ROCHESTER AREA HEALTH CARE FORUM
BALCONY-Rochester cordially invites you to attend our 2009 health care forum featuring
a panel discussion with Assembly Insurance Committee Chair Joseph Morelle:
Date: Friday, May 1, 2009
Time: 8:00-11:30 AM
Place: Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
1100 South Goodman Street, Rochester
BALCONY is committed to finding common ground between business and labor. In Rochester and
across the state, we engage in events, community action and grassroots lobbying campaigns to
bring about a health care system whereby everyone has access to quality affordable care.
For more information about the forum, or to RSVP, email Tom Gillett at tgillett@nysutmail.org.
This event is brought to you in coordination with our Rochester area organizing partners:
American Cancer Society * Downtown Community Forum * Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency
IBEW local 86 * New York State United Teachers * Rochester Area Labor Federation
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Ethel Long-Scott on Poverty event details
Fighting Poverty in the Age of Obama:
A COMMUNITY DIALOGUE
with ETHEL LONG-SCOTT
Ethel Long-Scott, Executive Director of The
Women’s Economic Agenda Project based out of
Oakland California, is known nationally and
internationally for devoting her life to the education
and leadership of people at the losing end of society,
especially women of color.
Rochester Social Welfare Action Alliance Presents
Wednesday April 22, 2009
@ 7:00pm, St. Mary’s Church
15 St. Mary’s Place Rochester, NY
Refreshments provided
Seating is limited to 150 REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Free!
Register by phone or e-mail: SWAAevents@swaarochester.org or (585) 395-5158
Please contact us for more information
Co-Sponsored by: The Downtown Community Forum,
The Greater Rochester Collaborative MSW Program of
Nazareth College and the College at Brockport, The House
of Mercy, the Rochester Chapter of National Organization
for Women, Rochester Poor Peoples Coalition, Women’s
Center at the College at Brockport and the Social Work
Department at the College at Brockport
SWAARochester’s fall 2008 conference was the
beginning of this dialogue and call for action.
A COMMUNITY DIALOGUE
with ETHEL LONG-SCOTT
Ethel Long-Scott, Executive Director of The
Women’s Economic Agenda Project based out of
Oakland California, is known nationally and
internationally for devoting her life to the education
and leadership of people at the losing end of society,
especially women of color.
Rochester Social Welfare Action Alliance Presents
Wednesday April 22, 2009
@ 7:00pm, St. Mary’s Church
15 St. Mary’s Place Rochester, NY
Refreshments provided
Seating is limited to 150 REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Free!
Register by phone or e-mail: SWAAevents@swaarochester.org or (585) 395-5158
Please contact us for more information
Co-Sponsored by: The Downtown Community Forum,
The Greater Rochester Collaborative MSW Program of
Nazareth College and the College at Brockport, The House
of Mercy, the Rochester Chapter of National Organization
for Women, Rochester Poor Peoples Coalition, Women’s
Center at the College at Brockport and the Social Work
Department at the College at Brockport
SWAARochester’s fall 2008 conference was the
beginning of this dialogue and call for action.
Downtown Community Forum Bulletin Notice, Easter Weekend
Blessed Easter and Happy Spring to all!
Downtown Community Forum continues its Spring 2009 series with these coming events…
April 22: DCF co-sponsors Rochester Social Welfare Action Alliance presents Ethel Long-Scott, Executive Director of the Women’s Economic Project on “Fighting Poverty In The Age of Obama”, 7PM in the Dugan Center. RSVP to (585)395-5562.
April 29: WXXI’s Campaign for Love & Forgiveness continues with the PBS Documentary “Anyone and Everyone”, with post-program discussion led by Steve Jarose of the National Coalition Building Institute. This program deals with societal challenges associated with LGBT issues. 6:45PM in the Dugan Center.
May 5: DCF on the Road at Geva for a special performance with discussion of Evie’s Waltz. The play addresses the topic of teenage violence. Contact Geva’s Box Office for special “Downtown Community Forum” tickets. (585)232-GEVA
May 1: DCF co-sponsors BALCONY (Business and Labor Coalition of NY) program “Rochester Area Health Care Forum” featuring NYS Assemblyman Joseph Morrelle. 8 – 11:30AM at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. RSVP to tgillette@nysutmail.org
May 6: “Increase Your Employability” with The Workplace Institute, a collaboration between MCC, GCC and FLCC that focuses on retraining opportunities job-seekers in areas that match job opportunities in our region. Panelists from all three colleges will explain how to access the Institute’s services. This program will arm job-seekers with an important path to marketable job skills! 7PM in the Dugan Center.
May 26: DCF on the Road at Geva for a special performance with discussion of “Fences”, August Wilson’s most popular play that explores the conflicts across generations over the vision of black manhood and the terrible cost of a dream deferred. Contact Gevan’s Box Office for special “Downtown Community Forum” tickets. (585)232-GEVA.
Blessed Easter and Happy Spring to all!
Downtown Community Forum continues its Spring 2009 series with these coming events…
April 22: DCF co-sponsors Rochester Social Welfare Action Alliance presents Ethel Long-Scott, Executive Director of the Women’s Economic Project on “Fighting Poverty In The Age of Obama”, 7PM in the Dugan Center. RSVP to (585)395-5562.
April 29: WXXI’s Campaign for Love & Forgiveness continues with the PBS Documentary “Anyone and Everyone”, with post-program discussion led by Steve Jarose of the National Coalition Building Institute. This program deals with societal challenges associated with LGBT issues. 6:45PM in the Dugan Center.
May 5: DCF on the Road at Geva for a special performance with discussion of Evie’s Waltz. The play addresses the topic of teenage violence. Contact Geva’s Box Office for special “Downtown Community Forum” tickets. (585)232-GEVA
May 1: DCF co-sponsors BALCONY (Business and Labor Coalition of NY) program “Rochester Area Health Care Forum” featuring NYS Assemblyman Joseph Morrelle. 8 – 11:30AM at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. RSVP to tgillette@nysutmail.org
May 6: “Increase Your Employability” with The Workplace Institute, a collaboration between MCC, GCC and FLCC that focuses on retraining opportunities job-seekers in areas that match job opportunities in our region. Panelists from all three colleges will explain how to access the Institute’s services. This program will arm job-seekers with an important path to marketable job skills! 7PM in the Dugan Center.
May 26: DCF on the Road at Geva for a special performance with discussion of “Fences”, August Wilson’s most popular play that explores the conflicts across generations over the vision of black manhood and the terrible cost of a dream deferred. Contact Gevan’s Box Office for special “Downtown Community Forum” tickets. (585)232-GEVA.
DCF Fianancial Literacy Event Excellent!
Thanks for a great event 3/31 at DCF to Hon. John C. Ninfo and the Greater Rochester Financial Literacy Initiative (GRAFLI) group! Lots of important information for those of us who are serious - or are getting serious - about finances. What a great public service from a talented group of financial professionals. Look for more in the newspaper and on tv from this bunch. They are a team on a mission!!
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