Social Unity Project

We hope you’ll join us this Thursday night for a pertinent discussion on racism in Pacifica, hosted by our friends the Pacifica Peace People!

PPP created ”A Community Dialog about the Impact of Racism,” as an opportunity to address the expressions of racism that we have encountered here in Pacifica. They are providing a safe place to explore ways to uproot racism in our community. We’re honored to support them in this work and hope you will join us in doing so!

Registration is encouraged but optional
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Now you can reach the SUP Execs directly

President & Exec Director
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Vice President & COO
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SUPdate 2023

It has been a while since you heard from us, but don’t worry, the work has continued. The last few months we have signed a contract with Pacifica School District and have been offering a Transformative Talks Series with Ortega School parents and staff and we will be beginning with Sunset Ridge next month. These talks were in response to racist language being used. Ortega, my school k-8th, is now Kinder to 5th grade so it is never too early to be having conversations with your children. If you are a parent and would like to see this work in your children’s school, reach out to your school officials and give them our information.

Our work with PPD has been on hold for a few months due to the change in leadership and X**a giving birth to a beautiful baby boy Theo! We are hoping to resume those again this year.

This past year has been full of deeper studying and research on the ways in which to provide tools, insight and understanding of the role we play in creating a safe and inclusive community for everyone. The Social Unity Project is committed to making this world a better place one mind and heart at a time.

This is an uphill marathon so please forgive us for the absence, this work is not for the weak and weary and we hope to share more with you in the future. In the meantime please check out our website for resources and join our mailing list to get future SUPdates.

I would just like to add, on a personal note, I’m very proud that we are ALL still here. Racism is working really hard in this country and it always has but we can’t let ourselves devolve into that darkness, the whole world depends on a strong America.

Unity requires U & I.

Thank you to all our supporters, we appreciate you! If you want to help by supporting the work of Social Unity Project, click that support button on our website and get involved.

Sincerely,
Nicole Yarbrough
SUP Exec Director

Show up. Speak up. Act up.
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Todays the day folks!

If you’re still sorting through propositions, check out https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2022/propositions/ to find out what they really mean — and who’s funding them!

CREATE & CULTIVATE! We’re all ready for day 2! Come out and experience this awesome event today from 12-4! You’ll find us behind Intertwine cafe; then stroll along Palmetto to check out all the unique local vendors! We’re running low on some of our new handmade swag, so come on down before it’s gone!

Join us this weekend for Create & Cultivate! We're so excited to be sponsoring this community-centered event from long-time SUP supporter Josh Kizler! Come find us behind Intertwine Cafe Saturday and Sunday from 12-4 and help us support both our local community and the Ukrainian people. We'll be selling some new SUP swag and sunflower seeds to plant (shout out to Living Room Plant Co. for the high-quality potting soil)!

Calvin Cote is a bay-area EMT and nurse who has spent the last 9 days in Ukraine helping to deliver supplies and transport pediatric chemotherapy patients to safe zones.

We're in awe of Calvin's effort and will be donating 50% of all proceeds from this weekend towards his efforts. Click the link to follow Calvin's journey or to donate to his GoFundMe campaign directly.

https://gofund.me/af2b76e1

Help supply an American nurse in Ukraine, organized by Calvin Cote My name is Calvin, and I’ve been a registered nurse in the U.S. for the past … Calvin Cote needs your support for Help supply an American nurse in Ukraine

New & Proven Approaches to Trauma-Informed Care April 5 - April 6, 2022

Just a few more days! We can’t wait to Create and Cultivate with all of you this weekend at Intertwine Cafe! 🌻

Join us at Intertwine Cafe on April 2nd and 3rd from 12:00-4:00 for Create & Cultivate! A party for local small businesses, crafters, artists, restaurants, and more to come together to build and celebrate community. Social Unity Project will be collecting donations for direct humanitarian aid in Ukraine.

Come and find us set up in the yard behind Intertwine Cafe, and then venture up and down Palmetto Ave. and around downtown Pacifica! We can’t wait to see you there!

Peace One Day is pleased to announce that global thought leader, strategist, solutionist, orator, peace advocate, and CEO of The King Center Dr. Bernice King will be joining us for Anti-Racism Live 21 March. Follow our social media for announcements, and visit peaceoneday.org or on Twitter to watch the free broadcast and register for more information.

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Join us at Intertwine Cafe on April 2nd and 3rd from 12:00-4:00 for Create & Cultivate! A party for local small businesses, crafters, artists, restaurants, and more to come together to build and celebrate community. Social Unity Project will be collecting donations for direct humanitarian aid in Ukraine.

