Blog archive
April 2024
Tulsa reparations, Religion and Politics
04/09/2024
March 2024
Trumps War with Black Women
03/31/2024
Addressing The Needs of Older Adults Through Pasadena Village
03/25/2024
Coming Soon: More Resources for Older Americans, Online and in Person
03/25/2024
Community Building Locally and Nationally
03/25/2024
Preparing for the Future with Ready or Not
03/25/2024
Volunteering is at The Heart of the Village
03/25/2024
Women's Liberation: Then and Now
03/25/2024
Writing Memoirs Together
03/25/2024
Current Views on Current Events
03/20/2024
Unchained
03/18/2024
Rumr of Humor issue # 2409
03/10/2024
Blacks Portrayed by European Artists
03/03/2024
Rumor of Humor #2408
03/03/2024
February 2024
Caring for Ourselves and Each Other
02/27/2024
Doug Colliflower Honored
02/27/2024
Great Decisions Connects Us to the Worldwide Community
02/27/2024
Letter from the President
02/27/2024
Pasadena Village's Impact
02/27/2024
The Power of Touch
02/27/2024
Villages as a New Approach to Aging
02/27/2024
Addressing Gang Violence in Pasadena-Altadena
02/21/2024
Rumor of Humor Issue 2407
02/19/2024
Thank You For Caring.
02/12/2024
Rumor of Humor 2405
02/11/2024
Curve Balls
02/10/2024
Sylvan Lane
02/10/2024
Rumor of Humor 2404
02/09/2024
Larry Duplechan, Blacks in Film
02/03/2024
January 2024
Pasadena Village Joins Community Partners in Vaccination Campaign
01/29/2024
Rumor of Humor #2403
01/28/2024
Pasadena Village Joins Two Healthy Aging Resource Projects
01/25/2024
Decluttering: Do It Now
01/24/2024
Village Volunteers Contribute to the Huntington Magic
01/24/2024
Villagers Creating Community
01/24/2024
Villagers Reflect on Black History Month
01/24/2024
Walk With Ease, 2024
01/24/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2402
01/21/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2401
01/15/2024
Re- Entry Programs, a Personal Experience
01/08/2024
Discrimination in Education
By Blog MasterPosted: 05/14/2022
On Friday, May 6th, Yolanda Carlos and Christy Waterman of Pacific Oaks College, located here in Pasadena, gave a presentation about discrimination in education that was a very complete overview of our U.S. educational system and how it has evolved over the years. Drawing upon their personal experiences as members of the Hispanic community, the Native American community, and their professional training in the field of education, they were able to give us a comprehensive and engaging view of the education system. By interacting with the participants in the meeting, Carlos and Waterman were able to draw on the various perspectives of attendees at the meeting and their different life experiences. We all learned things that we hadn't known about the system we have and how its history has brought us to the state of education today.
The educational system is where we gain many of our skills in life and learn where we fit in and how we interact with others. Better education leads to many social benefits, such as improved economic opportunity, lower crime rates, and helps lift children out of poverty and to lives of greater equality.
Pacific Oaks College concent
rates on teacher education, with the goal of improving children’s lives through teacher education and an onsite children’s school.
This presentation reviews some of the concepts and methods that Pacific Oaks College considers important in the education of children, and includes a discussion by Pasadena Village members about their views and experiences.
To view this presentation, click on this link, Discrimination in Education.
Our next presentation, on May 20th at 12 noon, will be an open discussion about recent events and where we stand in our progress toward a more equitable and fair world for all citizens. Recent developments include the naming of the first Black woman to the Federal Reserve Board, the recent confirmation of a Black woman to the Supreme Court of the United States, reports about the uneven and inequitable distribution of health care to disadvantaged communities, discrimination in voting rights, and much more. Any of these topics, as well as events that happen between now and the date of the meeting, is considered appropriate for discussion on the 20th.
On June 17th, we anticipate a presentation in cooperation with the Friendship Pasadena Church, recognizing the impact and significance of Juneteenth, June 19th, which has only recently been established as a federal holiday. The coordinator of this presentation is Marcus Williams, the historian for the church, whose congregation formed only seven years after the city of Pasadena was incorporated. With this long perspective, the presentation will give us a fresh view of local history.
We look forward to good turnout on may 20th at 12 noon.
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