Good day!
Many additions from the Friday email, both MLK Jr. related activities, other activities, news and history articles and opportunities.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 16
EVENTS:
1. Join the Mercy Justice Team, Sunday, January 15 at 12:00 PM as they present “Justice Sunday” celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. King with 12 hours of online programming hosted by the 400 Years of African American History Commission. See link below:
2. Start your MLK Jr. day, Monday, January 16 at 9:00 AM with the MLK Commission’s the MLK Day Community Commemoration held in Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs St. The flyer is attached.
3. MLK Day Free Dance Classes at Garth Fagan Dance Studio
- Date: Monday, January 16, 2023; Time: 12:00pm
- Location: Garth Fagan Dance Studio, 50 Chestnut Street
- Event information: Garth Fagan Dance Studio: MLK Day Free Classes
4. 6th Annual “Let Freedom Ring” Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – speaker Katrina Overby
- Date: Monday, January 16, 2023; 10:30–12:00pm
- Location: RIT Ingle Auditorium, The Quarter Mile Walkway, Rochester, NY 14623
- Event Information: https://www.rit.edu/diversity/let-freedom-ring
5. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Documentary (in-person showing) – Watch King in the Wilderness, a documentary that follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the volatile last three years of his life, from the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965 to his assassination. (Audience: adults)
- Date: Monday, January 16, 2023; Time: 1:00pm–3:00pm
- Location: Brighton Memorial Library, Learning Center
- Event information: King in the Wilderness Showing
6. The Community Foundation is sponsoring a virtual program held on The National Day of Racial Healing, January 17, 7:00 – 8:00 PM with the author of the “Sum of Us” , Heather McGee with a program titled “Why Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together”.Use this link for the virtual event: https://thesumofus.virtualvenue.ca/?utm_content=buffer5f19f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer#/preliveHome
7. 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address – Instituted in 2001 to promote diversity, freedom, civil rights, and social justice, by the University of Rochester, The Office of Minority Student Affairs & The Office of the President
- Date: Friday, January 20, 2023; Time: 6:00pm–7:30pm
- Location: University of Rochester, Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons, Rochester, NY 14627
- Event information: University of Rochester – 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address
8. Beyond the White Echo Chamber with Nanette Massey and Robin DiAngelo – Sunday, January 22, 2023; 3:00 – 4:30 EST. Finish your MLK Jr. week with an Honest Conversation about Race with a Q&A with Nanette and internationally recognized author Robin DiAngelo. See attached flyer.
9. 2023 Expressions of King’s Legacy – The 41st Annual Expressions of King’s Legacy featuring keynote speaker Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine. The program will include RIT student Daniel Aisogun, spoken word artist, and the RIT Gospel Choir. This event is free and open to the public. It will not be live streamed.
- Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2023; 12:00–2:00pm
- Location: RIT Gordon Field House, The Quarter Mile Walkway, Rochester, NY 14623
- Event Information: 41st Annual Expressions of King’s Legacy
10. Finally Richard Glaser recommends “…If you had one thing to do to learn and grow from what we call MLK Day” view this: “MLK Talks ‘New Phase’ Of Civil Rights Struggle, 11 Months Before His Assassination | NBC News” on YouTube; https://youtu.be/2xsbt3a7K-8
Attend one or more of the many MLK Jr. related events this week!
OTHER EVENTS:
11. The ABC Signature event “Empowerment, Equity and the Journey Ahead” continuess this week! The link to register for the , January 9 (virtual) and Award Celebration (live), January 26 is found below.
12. Bill Wynne, author of Understanding and Combating Racism: My Path from Oblivious American to Evolving Activist will be at the Mercy Spirituality Center on Wednesday, January 18, 10 AM – 11:30 AM via Zoom. See attachment (Session 3 on page 6) for registration.
13. Melanie shares information on a University of Central Florida DEI in the Workplace certificate program. See the information at link below.
https://exploringracism.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/UCF-DEI-in-Workplace-Certificate-program.docx
14. Richard Glaser shares information on a program at the Kusler-Cox Auditorium 3rd Floor Rundel Memorial Library, Saturday, February 18, 2023, 1:00 – 2:30 PM. Lavelle Lewis will speak about his ancestor, John W. Thompson a dedicated activist, abolitionist and politician.
NEWS, HISTORY & RESOURCES:
15. There are generally great articles in the Beacon each week;
a. It is important we support the Beacon and other news media such as the D&C. Here is information on the Beacon and a link to subscribe: Individual donors contributed nearly $25,000 to the Beacon during NewsMatch, the nation’s largest grassroots fundraising effort in support of nonprofit news organizations.https://rochesterbeacon.com/2023/01/06/rochester-beacon-surpasses-newsmatch-goal/
b. Dan Drmacich shares an article from the Beacon:
The changing perceptions of BLM
Nearly a decade after the Black Lives Matter movement emerged, it still has broad support, but for some the number of questions has grown.
Read Smriti Jacob’s post.
16. Bill Wynne, author of “Understanding and Combating Racism” shares the link to his blog post at https://www.wewynneauthor.com/2023/01/11/conversation-with-tony-2-the-prophetic-path/
“This edition continues the conversation about my view on the Catholic Church’s responsibility to act with “radical intentionality” about social justice issues and especially regarding racism. Hopefully it provides some guidance and encouragement for members of all faith communities, as well as others who choose not to, as to how we as lay people can each co-participate with faith leaders.”
17. Have you subscribed to the CNN Newsletter Race Deconstructed? Here is the latest edition: https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/08/us/rosewood-massacre-florida-what-happened-reaj/index.html?id=2&utm_term=1673557443232f3fe781cf3f5&utm_source=cnn_Race+Deconstructed+011223&utm_medium=email&bt_ee=O6PvsnUB%2FAmk71gNNKg9M2SyQSVvrkiKuaQQuPjkfeZKRngq9lGESKroEsg0%2BpoF&bt_ts=1673557443234
18. Once again there were many informative articles in the D&C. I list 13 such articles in order of appearance:
a. Miss. agency denies discrimination claim
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=05aaf0182_134aa01
b. Law based on racism fuels immigration fight
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=185158bcb_134aa03
c. Judge won’t dismiss suit over fatal police shooting
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=135298418_134aa03
d. Free food stands struggle with dearth of donations
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=1da9f57e6_134aa04
e. Hochul aims to alter bail reform
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=2da9f57e6_134aa04
f. Governor says housing plan is ‘aggressive but realistic’
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=3da9f57e6_134aa04
g. How will you celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0239f0030_134aa06
h. Man tried four times in killing is set free
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=05a4c6b59_134aa06
i. A year after 10-hour standoff, Texas synagogue hostages cope, carry on
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=1979033c7_134aa07
j. GOP TARGETS ‘WOKE’ RANKS
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0dcf60816_134aa07
k. Civil rights songs
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=18d5d6bba_134aa07
l. How a Rochester artist built a safe space for Black, LGBTQ creators
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=08d5d6bba_134aa07
m. Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=02c982daa_134aa07
OPPORTUNITIES:
19. Check out job opportunities posted on Action for a Better Community’s website; “www.abcinfo.org”.
20. Job opportunities were recently posted for openings at Baden St. Settlement:
21. Mary Holleran of the Rochester Area Community Foundation announces a scholarship opportunity for students pursuing studies in social services, nursing and related fields.. See the link below:
That is all for this week. Please take part in one of the MLK activities.