Meet the MHVC Legislative Committee
Sheryl Warren,
Legislative Committee Chair
Valerie Raynor
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Janice Thompson-Byndloss
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Siobhan Malcolm
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Helena Hawkshawe-Webster
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De-Angela Watt, Chapter President
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October 11, 2021 |
In Indigenous Peoples’ Day proclamation, Biden says he recommits to respecting Indigenous sovereignty and human rights.
Joe Biden has become the first United States president to formally mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day, affirming his administration’s commitment to upholding tribal sovereignty and respecting human rights. In a proclamation on Friday, Biden said Indigenous Peoples’ Day would be marked on October 11 – the same date Columbus Day is observed. “Today, we recognize Indigenous peoples’ resilience and strength as well as the immeasurable positive impact that they have made on every aspect of American society,” Biden’s statement reads. “We also recommit to supporting a new, brighter future of promise and equity for Tribal Nations – a future grounded in Tribal sovereignty and respect for the human rights of Indigenous people in the Americas and around the world.” Plus News 10/8/2021 - https://plusnews.com.ng/blog/2021/10/08/biden-is-first-us-president-to-mark-indigenous-peoples-day/ |
MHVC LEGISLATIVE CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT
FANNIE LOU HAMER
You can pray until you faint, but if you don’t get up and try to do something, God is not going to put it in your lap.” With characteristic aplomb, Hamer delivered these powerful words at a mass meeting in Indianola, Miss., in September 1964.
Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer rose from humble beginnings in the Mississippi Delta to become one of the most important, passionate, and powerful voices of the civil and voting rights movements and a leader in the efforts for greater economic opportunities for African Americans.
Hamer, who came to political activism in mid-life after a forced sterilization, was a relentless advocate for voting rights for Black Americans and against white supremacy. She survived brutal beatings by police and private citizens, and was shot at in a near-fatal attempt on her life.
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/fannie-lou-hamer
https://time.com/5692775/fannie-lou-hamer/
Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer rose from humble beginnings in the Mississippi Delta to become one of the most important, passionate, and powerful voices of the civil and voting rights movements and a leader in the efforts for greater economic opportunities for African Americans.
Hamer, who came to political activism in mid-life after a forced sterilization, was a relentless advocate for voting rights for Black Americans and against white supremacy. She survived brutal beatings by police and private citizens, and was shot at in a near-fatal attempt on her life.
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/fannie-lou-hamer
https://time.com/5692775/fannie-lou-hamer/
"Standing Tall & Showing Off Our Natural/Protective Hairstyles"
HEY QUEEN, Your CROWN is EVERYTHING!
This is US - Hair Love
Hair Love - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_iRsCavqkw
The History of Black Hair - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U48565qmqUk
Natural Hair in the Workplace - https://www.byrdie.com/natural-hair-in-corporate-america
The History of Black Hair - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U48565qmqUk
Natural Hair in the Workplace - https://www.byrdie.com/natural-hair-in-corporate-america
It's a Wrap!
The CROWN Coalition
-Creating a Respectful & Open World with NO RACISM
Make the Dove Pledge Against Systemic Racism – Visit Dove website for more information
https://www.dove.com/us/en/stories/about-dove/commitment-to-end-systemic-racism.html
-Creating a Respectful & Open World with NO RACISM
Make the Dove Pledge Against Systemic Racism – Visit Dove website for more information
https://www.dove.com/us/en/stories/about-dove/commitment-to-end-systemic-racism.html
SURGE to SERVE SPOTLIGHT
Jennifer Joly, MHVC Program Director
SURGE to SERVE
STACEY ABRAMS
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This year's NAACP Social Justice Impact Award recipient is none other than Stacey Abrams who was granted the award (virtually, but nonetheless still as special) from former First Lady Michelle Obama during the 52nd annual NAACP Image Awards on March 27. Abrams is truly mostly responsible for galvanizing 800,000 new registered voters across the country during last year’s Presidential election. Her tireless work led to the election of the country’s first Black and Asian American woman vice president in Kamala Harris and Georgia’s first Black pastor representing the state in the U.S. Senate in Rev. Rafael Warnock. In her introduction, Mrs. Obama said she was especially impressed by Abrams’ ability to “double down” after losing her bid for the gubernatorial race in 2018. |
Inaugural 2021 SPOTLIGHT
MHVC - Poems that Pop with Purpose and a Call to Consciousness!
Amanda Gorman was named the first Youth Poet Laureate of the United States in 2017. A native Angeleno, Gorman previously served as the Youth Poet Laureate of Los Angeles. She has performed at the Library of Congress and spoken at the United Nations. Her poems are a call to consciousness. Gorman is the founder and executive director of One Pen One Page, an organization providing free creative writing programs for underserved youth.
Amanda Gorman was named the first Youth Poet Laureate of the United States in 2017. A native Angeleno, Gorman previously served as the Youth Poet Laureate of Los Angeles. She has performed at the Library of Congress and spoken at the United Nations. Her poems are a call to consciousness. Gorman is the founder and executive director of One Pen One Page, an organization providing free creative writing programs for underserved youth.
We The People |
In This Place: An American Lyric at the Library of Congress |
Well-Versed |
Using your voice is a political choice |
Independence Day Poem -
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Thanksgiving Poem -
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