NPFH EVENTS
Through the year, NPFH Falmouth sponsors a variety of talks, presentations, films, and book discussions on a variety of subjects related to the understanding of and commitment to promoting diversity in our community. The events below have been or will be sponsored by NPFH Falmouth, often in partnership with other organizations. Go to our facebook page for more information on past and upcoming events.
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Past Events
Watch the Youtube of the MLK,Jr. 16th Annual National Holiday Breakfast below.

No Place for Hate - Falmouth Annual MLK National Holiday Breakfast
Sea Crest Resort, North Falmouth
9:15 - 11:00 A.M.
Keynote speaker: Henry St. Julien, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Falmouth Public Schools
"Creating a Beloved Community on the Cape: Steps towards a vision of the Cape where all take quantitative steps so marginalized people will thrive."
Included a special presentation to the Woods Hole Diversity Advisory Committee, recipient of the No Place for Hate – Falmouth Civic Leadership Award
Live music, good food & conversation.
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A Jewish Book Council Author Talk by Jessica Nordell on The End of Bias
Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 7PM.
Books are available at Eight Cousins Bookstore
Register at:
https://www.falmouthjewish.org
Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 7PM.
Books are available at Eight Cousins Bookstore
Register at:
https://www.falmouthjewish.org
Falmouth Jewish Congregation and No Place for Hate – Falmouth invite everyone to a free, virtual Jewish Book Council Author Talk by Jessica Nordell on her groundbreaking study The End of Bias on Thursday, October 13 at 7pm. You can participate in the program on Zoom and view it on FCTV, which will carry it live on FCTV Public Channel 13 in Falmouth and livestream it on their website. Those who join on Zoom will have an opportunity to pose questions. Find the Zoom registration link and more information about the diverse 2022-2023 JBC author talk series atwww.falmouthjewish.org. Books are available from Eight Cousins Bookstore in Falmouth and can be ordered in person, by phone or online at www.eightcousins.com.
Bias is one of our thorniest obstacles to thriving at work and to having an equitable society. It is a topic that No Place for Hate – Falmouth has addressed before through workshops and speakers. We know that if we’re going to end bias, it’ll take an effective strategy. Jessica Nordell offers us one. She tackles unconscious yet pervasive biases we may not realize we have. Her book The End of Bias is the most vital book about what really changes people and cultures.. The New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant said her work on bias was “the single most fascinating and useful exploration of it that I’ve read. Ever.”
Bias is one of our thorniest obstacles to thriving at work and to having an equitable society. It is a topic that No Place for Hate – Falmouth has addressed before through workshops and speakers. We know that if we’re going to end bias, it’ll take an effective strategy. Jessica Nordell offers us one. She tackles unconscious yet pervasive biases we may not realize we have. Her book The End of Bias is the most vital book about what really changes people and cultures.. The New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant said her work on bias was “the single most fascinating and useful exploration of it that I’ve read. Ever.”

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No Place for Hate-Falmouth & Racial Justice Falmouth present...
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion:
What Is It and What Does It Mean? Free, online presentation (via Zoom)
Monday, May 23, 6-7 PM
Presenters:
Dr. Seyana Mawusi
DEI consultant, NPFH Steering Committee
Meghan Hanawalt
Falmouth Affirmative Action Committee, RJF
Stephen Tom
Community activist, business executive
Register: tinyurl.com/3jte26a8
Questions? npfhfalmouth@gmail.com
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion:
What Is It and What Does It Mean? Free, online presentation (via Zoom)
Monday, May 23, 6-7 PM
Presenters:
Dr. Seyana Mawusi
DEI consultant, NPFH Steering Committee
Meghan Hanawalt
Falmouth Affirmative Action Committee, RJF
Stephen Tom
Community activist, business executive
Register: tinyurl.com/3jte26a8
Questions? npfhfalmouth@gmail.com
Facing Our Racism: Becoming Conscious Partners Workshop
Sunday, July 25, 2021, 12 - 4:30pm EST
Online Via Zoom
RSVP at racismjuly2021.eventbrite.com
Facebook Event
(Registration ends at 11am on the day of, and the Zoom link will be sent right after that.). Suggested Donation: $45
The killing of Daunte Wright, George Floyd and Breonna Taylor galvanized White people to become “conscious partners” with our Black sisters and brothers to end racism. Crucial to this new understanding and awareness is the formation of genuine, open, truthful relationships between Black and White community members. You are invited to take part in a “Facing Our Racism: Becoming Conscious Partners” workshop which analyzes the systemic, institutional, policy, and power-driven persecution and discrimination against Black Americans since the very beginning of slavery. The anniversary of George Floyd's death reminds us that the work to combat racism is far from over.
Recommended Pre-Viewing:
- Dr. Ibram X. Kendi: Creating A More Equitable Society Is In White Americans' Self Interest: https://youtu.be/dCUOX3NMd4U
- Deconstructing White Privilege with Dr. Robin DiAngelo: https://youtu.be/DwIx3KQer54
- How Racial Bias Works – and How to Disrupt It with Jennifer Eberhardt: https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_l_eberhardt_how_racial_bias_works_and_how_to_disrupt_it
- A Blueprint for Reparations in the US | William "Sandy" Darity: https://youtu.be/hv88_R-XDDw
Healthcare Inequality: A Matter of Life and Death!
Part of Falmouth Jewish Congregations’s Racial Justice Series
Thursday, June 17, 7:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Please join us by pre-registering for this Zoom event at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuce-qTgoHt2ftq7uT3_lVfeAJoGwDUug
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
The Covid-19 pandemic and the disproportionate effect on people of color has magnified our country’s long history of systemic racism and inequality in healthcare. The root causes of poorer health outcomes in people of color go deeper than access to care. This panel discussion will delve into this timely topic and the heightened urgency to finally address racial disparities in healthcare. Learn what actions we can all take to help end systemic healthcare racism. The program will wrap up with an opportunity for your questions.
Panelists: Dr. Vonzella Bryant andShawn Johnson

