Today is Saturday, July 6. July has been recognized and celebrated as Disability Pride Month. After the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a civil rights law that established the right to reasonable accommodations, equal treatment, and equal access for persons with disabilities. The law was signed by the 41st President, George H.W. Bush, on July 26, 1990. Tuesday, July 9 is the Martyrdom of the Bab, the observance of the anniversary of the
execution by a firing squad in Tabríz, Persia, of the 30-year-old Siyyid ‘Alí-Muhammad, the Báb, the prophet-herald
of the Bahá’í Faith. Saturday, July 13 is the beginning of one period of the Buddhist practice of Ullambana, a Sanskrit term that means “hanging upside down and suffering,” honors the spirits of past ancestors and strives to relieve aching souls from suffering.
Quote of the Week: “Don’t be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when you feel nothing, it’s just death.”; Lena Horne, born June 30, 1917 – died 5/9/2010; American singer and actress.
Featured Civil Rights Activist/Abolitionist/Pioneer for this week: Lena Horne, born June 30, 1917 – died 5/9/2010; American singer and actress.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lena-Horne
EVENTS:
1. See the “SUPPORT BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES” section below for information on the Friday July 12th 7:30pm-8:30pm, Candlelight Chocolate Mindfulness Retreat.
2. His Branches, operates as a community health center with clinics in the 19th Ward and Beechwood communities within the City of Rochester, dedicated to the pursuit health and economic equity for all people and the good of our neighborhoods is holding a fund raising golf tournament on July 22. See link below for more information.
https://www.hisbranches.org/golf
3. Liz Brown shares information on the Indigenous Music & Arts Festival, Saturday & Sunday; July 27th & 28th, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Admission is free but donations are requested. See link below for details.
Indigenous Music & Arts Festival | Ganondagan
4. Save the date, 9/18/2024 for the Urban League – Rochester’s (UL-R) 5th Annual ‘Interrupt Racism’ Summit. This year’s theme is ‘Honoring Whence We Came”. This year’s Keynote Speaker is Ms. Cheryl Brown Henderson, daughter of the late Rev. Oliver Brown, lead plaintiff in the Brown vs. Board of Education court case that led to the desegregation of schools.
NEWS, HISTORY & RESOURCES:
5. We could have placed this item under “Opportunities” because it is an opportunity for engagement but we did not want it to be lost. Here is an opportunity to directly help the poor and homeless. Please read.
Brooks Landing Diner gives back by serving those in need
6. Bill Wynne provides the link to the famous the Frederick Douglass’ “5th” of July speech given in Rochester in 1852 (https://daily.jstor.org/what-to-the-slave-is-the-fourth-of-july-annotated/).
7. John Engels shares this article, ‘MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.: PLAYBOY INTERVIEW (1965)’. It is an extensive interview that details much of King’s trials and tribulations as well as his thinking on racism and philosophy of non-violence.This is a must read for each of us.
Martin Luther King Jr.: Playboy Interview (1965) – Scraps from the loft
8. Laurie Mahoney shared this article from the NY Times; ‘Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Sleeping Outdoors in Homelessness Case’.
9. Here is a recent article from the Minority Reporter by David W. Marshall, ‘Black Athletes are Black Men and Women First”
Black Athletes Are Black Men and Women First (minorityreporter.net)
10. This latest article from the Pink Elephant Newsletter by Dr. Janice Gassam Asare; ‘Dear Politicians: It’s Going To Take More Than Black Celebrities To Secure The Black Vote’.
11. Here is the Urban League of Rochester’s latest Interrupter newsletter:
Urban League Creating Housing Opportunities (mailchi.mp)
12. There are 2 articles that deal with Race, Poverty, Hate or Intolerance found in D&C over the past week.
a. NY expands affordable housing protections (New guidelines combat insurance discrimination).
b. Tractor Supply Co. ends DEI efforts after social media backlash. (Successful challenges to DEI programs continue).
OPPORTUNITIES: Please share any opportunities for employment, assistance, grants, etc. that you are aware of with the community by sending them to “tcmitch1951@gmail.com”.
13. The Urban League of Rochester is always looking for qualified and committed people interested in helping others and building a stronger community. See link below for the latest postings.
Career Opportunities — Urban League of Rochester (urbanleagueroc.org)
14. The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for the Colors of Success Leadership Award. This award celebrates individuals who have shown exceptional leadership in fostering belonging, ensuring economic fairness, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and the Greater Rochester community. See below for more information and the links to the nomination forms.
15. Explore grant opportunities available from the Rochester Area Community Foundation:
Grant Opportunities – Rochester Area Community Foundation (racf.org)
SUPPORT BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES:
16. Support the Black Community by supporting their businesses. Please share Black businesses you support and value. A good resource is “Black Owned in Rochester”
Black Owned Businesses Rochester NY Black-Owned In Rochester (blackownedinrochester.com)
17. Looking for a program to immerse your employees in experiential wellness practices that decrease stress to increase productivity and improve retention? Check out MYRetreat, a wellness app that pairs chocolate with mindfulness to dramatically improve habit formation. Also, see the business case for MYRetreat below that.
https://exploringracism.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MYRetreat-wellness-app.docx
https://exploringracism.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Business-Case-for-MyRetreat.pdf
Here’s the next Candlelight Chocolate Mindfulness Retreat, Friday July 12th 7:30pm-8:30pm, at Frequency Wellness Space 34 Elton St. Suite 103 Rochester NY. Register at the link below.
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7211940784076439554
If you have an item to include in the week’s sharing we need to have it by noon on Friday.
Thank you!