Cville Digest June 24

Needs
Still looking for any information about people doing oral histories around A12 events. Please contact me if you know of anyone doing this.

Articles/Posts of Interest

Denial of Service in Lexington
Context for Red Hen’s denial of service of SHS
Brennan Gould’s comments at CACF annual luncheon
I’ve gotten to know Brennan over the past year, and was delighted when I heard that she was selected as the CEO and President of the CACF. This is a game changer for the giving community of Cville.
Transcript
Unmasking Cville

A diverse panel of young, changemaking, Charlottesville natives will explore how race and racism have shaped the City’s past, impact its present reality, and influence its future. Panelists include:
Niya Bates, Public Historian of Slavery & African American Life at Monticello
Zyahna Bryant, student activist, co-founder & chair of the Charlottesville High School Black Student Union
Nikuyah Walker, Mayor of Charlottesville
Jordy Yager, independent journalist

FB livestream:
https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaHumanities/videos/1959207137463158/?fref=mentions

 
Upcoming events
An inexhaustive list of events you may want to go to — mostly to support, some to oppose or keep an eye on

June

Welcome to Mandela Fellows- Young Leaders from Africa
Thursday, June 28, 6:00-7:30 Common House
Let me know if you would like to attend and I’ll connect you to host.
Thursday, June 28, Washington DC, Mass Civil Disobedience
Saturday, June 30 Washington DC
Bus info (needs 40 reservations to go)
July
Sunday, July 1 ICE Detention Protest — Farmville, VA
 
Advanced Bleeding Control Course
Tuesday, July 10Monday, August 27Thursday, September 13
UVA Life Support Learning Center | 1222 Jefferson Park Ave.
This American Safety & Health Institute course teaches people who have a greater than average chance of witnessing an injury with heavy bleeding how to control external bleeding. Register and learn more.
Women Writers and Wine Tasting
Thursday, July 12, 6:00-7:30 Market St Wine
Taste of Africa- Featuring Ghana & Kenya 
Thursday, July 26, 6:30-8:30 at Carver Rec Center

Chihamba presents Ladies Night
Friday, July 27 at 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at Carver Rec
https://www.facebook.com/events/546182352443345

 
African American Cultural Arts Festival  
Sat., July 28  at Washington Park
September 

One Year After Charlottesville: Replacing the Resurgence of Racism With Reconciliation
Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 27-29, 2018 UVA School of Law
https://t.e2ma.net/click/gth81/wpl9nm/cej85i

Other calendars or lists of events:

https://solidaritycville.wordpress.com/category/week-in-review/

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