Our next Symposium will be: June 12, 2020 at 5pm.
This will be our Symposium Zoom Presentation on June 12, 2020. We will start with a social hour from 5pm to 5:30, and then we will hear from our presenters.
What does the Covid-19 world have in common with The Sand Creek Massacre?
FromAl Harrell:
Last week I attended a presentation by two women from the state legislature in Wyoming. One of the speakers was a registered member of the North Arapaho Nation: Representative Andrea “Andi” Clifford. The second speaker was Representative Sara Burlingame. The presentation was about the Sand Creek Massacre. The Sand Creek massacre (also known as the Chivington massacre, the battle of Sand Creek or the massacre of Cheyenne Indians) was a massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho people by the U.S. Army on November 29, 1864. The site of the massacre was in Colorado Territory near Kiowa.
Many of you know or knew the story but may have forgotten. When the presentation concluded, no one spoke for about two minutes. It was the longest two-minute silence that I have ever endured.
The philosopher, George Santayana is quoted as saying: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Earlier this month I read a rather disturbing article that I later researched.
In mid-March, as the Seattle region grappled with a coronavirus outbreak, a community health center caring for the area's Native American population made an urgent request to county, state and federal health agencies: Please send tests and medical supplies. What it received almost three weeks later left staff members stunned.
"My team turned ghost white," said Esther Lucero, chief executive officer of the Seattle Indian Health Board. "We asked for tests, and they sent us a box of body bags.”
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Thank You AGAIN to St. John’s Lutheran Church for another year of hosting our Symposium on Race! The Church will be closed until mid-May. We will keep you posted on when we are able to meet again. Meanwhile, stay Safe and Well!!!
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THANKS!
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The SOR group will gather via Zoom until further notice, on the following dates in 2020: June 12.
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700 S. Franklin St.
Denver, CO 80209
700 S. Franklin St.
Denver, CO 80209
Upcoming Events in Our Community
_PBS series - Press release
MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Changing the Narrative Leads Six PBS Intergenerational Discussions on Ending Ageism in the Age of COVID-19
(DENVER, CO) – Changing the Narrative, a Colorado-based campaign to increase understanding of ageism and to shift how Coloradans think about aging, and PBS12 have teamed up to present an online series of six intergenerational conversations. Each panel will bring together leaders from across generations to discuss the current and future landscape on a wide range of issues including social connection, the future of work and ageism, against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“PBS12 is excited to be able to offer this program to our viewers,” PBS12 President and General Manager Kim Johnson said. “In this era of uncertainty and social disconnect, one of the most valuable opportunities that we can provide to our community is an open space for respectful dialog that builds toward greater connection among all of us.”
The public is encouraged to watch this thought-provoking series, which will be broadcast on PBS12 beginning this Friday, June 5 at 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time, and for the following five weeks, all on Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Following the broadcasts, the episodes will be available on both the PBS12 and Changing the Narrative websites.
The first episode focused on social connection during a time of physical distancing, with the following leaders weighing in on strategies they have used:
Erin Berge, Regional Marketing Director CO/AZ/NV, Volunteers of America
Kristine Burrows, Director of Older Adult Services at Easter Seals of Colorado
Aliyah Cook, a sophomore at Emory University
Perla Gheiler, Director of the Denver Office on Aging
Stephanie Knight, Executive Director for The Senior Hub
Bob Murphy, Colorado State Director of AARP
Phil Nash, Executive Director of Boomers Leading Change
James Roy II, Executive Director of Park Hill Collective Impact
Silvia Solis, Evaluator and Focus Group Facilitator, Joining Vision and Action
The episodes addressing various issues will air:
June 5, 2020, 7:00 p.m. MT: Social Connection - Why is it important to stay socially connected while physical distancing? How do we do so?
June 12, 2020, 7:00 p.m. MT: The Future of Work - What will the future of work look like in the post-COVID-19 economy?
