Rise Urban Leadership Fellowship
For over eight years the Rise Urban Leadership Fellowship has trained effective leaders from all over the world . The organization was founded by Tony Young and Dwayne Crenshaw as a bridge into non profit development by encouraging Community Action Projects. Past projects have involved educational, psychological counseling and therapy and various other topics to improve the lives of local San Diegans. This year the cohort group includes a multicultural group with various educational backgrounds, and experiences. The opportunity to learn from each other is tremendous where our cohort’s life projects flourish and improve the lives of many people. I am absolutely ecstatic to be a part of the program. If interested in next year please check us out at risesandiego.org
Homework Team
Martin Luther King Park hosted the 2nd Annual Career Fair and Softball Game through the upcoming organization HOMEWORK SAN DIEGO. HOMEWORK SAN DIEGO, founded by Jason Shanley, is designed to assist the formerly incarcerated individuals in job training and employment. The event included a Softball Game, serenaded by a disc jockey playing HipHop, and several Union based Organizations. The local Journeyman, Painters , and Carpenters shared information about valuable job training and employment. The Homework Program Participants have an excellent opportunity to learn valuable trades to support them with incomes to provide support for their families. The formerly incarcerated population has the right and opportunity to improve their life and reduce recidivism . The Hope is that people can be trained to earn enough money for their families and not return to crime, or be left in environments that create criminal behavior. We salute the HOMEWORK SAN DIEGO TEAM for training and employment programs for San Diegans to improve their lives.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Convergence
Cincinnati, OH - The Greater Cincinnati Native American Coalition (GCNAC) will hold its third annual Indigenous People’s Day Convergence on October 7-10, 2022. The convergence will be multi-faceted and will feature an art exhibition and a community potluck. The theme of this year’s convergence is Rooted in Community, and each event is designed to bring together Indigenous and local communities.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Art Exhibition • October 7 - 28, 2022
This year GCNAC will be hosting our second Indigenous-led, all Indigenous art exhibition in partnership with the 21c Museum Hotel in Cincinnati. Featuring 6 Indigenous and Native American artists displaying original artwork that fosters meaningful understanding of Indigenous experience and community connection. Opening Night will be hosted Saturday, October 8th from7pm to 9pm at the 21C Museum Hotel and the exhibit will remain on display during regular gallery hours until October 28, 2022. Join the conversation on Opening Night and meet several of the artists in person!
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Potluck • October 10, 2022 – 6:30pm - 10:00pm
The celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day concludes on the holiday itself with a potluck dinner at Jacob Hoffner Park in Cincinnati. All are welcome to join in a community meal, which begins at 6:30pm on Monday, October 10th. A film screening of Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World will begin at 8:00pm, after a screening of the short film, The Trails Before Us, which follows a young Dine mountain biker as he hosts the first Enduro race in the Navajo Nation. Rumble is a documentary featuring many influential musical artists as they discuss the extensive musical contributions of Indigenous artists. Celebrate the holiday with us by breaking bread!
Native American Ministry
Counsel Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend Celebration • October 8 - 9, 2022
If you’re looking to make the celebration of the holiday a full weekend event, be sure to follow the Christ Church Cathedral’s Native American Council’s programming for Indigenous Peoples Day on Saturday and Sunday! Join our own Executive Director, Jheri Neri, and speakers Sandra White Hawk and Rev. Dr. Bradley Hauff on Saturday from 10:00am - 2:00pm at the Cathedral as they address the “Truth, Healing and Reconciliation for Native Communities.”
