Good evening!
1. Save the date for Action for a Better Communities’ “Signature Event” (Virtual) Thursday, January 16 and 19 plus in-person Awards Breakfast, January 26. See flyer. More information will follow.
2. The FTP Elders and Allies provide information on legislation to restore housing and education assistance to Black WWII veterans. You are urged to write to your Congressman.
3. Richard Glaser shares the link to an article from the NY Times, “Why Atlanta is the Blackest Show Ever”.
4. Richard also makes us aware of an upcoming UofR program: REAL conversations: “Understanding White Supremacy”. See the attachment. Thank you, Richard!
5. Frank Staropoli shares this post on “The Myth about Reverse Discrimination” from CARED (Calgary Anti-Racism Education).
6. Will Wallace provides a link to a recent piece from the Daily Show that is fun but also may provoke conversation around race. “Four States Reject Slavery & Louisiana Votes to Keep It” | The Daily Show
“https://www.youtube.com/embed/WTmgw3AI3vM”
7. We list 8 articles published in the D&C over the last week in order of appearance:
a. Possible victim found in 1921 Tulsa massacre
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=069b7584e_13486de
b. 32 trans people in US killed in 2022
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=047d18e75_13486e1
c. Appointment of Cianca may face challenge
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=11afe8fdf_13486e2
d. 2022 Native American Music Awards take place Nov. 19 in Niagara Falls
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0aac2800c_13486e2
e. RIGHTING THE WRONGS OF URBAN RENEWAL
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=09a587508_13486e4
f. Preterm births on rise in the US, report finds
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=36102410a_13486e4
g. School suspension rates show need for new approaches
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=1f3a0802c_13486e4
h. Tulsa Race Massacre victim search ends
https://rochesterdemocrat-ny.newsmemory.com/?publink=0a15fedd1_13486e4
8. Need your help! We have begun the recruitment process for the January 2023 ERG Cohorts. Do you have someone in mind that you would recommend for this program? Talk to them about the program to determine if there is an interest, refer them to our website “exploringracism.org” and send me their name and email address. Thank you in advance for your support!
Wishing you a great week with a Happy Thanksgiving!