Today is Saturday, July 29. Tuesday, August 1 is Lughnasadh, the Pagan and Wiccan festival designates the start of the harvest season.
Quote of the Week:
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”, Nelson Mandela, South African black nationalis, anti-apartheid fighter, President of South Aftrica, July 18, 1918 – December 5, 2013.
Who was Nelson Mandela? See information below.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nelson-Mandela
EVENTS:
Here is what is going on in the Rochester area:
1.Screening of Black Barbie at the Little Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 2. See article in the News, History & Resources section.
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. Shanique shared this article on Black Barbie from Tocsin Magazine.
https://www.tocsinmag.com/post/black-barbie-celebrates-43rd-birthday-the-story-behind-an-iconic-doll
4. We repeat this sharing from George Yeadon of an article from the Atlantic “The Root Cause of the Homelessness Crisis”.
5. Alan Zeigler shares an article from the Pink Elephant Newsletter Janice Gassam Assare PhD.
a. 3 Ways ChatGPT Can Be Used To Advance Workplace DEI
https://www.drjanicegassam.com/discoverycall
6. Dr. Frederick Jefferson shares a couple pieces of information;
a. The Winter’s Group has published a book on racial justice at work. See below.
https://racialjusticeatwork.com/
b. Suggests that we join Dr. Janice Gassam Asare for a talk on strategic anti-racist action
Berrett-Koehler Presents Why Empathy Won’t Solve (bkconnection.com)
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. How ‘Roots’ made television history and changed American culture
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/23/entertainment/roots-changed-culture/index.html
8. Here are 7 of articles that deal with Race, Hate or Intolerance found in D&C over the past week. We list in order of appearance:
a. Experiencing a ‘pattern of discrimination’ (Asian Americans experience that tech makes ‘virtually no progress’ becoming more racially equitable).
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0dbe178b7_134ac67
b. ‘NOBODY IS GOING TO COME AND SAVE US’ (Black women find ‘camaraderie in a culturally competent way’ at gun range).
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0e16b4970_134ac67
c. Stitt’s feud with tribes continues (Native Americans still struggle to have treaties and agreements honored).
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=26af9bb30_134ac68
d. Hochul touts $650M grants (A carrot is offered to communities to build affordable housing).
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=1f6b92e61_134ac68
e. Member: ‘How effective has it really been?’ (Conservatives take control of Mo. school board and overturn equity resolution).
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0db69eb6a_134ac69
f. DeSantis defending Florida’s new slavery teachings (Although teaching the “benefits” of slavery is absurb could there be a silver lining in the curriculum?).
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=1946227e4_134ac6c
g. RIT renames Nathaniel Rochester Hall for Douglass’ granddaughter (Another victim of cancel culture or a chance to learn about an impressive woman?).
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0c8357f2e_134ac6d
OPPORTUNITIES:
9. 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/
10. 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:
11. 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. Hungry? Do not want to cook. Like chicken? Check out this Fairport restaurant below.
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.