Today is Saturday, October 5. The Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanhah, beginning of the Jewish New Year and
first of the High Holy Days, completed yesterday, part of a ten-day period of penitence and spiritual renewal which ends on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement on Saturday, October 12 We are still in the festival of Navaratri until October 12, the ninth Hindu festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil. It worships God in the form of the universal mother commonly referred to as Durga, Devi or Shakti, and marks the start of Fall. We are still in National Hispanic Heritage month until October 15. This month celebrates the contributions heritage and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans. October is the month for recognition of several causes and/groups including LGBT History month, National Bullying Prevention month and National Disability Employment Awareness month.
Quote of the Week:
“Those who get stuck doing the same things for too long are bound to get left behind the strong who press on and re-invent themselves.” Faheem Rashad Najm (known as T-Pain), American singer, songwriter and record producer, born September 30, 1984 – present.
Featured Civil Rights Activist/Abolitionist/Pioneer for this week:
Faheem Rashad Najm (known as T-Pain), American singer, songwriter and record producer, born September 30, 1984 – present.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-Pain
EVENTS
ERG Alumni and Participants please open item #11, Urban League of Rochester’s Newsletter below. The Exploring Racism Group program is for individual work on our own bias, prejudice and contribution to racism. The Interrupt Racism program is for organization teams to work to enhance policies, practices, and cultures to create a more equitable work environment where all employees can thrive. Please consider for your organization.
1. George Yeadon suggests this program offered by the Smithsonian Associates, ‘Bloody Tuesday: The Untold Story of the Struggle for Civil Rights in Tuscaloosa’ on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. See details at link below.
2. Monday, October 14 is Indigenous People’s Day. There are 3 major gatherings that day in City parks at sunrise, noon and sunset. The City of Rochester is sponsoring but is seekig co-sponsors. Attached below are details for the day and an application for co-sponsors.
3. Dr. Frederick Jefferson reminds of the outstanding GATEWAYS 2024 FALL FESTIVAL held at the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, October 14-18, 2024. See below for information and tickets.
🎼 DISCOVER GATEWAYS’ 2024 FALL FESTIVAL (mailchi.mp)
4. Donna Richie shares information on the University of Rochester’s Annual Diversity conference on Tuesday, October 15 from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. See information below.
https://www.rochester.edu/diversity/annual-diversity-conference
5. George Yeadon shares ‘Bold Strategies for Responding to the Anti-DEI Movement’ presented by the Harvard Kennedy School on Wednesday, October 16 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM EST.
6. Donna Richie also shares informtion on the Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed build on Saturday, October 19. This is a great opportunity to volunteer for a much needed and appreciated item, a child’s own bed. See link below for details.
7. The Little Theatre’s Black Cinema Series will present the movie ‘The Blackening’ on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM.
8. Action for a Better Community (ABC) will hold it’s 2025 Signature Conference on January 9th & 16th (virtual both days) and January 23rd, In-person Awards Breakfast. ABC is celebrating 60 years of “Empowering Communities and Inspiring Change”. Save the dates. More information to follow on programs and presentations as well as sponsorship opportunities.
NEWS, HISTORY & RESOURCES:
9. George Yeadon shares a Mckinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility report published earlier this year, ‘The state of Black residents: The relevance of place to racial equity and outcomes’.
10. Laurie Mahoney provides information a new eviction diversion resource center by Monroe County.
11. Here is the Urban League of Rochester’s latest newsletter.
https://mailchi.mp/ulr/micro-advantage-loan-program-13856983?e=25818c1f26
12. The Minority Reporter posts 2 articles this week.
a. https://www.minorityreporter.net/post/austin-steward-plaza-a-call-to-action-against-modern-slavery
13. There are three pieces below from the Beacon this week.
a. ‘Rochester officials mark gains against gun violence’.
Rochester officials mark gains against gun violence – Rochester BeaconRochester Beacon
b. Reconnect Rochester’s latest film and panel discussion at The Little.
c. Bill Wynne’s letter response to the Fairport Zoning Update was published.
14. The Winters Group has published a new ‘3 Key Insights to Enhance Organization Performance with DEI’.
3 Key Insights to Enhance Organizational Performance with DEI (wintersgroup.com)
15. There are 5 articles that deal with Race, Poverty, Hate or Intolerance found in D&C over the past week.
a. Beloved actor James Earl Jones had impact (more than Darth Vader or Arby’s tag line).
b. LOSING A LIFELINE (the poor get resource poorer).
c. Man exonerated 25 years after conviction (wrongful conviction happens all too frequently).
d. $3M award for man wrongfully convicted (another wrongful conviction case).
e. A PUSH FOR SHELTER ( a response to the Supreme Court ruling).
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”.
16. Are you familar with the Rochester Area Community Foundation (RACF) Grant programs? Take a look below.
Grant Opportunities – Rochester Area Community Foundation (racf.org)
17. Amy Stein shares that the Rochester Education Foundation is seeking career models for the Future Fair which will be held on October 11 at St John Fisher to bring hope, inspiration, and excitement to all RCSD 7th graders to help them imagine the possibilities for their bright future ahead. Hoping to have all 100 career models secured by September 1.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xOrw-Aml7BASvP3bUsnfEf4CylJVv870CchDrxM0kdA/edit
SUPPORT BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES:
18. 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)
19. Searching for a new accounting firm? Check out Hamilton & Ruiz Company Inc.. See below.
Hamilton & Ruiz Company Inc : Welcome to our website! (hamiltonandruiz.com)
If you have an item to include in the week’s sharing we need to have it by noon on Friday.
Thank you!