5/17/22 Standout for Buffalo
BCCR Members held a standout in support of Buffalo, NY, after the horrific mass shooting there at a Tops Friendly Markets store on May 14, 2022. The standout was attended by others, including our Town Council President.
The shooter, in his written manifesto, said he's a white supremacist and supports the "Great Replacement" theory, a white nationalist conspiracy theory.
BCCR Mission Statement:
Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights is a community-based organization dedicated to defending the rights of all persons, while fostering open communication, providing opportunities to examine issues of social justice, and advocating for the elimination of bias and racism.
To read more about BCCR, take a look at our About page.
The shooter, in his written manifesto, said he's a white supremacist and supports the "Great Replacement" theory, a white nationalist conspiracy theory.
BCCR Mission Statement:
Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights is a community-based organization dedicated to defending the rights of all persons, while fostering open communication, providing opportunities to examine issues of social justice, and advocating for the elimination of bias and racism.
To read more about BCCR, take a look at our About page.
On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, TX were told they were free--2 ½ years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Juneteenth is about education, commemoration, and celebration.
Juneteenth is about education, commemoration, and celebration.
Curious about next month's events?
We post them as soon as we hear about them! CLICK HERE P.S. Did you know there is a PRIDE and a Juneteenth flag raising at the Academy Building in June? You'll find them if you click on the above link! |
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The May BLM Film is Dawnland
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Dawnland and Bounty
Live Online Film Screening and Q&A Wednesday, May 4, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. EDT Register here. Click this link to join the Zoom discussion on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m. Put on by BCCR and First Parish Unitarian Universalist Bridgewater ***Note: When you register, you will see 2 ticket options: Free or Donations. The FPUUB Social Justice Committee is making a donation for the viewing. Image by Alexandra_Koch from Pixabay |
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May "Reading for Understanding Book"
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A major literary event: a newly published work from the author of the American classic Their Eyes Were Watching God, with a foreword from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker, brilliantly illuminates the horror and injustices of slavery as it tells the true story of one of the last-known survivors of the Atlantic slave trade--abducted from Africa on the last "Black Cargo" ship to arrive in the United States." Source: https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9780062748218
Virtual Meeting: Wednesday, May 25, 7-9pm EST
Register by clicking https://www.eventbrite.com/e/225845880107
Before our virtual meeting, please read/listen to
Barracoon: The Story of the Last Black Cargo by Zora Neale Hurston
Virtual Meeting: Wednesday, May 25, 7-9pm EST
Register by clicking https://www.eventbrite.com/e/225845880107
Before our virtual meeting, please read/listen to
Barracoon: The Story of the Last Black Cargo by Zora Neale Hurston
What's BCCR Been Up to Lately?
5/7/22 BCCR Standout for Ukraine
It may be May, but it felt like a winter day!!
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Standout for Climate Change
Friday, April 22, 2022 |
Earth Day is April 22, 2022. Members of BCCR and the First Parish UU Church Bridgewater held a standout on 4/22 and participated in a cleanup of Bridgewater's Stanley Ironworks Park on 4/16. Scroll down to see photos of the park cleanup where Scout Troop #31 also participated.
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Standout for Yom HaShoah
Tuesday April 19, 2022
Tuesday April 19, 2022
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The full name of this observance day is
"Yom HaShoah Ve-Hagevurah." Because the date on the Hebrew calendar differs each year on our Gregorian calendar, some congregations in the U.S. observe Yom HaShoah every year on the 19th of April, the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, April 19 - May 16, 1943. |
Successful Ironworks Park Cleanup
on Saturday April 16, 2022
on Saturday April 16, 2022
Park Steward Steve Black led a successful cleanup at Stanley Ironworks Park.
Cleanup Crew consisted of Boy Scout Troop #31 under the leadership of Ryker Gibson, Eagle Scout Candidate and Senior Patrol Leader, BCCR Members, First Parish UU Bridgewater Members, and other environmentally active citizens.
