Today is Saturday May 27. Shavuot the Jewish holiday that celebrates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai and a grain harvest ends today. Sunday is Christian celebration of Pentecost, it commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ. Monday is Memorial Day, the day we remember and honor those who lost their lives while defending our country. Wednesday completes May and Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage month and Jewish American Heritage month honoring their contributions to the United States throughout history. Thursday is June 1, the start of Caribbean American Heritage month and LGBTQIA+ Pride month.
Quote of the Week:
“Love yourself, appreciate yourself, see the good in you…and respect yourself.”; Betty Shabazz; May 28, 1934 – June 1997; American educator and civil rights advocate.
Who was Betty Shabazz? See information below.
Betty Shabazz | Encyclopedia.com
Events:
Here is what is going on in the Rochester area:
1. Bill Wynne shares information on a talk by Dr. Laura Hill on her book “Strike the Hammer” on Wednesday, May 31, 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the First Universalist Church. See below for more information.
2. George Yeadon has been instrumental in bringing the following film to WXXI TV on June 2 at 9:00 PM with repeat performances to be announced: Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock and Roll
3. Stuart Mitchell announces the upcoming Pathstone Presents – Provoking Thought program on June5; 1:00 – 3:30 PM titled “The Color of Law and Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under to Color of Law”.
https://www.wxxinews.org/show/connections/2023-05-26/richard-rothstein-and-leah-rothstein-on-their-book-just-action-creating-a-movement-that-can-end-segregation-enacted-under-the-color-of-law
4. The National Coalition Building Institute – Rochester announces a new virtual program “America’s Future: Yours…Mine…Ours?, Friday, June 16. See below for more information.
Spring Greetings & Important Seminar Information (mailchi.mp)
5. Bill Wynne shares information on two Juneteenth events at Genesee Valley Park (see below). Juneteenth is less than a month away, June 19th.
Red Green Yellow Color Block Greetings/Slogans Poster (windows.net)
NEWS, HISTORY & RESOURCES:
6. Dr. Frederick Jefferson shares information The Winters Group, Inc., a Black woman-owned global diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) consulting firm’s ‘DEI Linkedin Learning Courses unlocked!’.
7. We repeat information provided last week by Dr. Frederick Jefferson. He shared a link to the Inclusion Solution; the official podcast of The Winters Group, Inc., a Black woman-owned global diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) consulting firm. Sessions this week include “How is AI upholding systemic racism?”
The Inclusion Solution LIVE (wintersgroup.com)
8. Bill Wynne shares a message from Heather McGhee, Fight Book Bans with The Sum of Us9. Bill Wynne shares an article from the Texas Monthly, “The Story We’ve Been Told About Juneteenth is Wrong”.
10. Bill Wynne shares a sad example of racism being exhibited in Brazil.
11.No articles from this week’s Beacon but we felt it only fair to share their request for supporting their endowment;
a. The goal of the Beacon Community News Fund campaign, which runs June 1-16, is to raise funds to hire a full-time reporter—the first step in building a small core staff of professional journalists.https://rochesterbeacon.com/2023/05/25/beacon-to-launch-endowment-drive/
12. Here are 3 items from the latest edition of the CNN Newsletter Race Deconstructed:
a. Meet the Palestinian-American authors bringing their culture to the heart of children’s books.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/21/us/palestinian-american-authors-childrens-books-ctrp/index.html
b. Podcast: The rise and fall of ‘woke’ with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi.
c. Opinion: The multiracial aristocracy depicted in ‘Queen Charlotte’ is a dangerous distortion.
13. Here is a NY Times article, “How a ‘Blue Wall’ Inside N.Y. State Prisons Protects Abusive Guards”.
14. Here are applicable and informative articles found in this past week’s D&C. We list 13 such articles in order of appearance:
a. A race against the clock
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=01df7e632_134ab9d
b. Schools restrict tribal regalia at graduations
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=1adcbe9e1_134ab9d
c. NEELY’S DEATH FOLLOWS SYSTEMIC FAILURES Opinion piece
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=1c37e8f61_134ab9d
d. A right to sleep outside in NYC?
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=05565bff1_134ab9f
e. Ruling nullifying deportation law reversed
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=2be8b3712_134
f. Ga. school’s book bans may violate US civil rights law
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=1be8b3712_134ab9f
g. Bello issues order ahead of possible influx of migrants
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=19dd09f18_134aba1
h. Homelessness up in Cortland County
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=07e9e5428_134aba1
i. Biden picks next Joint Chiefs chairman
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0b6aacc89_134aba1
j. Migrants find hostility outside of NYC
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=172664ce6_134aba2
k. Reckoning with police violence in limbo
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0912887d6_134aba2
l. PAB: There is no risk of leak from computer
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=1b557850e_134aba3
m. Judge: US must fund policing on the Pine Ridge Reservation
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=2126f995d_134aba3
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”.
15. Dr. Frederick Jefferson shares a grant opportunity offered by the Winter’s Group.
Live Inclusively® – The Winters Group
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”
a. Check out this article on 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Looking for Black Owned Business;
That is all for this week!
If you have an item to include in the week’s sharing we need to have it by noon Friday.