Today is Saturday, July 22. Wednesday, July 26 and Thursday, July 27 are Tisha B’Av, a holiday in the Jewish faith that commemorates the destruction of the Jewish temple that occurred once in 586 BCE and once in 70 CE in Jerusalem.
Quote of the Week:
“You can kill a man, but you can’t kill an idea”, Medgar Evers; American civil rights activist and assassinated NAACP leader, July 2, 1925 – June 12, 1963.
Who was Medgar Evers? See information below.
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/medgar-evers-us-army-veteran-and-civil-rights-leader
EVENTS:
Here is what is going on in the Rochester area:
1.Nanette Massey has a “Beyond the White Fragility Echo Chamber” session Sunday, July 23 at 3:00 PM EDT addressing Affirmative Action. Tune in.
2. The Urban League’s annual Interrupt Racism Symposium should be on your calendar for September 19 & 20, 2023. See below:
https://www.urbanleagueroc.org/summit
NEWS, HISTORY & RESOURCES:
3. Alan Zeigler shares an article from the Pink Elephant Newsletter and one by Janice Gassam Assare PhD.
a. Why “Colorblindness” is Harmful to Anti-Racism Efforts
b. “Is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officially Dead?”
4. Dr. Frederick Jefferson shares information a DEI Strategy Academy offered by the Winter’s Group. See below.
The DEI Strategy Academy (wintersgroup.com)
5. George Yeadon shares a suggested Summer reading list from Harvard’s Institutional Anti-Racism and Accountability Project. See link below.
6. One article is provided below from this week’s Beacon; (Thought it would be worthwhile to get an update on the RPD).
The Rochester Police Department is moving forward with a long-delayed reorganization in the face of opposition from the patrol officers’ union, which believes the plan will drive down already low morale. https://rochesterbeacon.com/2023/07/20/the-divide-at-the-rpd/
7. We are sharing just 1 item from the latest edition of the CNN Newsletter Race Deconstructed this week (there are 2 more, go to racedeconstructed@newsletters.cnn.com):
a. “Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Appeal Judge Dismissal Lawsuit”
8. Here are 7 of articles that deal with Race, Hate or Intolerance found in D&C over these past 2 weeks. We list in order of appearance:
a. City’s recreation centers win praise (Rochester’s centers give children a chance to be children).
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=1ab4e2972_134ac59
b. New Rochelle residents enraged over killing (Another police shooting and death over a minor offence).
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0bfb93ae8_134ac5e
c. Black Lives Matter marks milestone (A reminder of the roots of the Black Lives Matter movement).
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0c918a35a_134ac5e
d. Ex-con helps young men find alternatives to violence (A reminder that redemption is possible no matter our circumstance).
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0973e20fe_134ac60
e. Affirmative action back in spotlight (Embolden by the Supreme Court decision state attorneys general go after private corporations).
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=075dcb447_134ac61
f. UPrep cites a ‘level of racism’ over relocation to Irondequoit (“Not in my backyard” attitudes and fears derails plans for UPrep).
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=15e522c5f_134ac62
g. Hate speech on economics site traced to universities (Hate seeps into all aspects of society and our lives).
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=1f6ebd8ab_134ac65
OPPORTUNITIES:
9. The Urban League of Rochester has posted a position for the VP of ULR Economic Development Corporation (see information attached below):
10. Reduce Energy Costs while doing your part to save our planet. Check out the Energy Conservation Program – Action for a Better Community
https://www.abcinfo.org/home-weatherization/
11. Seeking a scholarship or funding for your organization? Check out grant opportunities at the Rochester Area Community Foundation.
Grant Opportunities – Rochester Area Community Foundation (racf.org)
Please share any opportunities for employment, assistance, grants, etc. that you are aware of with the community by sending them to “tcmitch1951@gmail.com”.
SUPPORT BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES:
12. 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. Growing your business? The right marketing firm could be what you need for success. See below.
RSquared Marketing System Providers (getrsquaredmarketing.com)
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 Fridays.