Group Launch Info, VOTE!, Winter Wishes, Indigenous History events

Written By Lindsay Banks

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

Hi all! We have some exciting things in the works behind-the-scenes. Right now, you should know that we are going to shift calling this group Diversity Council to…

Manchester-Essex Social Action Coalition

We are working right now on how to launch and publicize this group. Please stay tuned for more information, including in-person gatherings and information sessions where you can learn more about the name change, actions the group will take, and how you can get involved. If you have any questions or would like more information, you can still email mediversitycouncil@gmail.com.

VOTE!

Make sure you are registered to vote! Mid-term elections are approaching on Tuesday, November 8. You can find more information on voting in Manchester here and information is here for Essex.

Manchester has an important town meeting coming up: Monday, November 14 at 6:30 at MERHS. In Manchester, town residents at town meeting act as the legislative body. You can find the warrant here. I would encourage you to think about how the Proposed Zoning Changes can create opportunities for more and different types of housing at different price ranges in Manchester-by-the-Sea.

Beverly Bootstraps Winter Wishes (formerly Adopt-a-Family)

Beverly Bootstraps has launched its Winter Wishes program for this year. You can find information here. You simply look through family profiles, choose one or more, and then shop for them. My entire family has had a lot of fun picking out special gifts. From the website: "Many families are struggling to make ends meet, and you can help! Through Winter Wishes Holiday Gifts, you can help brighten a child's holiday by purchasing new games, toys, and clothes for them to enjoy."


Indigenous History Events

The Tewksbury Library is hosting two, upcoming, free, virtual events about indigenous history. Click on the title below and it will take you to the page with more information and the registration link:

"Nicole Eustace, Organization of American Historians Distinguished Lecturer and New York University history professor, will discuss her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Covered with Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America, which tells of the ramifications of a violent encounter between two white fur traders and an Indigenous hunter in 1722. A historian of the early modern Atlantic and the early United States, Eustace specializes in the history of emotion. She is also author of Passion Is the Gale: Emotion, Power, and the Coming of the American Revolution, and of 1812: War and the Passions of Patriotism, as well as coeditor of Warring for America: Cultural Contests in the Era of 1812."

Native American women have inspired many people, regardless of cultural identity, from the earliest contact with non-native people to the 21st century. The colorful and varied customs of indigenous women has resulted in contributions that benefitted their immediate and extended communities. The presentation will celebrate the lives and legacy of members from various tribal affiliations -- amazing individuals who were explorers, doctors, social reformers and advocates. Led by historian Jo Ann Tufo, a writer, lecturer and performer who has over 30 years of experience. Her realistic and haunting portrayals of various historic figures have delighted audiences for more than three decades all over the United States. Tufo has also taught at Coastal Carolina University/OLLI Program since 2012 focusing on a variety of subjects, including the Colonial, Civil War, World War I, World War II and Vietnam eras. Many of her programs focus on the noteworthy contributions of women. Learn more about Tufo HERE.

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