<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">lots of good free stuff in the community here, and a job listing...<div><div><div>please feel free to pass this on.</div><div><br></div><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>From: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">Caleb R Thomas <<a href="mailto:calebrthomas@gmail.com">calebrthomas@gmail.com</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>Date: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">May 26, 2010 10:02:50 AM EDT<br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>To: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;">Caleb R Thomas <<a href="mailto:calebrthomas@gmail.com">calebrthomas@gmail.com</a>><br></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"><b>Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica'; font-size:medium;"><b>Upcoming Events !</b><br></span></div><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><div><span style="font-size: xx-large; ">Upcoming events !</span><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">May-June...</span></div>
<div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); ">CONGO</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "> SQUARE </span><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); ">MARKET</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "> !</span><br>
</div><div style="text-align: left; "><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; ">Every Friday 4-8pm at the Southside Community Center, 305 S. Plain St.<span style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; "></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left; "><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><span style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; ">1. to build a stronger self-reliant local community,</span></span></div>
<div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><span style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; ">2. to develop Southside’s economic base<br>3. to encourage community & personal health.<br>
<br>Named for the famous Congo Square in New Orleans, this market honors African-American history. In the early days of US slavery, recently enslaved African peoples and others could gather in Congo Square on Sundays for music, dance, and stories.<br>
<br>This summer, Congo Square Market is for the empowerment of our local community and is a collaboration between Southside Community Center, Ithaca Youth Bureau’s Paul Scheurs Memorial Program, and TC Cornell Cooperative Extension's Whole Community Project. Jhakeem Haltom, a staff member of the Paul Scheurs Program, is the market founder and manager. <br>
<br>Be on the look out for:<br>B.M. Urban Wear,<br>Shiemeles Fikera's Hand Made Ethiopian Scarf's and Dress<br>Poppin' Collars t-shirts,<br>Diaspora Gallery,<br>and Micheryl's Wedding Services.<br><br>Food stalls:<br>
Fruit & vegetable stall with seasonal local produce3<br>La Paladar Cuban food,<br>Feel Good Foods Catering, <br>Jamaican Foods,<br>and more!<br>Come shop, eat, visit with neighbors, meet the vendors and have a great time mingling and dancing to live local musicians.<br>
The market will operate between 4 and 8 pm every Friday through September 3rd at the Southside Community Center, 305 South Plain St, Ithaca.<br>Proceeds from the fruit and vegetable stand and all vendor fees will go to Southside Community Center programming as well as to help Congo Square Market continue.<br>
If you are interested in vending, contact us today. People new to vending are especially welcome and start-up support will be provided.<br><br>For info or to get more involved, contact:<br>Jhakeem Haltom, Congo Square Market Founder & Manager<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:jhaltom@cityofithaca.org" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); ">jhaltom@cityofithaca.org</a> <br>Phone: 607-351- 7602, 607-351- 7602.<br><br>Jemila Sequeira, Whole Community Project Coordinator<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:es538@cornell.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); ">es538@cornell.edu</a> Phone: 607-339-8012</span><br></span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="font-size: 16px; ">_______________________________________________________________________________________</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 16px; "><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px; "><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); ">Nikki </span><span style="background-repeat: initial; background-color: rgb(187, 218, 253); "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); ">Henderson</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); ">, Executive Director for the People's Grocery</span> in Oakland, California, will explore connections between Food Justice and Sustainability on Thursday May 27, at 7:30pm in the Clark Lounge (Campus Center) at Ithaca College.<br>
The wider Ithaca Community is warmly invited to this free event!<br><br>The People's Grocery is a food-justice organization that has been using education and direct distribution to encourage healthy eating in West Oakland since 2002.<br>
<br>Prior to joining People's Grocery in 2009, Nikki worked with Green-for-All founder Van Jones to develop national programs for people of color in the environmental sector, and she has gained extensive exposure to the politics and dynamics of national food and farming movements through work with the President of Slow Food USA.<br>
