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2 - The AcademySPS Exec BoD Mtg
The AcademySPS Exec BoD Mtg
December 2, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89725539198?pwd=ex4LavUmIbk4uQRJIpuewVXB2gtbRa.1
The AcademySPS is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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3 - Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours
Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours
December 3, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cedar Rapids Public Library - Ladd Library, 3750 Williams Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, USA
Stop by and chat with them about your questions and concerns
Each Tuesday from 2-4 pm, staff from the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission will be at the Ladd Library. Feel free to stop by and chat with them about your questions and concerns.
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5 - Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours
Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours
December 5, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, USA
Chat with staff of the Civil Rights Commission about your concerns and questions.
Each Thursday from 2-4 pm, staff from the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission will be in the Commons (first floor) at the Downtown Library. Feel free to stop by and chat with them about your questions and concerns.
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7 - Coffee Conversations with The AAMI
Coffee Conversations with The AAMI
December 7, 2024 8:30 am - 9:30 am African American Museum Of Iowa
55 12th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids IA 52401
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We invite you to join us for our new monthly series, Coffee Conversations. The AAMI will host informal conversations on our newest exhibit Racist Things: Hateful Imagery in the American Home. Join us on the first Saturday each month, for coffee and conversations at the AAMI!
See more details - #Not Just February $1 Days
#Not Just February $1 Days
December 7, 2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm African American Museum Of Iowa
55 12th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids IA 52401
Enjoy $1 admission to the AAMI on the first Saturday of each month as part of our "First Saturdays at the AAMI" series!
Enjoy admission to our exhibits, Endless Possibilities and Racist Things: Hateful Imagery in the American Home.
See more details - The Life of an American Girl
The Life of an American Girl
December 7, 2024 10:30 am - 11:30 am African American Museum Of Iowa
55 12th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids IA 52401
We are excited to invite you to our monthly American Girl Day events. Each event will be a morning of fun inspired by the stories of Addy, Claudie, and Melody, young girls growing up during different times in American history. Join us for crafts, reading, and creative writing. We encourage you to bring your American Girl Doll or any doll but having a doll is not necessary to attend. While this program is designed primarily for late elementary school students, all are welcome, young and old.
Registration is required for this FREE program. Space is limited.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-life-of-an-american-girl-tickets-1023836290907
See more details - Saturday Sisterhood Self Care Series
Saturday Sisterhood Self Care Series
December 7, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Virtual
Weekly Community Event for Black and Brown Sisterhood and their family and friends. Hosted by The Root Of Us.
Hello Sister,
Yes! That means you - whether you are a big sister, little sister, soul sister, sister-in-law, sister-friend or even real sisters, you are invited to join us each Saturday for special time to celebrate, support and learn together as sisters. We call it;
~ Saturday Sisterhood Circle ~
Watch this video about Sisterhood, "I Am My Sister" by Jus Amanda Batts.
Our healing come as we, sharing our Stories, teaching in Truth and listening with Love
Self Care Series
Learning about ALL beautiful parts of yourself and how to take care of each part.
Some of the topics we will cover are;
- Mindfulness and Mental Health Care
- Our Heart and Soul Emotion Health Care
- Our Beautiful Body and Physical Health Care
- Our Higher Power and Healing in Spiritual Health Care
- Our Racial Identity, Racial Affirmation, and Racial Pride
- Our Beautiful Hair-itage and Crown Care - Self Image/Identities
- Our Voice - Our Truth: Self Advocacy, Empowerment & Expression
Please bring, your whole SELF, some healthy SNACKS, something to SIP ON, your ESCAPE E-Journal , a little SILLY, a lot of SOUL, and your sweet SMILE!
Oh yeah, and a SASSY box to make your Self-Care Toolkit!
TEXT: THE STATE OF BLACK GIRLS - A GO-TO GUIDE FOR CREATING SAFE SPACE FOR BLACK GIRLS BY MARLINE FRANCOIS-MADDEN, LCSW
SUPPLEMENTAL TEXT (not required but highly recommended)
- The E.S.C.A.P.E. E-Journal can be purchased on www.therootofus.com for $15.00 - The book we will be using can be purchased on Amazon for $14.00 - THE STATE OF BLACK GIRLS - A GO-TO GUIDE FOR CREATING SAFE SPACE FOR BLACK GIRLS BY MARLINE FRANCOIS-MADDEN, LCSW
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saturday-sisterhood-self-care-series-registration-162937451303
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9 - Black Joy! An Entry to Understanding with The Academy SPS
Black Joy! An Entry to Understanding with The Academy SPS
December 9, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cedar Rapids Public Library
450 Fifth Ave SE
Cedar Rapids IA 52401
BLACK JOY!
