 Processing Sessions
This will be a safe space to listen and reflect on and process the verdict of the murder of George Floyd. How are you feeling? How can we as a community move forward? What actions can you take? Register by clicking on the hyperlinks. April 22 @12pm - Processing Session #1 April 26 @12pm - Processing Session #2 April 28 @ 12pm - Processing Session #3 Questions or ideas for future membership mingles? Email BUILD@ofm.wa.gov  Membership Mingles are one-hour focused opportunities for BUILD members to network, discuss important cultural issues, and build community outside of the monthly BUILD meetings. These are hosted by the BUILD Membership and Engagement Committee.
Register by clicking on the hyperlinks. Feb 24 @12pm was - An important conversation—The BLM Movement March 24 @12pm - Tips and tricks for state job seekers April 20 @12pm - Practice talking and responding to racism—Part 2 Questions or ideas for future membership mingles? Email BUILD@ofm.wa.gov Find reference information from all sessions on our resources page. Blacks United in Leadership and Diversity Black History Month Celebration Agenda THEME: The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity When: February 18, 2021, 9am – 12pm This will be a 100% VIRTUAL event. When you call in, you will only be able to hear the meeting, not interact with us – we highly recommend using Zoom if possible. We will continue to meet virtually until we are able to come together again. Ask your supervisor and/or IT Helpdesk about making sure you’re able to access Zoom. You are also free to download Zoom on your personal device. Please share this information and encourage your colleagues and state-employed family and friends to attend and get involved! We are a formal, enterprise-wide resource group conducting official state business. Participants are not required to take leave to participate. If you experience any challenges to participating, please let us know. If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, or if you need an accommodation to fully participate in our meetings or events, email us at BUILD@ofm.wa.gov.  AGENDA Your organization's security settings may prevent links below from opening. PDF of the presentation! 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome to BUILD 2021! Edwina Martin-Arnold, Co-Chair, with a Land Acknowledgement by Taja Blackhorn Black National Anthem video viewing by Melinda Doolittle 9:15 – 9:25 A Day in the Life of the BUILD Chair Executive Leadership Team 9:25 – 9:30 Legislative Update Terrance McCall 9:30 – 9:40 Black History Month Opening Remarks Marvin Williams 9:40 – 9:55 Black Families in Media and Black Representation in Government John Lewis Finding Your Roots video viewing Lesa Gomez and Jo-El Modeste 9:55 – 10:30 Keynote Speaker: Angelique M. Davis Associate Professor of Political Science and former director of the African and African American Studies Program at Seattle University 10:30 – 10:35 BREAK 10:35 – 10:45 Black Inventions Scavenger Hunt Charleen Anderson, Tiffany Nelson, Tammy Pitre and Thais Marbles 10:45 – 11:05 Genealogy, Connecting Past and Present Marvin Williams 11:05 – 11:15 In Memoriam Video montage Lesa Gomez 11:15 – 11:35 Caring For Our Elders Lesa Gomez 11:35 – 11:50 Helping Black Families Navigate the Pandemic (.pptx) Dionne Dycus, Connie Singleton, and Kathy McPherson 11:50 – 11:55 Musical Performance Lesa Gomez 11:55 – 12:00 Closing Edwina Martin-Arnold, Co-Chair Thank you our members who submitted photos highlighting the milestones and influential people in your life! Claude Burfect has been steadfast, unmovable, and always abounding in the work for a long, long time. That’s why he is a Black History inspiration to member Kevin Allen.  BUILD Membership Mingles are one-hour, focused opportunities for BUILD members to network, discuss important cultural issues, and build community outside of the monthly BUILD meetings. These are hosted by the BUILD Membership and Engagement Sub-committee.
October 27 @ 12pm was - How to make good trouble November 12 @12pm was - Micro aggressions in the workplace December 9 @12pm was - Practice talking and responding to racism The passcode will be emailed to our General Membership list. Questions or ideas for future membership mingles? Email BUILD@ofm.wa.gov Find reference information from all sessions on our resources page. Virtual Blacktober Fest Celebration (Zoom Business) Thursday, October 15, 2020, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. "Vision, Valor, and Victory in a Time of Uncertainty" Watch video of the event. BUILD celebrated Juneteenth during our June General Meeting, 6/18, from 9am to noon!
Video of the event is now on YouTube! See pictures of BUILD and friends celebrating Black History Month at The Department of Fish and Wildlife in February, 2020.  |
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