Upcoming Events
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November 20, 2023: In partnership with Titcomb's Bookshop, Sandwich for All's community bookgroup Open Books, Open Minds will be discussing "Night of the Living Rez" by Morgan Talty. “Set in a Native community in Maine, Night of the Living Rez is a riveting debut collection of short stories about what it means to be Penobscot in the twenty-first century and what it means to live, to survive, and to persevere after tragedy.” (Tin House Books) At Titcomb's Bookshop, 6:30-7:30pm.
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December 14, 2023: Sandwich for All's second annual Multicultural Holiday Party. All are invited to bring something to share from their family's cultural holiday tradition (food, music, craft, reading, ritual, etc). Children welcome! Lakefield Farms Clubhouse, 21 Great Hill Road, Sandwich. 6:00 - 8:00pm.
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Past Events
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November 4, 2023: Sandwich for All provided Active Bystander Training to community members from across the Cape, teaching them how to safely interrupt acts of hate and to support the targets of such behavior using the "5Ds".
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October 24, 2023: Our Open Books, Open Minds community book group met to discuss Sara Novic's book, "True Biz," this "unforgettable journey into the Deaf community" and "universal celebration of human connection."
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October 3, 2023: Sandwich for All coordinated and facilitated a preliminary conversation between Wampanoag tribal leaders and Sandwich Public Schools administrators to strengthen the relationship between the tribe and Sandwich schools. Concrete steps were agreed to, including (but not limited to) professional development for Sandwich teachers by representatives of the tribe.
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September 7th: ""Antisemitism on the Cape." We hosted a panel discussion with Peggy Shukur, the Anti-Defamation League; School Superintendent Dr. Joe Maruszczcak; Sandwich Middle School teacher and DEIB Team co-lead Colleen Clabault; Barnstable County Human Rights Commission Coordinator Leslie Dominguez-Santos; Barnstable YMCA President Stacie Peugh; Eos Foundation President Andrea Silbert; Sandwich resident and Barnstable County Staff auditor Maxie Davidson.
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August 9th, 7:00pm: Sandwich for All hosted our second annual Community Bonfire on Town Neck Beach. The weather was perfect, lots of new friends were made, and the s'mores were a big hit! Don't miss it next year!
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July 22, 2023: Sandwich for All was at the Cape Cod Pride Festival supporting our LGBTQIA+ friends and colleagues. A great time was had by all!
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June 27, 2023: Open Books, Open Minds met to discuss
Zora Neale Hurston's classic and best-loved novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God." This moving story, named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 best English-language novels since 1923, explores protagonist Janie Crawford's "ripening from a vibrant, but voiceless, teenage girl into a woman with her finger on the trigger of her own destiny". (National Endowment for the Arts.) Sandwich Public Library, 6:30 - 8:00 pm. |
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May 16, 2023: Open Books, Open Minds book group met to discuss "The Mashpee Nine: A Story of Cultural Justice" by Paula Peters, local author, journalist, and activist Paula Peters, a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The book recounts details of a police raid, arrest and court trial of nine Wampanoag tribal members who were drumming on the Mashpee Pond campsite in July 1976. Sandwich Public Library, 6:30-8:00pm.
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April 26, 2023: Sandwich for All hosted a free community screening of the Indieflix film, "Race to be Human," with dialogue facilitated by SMHS World of Difference peer mentors afterward. This film addresses the apprehension and confusion many feel when talking about race and racism, and its impact on mental health-- all through the eyes of students, teachers, and experts. Sandwich High School, 6pm-8pm
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April 25, 2023: Open Books, Open Minds book group met to discuss April's selection, "Olga Dies Dreaming," by Xochitl Gonzalez, “...the tale of a status-driven wedding planner grappling with her social ambitions, absent mother, and Puerto Rican roots - all in the wake of Hurricane Maria." Flatiron Books. Sandwich Public Library, 6:30-8:00pm. |
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April 13, 2023: LGBTQIA+ Allyship Workshop: After a quick review from Tracy Morin's March 9 presentation, we broke into small groups to share, listen, and brainstorm concrete ways to put “allyship” into action and make positive changes for LGBTQIA+ youth in our community. Sandwich Public Library, 6:30-8:00pm
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March 28, 2023: Open Books, Open Minds Book Group met to discuss March's selection, "Out Of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper. Draper's NY Times best-selling story tells the compelling story of Melody, an 11-year old girl with cerebral palsy. Kirkus Reviews called it "gutsy and unflinching." Sandwich Public Library, MacKnight Room, 6:30-8:00pm.
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March 9, 2023: LQBTQIA+ Allyship, Our Youth, and Our Town. Sandwich for All hosted a presentation and workshop with Tracy Morin, covering concepts of gender and sexuality and how they evolve over time; troubling trends in the mental health of youth who identify as LGBTQIA+; and a look at Sandwich, including brainstorming ways to make our town a safer, more inclusive place for our LGBTQIA+ youth, neighbors, and visitors. Sandwich Public Library, 7:00-8:00pm.
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February 28, 2023: Launch of Sandwich for All's Open Books, Open Minds monthly book group. February's book was "Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi, dubbed "a sprawling epic, brimming with compassion" by NPR. Sandwich Public Library, MacKnight Room, 6:30 till 8:00 pm.
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February 2, 2023: "Disability Etiquette." Sometimes even our best intentions can be hurtful. Sandwich for All hosted this presentation by Lisa Drennan of MERGE Diverse Abilities Inclusion Consulting in which we learned some of the best and worst practices for being present for those with diverse abilities. At the Sandwich Public Library, from 7:00 till 8:00 pm, and streamed on Facebook Live. |
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December 15, 2022: Sandwich for All hosted our first Multi-Cultural Winter Holidays Party at the Sandwich Public Library. Guests shared their favorite holiday desserts, traditions, dances and music with friends and neighbors.
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October 5, 2022: Sandwich for All provided Bystander Intervention training to Sandwich Town Department Heads.
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August 15, 2022: Sandwich for All hosted our first Community Bonfire on Town Neck Beach. A "summer social" community event just for fun-- with friends, families, newcomers and oldtimers. See more photos at www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=sandwichforall&set=a.192152296571511 |
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June 15, 2022: Author Talk: Kate Clifford Larson, "Walk With Me: A Biography Of Fannie Lou Hamer. (Presented in partnership with the Sandwich Public Library And Titcomb's Books) youtu.be/g6N0EAR2bOQ
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May 15, 2022 Community Event: "Let's Talk About...Creating An Inclusive School Culture," organized by Sandwich For All. Featured the Superintendent of Schools, Police Chief, School Committee Liaison to the DEI Advisory Committee, SHS teacher-expert on Restorative Justice, and Anti-Defamation League expert on bias-incidents. Produced In Partnership With Sandwich Community Television. videoplayer.telvue.com/player/X8ZeSEqN_3AQ2LOFXKWpWSYN5KVjCdzp/media/720237?autostart=true&showtabssearch=true&fullscreen=false
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February 6, 2022: Bystander Training: Sandwich For All trained community members in ways to safely interrupt discriminatory behavior and language. Presented in partnership with First Church UCC, Sandwich. youtu.be/mt7X5tjp9Js |
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