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David Patrick and Desiree Vargas led a local racial equity workshop
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Racial Equity in Non-Profit Organizations
By Desiree Vargas - Interim Program Coordinator at P&JC
There was a great turn out for the racial equity workshop done at H.E.A by David Patrick and I with the help of Karen Marysdaughter. We could not of done this workshop without the Peace and Justice Center and all the people who joined us that day. The objective of the workshop was to create equity in local NPO workplaces. We addressed issues of how we can further deconstruct racial inequalities in thought processes, events, event planning and planners, as well as the hiring process. The topics we touched on were the following: systems of power and privilege, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, class and historical disadvantage. Facilitators of the workshop gave some personal accounts of what it is like being a POC in the activist/advocate realm as well. The people who attended the workshop are part various of local organizations. We had question and answer moments which lead to discussions revolving around actual change in Bangor. Questions like; “Are we, creating an environment where non-white people can lead. Are we creating an environment where non-white people can feel safe to plan, execute that plan, and be listened to, respected, and trusted? Why is racial equity and diversity important?” created opportunities for everyone to really hone in on existing racial equity factors in their work place and add to them or to critique and analyze why there is lack of racial equity. Everyone who attended got to leave with a “Racial Equity in the Workplace” handout/guide after good discussions, coffee, and lunch. We hope to facilitate more workshops in the future!
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The work of the Peace & Justice Center is supported by donors like you! To contribute by mail, make a check out to Peace & Justice Center (or, if you wish your contribution to be tax deductible, make it out to ROSC) and mail to: 96 Harlow St, Suite 100, Bangor, ME 04401.
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Natasha Irving, District Attorney, will speak at P&JC event
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Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice will be the topic at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at the Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine. Panelists will include Natasha Irving, who won election in November as the first woman to be district attorney for the Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo County prosecutorial district. She ran on a platform of restorative justice, decisively defeating the Republican incumbent. Also on the panel, Willi Hurley, who experienced restorative justice first hand as a young person in Belfast. The Center is located at 96 Harlow Street in Bangor, opposite Peirce Park. There is no charge; donations accepted.
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Samantha Le P&JC Steering Committee Member
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Join A P&JC Team!
Unflappable and relentless optimism. Jesse Graham, Co-Director of Maine People’s Alliance, opened the meeting with this advice. He kindly met with the Center’s Fundraising and Membership Development Teams to help with efforts in these areas. The Teams were formed in response to our members vote during the last General Assembly to keep the Center running as is, but increase funds and membership. Please support our good work of social and environmental justice through a generous donation, your time, or both! Our next meeting is coming up. Please email me, Samantha Le, at samantha2020le@gmail.com for more information.
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Many thanks for the following donations in memory or honor of loved ones:
In honor of Silas Brogunier, from Michele Brogunier
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