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"And Then They Came For Us" to screen 9/27 and 10/1

9/24/2017

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2 FREE Screenings
In Piedmont: Wednesday, September 27
Ellen Driscoll Playhouse 325 Highland Avenue, Piedmont 

6:30 pm Free reception | 7 – 8:30 pm screening followed by discussion

In Oakland: Sunday, October 1
The New Parkway Theater, 474 24th Street Oakland 
3:00 pm

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​Members of the Trump administration have raised the specter of a Muslim registry and instituted an immigration ban against people from Muslim majority countries, citing the unconstitutional incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II as precedent for its actions. Social Action Media  As our opening film this fall, ADFS will present the powerful 2017 documentary And Then They Came for Us — a film that demonstrates that the registration and incarceration of Japanese Americans was one of the worst violations of constitutional rights in American history, and features survivors of that experience who are speaking out today.


Presented by the Appreciating Diversity Film Series, proudly celebrating 20 years of top-quality, diversity-related documentaries.
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Community leaders invite you to The Force screening 9/16

9/15/2017

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Piedmonters: 
City Council Members Jen Cavenaugh and Teddy King, and School Board Members Cory Smegal, Sarah Pearson, and Andrea Swensen and Piedmont Appreciating Diversity Committee (PADC) invite you to come together for a screening of The Force, Pete Nicks' compelling documentary about the Oakland Police Department.
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Harry Vaughn, Sundance Film Festival: Sprawling, immediate, and complex, Peter Nicks’s vérité documentary moves like a pulsing, timely thriller. In 2014, after over a decade of federal monitoring for misconduct and civil rights abuses, the Oakland Police Department hires Chief Sean Whent—a young, clear-eyed idealist—in hopes of bridging an historically tense divide between its officers and the community they serve. Whent’s intentions and calls for transparency are immediately met with enthusiasm, but as his tenure begins, the realities of his department’s scandal-plagued past coincide with fresh accusations of brutality and harassment.
The Force captures everything; it hovers over Oakland’s evening skies and rides inside speeding police vehicles, granting viewers breathless firsthand access to some of law enforcement’s most dangerous jobs. With fly-on-the-wall intimacy, we see a department trapped in transition, desperate to shed its corrupt image but also challenged by an increasingly organized and urgent Black Lives Matter movement erupting right outside its doorstep.
  • Date: Saturday Sept. 16
  • Meet-up: Cana Cuban @ 5:45-6:56 p.m. www.canaoakland.com
  • Film Screening: Grand Lake Theater, 3200 Grand Ave, Oakland @ 7:15 p.m. 
  • We recommend that you purchase at the box office or online: http://www.renaissancerialto.com

Also, check out this KQED Forum piece on Tues. Sept. 12, 2017 featuring guests:
  • Peter Nicks, documentary filmmaker, "The Force"
  • Leronne Armstrong, deputy chief, Oakland Police Department
  • Ben McBride, pastor; co-director, PICO California
  • Alex Emslie, reporter, KQED news
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Next meeting is on Thursday, September 14, 7-9pm

9/11/2017

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You are cordially invited to PADC's September General Membership Meeting this Thursday the 14th, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

Shoot us an RSVP, and we'll save you a spot. Hope to see you Thursday.
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A Call to Create Lasting Change in Piedmont

9/11/2017

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We are at a crucial juncture in  our city’s history. Piedmont has seen an increase in in hate speech and bigotry over the last year, including the harmful posts and comments made by our now former mayor. The community was outraged by this, and clearly expressed their expectations that our leaders promote inclusiveness and diversity, and that they be accountable for their actions and speech. 

While it might be a relief to see one issue addressed, the reality is that there have been persistent problems with diversity and inclusion in Piedmont that will not go away without further action. This is the time to capture our public swell of support for tolerance and diversity and direct it toward lasting change, rather than only responding to individual issues that arise.

The good news is that community leaders have already begun taking steps to promote anti-bias and inclusiveness. City Council members approved a resolution reaffirming Piedmont’s Commitment to Inclusivity and Opposing Actions of Hate Groups.  The Piedmont Unified School District offered anti-bias training and classroom curriculum to the administration, faculty and staff; and opened the training up to city staff and community leaders as well. However, if we want lasting change to occur, we all need to take action at the community level. Our leaders speak for us at times, but we must also speak for ourselves, and to each other. Here are  a few steps you can take, which we at the PADC believe can help our community directly:
  1. Join PADC, and donate to our campaign #PiedmontStandsUp to provide community programming, including anti-bias, diversity and conflict resolution training for school leadership and staff; as well as general diversity and inclusion programs for civic staff, parent leaders, and the general community.  Our General Meetings are usually on the 2nd Thursdays of the month; drop us a line to RSVP.
  2. Talk to your kids openly and often about issues of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and how those issues are addressed in our community and schools. Help them understand the importance of speaking up when someone says something hurtful or ignorant.
  3. Continue to be involved civically; the City Council is listening, and they want your input. The City Council meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 120 Vista Avenue. Attend those meetings, bring your kids, and voice your opinions.  
  4. Get involved in a parent group -- and speak up as these issues come up in our community -- especially in our schools. In what ways are we welcoming (or not) people to our city and our schools? 
  5. Engage in conversations and actions in social, faith or community groups you already participate in -- civic engagement is a continuum that extends beyond our public spaces.  
  6. Attend & support the Appreciating Diversity Film Series (which screens films in both Piedmont and Oakland), and join in post-film conversations.  
  7. Join and donate to other parent groups that promote diversity and inclusion, including the Piedmont Asian American Club (PAAC), Piedmonters for Resources, Advocacy & Information in Special Education (PRAISE), and others. 
  8. Look for upcoming opportunities to participate in community programming that supports and promotes diversity, inclusion and anti-bias. 
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