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Citation for above quote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGMW6YWjMxw In this beautifully animated clip from Dirt! The Movie, Wangari Maathai tells an inspiring tale of doing the best you can under seemingly interminable odds. Join us at www.DirtTheMovie.org Click on the video to the left to watch this hummingbird who visited our feeder. The video was shot in slow motion using my phone. |
Are you interested in Reproductive Justice?
Would you like to join a Reproductive Justice Subcommittee?
Send email to:
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Reproductive Justice Summary
All people having the social, political, and economic power and resources to make healthy decisions about their gender, bodies, sexuality, and families for themselves and their communities.
From: https://forwardtogether.org/what-is-reproductive-justice/ (accessed 7/24/22)
All people having the social, political, and economic power and resources to make healthy decisions about their gender, bodies, sexuality, and families for themselves and their communities.
From: https://forwardtogether.org/what-is-reproductive-justice/ (accessed 7/24/22)
Photo by Gayatri Malhotra on Unsplash
Peace in Bridgewater and Beyond
9-26-22
9-26-22
September 27, 2022
Black Lives Matter Film Discussion
about Anna Lucasta
Based on a play by the same name
Watch the film on your own
Available on Amazon Prime, The Roku Channel & Apple TV
Join the discussion via Zoom on 9/27/22 at 7:00 p.m.
Click here for the Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 826 139 9470
Passcode: fU78nu
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This version of “Anna Lucasta" is a 1958 film with an all black cast, based on the 1944 play of the same name.
Anna Lucasta (Eartha Kitt) has been walking the streets in San Diego since being thrown out of home, at 19, by her alcoholic father, Joe (Rex Ingram). She's estranged from her family, but when her father and brother-in-law (Frederick O'Neal) see greedy potential in an arranged marriage to affluent Rudolph (Henry Scott), Anna is called back home. Old wounds have hardly healed, though. Just as Anna starts to feel for Rudolph, Danny (Sammy Davis Jr.), an old friend, returns to make life difficult.
Anna Lucasta (Eartha Kitt) has been walking the streets in San Diego since being thrown out of home, at 19, by her alcoholic father, Joe (Rex Ingram). She's estranged from her family, but when her father and brother-in-law (Frederick O'Neal) see greedy potential in an arranged marriage to affluent Rudolph (Henry Scott), Anna is called back home. Old wounds have hardly healed, though. Just as Anna starts to feel for Rudolph, Danny (Sammy Davis Jr.), an old friend, returns to make life difficult.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Dock C. Bracy Center for Human Reconciliation https://www.dcbcenter.org/ Monthly Book Discussion |
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"The Black Friend: On Being A Better White Person"
by Frederick Joseph "Writing from the perspective of a friend, Frederick Joseph offers candid reflections on his own experiences with racism and conversations with prominent artists and activists about theirs--creating an essential read for white people who are committed anti-racists and those newly come to the cause of racial justice." Source: https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9781536217018 Click here to register |
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More about the Orange Shirt Day Standout 9/30/22
Please join us in Bridgewater Center 3:00 p.m.
Click here to learn about the origins of Orange Shirt Day
September 30th has been declared Orange Shirt Day annually, in recognition of the harm the residential school system did to children's sense of self-esteem and well being, and as an affirmation of our commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters.
Source: https://www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html
For more in-depth information about the residential schools, watch this PBS American Experience documentary, "In the White Mans Image." In David McCullough's intro to this program he quotes one of the schools announcements that, "Indian youth of 10-18 were to be taught the elements of an English education...to prepare them to become intelligent industrious citizens..." McCullough goes on to say, "...yet the real purpose was to stamp out American culture: Indian religion, law, legends, and language..." Click here to watch.
Please join us in Bridgewater Center 3:00 p.m.
Click here to learn about the origins of Orange Shirt Day
September 30th has been declared Orange Shirt Day annually, in recognition of the harm the residential school system did to children's sense of self-esteem and well being, and as an affirmation of our commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters.
Source: https://www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html
For more in-depth information about the residential schools, watch this PBS American Experience documentary, "In the White Mans Image." In David McCullough's intro to this program he quotes one of the schools announcements that, "Indian youth of 10-18 were to be taught the elements of an English education...to prepare them to become intelligent industrious citizens..." McCullough goes on to say, "...yet the real purpose was to stamp out American culture: Indian religion, law, legends, and language..." Click here to watch.
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What's BCCR Been Up to Lately?
