the 25th annual Watertown
Unity Breakfast
PLEASE NOTE: THE UNITY BREAKFAST WILL BE DELAYED FOR ONE HOUR DUE TO THE WINTER STORM!
START TIME IS 9:30 am
In person
January 20, 2025
9:30-12:00am
Hellenic Cultural Center, Watertown
Every year, the community in Watertown, Massachusetts, comes together to celebrate civil rights and to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders by recommitting to foundational principles of racial, social and economic justice.
Celebrate MLK DAY with us.
Breakfast
Music and Song
Round Table Conversations
Awards Ceremony
JOIN US
Please join us at the Watertown Unity Breakfast on Monday, January 20, 2025!
We are thrilled to announce that this year, the 25th anniversary of this important community event, will be in-person for the first time since 2020.
The Watertown Unity Breakfast honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and other civil rights movement leaders, and celebrates our vibrant and inclusive community. The event is organized by World in Watertown in partnership with Watertown Public Schools, Watertown Police Department, Watertown Cable Access, and numerous local groups and coalitions. The program will feature live music, an Essay Contest with middle and high school student reflections, and the presentation of our annual Unity Award to a person or organization that has demonstrated excellence in supporting the Watertown community. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in student-facilitated conversations centered on the principles of Kingian nonviolence.
All are welcome to attend the event! The suggested donation for adult attendees is $10-$25. Youth under 18 and those experiencing financial difficulty are welcome to attend for free.
Childcare is available for children 2-10 years of age. Please register for childcare as an "add on." Children are also welcome to attend the main program.
ASL interpretation and CART will be available, sponsored by the Watertown Disability Commission. To request additional accommodations, email worldinwatertowncity@gmail.com.
Make a donation.
Invest in our community and in the exceptional young people who will become the future leaders of community. Your contribution will help us to cover program costs and support World in Watertown's programming throughout the year.
UNITY BREAKFAST IS AN INITIATIVE OF WORLD IN WATERTOWN
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors
Taxiarchae/Archangels Greek Orthodox Church
2025 Essay Contest
Essay winners to be listed after January 20, 2025
Watertown Public Schools Teachers
Kraig Gustafson, WPS 8-12 Social Studies Coordinator, Lead
Watertown High School (WHS)
Kraig Gustafson
Brian Lynch
David Mastro
Watertown Middle School (WMS)
Karen Kline
Laura Shock
Essay Review Team
Kathy Button and Laurie Garden, Leads
Emily Avery-Miller
Julie Barnette
Susan Barnette
Thalia Carroll-Cachimuel
Dylan Marshall
Susan McGee
Paul Moreton
Saica Perceval
Paran Quigley
Larry Raskin
Shivani Sharma