Come and find us set up in the yard behind Intertwine Cafe, and then venture up and down Palmetto Ave. and around downtown Pacifica! We can’t wait to see you there!

On 4/2 & 4/3, SUP will be organizing/participating in an event at Intertwine Cafe with Josh Kizler. At our table, we will have teeshirts & stickers for sale and will collect donations. We will also have seeds to plant sunflowers! All proceeds will be sent to support relief efforts in Ukraine. We'd like to make our impact as direct as possible and will be supporting Calvin, who is a friend of a friend. In the meantime, please consider giving to Cal's GoFundMe so he can resupply once on the ground in Ukraine.
It is heartening to see someone running towards need, putting their skills to use and standing in solidarity for peace and health.

Help supply an American nurse in Ukraine, organized by Calvin Cote My name is Calvin, and I’ve been a registered nurse in the U.S. for the past t… Calvin Cote needs your support for Help supply an American nurse in Ukraine

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The San Francisco Human Rights Commission is proud to partner with the San Francisco Public Library African American Center to present….

A CELEBRATION OF BLACK EXCELLENCE & BLACK INVENTIONS

SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2:30PM

Streamed live on YouTube & Zoom. Scan for more info, or visit on.sfpl.org/Bookmark

This event serves to remind us all of the inventions created by African American/Black individuals that history has tried to hide. Black History is more than just a month, celebrate with us by learning and listening from amazing panelists including San Francisco Human Rights Commission Executive Director Dr. Sheryl Evans Davis

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Wishing a happy heavenly birthday to Trayvon Martin, who would have been 27 year old today.

https://nymag.com/article/black-lives-matter-2022.html

10 Years Since Trayvon The story of the first decade of Black Lives Matter.

13TH | FULL FEATURE | Netflix Combining archival footage with testimony from activists and scholars, director Ava DuVernay's examination of the U.S. prison system looks at how the country...

EDIT: This session is officially fully booked! To get updates about future reading circles, sign up at socialunityproject.org/take-action

Last call! There's still time to join us for our first reading circle of 2022 kicking off this Monday night! These last slots tend to fill up fast so don't hesitate: sign up now at socialunityproject.org/readingcircle

Seldom does a book have the impact of The New Jim Crow. Since it was first published in 2010, it has been the winner of numerous awards and has spent nearly 250 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. It has been cited in judicial decisions, read in countless faith-based and secular book clubs, and adopted in campus-wide and community-wide reads. Most important, it has inspired artists, philanthropists, policymakers, community leaders, and a whole generation of racial justice activists motivated by Michelle Alexander's searing indictment of our criminal justice system and her unforgettable argument that "we have not ended racial caste in America; we have merely redesigned it."

We are so excited to officially announce our Winter 2022 Reading Circle! Starting January 17th, Rae Costakis will host the 6-week exploration of Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness. The book is a “stunning account of the rebirth of a caste-like system in the United States, one that has resulted in millions of African Americans locked behind bars and then relegated to a permanent second-class status—denied the very rights supposedly won in the Civil Rights Movement.”

Sign up now at socialunityproject.org/readingcircle space is limited!

"What can I do? When white folks ask this, they really mean: What can I do that won't cost me or hurt me or challenge me? If that describes you, now you have to choose: either stop reading or commit to growing up." Resmaa Menakem

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/somatic-abolitionism/202105/when-white-bodies-say-tell-me-what-do?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Resmaa+Menakem+s+Somatic+Abolitionism+Update+for+June+2021&utm_campaign=Newsletter+-+June+2021

When White Bodies Say, "Tell Me What to Do" You will need to commit yourself—and your efforts will cost you something

We are so excited to officially announce our Winter 2022 Reading Circle! Starting January 17th, Rae Costakis will host the 6-week exploration of Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness. The book is a “stunning account of the rebirth of a caste-like system in the United States, one that has resulted in millions of African Americans locked behind bars and then relegated to a permanent second-class status—denied the very rights supposedly won in the Civil Rights Movement.”

Sign up now at socialunityproject.org/readingcircle space is limited!

When you donate to Social Unity Project, you’re supporting three women on their mission to eradicate racism through education and therapeutics. We’re working to join individuals together in unity while honoring and celebrating our differences.

This help us create positive changes through anti-racist education and trauma-informed community support. You can make a tax-deductible donation at socialunityproject.org/support

Throwing it back to our Summer 2021 Reading Circle! We loved facilitating open discussions about The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee with these brave folks. To all the participants: we thank you for giving us your time, your honesty, and for being open to growth. Keep your eyes peeled for the announcement of our 2022 reading circle!

