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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
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.