NPFH collaborates with the Falmouth Public Schools, Falmouth Education Foundation, and Eight Cousins to bring a Juneteenth celebrations to our schools. See article in the Falmouth Enterprise.
Friends,
Below you will find information about events and activities being held on the Upper Cape to mark Juneteenth. We encourage you to participate. In addition, we are pleased to announce that NPFH - Falmouth joined the Falmouth Education Foundation and Falmouth Public Schools in hosting a program today for elementary school students featuring author Carol Boston Weatherford and her son, artist Jeffrey Boston Weatherford. While the focus was Ms. Weatherford's book Juneteenth Jamboree, the guests presentation and the Q & A (lots of questions from students) was more expansive and addressed other historical fiction by the author and issues of slavery and freedom in our country. Thank you for your support of NPFH - Falmouth's efforts to support educational programs addressing diversity and inclusion.
Woods Hole Diversity Advisory Committee Hosts the 2021 Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom
Friends,
Below you will find information about events and activities being held on the Upper Cape to mark Juneteenth. We encourage you to participate. In addition, we are pleased to announce that NPFH - Falmouth joined the Falmouth Education Foundation and Falmouth Public Schools in hosting a program today for elementary school students featuring author Carol Boston Weatherford and her son, artist Jeffrey Boston Weatherford. While the focus was Ms. Weatherford's book Juneteenth Jamboree, the guests presentation and the Q & A (lots of questions from students) was more expansive and addressed other historical fiction by the author and issues of slavery and freedom in our country. Thank you for your support of NPFH - Falmouth's efforts to support educational programs addressing diversity and inclusion.
Woods Hole Diversity Advisory Committee Hosts the 2021 Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom

