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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 
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Read our July updates here.
See our recent newsletters for additional information on more upcoming events:
More events:
 IDEA Training for Executive Leadership: New Training offering for BRIDGE clients, members, and partners! We begin with a refresher on core BRIDGE courses in Cultural humility, bias, Equity and systems of oppression followed by a 3-part IDEA training focused on organizational leadership in Equity and Inclusion with a gender, race and poverty analysis. We center on organizational strengths building capacity and strategy for leaders, administrators and decision-makers in their respective coalitions, organizations and corporations. This 2022 training session is guided by best practices in justice and equity as well as cultural competence. Over the sessions, we are building cross-sector and interdepartmental connections speaking to accountability in a confidential learning environment. As you look to engage successfully with vendors, partners, and new employees of underrepresented groups in your workplace or sector, this will be a useful tool and continued resource hub. If you would like to participate, please email [email protected] with the subject line: RSVP for IDEA Training for Executive Leadership. 2022 May Engagements with BRIDGE:
 BERKSHIRE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE WILL BE PRESENTING: Keeping Kids Safe and Secure Online: A Project Safe Childhood Presentation for Parents Childcare and Dinner will be provided! RSVP Required for meals and childcare Please RSVP to Stephanie at nbCC by: Friday, March 25 413-663-7588 (dinner will be from 5:45 pm – 6:25 pm - The presentation will begin at 6:30 pm) Wednesday March 30th, 2022 5:45pm- 8pm Drury High School 1130 Church Street North Adams The Presentation will include:
NEW RESEARCH PROVIDES INSIGHTS ON THE VALUE OF ARTS & CULTURE, AND IDEAS FOR CHANGEPlease join us for a virtual presentation and discussion of Culture + Community research findings for the state of Massachusetts and Berkshire County on Thursday, March 31, from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m This research shares insights from thousands of Massachusetts residents and provides statewide and local findings on:
Culture + Community in a Time of Transformation: Focus on Massachusetts is a specialized report from Slover Linett Audience Research and commissioned by the Barr Foundation. It extends learnings from national Culture + Community research to the state and county level. The session will be a deep dive on Berkshire County, with a presentation of key findings followed by a discussion on how to act on them in the county's arts and culture sector and beyond. Guest speakers will include Margaret Keller (Community Access to the Arts), Thasia Giles (Jacob’s Pillow) and Gwendolyn VanSant (BRIDGE). Register Now THE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH EQUITY NETWORK PRESENTS MOSAIC: FILM, CONVERSATION AND COMMUNITYThursday, May 5th at 6 pm More Here FREE, Registration required The Western Massachusetts Health Equity Network in conjunction with Multicultural BRIDGE presents an evening of cultural exploration, performance, and intergenerational conversation centered on the screening of the new Western MA film, Mosaic, a film that the Network commissioned to highlight the transformational work of local leaders of color and other voices from the Connecticut River Valley to the Berkshires. A regional group of young and old helped create the content and guide the process of the film’s focus on the intersection of racism and health. What would a world without racism look like? What would it be like if quality healthcare were accessible to all? How can we embrace and support wellbeing in all its manifestations? What could healthy communities look like…and accomplish? Join as these questions and more are explored in an open, supportive, creative environment. Upcoming BRIDGE training Foundations Training: Building cultural competency is a foundational journey that organizational employees take, because the end result is a more inclusive, connected and effective organization through developing awareness, tools and resources for professional education, sector and professional bias awareness and cultural knowledge. Rooted in cultural humility, BRIDGE’s award-winning, transformational and interactive training has been designed to support businesses and nonprofits in proactively developing a diverse, integrated positive workplace environment that allows your organization to thrive.
Food sovereignty and sustainability has always been a part of BRIDGE’s programming! Starting 10 years ago, BRIDGE has had a long-term partnership with Gideons Garden (stewarded by Grace Episcopal Church at Taft Farms) for our Happiness Toolbox summer programming for youth. Over the years, Happiness Toolbox youth participants have participated in a summer Seed to Harvest planting ceremonies in the Spring and harvesting for their families, and visiting the farm. Taft Farms with Gideons Garden have also provided healthy snacks for Happiness Toolbox for a decade along with their harvests. Our Women to Women participants and their children enjoy nutritious meals twice a month for 10+ years uninterrupted. Donate to Support the program!
