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"It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences." ~Audre Lorde |
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A Force for Positive Change
Sandwich for All is a non-profit, non-partisan group of volunteers collaborating with our town's government, business, faith, arts, civic, and school communities to make Sandwich a more diverse and welcoming place for those who live, work, and visit here. We facilitate listening sessions and conversations, organize educational and cultural events, and promote changes in public policies-- all to foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the Sandwich community.
We understand that talking about prejudice, bias, and discrimination is difficult, and it can be challenging for all of us. But at Sandwich for All we also know it needn’t be divisive. It’s natural for those in any given majority group to feel uncomfortable or defensive when having open and honest conversations that reveal unconscious biases of which they’ve been unaware. We all have them. Bravely leaning into the discomfort, with an understanding that this journey is about “progress not perfection”-- both for ourselves and for others-- promotes understanding, compassion, and stronger community. At Sandwich for All we learn by listening deeply to each other’s perspectives. Won't you join us?
We understand that talking about prejudice, bias, and discrimination is difficult, and it can be challenging for all of us. But at Sandwich for All we also know it needn’t be divisive. It’s natural for those in any given majority group to feel uncomfortable or defensive when having open and honest conversations that reveal unconscious biases of which they’ve been unaware. We all have them. Bravely leaning into the discomfort, with an understanding that this journey is about “progress not perfection”-- both for ourselves and for others-- promotes understanding, compassion, and stronger community. At Sandwich for All we learn by listening deeply to each other’s perspectives. Won't you join us?
Our Mission Statement
Sandwich for All is an inclusive, non-partisan group dedicated to making the Sandwich community welcoming and supportive of all residents, neighbors, and visitors. Our community is richer when we value our differences in race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, class, abilities, age, or military/veteran status. We work to be agents of positive change—inspiring action that brings out the best in our town by viewing diversity as an opportunity for all.
Sandwich for All is a project of the Cape Cod Foundation, providing us with 501(c)(3) non-profit status. Our work is generously supported by individuals like you and local funders, including Cape Cod 5, The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, and The Fund for Sandwich.
Sandwich for All is a project of the Cape Cod Foundation, providing us with 501(c)(3) non-profit status. Our work is generously supported by individuals like you and local funders, including Cape Cod 5, The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, and The Fund for Sandwich.
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"Can anyone of us here still afford to believe that efforts to reclaim the future can be private or individual? Can any one here still afford to believe that the pursuit of liberation can be the sole and particular province of any one particular race, or sex, or age, or religion, or sexuality, or class? We share a common interest, survival, and it cannot be pursued in isolation from others simply because their differences make us uncomfortable."
~Audre Lorde, 1982
~Audre Lorde, 1982