Upcoming Events
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At BRJE, our work lives in action through gatherings that build relationships, deepen political education, and mobilize collective power to dismantle systemic racism and advance racial and social justice in Brookline.
Upcoming Events
act now
At BRJE, our work lives in action through gatherings that build relationships, deepen political education, and mobilize collective power to dismantle systemic racism and advance racial and social justice in Brookline.
At BRJE, our work lives in action through gatherings that build relationships, deepen political education, and mobilize collective power to dismantle systemic racism and advance racial and social justice in Brookline.At BRJE, our work lives in action through gatherings that build relationships, deepen political education, and mobilize collective power to dismantle systemic racism and advance racial and social justice in Brookline.
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Kellie Carter Jackson Author Talk
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Brookline Booksmith
Description: Black resistance to white supremacy is often reduced to a simple binary, between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolence and Malcolm X’s “by any means necessary.” In We Refuse, historian Kellie Carter Jackson urges us to move past this false choice, offering an unflinching examination of the breadth of Black responses to white oppression, particularly those pioneered by Black women.
The dismissal of “Black violence” as an illegitimate form of resistance is itself a manifestation of white supremacy, a distraction from the insidious, unrelenting violence of structural racism. Force—from work stoppages and property destruction to armed revolt—has played a pivotal part in securing freedom and justice for Black people since the days of the American and Haitian Revolutions. But violence is only one tool among many. Carter Jackson examines other, no less vital tactics that have shaped the Black struggle, from the restorative power of finding joy in the face of suffering to the quiet strength of simply walking away.
Author: Kellie Carter Jackson is the Michael and Denise Kellen ’68 Associate Professor and Chair of Africana Studies at Wellesley College. Her book Force and Freedom was a finalist for the Frederick Douglass Book Prize and the Museum of African American History Stone Book Award. She is the cohost of the Radiotopia podcast This Day in Esoteric Political History. She lives outside of Boston with her husband and three children.
Rising Together Spring Mixer
Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
Time: 6-9pm
Location: Brookline Teen Center
Description: Join Brookline for Racial Justice & Equity (BRJE) for Rising Together, our second annual fundraiser and a joyful evening of community, celebration, and shared purpose. This spring mixer will bring together neighbors, advocates, and partners committed to building a more just and inclusive Brookline. Enjoy food, drinks, a live DJ, and meaningful conversation with people who care deeply about racial justice and community power.
Intergenerational Conversation at the Senior Center
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: 3:15-4:45pm
Location: Brookline Senior Center
Description: BRJE is partnering with the Brookline Senior Center to host an intergenerational conversation on racial justice and resistance, featuring community elders and high school students in dialogue about past and present struggles and the possibilities ahead.
Brookline’s 4th Annual AANHPI Heritage Event
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 11AM to 2PM
Location: Brookline High School’s 22 Tappan Building
Description: This community celebration focuses on AANHPI stories and art, and features an author discussion, student performances and exhibits of student artwork. There will also be food, author visits, arts & crafts, games, and more.
This year, at 11AM, our Featured Author is Gita Varadarajan, sharing her works “My Bindi”, “My Saree”, and “Save Me a Seat”. Student Performances will follow the discussion and will include the Baker AANHPI Orchestra (BAO) and Baker’s Fan Dance Troupe and KPop Team, the Triveni Dancers, and the Brookline Chinese School Chorus. Brookline Interactive Group will record the presentation and performances, and a video will be available for viewing afterwards. Gita Varadarajan will be signing books for sale, courtesy of Turtle Books.
Following the performances, we invite you to join us in the Café of 22 Tappan for crafts, Henna, author visits, fun, and food. Featured vendors will include Cubist Circle with dumplings, Musubi.mart, A Head Full of Stars, and GaTsung. Also in attendance will be organizations such as Brookline for Racial Justice and Equity, Brookline Immigrant Advancement Committee, the Asian American Ballet Project, and many more.
BRJE x Brookline Farmers Market
Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Time: 1:30-6:30pm
Location: Centre Street West Parking Lot
Brookline’s Second Annual Juneteenth
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 12-4PM
Location: Brookline High School, Cypress Field School, 113 Greenough Street, Brookline, MA 02446
Description: Join us for Brookline’s second annual Juneteenth celebration!
Summer Eats Kickoff Event
Event: Summer Eats Kickoff – Taste the World Festival
Date: June 30, 2026 (Rain Date July 1, 2026)
Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Brookline Avenue Playground
Description: This annual event launches Brookline’s Summer Eats Program, which provides free, nutritious meals to children and teens throughout the summer. In addition to meals and family-friendly activities, the kickoff event will feature a Community Resource Area, where local departments and organizations can connect directly with families and share valuable information and services.