July 10, 2020 Twelve volunteers from the 19th Ward including St. Monica Church members and relatives of persons buried at Rapids Cemetery broke the one-day record for black raspberry harvesting at the cemetery’s food forest last Sunday. New trellises plus the creation of distinct rows of raspberry plants made harvesting easier. When the harvesting is finished, the raspberries will be delivered to St. Peter’s Kitchen at 681 Brown Street. Many of the plants are still ripening and will need harvesting Sunday, July 12th for about two hours starting at noon. It’s all done in the shade! Come join usat the 96 Congress Avenue cemetery location, off Genesee Street south of Brooks Avenue. We’ll be towards the back of the lot. Berry pickers must follow COVID-19 social distance guidelines and wear masks. Equipment, hand sanitizer, refreshments (and masks, if needed), provided.
July 2020
Update 19 – July 2020
President’s Message Zola Brown Thank you 19th Ward community for showing up for our historical Black Lives Matter Parade and Vigil on June 19th, the celebration of Juneteenth. With over 120 bicycles and cars joined in, our community was moved to work on issues to eradicate systemic racism. A special thank you to the district delegates and office manager for their hard work on this event. So what’s next for the 19th Ward community to show that Black Lives Matter? This will be up to you. Protests and demonstrations will continue but more must be done. There is always resistance when a group of people who have been oppressed realize there is no other way to bring about change without holding people accountable. Break the silence. Don’t be silent about police brutality, inequality in education, poor housing, low paying jobs and health disparities. The 4th of July weekend may not bring an end to the fireworks surge we have faced in the past couple of weeks. It appears our elected officials and law enforcement have heard our concerns and are addressing the issue. As you celebrate Independence Day, please be sure to read and reflect on Frederick Douglass’s speech, “What to […]
