Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights
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Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights
I snapped the above image when visiting the Embrace Memorial at the 1965 Freedom Plaza in Boston this year (2023).
The quote is embedded on a low granite wall inside the plaza area and is credited to Coretta Scott King.
To see the photo this memorial was inspired by and additional photos and information, click here.
The quote is embedded on a low granite wall inside the plaza area and is credited to Coretta Scott King.
To see the photo this memorial was inspired by and additional photos and information, click here.
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Scroll a bit to see what BCCR's been up to lately!
3rd Annual
PRIDE Flag Raising Bridgewater
6/2/23
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OBOC Panel Discussion
Everyday Racism in the Bridgewater Area
6/3/2023
Bridgewater Senior Center
Panelists shared their experiences with "everyday racism in the Bridgewater area."
Who's who, left to right: Bob, Sherley, Cleonie, Frances, Jenise, Fran, Doris, and AJ.
Jenise also officiated as the panel moderator.
Who's who, left to right: Bob, Sherley, Cleonie, Frances, Jenise, Fran, Doris, and AJ.
Jenise also officiated as the panel moderator.
One Book One Community Promo for Panel Discussion
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Musician Bob Richards performing at the OBOC Event.
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June 8, 2023 from 6:00-7:00 P.M.
Mansfield Town Hall
Guest Speaker from PFLAG
June 9 at 7:00 P.M.
First Parish UU Church Bridgewater - 50 School St.
Reader's Theater
Scenes from "You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey
June 10, 2023 - Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Hopewell Park, Taunton, MA
For info on this event and others, click here
Our meetings are held via Zoom.
Think you might be interested?
We'd love to have you attend as a guest...no obligation to join.
For the link, send email to:
BridgewaterCommForCivilRights@gmail.com
or
Click here to contact us.
Juneteenth Flag Raising 6/15 at 3:30 pm
Join us at the Bridgewater Academy Building!
66 Central Square, Bridgewater
Hop Aboard!
Bridgewater Cares Transit Van
provides Free transportation!
Call 508-697-0929
or download
the "Bridgewater Cares Transit" app
Rides courtesy the Bridgewater Senior Center
You don't have to be a Senior to take advantage of this ride!
June 17, 2023
3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
For more info, check our Juneteenth page
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Wednesday, 6/28/23 ~ 7:00-9:00 pm
Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation
https://www.dcbcenter.org/
Monthly Book Discussion
Living While Black:
Using Joy, Beauty, and Connection to Heal Racial Trauma
by Guilaine Kinouani
Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation
https://www.dcbcenter.org/
Monthly Book Discussion
Living While Black:
Using Joy, Beauty, and Connection to Heal Racial Trauma
by Guilaine Kinouani
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“Over the past 15 years, radical psychologist Guilaine Kinouani has focused her research, writing, and workshops on how racism affects both physical and mental health. Living While Black gives voice to the diverse, global experiences of Black people, using personal stories, powerful case studies, and eye-opening research to offer expert guidance on how to set boundaries and process micro-aggressions; protect children from racism; handle difficult race-based conversations; navigate the complexities of Black love; and identify and celebrate the wins.”family.”
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One Book One Community
Current 2023 Read
Click to Visit the OBOC website where all
Book-Related Events are posted.
Current 2023 Read
Click to Visit the OBOC website where all
Book-Related Events are posted.
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OBOC and Bridgewater's Juneteenth Committee are partnering this spring to explore race & racism. Events will take place in May & June. The May event, a taped interview with the authors, will be at the Bridgewater Senior Center on May 30 at 1:00 p.m. For the June events, refer to our Juneteenth page. Image courtesy https://library.bridgew.edu/campus/OBOC |
Curious about events in the next several months?
We post them as soon as we hear about them! CLICK HERE |
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What's BCCR Been Up to Lately?
