Cville Digest June 24

Needs

Still looking for any information about people doing oral histories around A12 events. Please contact me if you know of anyone doing this.

Articles/Posts of Interest

Denial of Service in Lexington

Context for Red Hen’s denial of service of SHS

https://gendershrapnel.org/2018/06/24/sarah-huckabee-sanders-dining-and-deceit/

Brennan Gould’s comments at CACF annual luncheon

I’ve gotten to know Brennan over the past year, and was delighted when I heard that she was selected as the CEO and President of the CACF. This is a game changer for the giving community of Cville.

http://www.cacfonline.org/news/detail/brennan-gould-speaks-at-community-foundation-lunch

Transcript

http://www.cacfonline.org/appdocs/2018_Annual_Lunch_-_Brennan_Gould_Remarks.pdf

Unmasking Cville

A diverse panel of young, changemaking, Charlottesville natives will explore how race and racism have shaped the City’s past, impact its present reality, and influence its future. Panelists include:
Niya Bates, Public Historian of Slavery & African American Life at Monticello
Zyahna Bryant, student activist, co-founder & chair of the Charlottesville High School Black Student Union
Nikuyah Walker, Mayor of Charlottesville
Jordy Yager, independent journalist

FB livestream:

https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaHumanities/videos/1959207137463158/?fref=mentions

Upcoming events

An inexhaustive list of events you may want to go to — mostly to support, some to oppose or keep an eye on

June

Welcome to Mandela Fellows- Young Leaders from Africa

Thursday, June 28, 6:00-7:30 Common House

Let me know if you would like to attend and I’ll connect you to host.

Thursday, June 28, Washington DC, Mass Civil Disobedience

https://www.endfamilyseparation.us/

Saturday, June 30 Washington DC

https://www.facebook.com/events/401815953659712/

Bus info (needs 40 reservations to go)

http://rallybus.net/families-belong-together-dc/

July

Sunday, July 1 ICE Detention Protest — Farmville, VA

https://www.facebook.com/events/208487209772661/

Advanced Bleeding Control Course
Tuesday, July 10; Monday, August 27; Thursday, September 13
UVA Life Support Learning Center | 1222 Jefferson Park Ave.
This American Safety & Health Institute course teaches people who have a greater than average chance of witnessing an injury with heavy bleeding how to control external bleeding. Register and learn more.

Women Writers and Wine Tasting

Thursday, July 12, 6:00-7:30 Market St Wine

https://www.facebook.com/events/183199619033935/

Taste of Africa- Featuring Ghana & Kenya

Thursday, July 26, 6:30-8:30 at Carver Rec Center

https://www.facebook.com/events/144446329755056/.

Chihamba presents Ladies Night
Friday, July 27 at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at Carver Rec
https://www.facebook.com/events/546182352443345

African American Cultural Arts Festival

Sat., July 28 at Washington Park

https://www.facebook.com/events/181204596053729/

September

One Year After Charlottesville: Replacing the Resurgence of Racism With Reconciliation
Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 27-29, 2018 UVA School of Law
https://t.e2ma.net/click/gth81/wpl9nm/cej85i

Other calendars or lists of events:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1998348383639035/

https://www.togethercville.net/events/

https://solidaritycville.wordpress.com/category/week-in-review/

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