Dear Partners,
Over the past week we've been encouraged and inspired to see so many community members and groups working to build a better Rochester through education, advocacy, and support of Black-owned businesses.
Congratulations to Taren Greenidge and Roni Dasher of the Rochester Black Young Professionals for organizing a successful
Black Restaurant Week
! The event has been featuring a different Black-owned restaurant each day of this week -- and every day, businesses have been selling out of meals! Click
here
to view the locations for the rest of the week if you'd like to participate.
Together these events are inspiring examples of interconnections between health, social justice, and economic vitality, and remind us of even the small ways we can take action in our daily lives to counteract structural racism and support historically disinvested and marginalized communities of color.
Here are a few more opportunities for engagement and action in Rochester and beyond that you may be interested in:
- Community members in Monroe County who are inspired to help make lasting change and work towards dismantling systemic and institutional inequities across our community are encouraged to apply to be a member of the Racial and Structural Equity (RASE) Commission. RASE is charged with examining current local laws, and developing new, local policies and legislation that seek to dismantle systemic and institutional inequities across Monroe County. Applications for the Commission are due Friday, July 10. Learn more and find the application here.
- The Urban League of Rochester has extended the deadline for its INTERRUPT RACISM collective impact equity platform, asking community members to help develop and prioritize ideas that the community can tackle that may move the needle on racism, heal our community, and propel Rochester forward. The survey will close on Sunday, July 12. Please share widely with your networks, and help the Urban League create a more equitable community at www.interruptracism.com.
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- You can also help our region by filling our your Census. Census data affects the allocation of funding for our community’s public resources, how we plan for the future, and our voice in government. Monroe County and the City of Rochester are partnering to host a job fair and information session for the 2020 US Census. Register here for the live event on Wednesday, July 15 at 1 p.m. (You can take the Census survey from this link, too).
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As always, we are continuously looking to learn and grow, and share learning opportunities and resources with you. Please reach out to us with your event details or if you have any questions about our work or the efforts of our dedicated partners.
Sincerely,
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As the pandemic continues, serious mental health needs are emerging, including mental illness, depression, anxiety and suicide risk. This webinar is designed to help raise awareness of the intersection of mental health and COVID-19. The discussion will include what professionals are seeing as individuals, families and communities endure the stresses of uncertainty, illness, death and the economic impacts of the pandemic; the role of cultural sensitivity in addressing the traumas of disaster; how funders are responding to the enormity of the losses; and opportunities for innovative and collaborative grantmaking.
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Ensuring that we are able to retain, attract, and grow talent is critically important for the future of our region, and Director Kommareddi will offer insights on current efforts and what is to come. Register
here
.
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Recommended Reading
From the Atlantic:
A Better Fall Is Possible
: States with low rates of the virus are in a position to reopen their schools this September—but they should do so very carefully, and with a focus on younger kids.
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Healthi Kids Play Kits Available!
Are you interested in distributing "play kits" in your neighborhood?
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Play is important to kids physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. During times of stress, and especially now, play is critical to our kids' overall health and well-being by providing a way for them to heal and have fun!
If your neighborhood group, school, camp, or community organization is interested in kits, please fill out this
form
and share this information!
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
NEW:
Farash Foundation's
COVID-19 Relief Fund provides unrestricted support to non-profit organizations located in Monroe and Ontario Counties. General operating support is intended to invest in an organization’s mission and impact, to help support the infrastructure and operational needs of an organization, rather than a specific project or program. Learn more and apply
here
. The Fund is restricted to organizations with a mission specific to one of the following funding areas:
- Arts and Culture
- Education
- Entrepreneurship/Workforce Development
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NY Forward
Reopening resources and guidance from New York State.
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No Más Rochester invites the community to come help beautify and clean up North Clinton Avenue at its
Mini “Clean Sweep”
event,
this Friday, July 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting at
821 N. Clinton Ave.
The clean-up will be focused along the North Clinton Ave. corridor and side streets in the surrounding area.
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During the Mini Clean Sweep, social distancing measures and proper precautionary steps will be in effect. Participants must wear masks, and hand sanitizer and wipes will be used to clean shared equipment.
The ¡No Más! movement is a Social Awareness Campaign created by Project CLEAN (Community, Law Enforcement, and Assistance Network). Project CLEAN is a federally funded effort administered by
Ibero-American Development Corporation
. Read more
here
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(Click on below graphics for event details)
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PUBLIC HEALTH MESSAGES TO SHARE
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The mission of the Greater Rochester Health Foundation is to pursue and invest in solutions that build a healthier region where all people can thrive.
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