When you support SUP this you'll be directly supporting our 2022 reading circles and educational programs! Start the season of giving now at www.socialunityproject.org/support

We were able to feed many people today, give them some clothing, socks, blankets, masks and hand sanitizer and some Soup for the soul. Thank you Peejay for letting SUP help out in this yearly tradition. Thanks to everyone who donated. We appreciate you!

Statement from Bernice A. King, CEO of The King Center, on the Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict

Quote of the day comes from Meg Medina, award-winning author and speaker. "Stop the Madness: Banning Books Is Not the Answer" https://megmedina.com/2021/10/30/stop-the-madness-banning-books-is-not-the-answer/

The San Francisco Human Rights Commission is proud to recognize and celebrate November as National Native American Heritage Month

What a journey the last 8 weeks have been! So thankful to those that joined in on this new program. You don’t want to miss the next one so stay tuned for those dates in 2022!

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝘆𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 1969 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝘆𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗨𝗪) 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗕𝗬𝗨) 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀’𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁.

The fourteen players, Jerry Berry, Tony Gibson, John Griffin, Lionel Grimes, Mel Hamilton, Ron Hill, Willie Hysaw, Jim Isaac, Earl Lee, Don Meadows, Tony McGee, Ivie Moore, Joe Williams, and Ted Williams, were part of a successful Wyoming football team. Under Head Coach Lloyd Eaton, the Wyoming Cowboys had won three consecutive Western Athletic Conference (WAC) championships, and in 1969 it was considered the best football team to ever play for the university.

The protest began on October 15, 1969 when Willie Black, a 32-year-old math graduate student and head of Wyoming’s Black Student Alliance, upon learning of the LDS ban on black male priests, brought a letter titled “We Must Protest,” to university administrators. The letter described the race issues of the Mormon church, including the priesthood restriction and other prohibitions, such as barring all women and men of African ancestry from participation in temple rituals. Black’s letter called for all Wyoming football players and students to protest LDS church policies during the scheduled game with BYU, three days later on October 18.

Two days before the game, the fourteen black players walked to the athletic complex to discuss options for how they might protest. They eventually decided to wear black armbands but nonetheless compete in the game. On October 17, the day before the game, Coach Eaton ordered the players to the bleachers where he reprimanded them and then released them from the team, revoking their athletic scholarships. The university announced that the Board of Trustees supported Coach Eaton’s decision and said “the players will not play in today’s game or any [other] during the balance of the season.” Having dismissed all the black players, the Cowboys became an all-white team. They went on to beat BYU, 40-7; they won two more games but lost four of the remaining games in the season.

The dismissal of the fourteen players brought swift, unwanted local and national attention to the University. First, the UW Student Senate passed a resolution which said in part, “The actions of coach Eaton and the Board of Trustees were not only uncompromising, but unjust and totally wrong.” By the end of October, the UW College of Arts and Sciences, the largest college on campus, voted to support the student athletes. The major networks, ABC, CBS, and NBC all covered the story, as did Sports Illustrated.

In response to the Black Fourteen being expelled from the team, a number of athletes of all races wore black armbands in support including the entire San Jose (California) State Team that lost to the Cowboys in their last season game. The protest of the Fourteen eventually sparked nationwide focus on LDS church practices and other protests by student athletes. Students at the campuses of almost every BYU opponent protested at the games, regardless of the sport, and called on their institutions to ban contests with BYU athletic teams. Stanford University president Kenneth Pitzer announced that his institution would no longer participate in athletic contests against Brigham Young University, and the University of Washington Faculty Senate voted to sever all ties with BYU athletics.

Despite their dismissal, several of the fourteen players received college degrees from Wyoming and other institutions. Jerry Berry, one of the Fourteen, became a sports anchor for TV stations in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Chicago, Illinois, and Detroit, Michigan. In 2002, a statue to the Fourteen was erected in the Student Union on the University of Wyoming campus. In 2009, the 40th anniversary of the Black Fourteen, the LDS Institute at the University of Wyoming made black arm bands in tribute to the events of 1969 and handed them out to all in attendance.

In the photo: 𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 14 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝘆𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹, 1969. 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗹-𝗿: 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝘀𝗮𝘄; 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗹-𝗿: 𝗗𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝘃𝗶𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗲; 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗹-𝗿: 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗚𝗶𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗼𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀; 𝗙𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗹-𝗿: 𝗠𝗲𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗶𝗺 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗰. 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗲, 𝗧𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹. 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝘆𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼.

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