Sundays at the Village Green
Each Sunday, at noon, we gather at the narrow end of Falmouth’s Village Green to stand or kneel in silence for 8-minutes-and-46-seconds….the amount of time it took to rob George Floyd of his life. Black Lives Matter signs are appropriate and welcome. Our intention is to have this become an ongoing event, regardless of weather, to remind our community of the imperative to understand that Black Lives Matter.
Each Sunday, at noon, we gather at the narrow end of Falmouth’s Village Green to stand or kneel in silence for 8-minutes-and-46-seconds….the amount of time it took to rob George Floyd of his life. Black Lives Matter signs are appropriate and welcome. Our intention is to have this become an ongoing event, regardless of weather, to remind our community of the imperative to understand that Black Lives Matter.
“Our Story: The Complicated Relationship of the Indigenous Wampanoag and the Mayflower Pilgrims,” with Journalist, Educator and Activist Paula Peters
Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00 P.M. on Zoom
Hosted jointly by No Place for Hate – Falmouth and Falmouth Jewish Congregation
This was a presentation based on the new permanent exhibit at the Provincetown Museum: “Our Story: the Complicated Relationship of the Indigenous Wampanoag and the Mayflower Pilgrims.” Paula Peters, a member of the Wampanoag Tribe and one of the curators of this exhibit was present to guide us through the accurate story of the Wampanoag Tribe’s history on Cape Cod.
Paula is a journalist, educator and activist. A member of the Wampanoag tribe, she has spent most of her life in her tribal homeland of Mashpee, Massachusetts. She holds a B.S in Communications and Activism from Bridgewater State University. Paula is a founding partner of SmokeSygnals, a media and communications consulting firm. She wrote a book and produced the documentary Mashpee Nine: The Beat Goes On about nine Mashpee Wampanoag men jailed in 1976 for drumming and singing their traditional music.
Learn more about the incident and Paula’s work at:
https://indiancountrytoday.com/archive/mashpee-nine-a-story-of-cultural-justice-oWy8-ZJ3XE-AqYOcYWtCHg
Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00 P.M. on Zoom
Hosted jointly by No Place for Hate – Falmouth and Falmouth Jewish Congregation
This was a presentation based on the new permanent exhibit at the Provincetown Museum: “Our Story: the Complicated Relationship of the Indigenous Wampanoag and the Mayflower Pilgrims.” Paula Peters, a member of the Wampanoag Tribe and one of the curators of this exhibit was present to guide us through the accurate story of the Wampanoag Tribe’s history on Cape Cod.
Paula is a journalist, educator and activist. A member of the Wampanoag tribe, she has spent most of her life in her tribal homeland of Mashpee, Massachusetts. She holds a B.S in Communications and Activism from Bridgewater State University. Paula is a founding partner of SmokeSygnals, a media and communications consulting firm. She wrote a book and produced the documentary Mashpee Nine: The Beat Goes On about nine Mashpee Wampanoag men jailed in 1976 for drumming and singing their traditional music.
Learn more about the incident and Paula’s work at:
https://indiancountrytoday.com/archive/mashpee-nine-a-story-of-cultural-justice-oWy8-ZJ3XE-AqYOcYWtCHg
2020 Alternative Gift Market
Dear Friends and Supporters,
This year NPFH-Falmouth was privileged and delighted to, once again, be part of an amazing event, the Alternative Gift Market Cape Cod’s online market. Fifteen faith communities on Cape Cod sponsored and supported this year's Alternative Gift Market (AGM). This year it was a virtual market of nonprofit organizations that are addressing the needs of people who have been impacted by COVID-19, locally, nationally, and globally, or addressing other critical needs in our community or around the world. TNPFH-Falmouth was one of the 24 nonprofits featured in the market. |
Cape Verdean Club Day of Action
Saturday, July 25 at 1pm
Meet at the Cape Verdean Club, 126 Sandwich Road
https://www.facebook.com/events/862261974297865/
This was an open forum to tell our story and our experiences with prejudice, systemic racism, inequality and injustices on Cape Cod followed by a march from the Club to the Town Administration Building in protest of our name not being included on the signs at the beginning and end of Sandwich Road - even though we have been here since 1940!
Saturday, July 25 at 1pm
Meet at the Cape Verdean Club, 126 Sandwich Road
https://www.facebook.com/events/862261974297865/
This was an open forum to tell our story and our experiences with prejudice, systemic racism, inequality and injustices on Cape Cod followed by a march from the Club to the Town Administration Building in protest of our name not being included on the signs at the beginning and end of Sandwich Road - even though we have been here since 1940!
Friends,
Thanks to so many of you for participating in the silent vigil honoring the memory of George Floyd and confronting racism.
We write to share with you a letter that we co-signed with Town of Falmouth officials -- a statement on events of the past week. We also want you to know that we are actively engaged in planning events that will enable us to learn, discuss, advocate, and take action to address and better understand systemic racism. Look for emails from us for these Zoom-based meetings. Send us your ideas, as well.
In peace and in our common pursuit of justice and respect for all,
No Place for Hate - Falmouth, Steering Committee
Thanks to so many of you for participating in the silent vigil honoring the memory of George Floyd and confronting racism.
We write to share with you a letter that we co-signed with Town of Falmouth officials -- a statement on events of the past week. We also want you to know that we are actively engaged in planning events that will enable us to learn, discuss, advocate, and take action to address and better understand systemic racism. Look for emails from us for these Zoom-based meetings. Send us your ideas, as well.
In peace and in our common pursuit of justice and respect for all,
No Place for Hate - Falmouth, Steering Committee

On July 9th, NPFH-Falmouth held a community listening session on Building Community.
This virtual program took place via Zoom on Thursday, July 9 from 4-5pm.
This was part of a series of conversations to address ways to build and shape our community through an exchange of personal stories and experiences. The July 9 session featured Black women on Cape Cod sharing their stories and included a Q & A. Seyana Muwasi, educational leader and transplant from Oakland, CA, and Robin J. Miller, educator, artist, author and poet (the 2018 MLK National Holiday breakfast speaker) spoke.
This virtual program took place via Zoom on Thursday, July 9 from 4-5pm.
This was part of a series of conversations to address ways to build and shape our community through an exchange of personal stories and experiences. The July 9 session featured Black women on Cape Cod sharing their stories and included a Q & A. Seyana Muwasi, educational leader and transplant from Oakland, CA, and Robin J. Miller, educator, artist, author and poet (the 2018 MLK National Holiday breakfast speaker) spoke.