An Entry to Understanding
During our holiday session we celebrate music, traveling across time to the present day.
You will recognize some and be a student of others.
Bring a friend and join us! Make Monday a day to celebrate!
Moderator: Our Historian, Betty Daniels
Be sure to RSVP.
RSVP at https://mailchi.mp/bcd97e12285f/critical-conversations-season-five-registration?fbclid=IwY2xjawG8UAVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUdzQfA38HeBeCzUcwgnaLOFa6hjMwcd3sR0XWXEvm2mT8-bNSpYFtBKCg_aem_tWjRWdBVJScfVEWiMvGWbw
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10 - Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours
Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours
December 10, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cedar Rapids Public Library - Ladd Library, 3750 Williams Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, USA
Stop by and chat with them about your questions and concerns
Each Tuesday from 2-4 pm, staff from the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission will be at the Ladd Library. Feel free to stop by and chat with them about your questions and concerns.
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Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours
December 12, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, USA
Chat with staff of the Civil Rights Commission about your concerns and questions.
Each Thursday from 2-4 pm, staff from the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission will be in the Commons (first floor) at the Downtown Library. Feel free to stop by and chat with them about your questions and concerns.
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14 - Saturday Sisterhood Self Care Series
Saturday Sisterhood Self Care Series
December 14, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Virtual
Weekly Community Event for Black and Brown Sisterhood and their family and friends. Hosted by The Root Of Us.
Hello Sister,
Yes! That means you - whether you are a big sister, little sister, soul sister, sister-in-law, sister-friend or even real sisters, you are invited to join us each Saturday for special time to celebrate, support and learn together as sisters. We call it;
~ Saturday Sisterhood Circle ~
Watch this video about Sisterhood, "I Am My Sister" by Jus Amanda Batts.
Our healing come as we, sharing our Stories, teaching in Truth and listening with Love
Self Care Series
Learning about ALL beautiful parts of yourself and how to take care of each part.
Some of the topics we will cover are;
- Mindfulness and Mental Health Care
- Our Heart and Soul Emotion Health Care
- Our Beautiful Body and Physical Health Care
- Our Higher Power and Healing in Spiritual Health Care
- Our Racial Identity, Racial Affirmation, and Racial Pride
- Our Beautiful Hair-itage and Crown Care - Self Image/Identities
- Our Voice - Our Truth: Self Advocacy, Empowerment & Expression
Please bring, your whole SELF, some healthy SNACKS, something to SIP ON, your ESCAPE E-Journal , a little SILLY, a lot of SOUL, and your sweet SMILE!
Oh yeah, and a SASSY box to make your Self-Care Toolkit!
TEXT: THE STATE OF BLACK GIRLS - A GO-TO GUIDE FOR CREATING SAFE SPACE FOR BLACK GIRLS BY MARLINE FRANCOIS-MADDEN, LCSW
SUPPLEMENTAL TEXT (not required but highly recommended)
- The E.S.C.A.P.E. E-Journal can be purchased on www.therootofus.com for $15.00 - The book we will be using can be purchased on Amazon for $14.00 - THE STATE OF BLACK GIRLS - A GO-TO GUIDE FOR CREATING SAFE SPACE FOR BLACK GIRLS BY MARLINE FRANCOIS-MADDEN, LCSW
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saturday-sisterhood-self-care-series-registration-162937451303
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15 - Yoga for People of Color
Yoga for People of Color
December 15, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Breathing Room Yoga
Join Soul House Wellness & Breathing Room Yoga for a yoga class curated for and by people of color!
This hour is intended to be a safe space for mind, body and spirit relaxation while giving people of color the chance to reclaim an ancient practice that originated in their own cultures.
You can expect a gentle hatha flow, offering modifications to suit each persons' individual practice and skill level, followed by a grounding gong bath.
This is a donation based class: suggested donation is $20, but you are invited to pay what you can!
Mats and props are provided
See more details - Cécile McLorin Salvant and Sullivan Fortner
Cécile McLorin Salvant and Sullivan Fortner
December 15, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hancher Auditorium, 141 Park Rd, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
Part of Hancher's 52nd Season
Part of Club Hancher
A vocalist for the ages keeps pushing jazz forward while a masterful improviser underscores the adventure.
Like jazz itself, Cécile McLorin Salvant is always exploring and charting new paths. A vocalist of startling gifts, she seems to unveil some new facet of her artistry with each project and collaboration. Her work with pianist and masterful improvisor Sullivan Fortner has resulted in an avid and adventuresome approach to a vast array of music. This is a can’t-miss opportunity to see one of the brightest stars in jazz shining in the intimate glow of Club Hancher.
