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COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY Promoting greater USA Quaker cooperation and collaboration with African and Cuban Quakers, including a major effort to collaborate with Kenyan Quakers in dealing with systemic economic violence and other manifestations of systemic violence often not recognized as violence: poverty, youth unemployment, racism, sexism, homophobia, ageism, and classism. Participating in the governance of a variety of regional, national, and international Quaker organizations and facilitating the participation of people of color in Quaker governance and staff.

Pendle Hill | May 2018 After spending six weeks at Pendle Hill working on his memoirs, Hal presented a talk entitled: "Black Fire: An African American Quaker Seeker-Activist in a White Supremacist Nation." The talk encompassed aspects of Hal's life that will be discussed in his upcoming memoirs, such as his transnational diplomacy, Quaker ministry, academic pursuits and accomplishments, and activism. A recording of his talk is available above, along with the Powerpoint that accompanied his talk. You are encouraged to listen to the quartet of Paul Robeson songs before viewing the presentation. Paul Robeson Song Quartet - 00:00 / 00:00 Slide02 Slide36 1/36

COVID-19 and Quakers Note: This page (l ast updated on June 29th, 2020) remains on our website for archival purposes only. The BlackQuaker Project hopes this collection of resources from the early era of the COVID-19 pandemic may still be of use to F/friends and others. Quaker Resources Updates from Friends United Meeting- https://www.friendsunitedmeeting.org AFSC- https://www.afsc.org FCNL- https://www.fcnl.org Friends Journal- https://www.friendsjournal.org Quaker Speaks- https://www.youtube.com/user/Quakerspeak FGC Resources- https://www.fgcquaker.org/resources/friends-and-covid-19-pandemic-updates-how-guides-and-resources FWCC-Americas Section Covid-19 Resources- https://fwccamericas.org/_wp/covid-19-resources/ FWCC-EMES Section updates- https://www.fwccemes.org/news/ FWCC-AWPS Section, press “Find Out More” at bottom of page- http://fwccawps.org FWCC-Africa Section has not been active in posting COVID-19 resources- https://www.fwccafrica.org FWCC World Office 3/30/20 statement- http://fwcc.world/uncategorized/continuing-but-changing-work-during-covid-19-outbreak Current Contexts of Global Quaker Communities AFRICA For daily updates on Africa from the African CDC click here . Updates on Kenya For daily updates on Kenya click here . Sep 18 - Why is Kenya’s death rate so low? Read/listen here . Coronavirus and police brutality are intermixing in Kenya’s second largest slum, Mathare. Watch and read about the issues. Read the Monday June 29th update from the US Embassy in Kenya here . Watch a video about how the locusts are affecting pastoralist communities and creating potential for conflict here . Updates on Burundi June 24 - Read about endangered health workers and prisoners in Burundi here . Read about President Nkurunziza’s death here . Read HRW’s report on the grave situation of the virus in Burundi here . Updates on Rwanda July 15 - Read about how Rwanda is using many tactics, including previous HIV infrastructure, to keep COVID-19 cases low here . Read about economic relief funding in Rwanda here . Read updates on Rwanda and other parts of East Africa from BBC News here . Updates on South Africa Sep 19 - Read about how the initial shock of COVID-19 resulted in surprisingly low deaths here . Read updates from the South African government on COVID-19 here . Read about COVID-19 and racial tensions in South Africa here . Learn about South Africa’s 8 stage response here . South Africa started a trial for a vaccine developed at Oxford, watch here . THE AMERICAS Updates on Cuba Sep 30 - Read about the lifting of partial lockdown regulations in Havana here . Cuba has declared the virus under control as of June 9th, watch how they did it here Updates on Bolivia As Bolivia struggles through political turmoil and record deaths from the coronavirus, the promotion of a toxic “cure” by politicians is exacerbating tensions. Read about it. in the NYTimes (Aug 22), Washington Post (July 17), and Polygraph (Aug 11) . Updates on Jamaica Find daily updates on Jamaica here . Sep 3 - Jamaica is managing a spike in COVID-19 cases that could be detrimental to the economy, read about it here . Updates on the Canada Sep 29- Canada is experiencing a spike in cases as small gatherings flout precautions and school re-open, read about it here . Get daily updates about Canada here . Updates on the United States The US is beginning its fourth large-scale vaccine testing, read about it here . Read about racial inequalities in COVID-19 deaths and the collapse of the social safety net due to structural racism here . MIDDLE EAST/ASIA Updates on Palestine/Israel Sep 1 - Some restrictions are limiting access to healthcare for those in Gaza, but there is hope for increased access. Read about it here . Updates on India Oct 13 - As COVID forces families into poverty, child labor is rising quickly. Read about it here . Updates on Taiwan Sep 22 - Taiwan handled the virus well, and drew off of their 2003 experience with SARS to control the pandemic. Read about their effective response here . Updates on Hong Kong Sep 15 - Testing in Hong Kong increases with a third wave of infections, read about it here . Follow three recent graduates living in Hong Kong, and how the virus is affecting their futures by watching this video .

