Stand-Up for Safety and Civility — Hands Around the Pond at Belmont’s Clay Pit Pond

Posting a press-release from Donna Ruvolo — this is a very positive non-political and non-partisan event.

In the spirit of continuing to be a welcoming community, and acknowledging the recent increase in hate crimes across the Commonwealth and nationwide, residents of Belmont and surrounding communities are invited to Stand-Up for Safety – Hands Around the Pond.

Saturday, December 17th from 1-2 p.m. The event will start inside the Belmont High School cafeteria before moving outside depending on weather.

“Our goal is to bring the community together to reaffirm our commitment to safety and civility,” said, event co-chair Donna Ruvolo. “It is also our hope that residents who are feeling threatened or fearful know that we, as a community, will stand up to discrimination, harassment and bullying.”

The highlight of the event will be a “hands around the pond”, a powerful visual statement of residents standing shoulder to shoulder and linking hands around the pond.

“We calculate that we’ll need about 1000 people joining hands to reach around Clay Pit Pond,” Ruvolo added. “It’s ambitious, but we have already heard from families, teachers, students, religious institutions and civic and youth organizations who are eager to be involved in this unprecedented event.”

In addition, residents will be able to review plans for the proposed Veterans’ Memorial at this location, and to acknowledge the service of local veterans who are currently championing the Memorial project.

Due to the non-political and non-partisan nature of this event, participants are requested to refrain from carrying a sign or wearing clothing that is affiliated with an individual political candidate’s name or slogan. Participants are also encouraged to dress for the elements. Parking is available in the Belmont High School Parking Lot, and walking, biking and car-pooling are encouraged. This is a family friendly event suitable for all ages, but it is requested that all dogs except service dogs are kept at home.

This event is being coordinated by members of the Stand-Up Campaign, a non-political and non-partisan organization committed to kindness, decency and civil discourse. The Stand-Up Campaign is a branch of Belmont Against Racism. Co-sponsors to date include the Belmont Human Rights Commission, The Belmont Veterans Memorial Committee and the Belmont Religious Council,

For more information, please contact belmontagainstracism@gmail.com

Published by Will Brownsberger

Will Brownsberger is State Senator from the Second Suffolk and Middlesex District.

2 replies on “Stand-Up for Safety and Civility — Hands Around the Pond at Belmont’s Clay Pit Pond”

  1. Im more confused at where all these hate crimes are. I review national police logs and see very little and most are from linerals attacking anyone who doesnt agree with them so please post these crime stats and kot from the liberal watxh dog hotline .. use real police logs please

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