
Who Needs to See Brown and Bonded?
Written by James Rogers I watched Brown and Bonded as
97% of Animal Welfare holds an implicit bias against individuals from low socioeconomic status, and over 65% hold implicit bias toward Latin X and African Americans.
The work we do at CARE, Human and Animal Well-Being, addresses the bias within Animal Welfare in service to the field and marginalized people and their pets.
HUMAN AND ANIMAL WELL-BEING [HAW] is a unique, three stage, method of community support and advocacy that centers the well-being of people, in contrast to Animal Welfare’s traditional animal only focus. Few organizations work in the same way as CARE. As illustrated below, we start with building trust with community members before attempting to implement programming.
The communities we support need your help more than ever. Please give what you can now, we need you.
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Private Screening of Brown and Bonded @brownandbonded in Philly featuring local Philly Caregivers, Felicia Harris-Williams of HiTouch, Jo-Ann Zoll and Dr. Leandra Tompson of Providence Animal Center.
Friday, October 23rd
Event starts at 6:00
Intercultural Family Services
4240 Chestnut Street
We will be hosting a pet adoption event with sponsors New Leash on Life, PAWS and Emancipet and the Most delicious catering from Black Dragon!
Afterwards, we will host a QA with Kurt Evans, Felicia Harris-Williams, Jo-Ann Zoll and Roderick Gilbert.
Please register today! Tickets are FREE but limited! (Link in the bio)
Deeds not words… The 8th President of Coppin State University, Anthony L. Jenkins opened with this on the 8th stop of Colin Kaepernick’s book tour.
Highlights from Van Lathan’s interview with Colin Kaepernick
When asked if he had resentment or anger:
He said he had Disappointment with the people intentionally working against someone.
He also said he did not want to be publicly feuding with black Men bc of how the media would paint that.
When asked, Does it give room for people to fill in the narrative… if you stay quiet…
He said People will trust what they see over time. They can see through the narratives that have been manipulated.
He was asked if there was opportunity for repair?
He acknowledged that there are Systems working against us, but this is why we need an Extreme level of accountability to counter that.
He also said that Repair can only Be done with people who have good intentions and want to actually be a part of the repair.
He also said that We need to be willing to tell the truth even when it’s uncomfortable… and Yes, sometimes that is going to make us uncomfortable.
Ending:
You are never going to break us.
Colin Kaepernick
September 24
Thank you Coppin State University and Urban Reads Bookstore (Tia) @urbanreadsbookstore
**You can buy these books for incarcerated
Men on their page**
Congrats to the University of MD Eastern Shore for rising and ranking in the top six public HBCUs in the nation and ranked 13th overall!
We are looking forward to watching them move up, especially in the Veterinary field! Congrats to UMES President Dr. Heidi M Anderson, all the faculty and especially the students.
Special thanks to David Balcom, Dean Dr. Stanley Robertson, Dr. Kimberly Braxton, and Natalie Crawford for spending the afternoon with us. (Tina, sorry we missed you) And a very special thanks to the students, the future.
#hbcu #maryland
“You are not responsible for the growth, but you are responsible to plant the seed” Ryan Harris
#lovequotes #gatheringlovequotes #inspirtation
When Love Has Four Legs: Navigating Pet Loss
Written by Dr. Michele Whitney and Dr. Mekel Harris
REMINDER
Be Mindful
We understand that conversations about grief and loss can create discomfort, so please take care of yourself as needed.
What is Grief?
“Anguish experienced after significant loss”
- American Psychological Association
Grief Disenfranchisement and Stigma is when society fails to recognize the loss as legitimate, this can lead to hidden sorrow, stigma, and isolation.
You may hear:
“Animals are replaceable”
“It’s just a dog/cat, etc.”
“At least you had them for YYY years”
There are Structural & Emotional Constraints
Addressing pet loss is often hindered by significant structural constraints – that is, societal, professional, and environmental factors that limit the validation and support for bereaved owners.
PART II Coming Soon
#petgrief #petloss #grief #mindful
– Coretta Scott King

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By Thaddeus Johnson and Natasha Johnson Photo from Vanessa Marseille

Partnership not Punishment How Moratoriums and Bans on neighborhood breeders