not in our County - berkshires
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In 2017, BRIDGE launched the Not in Our County - Berkshires campaign to unify communities throughout the county to stop hate, address bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities for all.
Join us by taking the pledge:
I commit to working together with my neighbors to create safer, more integrated communities for all residents in Berkshire County. I do not stay silent in the face of intolerance or hate based on race, religion, sexual preference, gender identity, ethnicity, country of origin, ability or any other factor. I work to acknowledge and heal all forms of hate, bigotry and bullying. I pledge to renew my commitment to this work every day.
Join us by taking the pledge:
I commit to working together with my neighbors to create safer, more integrated communities for all residents in Berkshire County. I do not stay silent in the face of intolerance or hate based on race, religion, sexual preference, gender identity, ethnicity, country of origin, ability or any other factor. I work to acknowledge and heal all forms of hate, bigotry and bullying. I pledge to renew my commitment to this work every day.
The campaign unites the county through:
Within those principles, each town or city can choose what the Not in the Berkshires action and engagement will be and it will be supported and amplified by the County-wide steering committee.
- A unified visible logo, pledge and shared values
- A commitment to not be silent when ignorance, hate or intolerance arises
- A collaborative approach across our county
Within those principles, each town or city can choose what the Not in the Berkshires action and engagement will be and it will be supported and amplified by the County-wide steering committee.
From left Kevin O'Regan, Cara Henderson, Gwendolyn VanSant, Patrice O'Neill, Chief Michael Wynn, Luci Leonard
Part of the national Not in Our Town movement, this campaign engages Berkshire residents, businesses, town governments, schools, community organizations and others in an effort to educate, organize, and mobilize our communities to respond to--and prevent--incidents of hate and injustice. The Berkshires are believed to be the first to launch a campaign on the county-wide level.
Read more about the Not in Our County - Berkshires work:
Read more about the Not in Our County - Berkshires work:
- 3 Ways to Navigate Your Bias: A Closer Look at 'Colorblindness' by Gwendolyn Hampton VanSant, published on the Not in Our Town blog
- Overcoming White Supremacy with Love and Action by Gwendolyn Hampton VanSant
- Students Lead the Way to Foster Inclusion at Berkshire High School by Claudia Maurino and Lucy Doren
- NIOT in Massachusetts: Dialogue on Inclusive Communities
task force & supporting organizations |
NIOT FILMS IN THE BERKSHIRES |
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County-wide members of our Not in Berkshire County Steering Committee include: Gwendolyn VanSant, Lily Swartz, Karen Clark, Ellyn Salkin, Sharon Lazerson, Luci Leonard, Alfred Enchill, Cara Henderson, Ari Cameron, Sandra Blomberg, Adrian Dunn (& several members of Greylock Together), Rosa Zubizaretta & more!
Supporting organizations to date include select members of BRIDGE Race Task Force, State Senator Adam Hinds, Four Freedoms Coalition, Greylock Together, Macedonia Baptist church, Showing Up for Racial Justice, Unitarian Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire, State Reps Bouvier, Pignatelli and Mark and Bard College at Simon’s Rock. |
Movies from the Not in Our Town documentary film collection, which chronicle community-wide responses to hate incidents from across the country, will also be screened across the county in the coming months as part of the campaign. The screenings will be followed by community conversations.
Browse BRIDGE's upcoming events to see upcoming film screenings in the Berkshires. Visit the Not in Our Town national website to see NIOT movie trailers. |