Monterey Bay Black Folks Event Calendar |
Blffack History Month Jan 31, 2022 Edition |
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About the Monterey Bay Black Folks Event Calendar
The purpose of the Monterey Bay Black Folks Event Calendar is to connect the Black Community of CSU Monterey Bay with the local Black Communities of the Greater Monterey Bay Area. The idea for the calendar came out of the community forums organized as part of CSUMB's annual Super Saturday Black student recruitment events. The Calendar is edited by Steven Goings with new editions being released every Monday. Don't forget there is also a Facebook Group: Monterey Bay Black Folks Calendar where you can post anything related to Black Folks directly.
2) To submit a "My Take" article, send a word document (NOT pdf!) along with your name and email address to sgoings@csumb.edu
3) To submit a "In the Spotlight" biography and picture of a community leader, send to a word document and digital picture to sgoings@csumb.edu
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Editor's Note:
Throughout this newsletter, Blue Underlined copy (including above!) indicates a searchable link.
(check Multicultural Equity Group)
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Members of America’s armed forces understand one truth better than most: The greatest sacrifice any person can make is to give up their life in service to something greater than themselves.
And on Memorial Day, our country joins together to honor our service members who made that ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country and its highest ideals.
Generations of Black people have given their lives while wearing one of America’s uniforms, many in hopes that their service would cause others to see their humanity and that their commitment would lead to real freedom and equality for them and their loved ones.
Their hope has not yet been fully realized, and it’s on those of us who want a more just and equal nation to keep pushing until it is.
Today, as we remember the heroes we’ve lost, let us all be inspired by their extraordinary courage, and pledge to do what we can in our time to ensure that America lives up to the values they fought to defend.
In Power,
Derrick Johnson
President and CEO
NAACP
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Two years after the horrific murder of George Floyd and our world-shaking movement demanding equal justice and police accountability, we’ve achieved what was once unthinkable:
With violence against Black Americans as relevant a danger as ever, we MUST keep fighting to ensure our communities are served and protected, not threatened and killed, by law enforcement.
- Calling on Congress to pass legislation ENDING qualified immunity for police officers
- Lobbying the Biden administration to transform policing practices to include a focus on implicit bias and officer mental health
- And demanding the Department of Justice be given authority to enforce the nation's civil rights laws when they are violated by law enforcement officers
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Looking for something New?
Deja Blue is a local restaurant and club featuring FREE live music along the central coast in the heart of the Monterey Bay.
Located in downtown Seaside California at 500 Broadway Ave there is always something cooking up at Deja Blue! Whether that be new artist or good soul food.
Come give us a try!!
Check out DejaBluelive.com to stay up to date with our updated events and hours.
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In the Spotlight:
B.L.A.A.C.'s Racial Recognition” Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness Training 14-Week Online (hybrid) Course Starts June 22
Contact: Black Leaders and Allies Collaborative
- info@blaac.org;
- 831-377-8995 Limited Seating Available
“The fast-growing movement embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace (DEI) has the potential to be a game-changer in improving race relations. Both management and front-line employees can better understand these powerful issues and apply collaborative techniques through a 12-week online course taught by Monterey Peninsula-based “Black Leaders and Allies Collaborative (BLAAC).”
Although the overview course philosophy, called “Euro-centric Cultural Reflectionism” (ECCR), sounds complicated and academic, its key facets are actually quite relatable. The intimate classes focus on “racial recognition” that objectively explains past beliefs and attitudes about racial identity, perceptions and relations and helps shift one’s perspectives towards forward-thinking behaviors.
Among many of the subjects covered, participants in the course will:
- Identify and talk about their feelings on common racial topics
- Learn to recognize embedded attitudes and reactions
- Develop an understanding for racial, economic, and social disparities
- Master the self-fulfilling concept of “perpetual circumstance”
- Realize the pain and beauty of blackness in America
- Acquire the tools to shift from a "fixing" mentality to a "working with" mentality
Says Williams, course facilitator, ECCR developer, founder and Executive Director of the local non-profit, nonpartisan organization: “Our historical patterns of poor race relations are not only a matter of what we do, but also a byproduct of who we are, both individually and corporately. ECCR is not only DEI training, but also a methodical course to promote and achieve a deeper sense of appreciation and healing as it relates to interracial relationships of all kinds. The positive feedback we’re getting from those who’ve completed this course is tremendous. Several have praised it as a life-changing experience.”
