Belmont Against Racism

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Restorative Justice Panel

Left to right, Senator Will Brownsberger, Belmont Police Chief Richard McLaughlin, Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, Executive Director of Communities for Restorative Justice Erin Freeborn, BAR President Kathryn Bonfiglio, Arlington Police Chief Fred Ryan, and Middlesex Deputy Superintendent Scot CHaput

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Yes, I want to support the work of Belmont Against Racism. If you would like to support BAR’s overall work, please put BAR in the comment section. If you want to support the METCO fund, which primarily funds safe transportation for our Boston students who are participating in after school activities, put METCO in the comment section. Thank you! Please make your check out to Belmont Against Racism (BAR), write “METCO Fund” on the byline, and send your donation to:

– BAR
– P.O. Box 649
– Belmont, MA 02478

About Us

How We Work

BAR works with various segments of our community – government, schools, churches and businesses to:

Raise awareness about prejudice in our community through education, distribution of information and resource materials, contribution to local media, and participation in public dialogue
Fund diversity training in the schools and community
Respond to racial incidents which have occurred in Belmont
Establish formal connections with the institutions of Belmont government and public schools todevelop programs or plans for addressing the problem of racism and other forms of discrimination
Sponsor events with special presentations and speakers focused on topics addressingdiscrimination
Sponsor social events to bring diverse people together in celebration of the arts or as informal gatherings

We hold quarterly meetings, on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at the Belmont Public Library.

Our History

Founded in May 1992 after rioting scarred Los Angeles, Belmont Against Racism (BAR) is a community-action, all-volunteer organization addressing issues of racism and prejudice by following the slogan, think globally, act locally. We focus on fostering awareness and educating the community about exclusionary practices, creating a welcoming community for all, and increasing diversity throughout the town. While BAR, in its first decade, mostly focused on addressing racism, we have broadened our mission to include all problems of prejudice that impact our town and local community.

2018 MLK Breakfast

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LBGTQ Alliance

Founding

Concerns about the safety and card-being of our gay and lesbian students in the Belmont schools led to the establishment of the Gay Straight Alliance Committee in 2001. The LGBTQ Alliance is devoted to addressing issues faced by members of the LGBTQ community in Belmont. In 2017, BGSAC’s name was changed to Belmont LGBTQ Alliance.

Mission

To lead Belmont in becoming a community that welcomes and values its LGBTQ community members
To advocate for the safety and equality of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people in the schools and community at large
To actively serve as a resource and source of support to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community members, in particular, as card as to the larger Belmont community