Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the SomerViva Office of Immigrant Affairs, the Somerville Sanctuary City Steering Committee, and Alianza Americas invite you to have a conversation about how Somerville can be a welcoming and safe community for migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees. At Building a Narrative of Hope and Welcoming Spaces for Migrants, Asylum Seekers, and Refugees, attendees will talk about subjects like countering xenophobia and racism and how understanding current challenges in Central America can help to create a welcoming community. You can join the conversation on Wednesday, May 1, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the East Somerville Community School Auditorium, 50 Cross Street.
Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole interpretation will be available.
For more information, please contact Irma Flores at 617-625-6600 ext. 2122 or iflores@somervillema.gov.
I am happy and proud that Somerville would welcome these needy refugees. Taking all of them in to reside in Somerville might require a property tax increase or some new type of funding tax for these poor souls, but it is the right thing to do. We are a nation of immigrants.
When a 4 time wounded war veteran asks the moator for help and is ignored that tells you what kind of mayor we have.
What affordable housing is the city planning to give to the refugees? Long time residents have been forced out because of high rents. Look what happened to the residents at Orchard St.being forced out ! Look at the homeless people already in living on the streets. Passed a guy on Summer St near Davis Sq. Obviously homeless and all his wordly belongings with him. Nothing against helping people but take care of the people already here needing help. Shame in you Mr.Mayor!