Category: No Hate In Our States - PACG - Progressive Action for the Common Good

"People of Power" Puppet Performances - No Hate In Our States

7/28/2020

People of Power - Puppetry Performances

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Many artists have had to change their performance options because of the quarantine. Some puppetry companies have found creative ways to share their art and messages.

Wonderspark Puppets is partnering with ShakesBEARS to create a series of short performances on People of Power.

These are well worth your time - and are perfect for sharing with children.

Watch People of Power on Facebook or YouTube.

Julie Ross

Civil Rights Leaders News and Vivian Pass - No Hate In Our States

7/21/2020

Civil Rights Leaders Rep. John Lewis and Rev. CT Vivian Die on Same Day

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Two Civil Rights icons, Rev. C.T. Vivian and Rep. John Lewis, passed away on July 17th. Both men were deeply involved with Rev. Martin Luther King’s nonviolent campaign in the 1960s and continued to fight for justice throughout their lives. Read more about them in their New York Times obituaries, which include many fascinating links to other relevant articles.

Rev. C.T. Vivian

Representative John Lewis

We recently suggested watching the PBS Finding Your Roots episode on John Lewis and Cory Booker.

Watch the new documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble.

Again, after reading these obits and watching these documentaries, you may also want to watch the movie Selma, which is available to rent on Amazon for as little as $2.99.

Julie Ross

No Hate In Our States - Robert Smalls Podcast

7/17/2020

Podcast: Robert Smalls - Civil War Hero

Civil Rights Forum

I had never heard of Robert Smalls before I listened to this interesting podcast. Here's a bit of what Wikipedia says about him:

Robert Smalls (April 5, 1839 – February 23, 1915) was an American politician, publisher, and businessman. Born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina, he freed himself, his crew, and their families during the American Civil War by commandeering a Confederate transport ship, CSS Planter, in Charleston harbor, on May 13, 1862, and sailing it from Confederate-controlled waters of the harbor to the U.S. blockade that surrounded it. He then piloted the ship to the Union-controlled enclave in Beaufort-Port Royal-Hilton Head area, where it became a Union warship. His example and persuasion helped convince President Abraham Lincoln to accept African-American soldiers into the Union Army.

Listen to this story of a brave patriot. HIs great-great-grandson tells the story!

Episode 142: Robert Smalls

Julie Meyerson-Ross

No Hate In Our States - Listen to "1619" Podcast

7/9/2020

Learn more about Black History - "1619" Podcast

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Podcasts are available for free via a variety of apps. “1619,” which was created by the New York Times, is an engaging and informative series that traces the history and lasting effects that slavery has had on our Black population. Podcasts are great, because you can listen while in the car, making supper, sewing masks or doing other activities.

Black history - "1619" Podcast

Julie Ross

Learn About Black History Online - No Hate In Our States

7/1/2020

Learn More About Black History - View Online

Civil Rights Forum

Here are two fine programs streaming for free that will give insight into Black history in our country.

I recommend you watch them in this order:

Finding Your Roots on PBS, Season 1, episode 2: Gives the fascinating history of two prominent African American politicians, Cory Booker and John Lewis. NOTE: this is streaming on Amazon ONLY through June 30th.

After you learn about John Lewis’s roots, you will want to watch Selma, which is streaming for free on Amazon Prime.

Both of these movies provide excellent information and are great springboards for family discussion.

Julie Ross

There Is No Such Thing As A "White Ally" - No Hate In Our States

7/1/2020

Read the Article There Is No Such Thing as a "White Ally"

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Conversations about race are never easy. It is not the job of Black People to do that educating. As attorney Catherine Pugh points out in her article, There Is No Such Thing as a "White Ally", "Racism is not mine, it's yours. It's not called 'helping' when it's your mess we're cleaning."

This is not an easy read, but it is essential that white people fully understand racism in America. Catherine Pugh is a former adjunct professor at the Temple University in Japan. She developed and taught "Race and the Law" for its undergraduate program. She has worked for the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section, and as a Public Defender for the State of Maryland.

“There Is No Such Thing as a ‘White Ally’”

Caryn Unsicker

Introducing the "No Hate In Our States" Section in Our WEU

6/23/2020

No Hate In Our States -
A Recent Addition to the PACG Weekly Email Update

A Message From Our President

Dear Progressives,

I am sure you have been as disheartened as I have over the murder of George Floyd, but I hope you have also found hope in the powerful resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. PACG wholeheartedly supports this movement as well as all efforts for advancing racial justice in our communities and our country.

In response, demonstrating the importance of these efforts, our newsletter will begin each week with a new "No Hate in Our States" section, which will provide information on how you can get involved in supporting Black Lives Matter as well as justice and equality for all. In addition, links to more suggested actions for advancing these efforts will appear in this section.

Let's stand in solidarity with our diverse brothers and sisters in advancing justice!

Your President,

Allison

Watch "13th" - No Hate In Our States

6/23/2020

**Watch the Documentary 13th - Streaming On Netflix**

No Hate In Our States

Netflix and Amazon Prime are streaming many excellent movies and documentaries which give insight into the history of racism in our country and why the Black Lives Matter movement is something we must all understand and support.

13th is an excellent documentary for gaining understanding into the oppression and racism that plague our country. Watch 13th for free on YouTube: https://youtu.be/krfcq5pF8u8

Keep an eye on the PACG Facebook page for more film suggestions.

Julie Ross