A Week- Thursday’s- Resource kit prep/office support in Lee 2-4pm Friday’s First Congregational Church in Great Barrington 10:30-12:00 Sorting & Packing items 12:00-3:00 Finish packing, assist loading vehicles Afternoon Deliveries (times assigned individually between 12 - 2:30) Delivery drivers can sign up to drive after earlier shifts, or to pick up items to deliver in the afternoon. B Week- Friday’s - BRIDGE Mutual Aid Distribution pick up in Lee New volunteers are welcome; please take a moment to complete the BRIDGE Volunteer Form if you haven't already. save the datesApril 2nd: Honoring Rev Ester Dozier With Clinton Church and NAACP and family April 22nd: Celebrating Earth Day with Happiness Toolbox, Women to Women and MVP Care GB. Details to come. May 21st: Great Barrington History Project With Delano Burrows 2022 APRIL ENGAGEMENTS WITH BRIDGE:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Monday, January 17, 2022 Hybrid Event: Berkshire South Community Center & Zoom 9:00am-3:00pm Join BRIDGE, Berkshire South, Berkshire National Resources Council and the Office of the Berkshire District Attorney as we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. MLK Day of Service January 17th presented by BRIDGE, Berkshire South, and the office of the Berkshire District Attorney. This hybrid event will be hosted at Berkshire South Community Center where folks will have the option to pick up bagged lunches and project kits for the Civil Rights cloud and Valentine's day card activities. Please complete the form linked below to let us know if you will be picking up bagged lunches and/or project kits. Please bring negative tests and/or vaccination cards. You can pick up art kits, 7 Am - 12 noon at Berkshire South on Saturday and Sunday. Register by emailing [email protected] for service assignments, Zoom link, and bagged lunch registration. You can also fill out the RSVP form linked below.
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Alternatively, our partners at the NAACP are offering this programming:
This year’s salute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in accordance with the wishes of the King family, is focused on voting rights. After the keynote speech from Olivia Nda at 9:20am, a graduate of Pittsfield High School and a senior at Howard University, virtual sessions will be held in Zoom breakout rooms, allowing participants to connect and share ideas with fellow community members. To register for the event, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/mlkday.
Join us for service activities including:
Please drop off donations between 1-3 pm at Paterson Field House, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, downhill from the main campus of Berkshire Community College. Please wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines.
Alternatively, participants can make a monetary donation to the Pittsfield homeless shelter by visiting www.berkshirecc.edu/mlkday and following the donation instructions on the event page.
This year’s salute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in accordance with the wishes of the King family, is focused on voting rights. After the keynote speech from Olivia Nda at 9:20am, a graduate of Pittsfield High School and a senior at Howard University, virtual sessions will be held in Zoom breakout rooms, allowing participants to connect and share ideas with fellow community members. To register for the event, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/mlkday.
Join us for service activities including:
- Writing postcards to your elected officials to advocate against voter suppression and discriminatory legislation.
- Crafting Valentine's Day cards and notes of appreciation for Berkshire Healthcare Systems nursing home residents and staff members (please mark ‘resident’ or ‘staff’ before drop-off)
- Donating new face masks, new underwear for men and women, small hand sanitizer, disposable menstrual products, individual snacks, and coffee K-cups for the homeless shelter in Pittsfield.
Please drop off donations between 1-3 pm at Paterson Field House, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, downhill from the main campus of Berkshire Community College. Please wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines.
Alternatively, participants can make a monetary donation to the Pittsfield homeless shelter by visiting www.berkshirecc.edu/mlkday and following the donation instructions on the event page.
