Sister Sunday: Elizabeth Peratrovich: Civil Rights Activist Elizabeth Peratrovich was an American civil rights activist & Grand President of the Alaska Native Sisterhood, who worked for equality on behalf of Alaska Natives.

Training Tidbit Thursday: Russell Ellis was raised in the mountains of North Carolina where racism was “so casual it was culture”. Now he is a “reformed racist” who aims to teach other white people how to deconstruct their own racism.

From the National Museum of African American History and Culture: This Veterans Day, Learn About the Courageous People Who Served

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Sister Sunday: Joy Harjo - American Poet Laureate Joy Harjo is an American poet, musician, playwright, and author. She served as the 23rd United States Poet Laureate from 2019 to 2022, the first Native American to hold that honor. buff.ly/hSwuHOf Native American Heritage Month buff.ly/v1CtiPA

From Homeless Matters: We’re collecting donations for cold weather and hygiene items — and hosting a Thanksgiving Party to share a free meal with those in need! 🦃🍁 Drop off donations at Iron Valley Real Estate or The Meadows Ice Cream and help us spread warmth and joy this holiday season.

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Training Tidbit Thursday: Historian Heather Cox Richardson can be reached at: @heathercoxrichardson

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Sister Sunday - Congresswoman Katie Hall: Black Women Get Stuff Done On November 2, 1983, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day became an official US Federal holiday, with thanks due to Indiana’s first Black Congresswoman Katie Hall. She served as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1982 to 1985.

Training Tidbit Thursday: America's divisions often go beyond disputes over policy, regularly spilling into clashes over identity and culture and pitting friends and family against one another. Judy Woodruff explores how that came to be and what it means for our shared future:

Monday Musings Sing Out - Loud & Proud!

Sister Sunday: Mahalia Jackson: "The Queen of Gospel" Mahalia Jackson was born October 26, 1911 in New Orleans, Louisiana. One of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century with a career spanning 40 years, Jackson was integral to the development and spread of gospel blues in black churches.

Training Tidbit Thursday: Christian Nationalism has been in the news a lot lately, but what exactly is it, what's the real problem it poses, and what does pudding have to do with it??? Skye Jethani answers these questions and shows that Christian Nationalism and

UPDATE on Amy Sherald: Standing Up & Speaking Out Artist Amy Sherald cancels major Smithsonian exhibition, citing censorship buff.ly/UZiOxZl

Monday Musings Show Up & Show Out

Sister Sunday: Harriet Ida Pikens & Frances Wills On October 19, 1944, the Navy's WAVES (Women Accepted For Volunteer Emergency Service) accepted Harriet Ida Pikens and Frances Wills as the first African American women in the United States Navy.

Training Tidbit Thursday: In the last decade, at least 20 states have passed laws or policies that restrict how history can be taught in schools. Since taking office, President Trump has pushed further with executive orders that aim to reshape how U.S. history is presented not only in classrooms,

Monday Musings Solidarity = Strength

Sister Sunday: Celebrating Hispanic American Women National Women’s History Alliance: Celebrating Hispanic American women during Hispanic American Heritage Month buff.ly/1x2SxCd 25 Latinas You Should Know buff.ly/tntgA7o Celebrating 21 Influential Latinas buff.ly/CI96Wx4

👍🏾👏🏻 From FRANKLIN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM Here's our partnership spotlight for the month! The IU5 Migrant Education Program and the Franklin County Library System have partnered over the years to help open the door to literacy for those who work in the agricultural fields.

Training Tidbit Thursday: Explore the paradox of welfare programs, and learn how they inadvertently reinforce generational poverty, and what we can do to fix them.

Choose Love. No Exceptions. From PRIDE FRANKLIN COUNTY 🎉 We’re only ONE WEEK away from our 6th Annual Pride Franklin County Festival! Bring your kids, pets, and yourselves to Wilson College next Sunday, Oct. 12 from 12-5pm for an afternoon of celebrating inclusion, belonging, and community.