“If anyone can extend the lineage of the Big Three—Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, and Ella Fitzgerald—it is this virtuoso ...” — The New York Times
“[Fortner] does what all great artists, innovators, and true creators ... do; they challenge themselves and rise well above said challenge.” — All About Jazz
https://hancher.uiowa.edu/2024-25/cecile-mclorin-salvant
See more details - Cécile McLorin Salvant and Sullivan Fortner
Cécile McLorin Salvant and Sullivan Fortner
December 15, 2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Hancher Auditorium, 141 Park Rd, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
Part of Hancher's 52nd Season
Part of Club Hancher
A vocalist for the ages keeps pushing jazz forward while a masterful improviser underscores the adventure.
Like jazz itself, Cécile McLorin Salvant is always exploring and charting new paths. A vocalist of startling gifts, she seems to unveil some new facet of her artistry with each project and collaboration. Her work with pianist and masterful improvisor Sullivan Fortner has resulted in an avid and adventuresome approach to a vast array of music. This is a can’t-miss opportunity to see one of the brightest stars in jazz shining in the intimate glow of Club Hancher.
“If anyone can extend the lineage of the Big Three—Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, and Ella Fitzgerald—it is this virtuoso ...” — The New York Times
“[Fortner] does what all great artists, innovators, and true creators ... do; they challenge themselves and rise well above said challenge.” — All About Jazz
https://hancher.uiowa.edu/2024-25/cecile-mclorin-salvant
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16 - ASPS Exec. BoD Mtg
ASPS Exec. BoD Mtg
December 16, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83677382915?pwd=dTh3QlU5TkhmVXBkeW5ZSGJsNThMZz09
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Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83677382915?pwd=dTh3QlU5TkhmVXBkeW5ZSGJsNThMZz09
Meeting ID: 836 7738 2915 Passcode: 098422
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17 - Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours
Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours
December 17, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cedar Rapids Public Library - Ladd Library, 3750 Williams Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, USA
Stop by and chat with them about your questions and concerns
Each Tuesday from 2-4 pm, staff from the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission will be at the Ladd Library. Feel free to stop by and chat with them about your questions and concerns.
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Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours
December 19, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, USA
Chat with staff of the Civil Rights Commission about your concerns and questions.
Each Thursday from 2-4 pm, staff from the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission will be in the Commons (first floor) at the Downtown Library. Feel free to stop by and chat with them about your questions and concerns.
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21 - Black in Business Holiday Shop & Swap
Black in Business Holiday Shop & Swap
December 21, 2024 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2711 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-6659, United States
Experience the Excitement of Our Indoor Market!
Join us for a vibrant indoor market experience where you can:
Explore and support other Black-owned businesses
Enjoy delicious food and drinks
Celebrate and network in a lively atmosphere
See more details - Saturday Sisterhood Self Care Series
Saturday Sisterhood Self Care Series
December 21, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Virtual
Weekly Community Event for Black and Brown Sisterhood and their family and friends. Hosted by The Root Of Us.
Hello Sister,
Yes! That means you - whether you are a big sister, little sister, soul sister, sister-in-law, sister-friend or even real sisters, you are invited to join us each Saturday for special time to celebrate, support and learn together as sisters. We call it;
~ Saturday Sisterhood Circle ~
Watch this video about Sisterhood, "I Am My Sister" by Jus Amanda Batts.
Our healing come as we, sharing our Stories, teaching in Truth and listening with Love
Self Care Series
Learning about ALL beautiful parts of yourself and how to take care of each part.
Some of the topics we will cover are;
- Mindfulness and Mental Health Care
- Our Heart and Soul Emotion Health Care
- Our Beautiful Body and Physical Health Care
- Our Higher Power and Healing in Spiritual Health Care
- Our Racial Identity, Racial Affirmation, and Racial Pride
- Our Beautiful Hair-itage and Crown Care - Self Image/Identities
- Our Voice - Our Truth: Self Advocacy, Empowerment & Expression
Please bring, your whole SELF, some healthy SNACKS, something to SIP ON, your ESCAPE E-Journal , a little SILLY, a lot of SOUL, and your sweet SMILE!
Oh yeah, and a SASSY box to make your Self-Care Toolkit!
