Today is Saturday, September 13. September has many designations including National Suicide Prevention month and National Recovery month. The next religous holiday, celebration, feast or commemoration is the Jewish high holy day of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year from sundown, Monday, September 22 through sundown, Wednesday, September 24th. It begins10 days of penitence and concluding on Yom Kippur.
Quote of the week: “’Me too’ was just two words; it’s two magic words that galvanized the world.” Tarana Burke born September 12, 1973 – present; American activist.
Featured civil rights activist/abolitionist/pioneer: Tarana Burke born September 12, 1973 – present; American activist.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tarana-Burke
EVENTS
1. His Branches holds it 2nd Annual Golf 2nd annual ‘Fore Rochester’ Golf Tournament at Ravenwood Golf Club on September 15, 2025. See below for details and to register.
2. Liz Brown encourages all to attend Daniel Prude’s Day commemoration in Rochester on September 20 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the corners of Jefferson & McCree St. More information found at the link below.
Attend Daniel’s Day 2025 – Honoring Lives, Building Change! – The Alliance for Rights and Recovery
3. The Little Theatre’s next Black Cinema Series feature is ‘Love Brooklyn’ showing on Sunday, September 21. See link below for times and details.
Love, Brooklyn – Sept. 21 | The Little Theatre
4. The City of Rochester presents the The Baldwin Richardson Foods Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic, Central State University vs. Lane College at 1:00 PM on September 27, 2025 at the Rochester Community Sports Complex. See link below for details and tickets.
Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic | City of Rochester, New York
5. The Gandhi Institute for Non-Violence is hosting ‘Communication that Connects: Nonviolent Communication Intensive’ on Saturday, September 27th, 10 am – 3 pm. See link below for more information and to reserve your spot.
6. Registration for ‘In This Moment; Revolution, Reckoning, Reparation’ next Book Launch & Panel Discussion is LIVE! Scheduled for September 29th, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at the George Eastman House, Dryden Theatre is live. See below for details.
Register Now For 9/29 ITM Book Launch + Awards News!
7. The University of Rochester’s annual daylong conference titled “Meeting the Moment” with keynote by journalist Michelle Norris and author, Dr. Harriet Washington plus many other offerings will be held Friday October 3. See link below for details and to register.
https://www.rochester.edu/oee/events/annual-conference/
8. Janet Barrett informs use that the Elders & Allies FTP Roc are holding a 5th year anniversary of the ‘SAY THEIR NAMES MEMORIAL SERVICE’ to remember victims of police violence. This service to be held Friday, October 3, 2025, Noon – 2:00 p.m. at the Genesee Valley Park, Tupelo Shelter. (Bring a chair or blanket.).
9. The 5th Annual Commission on Racial and Structural Equity (RASE) Community Update will be held Monday, October 6, 2025, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, REOC, 161 Chestnut St, Rochester, NY 14604. Register at the link below.
urbanleagueroc.us10.list-manage.com
10. SAVE THE DATE, The Urban League of Rochester’s 6th Annual INTERRUPT RACISM Summit is has been rescheduled to November from Wednesday, November 3, 2025, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. More information to follow.
NEWS, HISTORY & RESOURCES
11. From the Medium Daily Digest we share 2 pieces;
b. “What is Freedom to a Black Woman on The Fourth of July?“ by Dr. Allison Wiltz https://allyfromnola.medium.com/what-is-freedom-to-a-black-woman-on-the-fourth-of-july-89eb6ec70f50
12. Liz Brown and FTP Elders-Allies IONY asks you to help them us respond: Gov. Hochul is ending healthcare for New Yorkers RIGHT NOW! See information below on how to respond.
13. Pat shares these videos from CBS, On the Road with Steve Hartman & Reel;
a. ‘Return to Heart Mountain, Survivors of Japanese internment camps sharing their stories to ensure injustice is not repeated.’
b. ‘Exonerated man meets pen pal of over 25 years after being freed’
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1A2uiD8rfF/?mibextid=wwXIfr
14. Here is this week’s Urban League of Rochester – The Interrupter Newsletter
The Interrupter Newsletter – September 11, 2025
15. I repeat this opinion piece from the Wall Street Journal with a perspective worth considering ‘We Need to Know History, Especially Now’ by @Peggynoonannyc
16. I repeat Bill Wynne’s second essay for his new blog post ‘The American Creed: Promise and Paradox’. Find the link to this month’s essay below.
17. This week’s The Minority Reporter has one article that we share, ‘Grand Opening of Center City Courtyard in Downtown Rochester, NY ‘;
18. One article from this week’s Beacon:
How 10,000 police disciplinary records were obtained – Rochester BeaconRochester Beacon
19. There are 4 articles that deal with Race, Poverty, Hate or Intolerance found in D&C this past week.
a. Blighted U.S. cities tackle ‘toxic soup’ (greatest impact on impoverished, minority communities).
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=361844d97_134fb3f
b. CAP was introduced to reduce bias (it is now out, CAP is “Woke”).
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=089fc92e0_134fb40
c. Crackdown taking toll on migrants’ church attendance
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=1a0bc5074_134fb40
d. ICE arrest attempt stymied by protest
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0bda25f5c_134fb43
OPPORTUNITIES: We share opportunities to get involved in addressing some of the communities challenges. Please share any opportunities for employment, assistance, grants, etc. that you are aware of with the community by sending them to “tcmitch1951@gmail.com”.
20. Kit Miller shares the Judicial Observation Project (JOP) of the 7th (Western NY) judicial district is seeking volunteers. Now entering its 5th year, volunteers are trained to observe courtroom proceedings and identify implicit bias. For more information, email JOPRochester@gmail.com. JOP is a collaboration the between United Christian Leadership Ministry of Rochester and the 7th Judicial District.
21. The next ROC Community Table Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Professionals Gathering will be Friday, September 26, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Contact me if your are a DEI Professional, “tcmitch1951@gmail.com”.
SUPPORT BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES:
22. 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)
23. Are you a breakfast person? Here are some recommendations from BOIR:
4 Must-Visit Black-Owned Breakfast Restaurants In Rochester, NY – Black-Owned In Rochester
If you have an item to include in the week’s sharing we need to have it by noon on Friday.
Thank you!