Blog archive
June 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
Recognizing a hero, Ellen Clarke
By Blog MasterPosted: 09/08/2021
The meeting began with a review and summary of the recent acknowledgement of Ellen Garrison Jackson Clark by the Altadena Community. She is buried at Mountain View cemetery
and until recently her grave was unmarked. With the installation of a grave marker, the community was made aware of her contributions to the community, as well as, those of her family,
It was noted that while similar acknowledgement was used with confederate statues, the historical narrative employed was based on desired views rather than historical truth. A local example was provided referencing a recent newspaper article about the editing of a historical marker in Old Pasadena. While the local history group caused the marker to be placed in the area of the commercial sector where Chinese immigrants began businesses, the marker failed to detail the destruction of the businesses when attacked by a white mob. Seven Chinese men were killed and the small community of about 100 fled.
A conversation about the sanitizing of history followed. It was noted that not only were details not acknowledged, the inhumane nature of these facts was not noted. An example discussed was the process used to make Christianity acceptable to the enslaved. This included noting that "Slave Bibles" existed which were heavily redacted and focused on "slaves obey your masters" rather than the totality of the document.
The comment by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick of Texas that citizens wanted a "traditional narrative" not historical facts was discussed.
The need for honesty and openness in these matters was noted. A brief discussion about the Voter Laws and Anti Abortion laws pending in Texas followed.
The need to encourage, particularly young people, to access truth, acknowledge factual history and determine a different approach was noted. The importance of providing young people with the skills to evaluate facts and sources was also discussed.
The California Recall was discussed briefly.
The meeting ended at 12:21. The next meeting will be September 17th at noon.