The price for the full course, including support materials, is offered on a sliding scale with qualified scholarships available. To register or to receive more information, send an email to info@blaac.org or click to www.blaac.org/eurocentric-cultural-reflectionism.
About BLAAC: Supported by several regional organizations including Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Black Leaders and Allies Collaborative is the first of its kind in the Monterey area dedicated to bridging the gap between community organizations and activist leaders to achieve social equity. Its mission is to strengthen society and reduce social dissonance by connecting African-American leaders with ally supporters and to unify local activists and businesses committed to the promotion of social equity, social justice, and the abolishment of racism in every form. BLAAC can be reached by mail at PO Box 833, Seaside, CA 93955. Visit www.blaac.org for links to various organizations and resources, the board of directors, and information on how to get involved to improve our community
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Our Community Health Workers will be offering free rapid COVID tests on the following days:
Tuesdays & Fridays: 11AM-4PM
Grocery Outlet 1523 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA
Thursdays: 11AM-4PM Friendship Baptist Church 1440 Broadway Ave, Seaside, CA 93955
Thursdays: 11AM-4PM
Parking Lot at 1590 Del Monte Blvd, Seaside, CA 93955
Saturdays: Grocery Outlet 10AM-4PM
1523 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA 93955
Stay Safe, Get Tested!
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The state redistricting commission split up the Monterey Bay and combined the majority of our current State Assembly district with San Luis Obispo County. As someone who has lived and worked in all three counties, I bring the most local knowledge and expertise to the table, and I look forward to showing you that I'm ready to hit the ground running on Day One as your next assembly member.
Thank you for your continued support of my campaign. I couldn't do it without you!
--- Jon Wizard
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TAKE ACTION:
URGE PRESIDENT BIDEN TO CANCEL STUDENT DEBT
There is no plan to close racial wealth gaps that does not include addressing the student debt crisis. Student debt relief is the much-needed policy solution in the midst of this economic crisis.
$10,000 is not enough. Data suggest that cancellation policies beyond $50,000 without means-testing would benefit all demographics, eliminate racial disparities in student debt, and boost our struggling economy. This will:
- Provide Black borrowers with opportunities to pursue homeownership
- Develop economy-boosting discretionary income
- Fuel upward mobility in the Black community and equitable efforts to close the racial wealth gap
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SAVE THE DATE:
113TH
NAACP
NATIONAL CONVENTION
JULY 14 - 20, 2022
Our collective voice is power. Our community is power. And when we gather? Powerful. The 113th NAACP National Convention is the perfect setting to strengthen civil rights and every form of socio-economic equality. Join us online or in Atlantic City from July 14-20 as we convene to progress policies that impact Black America.
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Follow Black Folk on Social Media
(Click on links to follow to sites)
Facebook:
- About: The purpose of the Monterey Bay Black Folks Event Calendar is to connect the Black Community of CSU Monterey Bay with the local Black Communities of the Greater Monterey Bay Area.
- Site Administrator: Steven Goings
NAACP Monterey County Branch 1049 (Facebook page under reconstruction)
- About: The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race.
- About: Founded in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence against Black people around the country, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. We have over 2,200 units and branches across the nation, along with well over 2M activists. Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
- About: #BlackLivesMatter is an online forum intended to build connections between Black people and our allies to fight anti-Black racism, to spark dialogue amongst Black people, and to facilitate the types of connections necessary to encourage social action and engagement.
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About: Founded in 1996, The African American Policy Forum (AAPF) is an innovative think tank that connects academics, activists and policy-makers to promote efforts to dismantle structural inequality. We utilize new ideas and innovative perspectives to transform public discourse and policy. We promote frameworks and strategies that address a vision of racial justice that embraces the intersections of race, gender, class, and the array of barriers that disempower those who are marginalized in society. AAPF is dedicated to advancing and expanding racial justice, gender equality, and the indivisibility of all human rights, both in the U.S. and internationally.
