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New photo exhibition featuring indigenous people set to open May 1 at Athol Public Library Left: Denise Sundown, Sheldon Sundown, Sophia Sundown. Photo/Sara K. Lyons Chimaway Lopez (Chumash); Amherst College Sanctuary Trail Pond, Amherst. This is one of the photos by artist Sara K. Lyons that will be on view at the Athol Public Library for the month of May featuring portraits of indigenous people who live and work in our region. Photo/Sara K. Lyons Staff Writer Modified: 4/4/2021 3:42:17 PM ATHOL A photography exhibition featuring portraits of Indigenous people who live and work in our region is set to open at the Athol Public Library, 568 Main St., on May 1. “Vital.Vibrant.Visible: Local Indigenous Identity Through Portraiture” was conceived by curator Rhonda Anderson to counteract the spread of inaccurate stereotypes in response to recent debate over the rebranding of local sports mascots. ....
Easthampton ready to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day Easthampton Municipal Building, 50 Payson Avenue GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Published: 3/2/2021 7:04:52 PM EASTHAMPTON The city may soon join a wave of communities around the nation in replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day, with the City Council set to vote on a resolution to make the change at its Wednesday night meeting. If the resolution passes, Easthampton will become the third community in Hampshire County to make the change. The anticipated vote will follow a public hearing. Councilors Owen Zaret and Salem Derby worked with representatives from local tribes, including the Massachusett and Wampanoag tribes and Nipmuc Nation, Zaret said. Mahtowin Monroe of United American Indians of New England providing language for the resolution, and the Massachusetts-based Italian Americans for Indigenous Peoples Day called for the city to change the holiday. ....
Feb. 28—Diversity at the Cobb County Police Department has improved dramatically in the 25 years since Deputy Chief Scott Hamilton joined, he said at a forum Saturday. But the numbers remain disappointing, he said. Only 16% of the department's 600-some officers are minorities, