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This Women’s History Month, Somerville residents are invited to a storytelling evening on March 31st celebrating women’s stories at “Her Stories, Our Somerville.” Hosted by the Somerville Commission for Women (SCW) and the City’s Department of Racial and Social Justice, the event will elevate women’s voices and experiences through short, spoken word narratives.  

Share Your Story 

Women-identifying community members interested in sharing their story can register to do so via the event RSVP form. No prior storytelling experience is required to participate.  

The themes for Her Stories, Our Somerville include: 

Stories must be submitted in advance. If you are selected to speak at the event, the Commission for Women will contact you within one week of the event to coordinate storytelling logistics. 

For more information about the event, please contact the Somerville Commission for Women at somervillecommissionforwomen@gmail.com


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Add to Calendar 2026-03-31 19:00:00 2026-07-31 03:57:30 Her Stories, Our Somerville This Women’s History Month, Somerville residents are invited to a storytelling evening on March 31st celebrating women’s stories at “Her Stories, Our Somerville.” Hosted by the Somerville Commission for Women (SCW) and the City’s Department of Racial and Social Justice, the event will elevate women’s voices and experiences through short, spoken word narratives.   Share Your Story  Women-identifying community members interested in sharing their story can register to do so via the event RSVP form. No prior storytelling experience is required to participate.   The themes for Her Stories, Our Somerville include:  A moment that changed me  Finding my voice  A woman who has shaped my life Stories must be submitted in advance. If you are selected to speak at the event, the Commission for Women will contact you within one week of the event to coordinate storytelling logistics.  RSVP: Due to a maximum capacity of 50 persons, RSVPs are strongly encouraged.  For more information about the event, please contact the Somerville Commission for Women at somervillecommissionforwomen@gmail.com.  Image Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication, written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact the ADA Coordinator, Adrienne Pomeroy, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov. Image The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter in your language for free. To request an interpreter, please contact us at languageaccess@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311) at least 7 days in advance of this event. CultureHouse HQ 16 Union Square Somerville , MA 02143 United States America/New_York public `

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