As expressed on the organization's website, "[People's Grocery] wants to change the way the food system works. We believe everyone should have access to healthy food, regardless of income. We call this 'food justice' - the belief that healthy food is a human right. The food system is failing to provide low-income people with the healthy foods they need to thrive. It is also failing to create good jobs and support local food businesses in urban communities. So People's Grocery works toward creating a food system that centralize the needs of the urban poor and develop programs and enterprises that produce and distribute fresh foods, provide nutrition education, promote urban agriculture and create local jobs." For more information on The People's Grocery, visit <a href="http://www.peoplesgrocery.org/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); ">www.peoplesgrocery.org</a>.<br>
<br>Ms. <span style="background-repeat: initial; background-color: rgb(187, 218, 253); ">Henderson</span> is in Ithaca as a keynote presenter at The Finger Lakes Project Workshop, which aims to assist college-level faculty, staff, and students to explore ways to integrate concepts of sustainability in education. The 2010 Finger Lakes Project Workshop will be held from May 26 to 28. Visit IC's FLP workshop website for more information:<a href="http://www.ithaca.edu/fingerlakes_project/FLP2010/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); ">www.ithaca.edu/fingerlakes_project/FLP2010/</a><br>
<br>A map of the Ithaca College campus and parking lots is available at <a href="http://www.ithaca.edu/map/index.php" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); ">http://www.ithaca.edu/map/index.php</a><br><br>We hope to see you there!<br>
<br>For more information, contact Karryn Olson-Ramanujan at <a href="mailto:kolsonramanujan@ithaca.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); ">kolsonramanujan@ithaca.edu</a><br></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px; "><br>
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<br><div><font size="3">The Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County, The Cornell University Latin American Studies Program & The Cornell University Latino Studies Program Invite You To Snack Your Way Through Latin America with the ¡CULTURA! Antojitos Series.<br>
<br>This Saturday, May 29th: ¡SALSA Y FRIJOLES!<br><br>Beans and salsa are a ubiquitous part of Mexican cuisine. Frijoles refritos (or refried beans) can be served as a side dish, an appetizer, or an ingredient in any number of recipes. Salsa is replacing ketchup as everyone’s favorite condiment.<br>
<br>Leticia Thomson will demonstrate simple techniques for making refried beans and salsa and will prepare molletes . Molletes are a hearty but simple way to serve beans – good as appetizers they are commonly enjoyed as a late night snack in Mexico.<br>
This Saturday, May 29th<br>Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm<br>Location: Women's Community Building Kitchen, 100 West Seneca Street<br><br>Adults and chaperoned children ages 12+ are welcome to attend and take part in this wonderful experience!<br>
Sessions limited to 10 attendees, so pre-registration is strongly recommended. <br><br>$5 SUGGESTED Donation to help cover supplies.<br><br>FOR MORE INFO & TO PRE-REGISTER CONTACT: <br>Carolina Osorio Gil<br>607 227 2334<br>
<a href="mailto:co27@cornell.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); ">co27@cornell.edu</a><br><br>This program is funded in part by the Faculty Fellows-In-Service Program affiliated with the Cornell Public Service Center. <br>
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span style="font-size: xx-large; "><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 0, 0); ">Community </span></span><span style="background-repeat: initial; "><span style="font-size: xx-large; "><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 0, 0); ">Forum</span></span></span><span style="font-size: xx-large; "><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 0, 0); ">:</span> </span></span></div>
<div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px; ">A gathering to share information</span><br></div><span style="font-size: 16px; "><div style="text-align: center; "><br></div>
<span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><div style="text-align: center; ">Facilitated by: <br></div></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px; ">Rev Nathaniel Wright and Rev Ronald Benson</span><br>
</div><span style="font-size: 16px; "><div style="text-align: center; "><br></div><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><div style="text-align: center; ">Sponsored by Community Leaders of Color (CLOC)<br></div><div style="text-align: center; ">
<br></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Tuesday, June 1, 5:30 - 7:30pm</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Calvary Baptist Church<br></div><div style="text-align: center; ">
507 N. Albany St.<br></div></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px; "><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px; "><span style="font-size: 13px; "><div><span style="font-size: 16px; ">_______________________________________________________________________________________</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center; "><span style="background-repeat: initial; background-color: rgb(187, 218, 253); "><span style="font-size: 32px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); ">Juneteenth</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 32px; "><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "> 2010</span></span><br>
</div><span style="font-size: xx-large; "><div style="text-align: center; ">“Reflections of our Past, Light our Future”<br></div></span><br></div><div>Saturday, June 19th, 11am-7pm<br>Southside Community Center<br>305 South Plain St, Ithaca.<br>