5/13/23 Enough is Enough Rally
BCCR joined the Women's Alliance
&
Our Bodies Our Lives Coalition
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5/8/2023
Another Gun Awareness Standout
There have been two mass shootings in TX in the last 10 days, one on April 29th in a TX home, the other on Saturday, May 6, at an outdoor mall. Nevertheless, mass shootings aren't the only cause of gun violence.
The BCCR standout was to raise awareness about guns. According to some sources, the majority of registered voters are in favor of at least some gun control measures, including raising the legal gun-buying age and requiring a 30-day waiting period on gun purchases.
The BCCR standout was to raise awareness about guns. According to some sources, the majority of registered voters are in favor of at least some gun control measures, including raising the legal gun-buying age and requiring a 30-day waiting period on gun purchases.
5/6/2023 Visit to Boston
African Meeting House
&
Abiel Smith School
Our visit to the African Meeting House was a phenomenal experience. The host was beyond enthusiastic, providing time for us to explore the Abiel Smith School and then bringing us across the way, where he provided a brief history of the Meeting House. We then serendipitously were included in a presentation by Professor Kerri Greenidge from Tufts University.
For more information about the Meeting house, visit these links:
National Park Service
Museum of African Amercan History
For more information about the Meeting house, visit these links:
National Park Service
Museum of African Amercan History
The Embrace Memorial "...honors the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King...."
For more information about The Embrace:
Read about the unveiling at Boston.gov
Visit the EmbraceBoston.org website
For more information about The Embrace:
Read about the unveiling at Boston.gov
Visit the EmbraceBoston.org website
BCCR members (and Sparky) attended the Family Fun Day held at the First Parish Church in Taunton. A great way to have some fun, participate as an LGBTQ+ family member or ally, and connect with other social justice orgs.
Tx to First UU Middleboro for notifying us & to South Coast LGBTQ+ Network for hosting.
Tx to First UU Middleboro for notifying us & to South Coast LGBTQ+ Network for hosting.
4/22/23
Earth Day Cleanup at Ironworks Park
Stanley Ironworks Park Steward Steve Black led a successful cleanup at this lovely parkland, located at 151 High Street in Bridgewater. BCCR Members, Boy Scouts, and other community members helped with the cleanup. See the pictures and a video with a portion of Steve providing a history and description of the park.
Learn more about the parkland here.
Many thanks to Steve for his continual care of this land.
From Steve to all participants:
" A grateful thank you to all who helped out at the Park for the Earth Day cleanup, including community members, Bridgewater Community for Civil Rights members, neighbors, and especially to the scouts of Troop 31 and their parents! You all have really made a difference in making our community a nicer place to live in!"
Learn more about the parkland here.
Many thanks to Steve for his continual care of this land.
From Steve to all participants:
" A grateful thank you to all who helped out at the Park for the Earth Day cleanup, including community members, Bridgewater Community for Civil Rights members, neighbors, and especially to the scouts of Troop 31 and their parents! You all have really made a difference in making our community a nicer place to live in!"
Earth Image by Steven Goddard from Pixabay
Read about some other non-BCCR related environmental events here.
4/15/2023
BCCR Joined in Solidarity with
Women's Alliance & Our Bodies Our Lives Coalition
The Women's Alliance SE MA and the Our Bodies Our Lives Coalition held a protest against the TX ruling on medication abortion.
BCCR joined several other advocacy groups in front of the Federal Building in New Bedford, MA.
Lots of energy and positive responses from passersby.
4/8/ 2023 Gun Awareness Standout
BCCR, Town Officials, community members stood together.
Our goal: bring awareness to gun violence.
We received many supportive honks and thumbs up (and a few thumbs down)
March 11, 2023
Standout Against Antisemitism
Standout Against Antisemitism
BCCR Standout February 11, 2023
Some BCCR members in Bridgewater Center joined others across the state and the country protesting the death of Tyre Nichols. Mr. Nichols died this month, 3 days after being stopped by Memphis police officers.
January 21, 2023
Standout for Black Lives Matter & Martin Luther King
January 14, 2023
Brrr!
Black Lives Matter Film Series |
Bringing People Together |
Activism
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