Blog archive
June 2023
Communications Project with Cal State LA
06/02/2023
Creative Aging
06/01/2023
May 2023
One Villager's Story
05/31/2023
Pasadena Area Literary Arts Center
05/31/2023
Pasadena Village Responds to Rainbow Flag Burning at Pasadena Buddhist Temple
05/31/2023
Plan Ahead - And Be Prepared
05/31/2023
Tuesday, May 23 Pasadena Celebrated Older Americans
05/31/2023
Rumor of Humor #15
05/28/2023
Reparations, Social Justice Activity
05/24/2023
Rumor of Humor #14
05/19/2023
Rumor of Humor #13
05/12/2023
Issue #12
05/09/2023
Science Monday - Review of Meeting on April 10, 2023
05/09/2023
Conversations Re African American Artists Before 1920
05/08/2023
Beyond the Village – Suzi and Phil Hoge
05/01/2023
Congratulations Wayne April! Honored at UNH
05/01/2023
Table Topics
05/01/2023
Volunteer Appreciation at the Village
05/01/2023
“ACCIDENTAL HOST—The Story of Rat Lungworm Disease”
05/01/2023
April 2023
Jumbo Joy
04/24/2023
Pasadenans Recent Experience With Racism
04/23/2023
Recent Events Reflecting Racism
04/23/2023
Fig and Goat Cheese Bruschetta
04/18/2023
Photography for Social Justice
04/11/2023
Issue #8
04/07/2023
BEYOND THE VILLAGE - Catherine Deely
04/06/2023
Creative Writing in Older Adults
04/06/2023
Gifts of Love
04/06/2023
March 2023
Issue #7
03/31/2023
Issue #6
03/26/2023
Great Decisions update
03/14/2023
Dominion Lawsuit, South Africa and 710 Stub
03/08/2023
February 2023
2023 DEI Progress
02/27/2023
BEYOND THE VILLAGE - Doug Colliflower
02/26/2023
CONVERSATIONS WITH ART
02/26/2023
GREAT DECISIONS
02/26/2023
OLDER ADULTS RESOURCE FAIR
02/26/2023
The Important, Influential Books in our Lives - Revisited
02/26/2023
History, Resolution of the 710 Freeway
02/19/2023
Eminent Domain, 710 Highway
02/13/2023
Bernard Garrett, 710 Freeway
02/06/2023
Men's Times Gatherings
02/03/2023
January 2023
Pasadena's Senior Commission
01/30/2023
BEYOND THE VILLAGE - JIM HENDRICK
01/27/2023
GRATITUDE - IT'S GOOD FOR YOU!
01/27/2023
JEFF GUTSTADT - FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST
01/27/2023
Bernard Garrett, Incredible Black Entrepreneur
01/17/2023
What is the "Spirit Talk" Group About?
01/16/2023
Same Ol’ New Year, Brand New Me
01/12/2023
Review of 2022, Consideration of 2023
01/06/2023
BEYOND THE VILLAGE - PATTI LA MARR
01/03/2023
FROM THE CHAIR
01/03/2023
WALK WITH EASE
01/03/2023
Critical Race Theory Reviewed
By Blog MasterPosted: 11/08/2021
There was no formal reading for the meeting. The initial discussion began with the general topic of Critical Race Theory. Additional topics were also discussed.
The first question raised was what a definition of Critical Race Theory included. Several participants acknowledged that they were struggling to understand the theory as it was formatted and presented in a non traditional way. The theory appears to have emerged from academic discussions beginning in the 1970s and continuing to the present. There is a series of essays which seem to form the basis of initial thought associated with Professor Kim Crenshaw. It was noted that these essays are available on the website of the American Bar Association. None of the participants was able to find a reference to the theory in the standards for the K-12 curriculum.
One participant noted that some negative comments he found seemed related not to the content associated with the theory but to those who are associated with the theory. Some are Marxists by their own reporting. Another participant noted that there seems to be a focus on developing a balance between the Eurocentric record compared to what actions have historically been taken and the experiences of those who are not white. Another participant noted the effect was to provide a mechanism to continue the status quo and not uplift the experiences of people of color.
The group then moved to a discussion of the elections earlier in the week. It was noted that the suburban voters seem to be drifting to the center right. There seems to be concern about the amount of discussion about race. A resistance to exploring a comprehensive understanding of history was noted. It was suggested that failing to engage in new learning allowed for not taking actions.
A participant recommended the book See No Stranger by Valerie Kaur. A discussion followed on the value of meeting others and having experiences outside your own community.
The next meeting will be November 19th at Noon. The speaker, Adrian Panton, will join us to discuss the history of the African American community in Pasadena. Adrian Panton is associated with the Pasadena History Museum and has made this presentation in the past in other venues with very good reception. We look forward to having it presented to our group.
The link for the meeting will be sent via email to our mailing list. If you would like to be added to the list, simply send an email to rgmyers@gmail.com.