Wellesley Friends Meeting: July 2020 The BlackQuaker Project presents at Wellesley Thursdays LEARN MORE Here In July 2020 Dr. Harold D. Weaver, Jr. and the Black Quaker Project staff presented a report on their ongoing research to Wellesley Friends Meeting. This is a recording of our presentation: BLACK LIVES MATTER! -- Ground-breaking activities and research. (Q&A begins at 33:15)

Paris, France | Musee Quai Branly | Dakar 66 Exhibition | Spring 2016 My relationship with friends, colleagues, and institutions in Paris continues to this day, including, later on, with the 2016 exhibition of “Dakar 66: Chronicles d’un festival panafricains” at the Musee Quai Branly. Because I participated in the original festival in April 1966, the Panafest Project of scholars in Paris selected me for interviewing. In addition, I was invited to participate in an international conference in Dakar in November 2016, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ‘66 event. My paper, to be published this year in a volume of conference papers, draws upon the 2013 interview. The festival of ’66 had a dramatic impact on my life, nurturing the budding African American scholar within me to continue on in my academic work.

Recordings of Our Past Fora: 12 February 2022 | Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge I Am Woman - Leap of Faith: Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge In this video you will see the following from the 12 February 2022 screening of the Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum dedicated to Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, Director of the Quaker United Nations Geneva (QUNO-Geneva) Trailer for the Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum (Cooper Vaughn) Introduction of program and guests (Dr. Harold D.Weaver) Post-screening dialogue between honoree Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge & Joyce Ajlouny, General Secretary of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). Audience Q & A with our guest and honoree. Closing remarks by Dr. Harold D. Weaver Click here watch: I Am Woman - Leap of Faith: Nozizwe Madlala- Routledge . Click here to view the Webinar chat for this event. 26 February 2022 | Howard Thurman Backs Against The Wall: The Howard Thurman Story The 2022 Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum continued with a screening dedicated to civil rights mentor, preacher, theologian, poet, and author Howard Thurman. Contents : Prelude: African American Freedom Music. Trailer for the Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum (Cooper Vaughn). Introduction of program and guests (Dr. Harold D. Weaver). Post-screening dialogue between Thurman expert Dr. Mary Wade and Dr. Stephen W. Angell, Earlham School of Religion (Dr. Harold D. Weaver). Audience Q & A with our guest experts. Postscript on Retrospective Justice/Reparatory Justice (Susan Spina). Closing remarks (Dr. Harold D. Weaver). Click here to watch: Backs Against The Wall: The Howard Thurman Story . Click here to view the Webinar chat for this event. 12 March 2022 | Mahala Ashley Dickerson Alaska On Line: Red Boucher Interviews Mahala Ashley Dickerson The 2022 Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum continued with a screening dedicated to courageous civil rights lawyer, philanthropist, and Alaska homesteader Mahala Ashley Dickerson. Contents: Prelude: African American Freedom Music. Trailer for the Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum (Cooper Vaughn). Introduction of program and guests (Dr. Harold D. Weaver). Post-screening dialogue between guest experts, Johnny Gibbons, law partner of Mahala Dickerson, & Taylor Brelsford, Quaker leader in Alaska (Dr. Harold D. Weaver). Audience Q & A with our guest experts. Postscript on Justice Testimony (Susan Spina). Closing remarks (Dr. Harold D. Weaver). Click here to watch: Alaska On Line: Red Boucher Interviews Mahala Ashley Dickerson Click here to view the Webinar chat for this event. 26 March 2022 | Bayard Rustin Brother Outsider The Story of Bayard Rustin The 2022 Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum continued with a screening dedicated to human-rights-movement leader, author, singer, and social critic Bayard Rustin. Contents: Prelude : African American Freedom Music by tenor Bayard Rustin. Trailer for the Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum (Cooper Vaughn). Introduction of program and guests (Dr. Harold D. Weaver). Post-screening dialogue between guest experts, Walter Naegle, Bayard’s partner and adopted son, and Dr. George Lakey , scholar-activist and Rustin collaborator (Dr. Harold D. Weaver) . Audience Q & A with our guest experts Closing remarks (Dr. Harold D. Weaver) Click here to rent: Brother Outsider The Story of Bayard Rustin Click here to view the Webinar chat for this event. 9 April 2022 | Paul Robeson Paul Robeson & His 200 Years of Quaker Ancestors Paul Robeson: "I'm A Negro, I'm An American" 'WHYY/PBS “Movers & Makers: Joyce Mosley, Family Historian' The 2022 Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum concluded with a hybrid screening dedicated to beleaguered leader Paul Robeson & his 200 years of Quaker ancestors in the USA. Contents : Prelude: African American Freedom Music by Paul Robeson. Trailer for the Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival & Forum (Cooper Vaughn). Introduction of program and guests (Dr. Harold D. Weaver). Post-screening dialogue between guest experts, Joyce Mosley, researcher and descendant of the Bustill-Douglass family; Dr. Mark Solomon, eminent historian and authority on African Americans and the Left; and Dr. Harold D. Weaver, Robeson researcher-advocate for over 50 years (Dr. Harold D. Weaver). Audience Q & A with our guest experts. Closing remarks (Dr. Harold D. Weaver). Click Here to watch: ‘WHYY/PBS “Movers & Makers:” Joyce Mosley, Family Historian.' Click here to view the Webinar chat for this event. We are unable to provide access to the film, Paul Robeson “I’m A Negro I’m An American,” at this time. If you are interested in learning more about this film write to defa@german.umass.edu .

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