festivals. Indians light lamps outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects them from spiritual darkness. Be Inclusive invites all to gather in celebration of the story of Diwali; the victory of good over evil.
This event is an opportunity to educate the community about Diwali’s rich history and to come together to enjoy exhilarating performances from singers, dancers, and artists. The annual event is a platform to highlight this beautiful piece of Indian culture as well as Indian leaders and businesses within our very own community.
Kids’ activities and traditional Indian food will be a part of the festive, family-friendly celebration. Funds raised at the event will be reinvested in Be Inclusive to fund future events and initiatives.
Proud Sponsors of this Event:
Dedham Savings Bank
Dental Associates of Walpole
Middlesex Savings Bank
Walpole Cooperative Bank
Walpole Pharmacy
Performers, Artists, Vendors and Food:
Sri Kuchipudi Natyalaya (Indian Classical Dance)
Triveni School of Dance (Indian Classical Dance)
V n' P Henna (Henna)
Yashica Korada (Indian Classical Singing)
Yash Unique Collections (Clothing and Jewelry)
1947 (Indian Restaurant)
To volunteer, please click here.
To support the event with a donation, please click here.
3rd Annual Multi-Town Juneteenth Celebration
SAVE THE DATE
Be Inclusive, Inc. is proud to present the 3rd annual 2022 multi-town Juneteenth celebration on Sunday, June 19, 2022, from 11:000am-2:00pm on the Walpole Town Common in downtown Walpole, MA. Free admission!
Juneteenth - also known as Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Freedom Day - is a day to celebrate the emancipation of the last enslaved people in the United States. As a part of a cross-town endeavor, community groups from Walpole, Dedham, Medfield, and Norwood are collaborating on this historically significant day to celebrate Black people, history and culture.
This event is an opportunity to educate the community about Black history, have the community come together to enjoy exhilarating performances from singers, dancers, and spoken word artists. The annual event is a platform to highlight local Black leaders and Black-owned businesses. Kids’ activities and local food trucks will be a part of the festive, family-friendly celebration. Funds raised at the event will be reinvested in Be Inclusive, a nonprofit organization in Walpole (formerly known as the Multicultural Books Initiative), dedicated to lifting the voices of historically underrepresented and marginalized communities.
The theme of the 2022 Juneteenth Event is “Freedom to Be.”
Proud partners for this event are:
Be Inclusive
Action Together Walpole
Dedham Coalition for Equity & Inclusion
Medfield Together
Progress Norwood
Performers:
Donald Ricketts (poetry)
Courtney Sanders (author)
Willian Nyende (musician)
Favor Nyende (singer)
Nola Hood (singer)
Jayden Sanchez-Connally (pianist)
Chefi Tokou (African dance instructor)
Kurt Jackson (storyteller)
For more information about this event, visit the celebration’s Facebook page.
Donations are accepted online here or by check sent by mail, addressed to Be Inclusive, C/O NOPI, 83 Morse Street, Suite 6, Norwood MA 02062.