Monday Musings Franklin Votes has all the info you need to Vote on Nov. 4th buff.ly/ep0TfFU

Sister Sunday: The Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke: Breaking Barriers Born on October 5, 1932, Yvonne Brathwaite Burke's political history was a series of firsts. - 1st African-American woman to represent the West Coast in Congress - 1st member of the U.S. Congress to give birth while in office

Training Tidbit Thursday: In the last decade, at least 20 states have passed laws or policies that restrict how history can be taught in schools. Since taking office, President Trump has pushed further with executive orders that aim to reshape how U.S. history is presented not only in classrooms,

Monday Musings

Sister Sunday: Black Women Fighting Gun Violence Convening Centers Black Women and Girls in the Fight to End Gun Violence buff.ly/AbijVe8 Gun Violence Disproportionately and Overwhelmingly Hurts Communities of Color buff.ly/MiBG8LG #BlackWomen

Training Tidbit Thursday: “Investing in American people and stabilizing communities that need it the most is the best way for all of us.” Sociologist at Princeton University and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Evicted,” Matthew Desmond sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss his latest book,

On This Day in History: NMAAHC Opens on the National Mall On September 24, 2016, following a dedication by President Barack Obama, the Smithsonian Institution opened its newest facility in Washington, DC: the National Museum of African American History and Culture. #NMAAHC

Monday Musings The US Constitution gives you the right to speak up & speak out

Sister Sunday: Black Women Will Never Be Silenced Unyielding Voices: Black Women’s Fight for Freedom of Speech buff.ly/ZX1UVJH Pioneers of Freedom of Speech: 12 Black Writers You Should Know buff.ly/uHczBlj

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Sister Sunday: Black Women Lead The Way Lighting the Fires of Freedom: African American Women in the Civil Rights Movement By Janet Dewart Bell In "Lighting the Fires of Freedom", Janet Dewart Bell shines a light on women’s all-too-often overlooked achievements in the Movement.

Training Tidbit Thursday: A new bill passed in the House of Representatives aims to introduce a law in which non-US citizens, convicted of a DUI charge can be deported from the country.

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Sister Sunday: Althea Gibson Honored Throughout the 2025 US Open US Open honors Althea Gibson: 75 years of breaking barriers buff.ly/6Q8DLI2 Althea Gibson: First Black Tennis Champion - Fast Facts | History buff.ly/rlMj29m

Training Tidbit Thursday: Author/Speaker Brooks Gibbs explains bullying in the most simplistic terms: Dominance behavior. He provides a simple solution to bullying as well: Don't get upset.

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Sister Sunday - Keisha Blain: Award-winning Historian, Writer, and Social Justice Advocate 2024 Dan David Prize Winner Keisha N. Blain buff.ly/YjEoVFB Keisha N. Blain buff.ly/YzJXACK

Training Tidbit Thursday: This in-depth video explores the critical importance of Black history in America, revealing how the Black experience is not just a part of the American story—it is the American story.

Access to information & knowledge is essential in a democracy. Support our local Libraries! buff.ly/IVJZ9FV In Franklin County, we pay very little for Library resources, services, & programs that benefit so many members of our community.

Monday Musings What is the activist in YOU called to do?

Sister Sunday: Angela Davis – OG Activist 9 Essential Angela Davis Books to Add to Your Shelf buff.ly/kJeI7xz

Training Tidbit Thursday: Step into one of the darkest chapters in American legal history—the infamous Supreme Court case that denied the very humanity of an entire race. In this gripping, cinematic historical breakdown, we explore the chilling details of the 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford decision—

Training Tidbit Thursday: You’ve heard the names Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin—but what about Prince Hall, Benjamin Banneker, or James Armistead Lafayette? This powerful deep-dive uncovers the hidden history of the Black Founding Fathers—

Monday Musings Support your local food pantry! buff.ly/Pn9PT6y Call the SCCAP Chambersburg Food Pantry & ask about volunteering there. buff.ly/Sh5CJsa

YOU can help nourish local families & fight food insecurity👍

Sister Sunday: Read (or Listen to) These Books! 13 transformative books by Black women you should read now buff.ly/nPbgxZ3