Blog archive
March 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
Current Issues, History , Reparations, Race
By Blog MasterPosted: 06/21/2021
The meeting was called to order by Dick Myers, there were initially 6 participants with a 7th joining after the meeting started.
Before the discussion began it was noted that the American Historical Association (www.historians.org)
had released a joint statement with 105 other organizations titled "Joint Statement on Legislation Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism in American History". The statement noted "It is not possible to address divisions that exist without honest reckoning with their history."
The discussion turned to a number of topics recently in the news with many posted on the blog. Included were:
The cutting off of the microphone of a speaker at an Ohio commemoration of Veterans Day. There was a backlash over the event with many in the community wanting to hear the comments and organizers not agreeing with the speaker.
The signing of Legislation to make Juneteenth a national holiday.
Clint Smith's book, "How the Word is Passed" particularly the sections related to the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Confederate Fathers.
The United Churches of Christ postings on the topic "What June 19th means to me".
A recent article in Harper's Magazine "History Wars: 1619 versus 1776". Noted was the difference in thinking between a colonial versus a national view of history.
The commercialization of Juneteenth. The group had mixed feelings about this, some thinking it was at least bring the holiday into the discussion space, others feeling it was inappropriate.
It was noted that Portland is repurposing space to offer a safe place for community discussion on issues of concern to the community.
Reparations were discussed with it being noted that the City of Tulsa, Virginia Theological Seminary and the State of California were moving forward with either discussions or programs about how to offer reparations to the descendents of enslaved ancestors. The group felt there was an increasing acceptance of the idea of reparations but how to structure the settlements was a sticking point. A suggestion made relative to the Tulsa Massacre was paying the insurance claims filed in 1921.
A participant informed the group of a organization Jack and Jill of America which uses annual conferences to teach and build organizational skills in adolescents with the idea being they will be future community organizers.
Additional short discussions focused on voter suppression and Critical Race Theory, particularly the misunderstanding of the theory and it's analysis structure.
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Links to the articles that lead to this discussion can be found on our previous post: Reparations, Censorship and Accountability
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Cancelation Notice:
In anticipation of the 1st post COVID celebration f July 4th, we have decided to cancel our July 2nd meeting. Our next meeting will take place on the 3rd Friday of the Month, July 16th at Noon. Happy 4th of July to all and we hope to see you on the 16th.