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April 2024
Stimulated by "Caste"
04/22/2024
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
Racism and racial prejudice and value of listening
By Blog MasterPosted: 07/05/2020
- Dick Myers -
Friday, July 3, was a special meeting of our group for several reasons.
First, of course, was the fact that it preceded our national holiday by one day, during which we celebrate the nation that we have all believed that we lived in. Recent news makes it seem that the nation we honor is merely an aspiration, not a reality. On this holiday, we should honor the value of having that aspiration. It is what has bound us together and struck a chord around the world that has inspired so many good things. Many people have come here from all over the world because of that inspiration and have improved their lives and this country by doing so. That, too, is real, and we need to remember it.
In our April 16 meeting, we felt that we should reach out to other villages to learn about what they are doing and share what we are doing. We can report some success in that initiative.
Other things made this meeting noteworthy:
- We had two visitors from Texas and Massachusetts, non-Village members, who were interested in the topic and wanted to learn more about the Village movement.
- We had two visitors from villages in Northern California, who heard about our discussion, one from San Francisco and one from Marin County.
- We had a representative from a hub-and-spoke Village in Portland OR who is starting a diversity-oriented group there and wanted to learn more about our procedure and activities.
- A Netflix movie, “I am not your Negro”, was recommended as viewing for the group. This is a movie about James Baldwin that has been available free on Netflix, which we believe now requires a subscription.
- A point was raised about the importance of listening when in discussions about race and racism. Recognize the fears of people who are not accepting of the need to address this issue in society. This idea echoes the lesson seen in the seminar presented by the Village Movement California in a recent session.
- We had a brief discussion on the differences between racism and racial prejudice.
- Someone commented that “young people are the salvation of the country; skepticism of change is overwhelming.”
All said, it was one more stimulating and rich discussion of an important issue in our time.