Today is Saturday June 3. This past Thursday was the start of LGBTQIA+ Pride month. Tomorrow, Sunday is Trinity Sunday that centers on the doctrine in the Christian church that God is three in one – the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Thursday, June 8 is the Feast of Corpus Christi, a Roman Catholic feast day marking the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
Quote of the Week:
“Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public”; Cornel West, June 3, 1953 – Present; American educator, philospher and political activist.
Who was Cornel West? See information below.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cornel-West
Events:
Here is what is going on in the Rochester area:
1. Pathstone Presents – Provoking Thought program on Monday, June 5; 1:00 – 3:30 PM titled “The Color of Law and Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under to Color of Law”.
For your edification we have provided a podcast of WXXI’s Evan Dawson interview with the Rothstein’s Friday, May 26.
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
2. 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)
3. Juneteenth in Rochester is celebrated on Saturday, June 17th and Monday, June 19th (the official date).
a. The City of Rochester’s Juneteenth Festival begins on Saturday, June 17th with a parade starting 10:00 AM at Chestnut and Court Street and ends at the Strong National Museum of Play.
b. The Strong National Museum of Play offers free admission on Saturday, June 17th.
c. There will be a festival following the parade at the MLK Jr. Memorial Park following the parade featuring Hi[-hop recording artice Lil’ Mo and the festival will highlight black businesses and other activities.
d. Juneteenth at the Rochester Museum & Science Center is celebrated on Saturday, June 17th:
e. Bill Wynne shares information on two Juneteenth events at Genesee Valley Park (see below) on Monday, June 19th.
Red Green Yellow Color Block Greetings/Slogans Poster (windows.net)
NEWS, HISTORY & RESOURCES:
4. In conjunction with the Pathstone Foundation’s Provoking Thought program on June 5 (see above) we strongly suggest that you obtain the Rothstien’s new book “Just Action; How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law”. We have listed this and all related books on racism in the “Resource” section of our website, https://exploringracism.org on the file named “Recommended Books”.
5. Bill Wynne shares an article from Heather Cox Richardson’s ‘Letters from an American’ blog. This is a very pertinent article in light of Congress’s passing of the Fiscal Responsibility Act yesterday.
6. Bill Wynne also shares his latest Blog post ‘A Call to Action and Proposal for a Community-wide Antiracsim Summit. Please read.
7.One article is provided below from this week’s Beacon and we repeat 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/
b. Work has begun on new buildings at Cobbs Hill Village Senior Living, the culmination of a nearly decade-long—and at times contentious—development process.https://rochesterbeacon.com/2023/06/01/a-new-village-at-cobbs-hill/
8. Here are 3 items from the latest edition of the CNN Newsletter Race Deconstructed:
a. The differences between race and ethnicity – and why they’re hard to define.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/30/us/race-ethnicity-difference-explainer-cec/index.html
b. Kids aren’t always taught AAPI history in schools. These people are trying to change that.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/31/us/asian-american-history-student-activists-schools-cec/index.html
c. Halle Bailey’s star role in ‘Little Mermaid’ is an inspiration for young Black girls. Here’s why.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/27/us/little-mermaid-diversity-reaj/index.html
9. Richard Glaser shares this NY Times article, Three Years After a Fateful Day in Central Park, Birding Continues to Change My Life https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/26/opinion/birds-freedom.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
10. Bill Wynne shares the latest newsletter from Boston University’s Center for Antiracism Research.
May 2023 Newsletter (mailchi.mp)
11. Here are applicable and informative articles found in this past week’s D&C. We list 9 such articles in order of appearance:
a. NY hotels sue over blocking of asylum seekers
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=16dc2c06c_134aba5
b. Cities aim to prevent crime surge
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0cc07867c_134aba5
c. ‘A ONE-TWO PUNCH’
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=00a9a101d_134aba5
d. Waters accused of antisemitism
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0f2bb308a_134aba5
e. Proposed $7M MCSO investment stirs debate over crime
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=038c2af19_134aba6
f. Why Ravidassia community wants caste bias outlawed
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=2281d6dac_134aba6
g. Bias alleged in who gets funds
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0ac81a212_134aba7
h. Firefighter suit alleges rampant racism in RFD
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=009cb3f03_134abed
i. The 19th Ward Square Fair returns Saturday: What you need to know
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0723ee1f6_134abef
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”.
12. The submittal date for the grant applications to the Winter’s Group shared Dr. Frederick Jefferson closed at 11:59 PM on June 2. It would be worth reviewing this program and preparing for the next round of grants.
Live Inclusively® – The Winters Group
SUPPORT BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES:
13. 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)
a. Check out these five (5) Bakery and Dessert businesses;
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.