Rotary Anti-Racism Committee

On Friday, September 18, Rotarians and Guests spent a lovely afternoon with Pat Chapman, a Docent for Embracing Our Differences. Pat provided some background information about Embracing Our Differences (EOD) and introduced us to six of the many paintings and original phrases on display. The paintings are all original works created by local artists (children […]

(Submitted by Dave Keren) At our last meeting, the ARC and Peace Committee, chaired by Norma Sarkar, chose to begin a book club that is open to all members of our Rotary Club, and chose Percival Everett’s highly acclaimed book “James” as the book for our first discussion. It is a fascinating new look of […]

RCAA as a whole, as well as ARC, Peace, and Public Image committees are all actively involved in supporting Embracing our Differences. This is an organization that “uses the transformative power of art to spark discussions on our differences: race, sex, LGBTQ, mental and physical differences and to open our heart to embrace diversity.” Large […]

A Rotary community conversation sponsored by ARC-AntiRacism Community about housing descrimination, its roots and impact will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 1:30 PM. All Rotarians are invited to join the conversation. Email Marcia Lane at mlane0407@gmail.com to be included with a Zoom link.

You’re invited to join us for a discussion of two videos ARC members are watching this month. We’re meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, January 26 at 1:30 to talk about the following two videos by Emmanuel Acho from his series “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man”: With Magnolia co-founders Chip and Joanna Gaines (just under […]

The Rotary Anti-Racism Committee (ARC) presents to you the following article about how a business makes a commitment to addressing racism: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/08/20/detroit-free-press-staff-diversity-inclusion/5607357002/

The following image has been brought to you by our newest committee, the Rotary Anti-Racism Committee (ARC). 

“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are” – Benjamin Franklin

The following presentation was given by member Arthur Williams during our club’s meeting on August 29th, 2020. Good afternoon President Joanne and my fellow Rotarians, it is my pleasure and honor to speak with you on the passing of three iconic civil rights leaders. Representative John Robert Lewis; Reverend C. T. Vivian, and Joseph Lowery. […]

The meeting bell rang promptly for the July 29, 2020 Zoom meeting. Tom Strode immediately took it away with America the Beautiful. Bob Buchannan’s Inspiration continued the theme, sharing beautiful pictures of Lake Michigan at all times of day, musing on how its beauty and timelessness inspires him. Don Duquette’s video of a Hamilton parody […]