TEXT: THE STATE OF BLACK GIRLS - A GO-TO GUIDE FOR CREATING SAFE SPACE FOR BLACK GIRLS BY MARLINE FRANCOIS-MADDEN, LCSW
SUPPLEMENTAL TEXT (not required but highly recommended)
- The E.S.C.A.P.E. E-Journal can be purchased on www.therootofus.com for $15.00 - The book we will be using can be purchased on Amazon for $14.00 - THE STATE OF BLACK GIRLS - A GO-TO GUIDE FOR CREATING SAFE SPACE FOR BLACK GIRLS BY MARLINE FRANCOIS-MADDEN, LCSW
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saturday-sisterhood-self-care-series-registration-162937451303
See more details - Spoken Word Night
Spoken Word Night
December 21, 2024 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm THE HYPE BAR AND GIRLL, 1810 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, USA
A spoken word night with a live band providing music for the Cedar Rapids, IA area community.
Spoken Word Night At The Hype is here to stay as a community event featuring some of the best performance artists in the Cedar Rapids, IA and Iowa City area. With a live band to back the poets and provide their own flavor in between, it is an event with energy and great vibes. Food is available at The Hype Bar & Grill as well. As Iowa experiences a night life again, make plans to experience Spoke Word Night At The Hype hosted by nationally known talent Christopher D. Sims.
Tickets $7 Click here to purchase
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Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours
December 24, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cedar Rapids Public Library - Ladd Library, 3750 Williams Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, USA
Stop by and chat with them about your questions and concerns
Each Tuesday from 2-4 pm, staff from the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission will be at the Ladd Library. Feel free to stop by and chat with them about your questions and concerns.
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Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours
December 26, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, USA
Chat with staff of the Civil Rights Commission about your concerns and questions.
Each Thursday from 2-4 pm, staff from the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission will be in the Commons (first floor) at the Downtown Library. Feel free to stop by and chat with them about your questions and concerns.
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Celebrate Kwanzaa
December 28, 2024 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 55 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52401
The African American Museum of Iowa and Women in the NAACP (WIN) invite guests to join us a meaningful celebration of Kwanzaa honoring African American heritage, culture, and unity. This event will include cultural performances and interactive activities for all ages. We will highlight all seven principles of Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba), emphasizing values such as unity, self-determination, and collective responsibility. Our celebration will also feature delicious food, local artisans, and opportunities for learning and reflection on the significance of Kwanzaa. All are welcome to this free event!
See more details - Saturday Sisterhood Self Care Series
Saturday Sisterhood Self Care Series
December 28, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Virtual
Weekly Community Event for Black and Brown Sisterhood and their family and friends. Hosted by The Root Of Us.
Hello Sister,
Yes! That means you - whether you are a big sister, little sister, soul sister, sister-in-law, sister-friend or even real sisters, you are invited to join us each Saturday for special time to celebrate, support and learn together as sisters. We call it;
~ Saturday Sisterhood Circle ~
Watch this video about Sisterhood, "I Am My Sister" by Jus Amanda Batts.
Our healing come as we, sharing our Stories, teaching in Truth and listening with Love
Self Care Series
Learning about ALL beautiful parts of yourself and how to take care of each part.
Some of the topics we will cover are;
- Mindfulness and Mental Health Care
- Our Heart and Soul Emotion Health Care
- Our Beautiful Body and Physical Health Care
- Our Higher Power and Healing in Spiritual Health Care
- Our Racial Identity, Racial Affirmation, and Racial Pride
- Our Beautiful Hair-itage and Crown Care - Self Image/Identities
- Our Voice - Our Truth: Self Advocacy, Empowerment & Expression
Please bring, your whole SELF, some healthy SNACKS, something to SIP ON, your ESCAPE E-Journal , a little SILLY, a lot of SOUL, and your sweet SMILE!
Oh yeah, and a SASSY box to make your Self-Care Toolkit!
TEXT: THE STATE OF BLACK GIRLS - A GO-TO GUIDE FOR CREATING SAFE SPACE FOR BLACK GIRLS BY MARLINE FRANCOIS-MADDEN, LCSW
SUPPLEMENTAL TEXT (not required but highly recommended)
- The E.S.C.A.P.E. E-Journal can be purchased on www.therootofus.com for $15.00 - The book we will be using can be purchased on Amazon for $14.00 - THE STATE OF BLACK GIRLS - A GO-TO GUIDE FOR CREATING SAFE SPACE FOR BLACK GIRLS BY MARLINE FRANCOIS-MADDEN, LCSW
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saturday-sisterhood-self-care-series-registration-162937451303
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Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours
December 31, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cedar Rapids Public Library - Ladd Library, 3750 Williams Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, USA
Stop by and chat with them about your questions and concerns
Each Tuesday from 2-4 pm, staff from the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission will be at the Ladd Library. Feel free to stop by and chat with them about your questions and concerns.
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