MDI Racial Equity Working Group

Jesup Memorial Library hosts Anthony Walton to deliver the annual Ashley Bryan Lecture this Friday at 7 PM. Register at the link.

Thanks to everyone who attended!

REWG is teaming with YWCA MDI, MDI Hospital, Jesup Memorial Library, and other sponsors to present this racial equity event on October 3rd at 6 PM. Join us to discuss bias in healthcare with Dr. Angela Marshall, physician and author of Dismissed: Tackling the Biases That Undermine Our Healthcare. Register now!

Sherman's is proud to be co-sponsoring an author reception with Dr. Angela Marshall, author of Dismissed: Tackling the Biases That Undermine Our Healthcare! Come meet Dr. Marshall on October 3rd at 6 PM at the Jesup Memorial Library!

The author reception at 6 PM will offer light refreshments and a chance to chat with Dr. Marshall, followed by a book talk and Q&A that will begin at 6:30. This is a hybrid event, available online as well as in person. Healthcare providers who attend in person can receive CME credit; please reach out to Ann Worrick at MDI Hospital for details.

Co-Sponsored by Jesup Memorial Library, Northern Light Health, Healthy Acadia, MDI REWG, Juneteenth Downeast, Greater Bangor Area Branch NAACP, Bar Harbor Congregational Church, and Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shops.

Register now!

September 14/15!

To register – FREE!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/weekend-on-the-water-tickets-939621341727

This community tradition is scheduled for August 10 from 7:00-9:30. Pre-order luminaria on the YWCA MDI website!

23rd Annual Carol Dyer Memorial Luminaria Evening is Saturday August 10th in Bar Harbor Circle your calendar! One of the most hauntingly beautiful nights of the summer will take place on Saturday, August 10th with the 23rd Annual Carol Dyer Memorial Luminaria Evening being held on the Village Green in Bar Harbor.

Tomorrow from 5:30-7:30 at the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor!

Firearm violence disproportionately affects communities of color. Please help spread the word of this landmark advisory!

🚨 NEW: Landmark Advisory on Firearm Violence 🚨

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued a historic Advisory declaring firearm violence in America as a public health crisis. This critical move acknowledges the devastating impact of gun violence on our communities. bit.ly/3VH9L84

Addressing firearm violence is crucial to reducing the epidemic of intimate partner violence. By recognizing this critical link, we can work together to create a safer, more equitable society for all.

As one of the largest providers of safety and support services for survivors of intimate partner violence, YWCA knows firsthand the dangers that fi****ms pose for women, children, and families. As YWCA USA CEO Margaret Mitchell said, "We are grateful for the Surgeon General’s attention to this critical issue."

Let’s amplify this crucial conversation and demand action to address the root causes of violence! Together, we can make a difference and pave the way for . Learn more about this significant step: bit.ly/3zrOnw3

Thanks to all!

Come join us tomorrow at Knowlton Park 3-7!

In case you can't be there in person at Juneteenth in Ellsworth, check out the video livestream here!
https://vimeo.com/event/4378650
And live on the radio at WERU 89.9 FM, and audio streaming online at www.weru.org

Coming up Wednesday from 3:00 to 7:00. Don't miss it!

Juneteenth is coming up! Celebrate at the Juneteenth Downeast commemoration in Knowlton Park from 3-7 PM on Wednesday, June 19th. See you there!