Multicultural BRIDGE - Events

Mawu Pop Up Salon is Back - Nov 28-30th!

11/28/2023

Running in its second year! We ar taking care of our Black community supported by Victims of Crime Act, COVID-19 public health funding and Ending Sexual Assault in Black Communities through SCESA and UJIMA with ARP funds! All contributing to subsidizing access and health equity for survivors and communities of color...

Read this article in The NY Times and watch the MOSAIC trailer where BRIDGE is featured in the UMASS Public Health Documentary!

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/26/world/africa/hair-salon-mental-health-services.html?referringSource=articleShare

Celebrating Solidarity Meeting House and Kitchen with Second Annual Fish Fry!

10/15/2023

Celebrating the Harvest at Solidarity Farm & Gardens

10/15/2023

Co-Naming Street for Elizabeth Freeman

10/15/2023

Spring/Summer events

5/15/2023

See our Spring/Summer announcements for more information on recent news.

let's talk about it: cultural appropriation vs. appreciation

upcoming sjias: Come share a meal with us and support the work we do!

Save The Date for the opening of BRIDGE’s Solidarity Meeting House

Save the date: bridge's 15th anniversary gala

june events

06/01/23

Guest: Gladys Rave and Dr, Laura Setti
Topic: Breast Cancer
Local: Zoom

06/8/23

Guest: Jean Clarke Mitchells
Topic: How Domestic Violence Affect in Teenagers Life
Local: ZOOM

06/15/23

Guest: Estervina and Silvia - W2W
Topic: Speak about Trip
Local: Zoom

06/22/23

Guest: Laura Manosalva
Topic: ZUMBA
Local: Lee Office

Feb 2023 events

2/2/2023

RACIAL JUSTICE
TRJ
February 2nd 2023
6:30 PM
Zoom: (click here)

Race Task Force
February 6th, 2023
12:30 PM
Zoom: (click here)

White Accomplices for Racial Justice
February 23rd, 2023
7:00 PM
Zoom: (click here)

WOMEN TO WOMEN
In February, W2W celebrates the day of Love and Friendship. Please contact Silvia Soria or Estervina Davis for more information.

02/02/23
Topic: Zumba with Laura Manosalva

02/09/23
Valentine Day Celebration
Guest: Carmen Baker with the Topic Self Control

02/16/23
Topic: Knowing BRIDGE by Gwendolyn Vansant

02/23/23
Topic: Mexican Heroina by Julia Antunez

October events

11/2/2022

Towards Racial Justice & Equity in the Berkshires
- Thursday, November 3rd
- 6:30 PM
- Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcOmhrT8tEt1MV9cANuNVzelQDd6JXCdl
Race Task Force with Lori Kiely of Berkshire Bankdiscussing finance and race equity. Learn about CRAs and CDFIs in our community.
- Monday, November 7th
- 12:30 PM
- Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqdOmsrjopGtZf_q4hFAb0-uPy-XH3Hfok

Women To Women

NOVEMBER
- Date: 11/3/2022
  - Guest: Catheryn Chacon | Latinas 413
  - Topic: Vote question #4
  - Location: Zoom
- Date: 11/10/2022
  - Guest: Carmen Baker
  - Topic: "Be Grateful"
  - Location: Person
- Date: 11/17/2022
  - Guest: grupo
  - Topic: Acción de dar gracias
  - Location: Zoom

September events

9/8/2022

Racial Justice Schedule
TRJ - meeting postponed to September 29th

September 12: Race Task Force | Housing Presentation By Construct
12:30pm - 2pm; Zoom or in-Person at the Ralph Froio Center

September 29: TRJ: White Accomplices for Racial Justice Accountability Forum

Women-To-Women September dates
09/01/22 | ZOOM
Topic: Domestic Violence in children
Guest: Estervina Davis

09/08/22 | ZOOM
Topic: Bicultural Benefits
Guest: Carmen Baker

09/15/22 | Zoom
Topic: Community Support Option
Guest: Maria Mejia

09/22/22 | ZOOM
Topic: Dreaming your future
Guest: Silvia Soria and Estervina Davis

Social Justice in Action

Upcoming July events

7/4/2022

Read our July updates here.

Race Task Force
- Date: July 11, 2022
- Location-Hybrid Ralph J. Froio Senior Center 330 North St, Pittsfield
- Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pdOuurT4uHt2CLAOOMP8xHqOylsjxO4Zq
- Topic: We will have our working groups and update on work and BRIDGE will share its movement building. We also will discuss the upcoming elections and forums.

TRJ
- Date: July 7, 2022
- Location
- Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcOmhrT8tEt1MV9cANuNVzelQDd6JXCdl
- Topic - Accountability
  - Our TRJ Topic is accountability. It is a core practice in justice work as well as in any role where you hold responsibilities to yourself and your values and your institutions its mission, purpose and values. BRIDGE also employs it as a matter of governance. This session will run as a learning workshop for all engaged in Racial Justice Work. We will employ an equity analysis and review models of collective, inclusive leadership and discuss the Elizabeth Freeman Statue and other key initiatives in our community.
Conscious Masculinity With TRJ
- Date: July 28, 2022 @7 PM
- We are looking for new facilitators and for increased engagement as we move through third-quarter transitions! In light of the reversal of Roe v. Wade and the challenges women leaders face locally and regionally across racial identity, this is an important aspect of our accountability work!

Women-to-Women.
- We will have our regularly scheduled empowerment and learning W2W meetings. Silvia has been away on leave and will share topics throughout the month. Please send an email to registration@multiculturalbridge.org if you would like to join the mailing list for this group.
- Dates:
  - Jul 7 @TRJ: We will have designated Spanish-speaking bilingual community members and breakout groups in Spanish. The main space will be in English with a Summary in Spanish
  - Jul 14: tbd
  - Jul 21: We will look to have an in-person gathering at the Solidarity Garden. Weather permitting!
  - Jul 28 tbd

Upcoming June Events with BRIDGE

5/26/2022

See our recent newsletters for additional information on more upcoming events:

More events:

Race Task Force
- Monday June 6th 2022 | 12:30PM - 2:00PM
- Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pdOuurT4uHt2CLAOOMP8xHqOylsjxO4Zq
Towards Racial Justice
- Thursday, June 2nd 2022 | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/w/89270934789?tk=Hn2NTxjVQnKGa6AMvQQKUmTKccnCcagzmfdceSv
Conscious Masculinity in Racial Justice
- TBA
White Accomplice
- Thursday, June 23rd | 7pm - 9pm
Women2Women
- In order to register for Women to Women, email rsvp@multiculturalbridge.org.
  Si hay preguntas, escribe w2w@multiculturalbridge.org.
- June 3rd
  - Topic: Social Justice
  - Guest: Gwendolyn VanSant
- June 10th
  - Topic: Superación Personal
  - Guest: Carmen Baker
- June 17th
  - Topic: VIM - Benedicta
  - Guest: Marcela Urrea
- June 24th
  - Topic: Rumba Terapia
  - Guest: Laura Manosalva