Today is Saturday, October 12. The Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement is today. This is the holiest day of the year in the Jewish faith. It’s a time for repentance, prayer, and fasting, and observances include refraining from work and eating and drinking from sundown to sundown. Today Hindus observe Dussehra, the anniversary of the day when Rama killed the evil demon Ravana. Monday, October 14 is Indigenous People’s day (Also Columbus Day) which celebrates and honors Native American history and culture. Thursday, October 17 is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This day is a call to action for the eradication of poverty and destitution worldwide. Thurday is also the start of Sukkot, the week-long “Feast of Booths” commemorates the 40-year wandering of the Israelites in the desert on the way
to the Promised Land. We are still in National Hispanic Heritage month until October 15. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The month is dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer and funding for the prevention, earlier detection, and more effective treatment.
Quote of the Week:
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” Desmond Tutu South African Anglican archbishop best known for his opposition to apartheid in South Africa, born October 7, 1931 – December 26, 2021.
Featured Civil Rights Activist/Abolitionist/Pioneer for this week:
Desmond Tutu South African Anglican archbishop best known for his opposition to apartheid in South Africa, born October 7, 1931 – December 26, 2021
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Desmond-Tutu
EVENTS
ERG Alumni and Participants please open item #11, Urban League of Rochester’s Newsletter below (See the 5th item listed). 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. Today, Saturday, October 12 please join Elders & Allies to Free the People at this upcoming community education forum discussing 31 investigative reports released by the Police Accountability Board. The event will take place this Saturday Oct. 12th at 3:00pm, in person at Spiritus Christi Church, 121 Fitzhugh St N, Rochester NY 14614.
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. The Jewish Federation of Rochester invites us to a Community Event with the Survivors of the October 7 Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 16, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM, See below for tickest and additional information.
Join Us Wednesday, October 16th For This Important Event (mailchi.mp)
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. The Little Theatre’s Black Cinema Series will present the movie ‘The Blackening’ on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM.
9. In Celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Month, October 27, 2024 3:00-4:30 P.M. Ganondagan Seneca Art and Culture Center presents the concert E-YAH-PAH-HAH: Honoring Indigenous People, 7000 County Road 41, Victor, NY 14564. Free Concert – Donations Accepted. See below for details.
Click here for a full concert description.
10. 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:
11. Here is the Urban League of Rochester’s latest newsletter.
The Interrupter Newsletter – October 10, 2024 (mailchi.mp)
12. The Minority Reporter posts 1 article this week.
‘Senator Brouck Honors Angelica Perez Delgado As Woman of Distinction’
13. There are two pieces below from the Beacon this week.
a. ‘Beyond Development’.
b. ‘Reconnecting through sprawl’
Reconnecting through sprawl – Rochester BeaconRochester Beacon
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. John Engels shared this challenging statement by Ta-nahisi Coates during a recent interview. It is worth the short read.
16. There are 2 articles that deal with Race, Poverty, Hate or Intolerance found in D&C over the past week.
a. Chronic absentee rate high in schools (the problem snowballs as days are missed).
b. Awaiting a sweep (North Clinton homeless encampment in limbo).
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. Interested in scholarships for next year’s college expenses? Check out the Scholarships that the Urban League of Rochester organizes.
Scholarships — Urban League of Rochester (urbanleagueroc.org)
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 graphic design firm? Check out Artman Studio Design. See below.
https://artmanstudiodesign.com
If you have an item to include in the week’s sharing we need to have it by noon on Friday.
Thank you!