June 19, 2020, 7:00 p.m. MT: Technology - How will what is happening now affect how we think about and use technology in the future?
June 26, 2020, 7:00 p.m. MT: Health - Why will public health be more important now than ever?
July 3, 2020, 7:00 p.m. MT: Arts and Culture - What have we learned about the importance of art and culture?
July 10, 2020, 7:00 p.m. MT: Ageism - How do we experience ageism differently and how can we come together to end it?
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The Center for Legal Inclusiveness is proud to announce that
Judge Gary M. Jackson
was the recipient of the 2020 Judge Wiley Daniel Lifetime Achievement Award.
Congratulations, Judge Jackson, on this well-deserved recognition!
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Velveta Howell will be inducted into the 2020 Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, along with 9 other inspiring women trailblazers. Vel is the first African American lawyer to receive this honor. The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame’s Induction Ceremony/Gala rescheduled date is Friday, July 17, 2020, at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Convention Center, 650 15th St, Denver, Colorado 80202. Individual tickets are $175, and tables for 10 guests are $2000. Sponsorships are also available. For information on ticket purchases and sponsorships, visit https://www.cogreatwomen.org/inductees/induction-gala/ .
About the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame
Since 1985 the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame has inducted 162 women of various races, backgrounds, economic levels, career choices, political philosophies, and religious beliefs united by their outstanding contributions to society. The lives of these extraordinary women are shining examples of what can be achieved with passion, commitment, spirit, and the willingness to stand tall in the face of obstacles. They are trailblazers, visionaries, women of courage, glass-ceiling breakers, innovators, and rule-changers in all walks of life. Their contributions span Colorado’s colorful and storied history, reach its four corners, and have spread to touch our nation and our world.
They are teachers, doctors, scientists, politicians, social activists, bankers, newspaper publishers, philanthropists, humanitarians, authors, a symphony conductor, a former prime minister, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, a jurist, a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, an historic preservationist, a true Western pioneer, an aviation pioneer, a former Miss America, and a Cheyenne princess, to name a few. While some are well known throughout Colorado and the nation, others were pioneers in their small communities. To learn more about inductees, visit: https://www.cogreatwomen.org/inductees/women-in-the-hall/.
To share some insight into Vel's passions, below is the link to her interview on Colorado Public Radio, Colorado Matters.
https://www.cpr.org/show-segment/meet-velveta-howell-a-2020-colorado-womens-hall-of-fame-inductee/
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IBRAM KENDI (cancelled)
Ibram Kendi: How To Be An Anti-Racist Event Date: Mon, Mar-30-2020
Event Time: 7:30 pm FIND TICKETS
The Mizel Museum & The Denver Post present "Building Bridges," a new series confronting today's critical social justice issues, featuring Ibram X. Kendi, NY Times bestselling author of "How to Be an Antiracist." Kendi will be interviewed by Gregory Moore, former co-chair of the Pulitzer Prize Board. Book signing to follow.
MEDIA RELEASE
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Changing the Narrative Leads Six PBS Intergenerational Discussions on Ending Ageism in the Age of COVID-19
(DENVER, CO) – Changing the Narrative, a Colorado-based campaign to increase understanding of ageism and to shift how Coloradans think about aging, and PBS12 have teamed up to present an online series of six intergenerational conversations. Each panel will bring together leaders from across generations to discuss the current and future landscape on a wide range of issues including social connection, the future of work and ageism, against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“PBS12 is excited to be able to offer this program to our viewers,” PBS12 President and General Manager Kim Johnson said. “In this era of uncertainty and social disconnect, one of the most valuable opportunities that we can provide to our community is an open space for respectful dialog that builds toward greater connection among all of us.”
The public is encouraged to watch this thought-provoking series, which will be broadcast on PBS12 beginning this Friday, June 5 at 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time, and for the following five weeks, all on Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Following the broadcasts, the episodes will be available on both the PBS12 and Changing the Narrative websites.