- About: Our mission for the Monterey County Black Caucus (MCBC) is to heal and empower the Black Community by cultivating leadership, by providing a safe space for Black residents to unwrap and reflect, by advocating for equity and inspiring Black culture through arts and community development
- Site Administrators: Tay Elaine, Tinisha Dunn, Robert Daniels, Rosalyn Green
- About: A group for BIPOC & allies in Marina, CA to support the BIPOC community. We support #blacklivesmatter & will center black voices on needed local changes.
- Rev. Harold Hollingsworth Lusk Sr. Pastor
- The Church today REACHING TO PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE!!
- Christian Memorial Tabernacle Church of God in Christ is under the Pastoral Leadership of Dr. Samuel E. Gaskins Sr.
- About: Stay updated about the great things God is doing at Emmanuel COGIC here in Seaside, CA. Our Pastor is Dr. E.B. Jones and our Founder is Dr. Welton McGee!
- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA7zzqlu2bDCfrTmxlcHUiA
- About: Friendship is one of the first Baptist Churches on the Monterey Peninsula. Many other Baptist Church's have branched off this congregation.
- About: Dr. Ronald Britt, Senior Pastor
- Lost souls are our priority! Each one, win one!
- Founded in 1974 by Reverend Slade, HAMBC is a moving church being led by God in Marina, CA.
- Through this Seaside branch, many lives have been influenced and souls saved. Great men and women have been equipped and sent out into the harvest field to promote the gospel and to help advance the kingdom of God.
- In 1965, a group of devout Christians, finding a need for a Baptist Church in the area, assembled in the home of Sister Richardson at 1112 Del Monte Street, Salinas, California.
- New Hope Missionary Baptist Church was organized February 12, 1959, in Seaside California at the home of Reverend James W. and Sister Bertha L. Paige.
- About: “A Church Dedicated To Servant-hood and Discipleship”
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About Us: The Seaside SDA Community Church Seaside community SDA church is the first and only Historically Black Adventist church on the Monterrey Peninsula. Founded in 1966, Seaside SDA Church is part of a worldwide organization with more than 15 million members around the world. We exists to share the love and teachings of Jesus Christ to all people. Through prayer, the word, love, and service, we connect our church and community to Christ. When you come to Seaside, you can expect to be welcomed into a friendly, positive environment by people who are genuinely glad to see you.
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Saturdays Virtual and in-person- Sabbath School service on Zoom at 9:30 AM. Enjoy in-person worship service and by live-streaming Seaside Community SDA on Facebook or You-tube at 11:00 AM.
- Formerly "Retired Men's Social Club"
- About: We are a Social Club. Our goal is to add to the betterment of this community and the people of the community, by providing Scholarships to Graduating High School Seniors, Service Learning Programs and affordable Entertainment to our members and Community
- Established in 1974, the Monterey Bay Chapter of the Links Inc, are friends that transform the community in which we serve. Through cultural, educational, & civic participation, our chapter faithfully strives to be strong, smart & bold in positive change.
- Live Jazz, Blues and Comedy in Downtown Seaside
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Useful Links:
New! County Employment Opportunities: Monterey County Supervisor Elect Wendy Askew encourages community members to "register for job announcements from the County - and to apply for anything that seems interesting so that your resume gets into the system."
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Here is something the Monterey County Branch NAACP is working on. You can send your entries directly to lbogene@yahoo.com
- Check out the list and add your bio and photo to it.
- We all know the so-called criminal justice system treats our folks much more harshly than others, sometimes just having community members show up at court can make a difference in how things turn out.
- Check it out or add your favorite to the list
- With so few African Americans working in our K-12 and higher education systems, our kids have too few opportunities to see professionals and role models who look like them. We are looking for Black community members and professionals who can be called on to be occasional guest speakers in local classrooms.
- Just the basic public contact and position info
- Check out the current list of churches, update existing entries or add new ones.
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Monterey Bay Black Folks Weekly Event Calendar
Submit to AfricanQuazar@gmail.com
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