Music, food, children’s activities, vendors, & more...<br><br>11- Welcome & Libation<br>Followed by local performers including:<br>The Calvary Baptist Choir<br>Money Mars<br>GCF<br>New Kids<br>Urban Blaze Junior<br>
Southside Tap Class<br>Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon<br>Shene James<br><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; "><span style="background-repeat: initial; background-color: rgb(187, 218, 253); "><br>
</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; "><span style="background-repeat: initial; "><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Juneteenth</span></span></span></span> is the oldest known celebration of the final ending of slavery in the United States, some 2 1/2 years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. <span style="color: black; ">On June 19, 1865 General Gordon Granger led Union soldiers into Galveston, Texas and delivered the message that all of the enslaved Black people were now free. This announcement led to many celebrations. In later years, the phrase <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">“</span><span style="background-repeat: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Juneteenth</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">”</span> was coined to commemorate June 19.</span></span><br>
<br>For more info, to vend, or volunteer, please call 607-273-4190</div></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px; "><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px; "><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px; ">_______________________________________________________________________________________</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 16px; "><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px; "><br></span></div></div><br><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px; ">Please post May 24, 2010 - Application deadline June 9, 2010 - Please help us find suitable candidates by sharing this announcement with others. Thank you.<br>
<br><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); ">Position Announcement: </span><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Title: Diversity & Inclusion Special Projects Coordinator </span><br><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br>
Responsibilities: Community educator responsible for developing diversity & inclusion programming, such as the Talking Circles on Race & Racism, the MLK Community Build and other programming related to addressing other systemic forms of bias. Organizes special events, and performs administrative functions, grant writing and other duties as assigned. Will work with diverse communities throughout Tompkins County to achieve mutual goals related to special projects. This position works directly with the Multicultural Resource Center. <br>
<br>Qualifications: Bachelors degree related to community development, planning and one to two years experience in community development and/or organizing. Experience working in public settings and coordinating with public and private groups. Familiarity with factors and potential solutions of <br>
systemic oppression, diversity and inclusion. <br><br>Minimum Salary: $24,225 <br><br>Hours/Benefits: Three-quarter-time (.85 FTE) and includes full benefit package including health and dental insurance, retirement, life insurance, and more. <br>
<br>Inquiries: Contact Audrey Cooper, 607-272-2292 x 135 or e-mail: </span><a href="mailto:ajc39@cornell.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ajc39@cornell.edu</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <br>
<br>Application deadline: </span><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 9, 2010</span></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> or until a suitable candidate is found. Submit cover letter, resume and application to Multicultural Resource Center Director, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY 14850 <br>
<br>Please pick up an application at the Information Center of Cornell Cooperative Extension or download one at </span><a href="http://www.ccetompkins.org/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">www.ccetompkins.org</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <br>
<br>Individuals who bring a diverse perspective and are supportive of diversity and inclusion are strongly encouraged to apply. <br><br>Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County Education Center <br>615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850 <br>
Phone: 607-272-2292 <br>Fax: 607-272-7088 <br>Email: </span><a href="mailto:tompkins@cornell.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">tompkins@cornell.edu</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <br>
Web: </span><a href="http://www.ccetompkins.org/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">www.ccetompkins.org</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br clear="all">
</div></span><br>-- <br><br>"When we say we want to abolish the white race, we do not mean we want to exterminate people with fair skin. We mean that we want to do away with the social meaning of skin color, thereby abolishing the white race as a social category. Consider this parallel: To be against royalty does not mean wanting to kill the king. It means wanting to do away with crowns, thrones, titles, and the privileges attached to them. In our view, whiteness has a lot in common with royalty: they are both social formations that carry unearned advantages."<br>
-racetraitor<br><br><br>
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