- Race Task Force for Racial Justice (RTF): Monday, January 3rd 12:30PM - 2:00PM
- Towards Racial Justice- South County Meeting (TRJ): Thursday, January 6th 6:30PM - 9:00PM
- Women to Women (W2W):
- Thursday, January 6th 6:00PM - 8:00PM
- Guest: Gwendolyn VanSant
- Topic: Topic: Racial and Social Justice
- Local: Zoom
- Thursday, January 6th 6:00PM - 8:00PM
- Thursday, January 13th 6:00PM - 8:00PM
- Guest: Carmen Baker
- Topic: Super Powers Chapter 12
- Local: Zoom
- Thursday, January 20th 6:00PM - 8:00PM
- Guest: Julia Antunez
- Topic: Yoga
- Local: TBD
- Guest: Sllvana Proano
- Topic: 18 Degrees
- Local: Zoom
- White Caucus for Racial Justice: Thursday, January 27th 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- Save the Date: Berkshire South and BRIDGE MLK Service Day January 17th 9 AM- 3PM. Stay tuned for details. Email [email protected] if you are looking to host a service project or work on one as an individual or family and which part of the day you are free. Justice, Safety and Equity in Community conversation part 2 (follow up to last year) with local law enforcement, justice organizers and public safety, childrens and family activities with Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech and biography, and COVID-safe service projects in community with local churches and programs throughout Great Barrington and surrounding towns.
- IDEA Institute: Cultural Competence Foundations
- 1st Session: January 7th 9AM - 1PM
- 2nd Session: January 14th 9AM - 1PM
- IDEA Institute: Systems of Oppression
- 1st Session: January 21st 9AM - 1PM
- 2nd Session: January 28th 9AM - 1PM
Check out the Beauty Sale sponsored by Jane Larkworthy and details about our Open House on December 20th to celebrate the solstice and another year of mutual aid, impact, and resilient connections: https://www.32auctions.com/HolidaySJIA
From our State Representative Smitty Pignatelli, please join in the initiative to honor our very own Elizabeth Freeman. Details are attached of how you can contribute to this special legacy project.
Check out our Ways to Give Page as always, we have creative ways for you to join us as an individual or business in our pursuit of justice and equity.
Be well,
the BRIDGE team
Take a peek in our Restorative Justice Box to see a delicious update from Aunt Elsies!
the BRIDGE team
Take a peek in our Restorative Justice Box to see a delicious update from Aunt Elsies!
FYI: Tonight at 5:30 on Zoom: The town of Great Barrington Trustee meeting
Topic of interest: considering the W.E.B. Du Bois statue.
The statue discussion is slated to begin at 6:00
Topic of interest: considering the W.E.B. Du Bois statue.
The statue discussion is slated to begin at 6:00
- Towards Racial Justice- South County Meeting (TRJ)
- Thursday, December 2nd 6:30PM - 8:30PM
- Click this link to register for TRJ
- Women to Women (W2W):
- Thursday, December 2nd 6:00PM - 8:00PM
- Guest: Gwendolyn Hampton VanSant
- Topic: Topic: Racial and Social Justice
- Thursday, December 9th 6:00PM - 8:00PM
- Guest: Carmen Baker
- Topic: Super Powers Chapter 12
- Thursday, December 16th 6:00PM - 8:00PM
- Guest: Walk Our Talk (WOT) and Happiness Toolbox
- Topic: Christmas/Holiday Celebration
- Location: UUMSB 1089 Main St. Housatonic, MA (COVID restrictions apply)
- Register here: https://forms.gle/AonVCvSfA6pB2Nyi6
- Thursday, December 2nd 6:00PM - 8:00PM
- Race Task Force for Racial Justice (RTF):
- Monday, December 6th 12:30PM - 2:00PM
- Click this link to register for RTF
- Winter Book Club in Honor of late BRIDGE member, Alina Hsu:
- Starting Wednesday, December 15th
- Will Meet via Zoom
- RSVP by: December 8th
- Copies of book available if cost prohibitive
- Email [email protected] to sign up.
Upcoming trainings
- IDEA Institute: Cultural Competence Foundations
- Jan. 7th & Jan. 14th 9AM-1PM
- BRIDGE Team: $250
- Registration Link: Click Here For Zoom
- IDEA Institute: Systems of Oppression
- Jan. 21st & Jan. 28th 9AM-1PM
- BRIDGE Team: $250
- Registration Link: Click Here For Zoom
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