Click on the photos to enlarge them.
Cleanup Crew consisted of Boy Scout Troop #31 under the leadership of Ryker Gibson, Eagle Scout Candidate and Senior Patrol Leader, BCCR Members, First Parish UU Bridgewater Members, and other environmentally active citizens.
Click on the photos to enlarge them.
3/22/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Medical and financial donations were collected to support Ukraine by rally hosts
First Parish UU Bridgewater and BCCR
Medical and financial donations were collected to support Ukraine by rally hosts
First Parish UU Bridgewater and BCCR
BCCR Standout In Support of Ukraine
Tuesday, 3/1/2022 at 2:00 p.m.
Bridgewater Town Center
Attendees from BCCR, 1st Parish UU Bridgewater, and BSU brought homemade signs:
Support for Peace, not War
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Transgender Standout 2/19/22
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1/17/22
It may have been 11 degrees, with a minus 3 wind chill, but that didn't stop some BCCR members from standing out in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and legacy.
We remember his years of work toward civil rights and we commemorate the efforts of Dr. King and others, work that led to the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Christmas on the Common
Did you catch BCCR at Bridgewater Business Association's 28th Annual Christmas On The Common in Bridgewater Center?
Our BCCR elves, dressed for the North Pole, garnered interest, with several people picking up information sheets and signing up to be on our mailing list.
What's that? You want to be added to the list? Click on the Contact tab above and provide your information. We'd love to have you join our group!
Did you miss our most recent Community Forums? We have you covered! Click on the links below to hear the recordings.
October, 2021 Forum: Remembering Bridgewater's Native and African American Residents, 1700-1850
Explore Bridgewater's multiracial history.
Hear untold stories of people buried in First Cemetery.
Honor a past that has been deliberately erased.
December, 2021: Meet the Chiefs
A discussion with the Police Chiefs from Bridgewater, Raynham, and Bridgewater State University.
October, 2021 Forum: Remembering Bridgewater's Native and African American Residents, 1700-1850
Explore Bridgewater's multiracial history.
Hear untold stories of people buried in First Cemetery.
Honor a past that has been deliberately erased.
December, 2021: Meet the Chiefs
A discussion with the Police Chiefs from Bridgewater, Raynham, and Bridgewater State University.
Upcoming Events
Calling all Bridgewater and Raynham Residents!!!
Be the change!!!
Help us continue to advocate for diversity and inclusion and inform our community on all things DICE, through our community survey!
To register, click the link
Recent Events
Meet The Chiefs: A Discussion With Our Law Enforcement Leaders
Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights (BCCR) and Diversity and Inclusion for Community Empowerment (DICE) invite you to join us for a panel discussion with our Chiefs of Police from Bridgewater, Raynham, and Bridgewater State University (BSU).
This is a virtual panel discussion, open to all members of the Bridgewater-Raynham community and will include important topics such as budgeting, training, equipment such as body cameras, hiring, and current police issues facing our community.
This is a virtual panel discussion, open to all members of the Bridgewater-Raynham community and will include important topics such as budgeting, training, equipment such as body cameras, hiring, and current police issues facing our community.
BCCR Standout in Support of Indigenous Peoples National Day of Mourning
Wednesday, November 24th from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
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National Day of Mourning Plaque--Plymouth, MA
Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/merelymel/3119433076 |
Indigenous People Day - October 11 Standout
Orange Shirt Day - September 30 Standout
BCCR at Autumn Fest 2021
Standout on International Peace Day 2021
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Juneteenth slide show
Statements on Current Issues by Our Organization
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July 23, 2021.
BCCR finds the vandalism on the property of Marlon Green, who is running for city council in Brockton, to be reprehensible, racist and totally uncalled for. We support Mr. Green and his family as they go through this trying time. As fellow Americans, we need to call out all incidents like this for what they are - a racist act of senseless vandalism. Brockton City Council candidate's driveway vandalized with urine |
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