The first episode focused on social connection during a time of physical distancing, with the following leaders weighing in on strategies they have used:
Erin Berge, Regional Marketing Director CO/AZ/NV, Volunteers of America
Kristine Burrows, Director of Older Adult Services at Easter Seals of Colorado
Aliyah Cook, a sophomore at Emory University
Perla Gheiler, Director of the Denver Office on Aging
Stephanie Knight, Executive Director for The Senior Hub
Bob Murphy, Colorado State Director of AARP
Phil Nash, Executive Director of Boomers Leading Change
James Roy II, Executive Director of Park Hill Collective Impact
Silvia Solis, Evaluator and Focus Group Facilitator, Joining Vision and Action
The episodes addressing various issues will air:
June 5, 2020, 7:00 p.m. MT: Social Connection - Why is it important to stay socially connected while physical distancing? How do we do so?
June 12, 2020, 7:00 p.m. MT: The Future of Work - What will the future of work look like in the post-COVID-19 economy?
June 19, 2020, 7:00 p.m. MT: Technology - How will what is happening now affect how we think about and use technology in the future?
June 26, 2020, 7:00 p.m. MT: Health - Why will public health be more important now than ever?
July 3, 2020, 7:00 p.m. MT: Arts and Culture - What have we learned about the importance of art and culture?
July 10, 2020, 7:00 p.m. MT: Ageism - How do we experience ageism differently and how can we come together to end it?
____________________________________________________________________________
The Center for Legal Inclusiveness is proud to announce that
Judge Gary M. Jackson
was the recipient of the 2020 Judge Wiley Daniel Lifetime Achievement Award.
Congratulations, Judge Jackson, on this well-deserved recognition!
___________________________________________________________________
Velveta Howell will be inducted into the 2020 Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, along with 9 other inspiring women trailblazers. Vel is the first African American lawyer to receive this honor. The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame’s Induction Ceremony/Gala rescheduled date is Friday, July 17, 2020, at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Convention Center, 650 15th St, Denver, Colorado 80202. Individual tickets are $175, and tables for 10 guests are $2000. Sponsorships are also available. For information on ticket purchases and sponsorships, visit https://www.cogreatwomen.org/inductees/induction-gala/ .
About the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame
Since 1985 the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame has inducted 162 women of various races, backgrounds, economic levels, career choices, political philosophies, and religious beliefs united by their outstanding contributions to society. The lives of these extraordinary women are shining examples of what can be achieved with passion, commitment, spirit, and the willingness to stand tall in the face of obstacles. They are trailblazers, visionaries, women of courage, glass-ceiling breakers, innovators, and rule-changers in all walks of life. Their contributions span Colorado’s colorful and storied history, reach its four corners, and have spread to touch our nation and our world.
They are teachers, doctors, scientists, politicians, social activists, bankers, newspaper publishers, philanthropists, humanitarians, authors, a symphony conductor, a former prime minister, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, a jurist, a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, an historic preservationist, a true Western pioneer, an aviation pioneer, a former Miss America, and a Cheyenne princess, to name a few. While some are well known throughout Colorado and the nation, others were pioneers in their small communities. To learn more about inductees, visit: https://www.cogreatwomen.org/inductees/women-in-the-hall/.
To share some insight into Vel's passions, below is the link to her interview on Colorado Public Radio, Colorado Matters.
https://www.cpr.org/show-segment/meet-velveta-howell-a-2020-colorado-womens-hall-of-fame-inductee/
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IBRAM KENDI (cancelled)
Ibram Kendi: How To Be An Anti-Racist Event Date: Mon, Mar-30-2020
Event Time: 7:30 pm FIND TICKETS
The Mizel Museum & The Denver Post present "Building Bridges," a new series confronting today's critical social justice issues, featuring Ibram X. Kendi, NY Times bestselling author of "How to Be an Antiracist." Kendi will be interviewed by Gregory Moore, former co-chair of the Pulitzer Prize Board. Book signing to follow.