Themes have been created to honor Black History Month, and to spread awareness about specific issues every year as well. The 2022 theme surrounds health and wellness in African American communities. Health and wellness is particularly timely, as we still find ourselves in the midst of a worldwide pandemic.
Cleveland Peace Action hosts acclaimed historian and author, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz for a virtual discussion of her 2021 book, Not “A Nation of Immigrants”: Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a History of Erasure and Exclusion.
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz will be joined in conversation with Detroit-based activist and writer Frank Joyce. Q and A with the audience will follow. Program is free and open to the public.
The eye-opening and transformative new book from the author of An Indigenous People’s History of the United States will challenge what you believe about U.S. history. An essential text for the twenty-first century, Not “A Nation of Immigrants” charges that it’s time to stop perpetuating simplistic and ahistorical fantasies and embrace the true, complex and often sobering history of these United States.
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz grew up in rural Oklahoma, the daughter of a tenant farmer and part- Indian mother. She has been active in the international Indigenous movement for more than four decades and is known for her lifelong commitment to national and international social justice issues. She lives in San Francisco.
Frank Joyce is a lifelong Detroit based writer and activist. He is co-editor with Karin Aguilar-San Juan of The People Make The Peace: Lessons From the Vietnam Antiwar Movement and he is currently writing a book about unlearning white supremacy.
Co-sponsored by these bookstores: Mac’s Backs, Loganberry Books, Learned Owl
Other co-sponsors include American Indian Movement-Ohio, Cleveland Nonviolence Network, County Progressive Caucus, InterReligious Task Force on Central America, Hip Hop Congress, Black on Black Crime Inc., Lake Erie Native American Council, End Poverty Now!, Ohio Poor People’s Campaign, NEOH Black Health Coalition, Young Latino Network
Welcoming youths from ages 8-14 years old to learn about social justice and leadership skills to create positive change in themselves, their communities, and the world!
- Learn about Nobel Peace Laureates
- Learn, lead, and share inspiration and talents
- Fulfill community service through the group’s Service Learning Project
- Be part of a diverse group learning to be the change we need in the world
- …and of course, have fun!
Weekly on Thursdays 3-5 PM from March 3rd through May 19th. In-person with masks. Did we mention it’s free?? (Though donations are welcome!)
For more information, call the office at 716-332-3904 or email office@wnypeace.org.