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9/20/22 Get Out The Vote
Collaboration between BCCR and Bridgewater State University
Standout on BSU Campus beside MRISJ Statue and at Rondileau Student Union
Great response from University Students
BSU estimates approximately 120 students either checked their registration status or registered.
Many more took the fliers to do it on their own time.
Don't forget to vote! Tuesday, November 8, 2022!
Successful Park Revitalization at Town River Landing 9/18/22
Led by Fire For Effect Foundation Inc
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Goal: Restore the park back to its proper footprint
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Standout for Peace--Bridgewater Town Common 9/18/22
In Recognition of International Day of Peace 9/21/22
September 3, 2022
Get Out The Vote Standout
8/6/22 BCCR Stood Out for Reproductive Justice
It was a hot day in Bridgewater on 8/6, but some committed individuals attended the Reproductive Justice Standout.
The MA Legislature has passed and the Governor has signed a bill to further protect access to reproductive healthcare services in MA.
Photo by Gayatri Malhotra on Unsplash
3 Simba African Dance Workshops were held at Stanley Ironworks Park in August
Sponsored by Bridgewater Cultural Council and BCCR
Sponsored by Bridgewater Cultural Council and BCCR
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Participants expressed appreciation for Instructor Chefiatou Tokou's approach:
...a wonderful learning experience
...fun and energizing
...classes were great
...your enthusiasm and energy are inspiring and motivating
...had a wonderful time learning the dances and the significance of the steps
Interested in learning more about Chefi and what she has to offer? Here's her contact information.
Phone: 786-393-3718 email: ssimdaca@gmail.com website: www.simdaca.com
...a wonderful learning experience
...fun and energizing
...classes were great
...your enthusiasm and energy are inspiring and motivating
...had a wonderful time learning the dances and the significance of the steps
Interested in learning more about Chefi and what she has to offer? Here's her contact information.
Phone: 786-393-3718 email: ssimdaca@gmail.com website: www.simdaca.com
Around the 4th of July it's important to Remember our Rights
Including Voting Rights!
BCCR Stood Out on Saturday, July 2, 2022
BCCR Stands Out for Reproductive Justice
Saturday, June 25, 2022
Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights believes in ALL civil rights, including Reproductive Rights, or, more broadly, Reproductive Justice.
We stood out on 6/25, one day after the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade.
We stood out on 6/25, one day after the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade.
Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration June 18, 2022
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BCCR and First Parish UU Bridgewater held our Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Click here or click the image to learn more and watch a video with highlights of the event! |
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.
BCCR's First Annual Juneteenth Flag Raising, June, 15, 2022
Photos courtesy Jeanne Oliver-Foster
Juneteenth Flag Statement
On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, TX were told they were free—2 ½ years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
The town of Bridgewater denounces any form of racism, discrimination or intolerance as a threat to the safety and well-being of the public and has designated June 19th as a town holiday.
Photos courtesy Jeanne Oliver-Foster
BCCR's Second PRIDE Flag Raising took place on June 1, 2022
PRIDE Flag Statement
The Town of Bridgewater has a diverse LGBTQ+ community who should be able to live without fear of prejudice, discrimination, violence or hatred based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
The Town of Bridgewater is committed to creating an inclusive, safe and compassionate community through supporting its diversity and its LGBTQ+ community.
More Photos!
The Enterprise June 3, 2022 "Bridgewater kicks off Pride Month celebration with flag raising ceremony. Click here.
The Town of Bridgewater has a diverse LGBTQ+ community who should be able to live without fear of prejudice, discrimination, violence or hatred based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
The Town of Bridgewater is committed to creating an inclusive, safe and compassionate community through supporting its diversity and its LGBTQ+ community.
More Photos!
The Enterprise June 3, 2022 "Bridgewater kicks off Pride Month celebration with flag raising ceremony. Click here.
5/28/22 Standout After Uvalde, Texas School Shooting
- According to President Biden, there have been over 900 incidents of gunfires reported on school grounds since the Sandy Hook Elementary school.
- According to USA today, Firearms became the leading cause of death among children and teens in the U.S. in 2020.
- For a horrific look at the list of school shootings, read this Wikipedia article titled School Shooting in the U.S. by Death Toll
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.
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.
What happened in 2021?
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.
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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.
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 2021 Standout
BCCR at Autumn Fest 2021
Standout on International Peace Day 2021
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First Annual Juneteenth Slide Show (2021)
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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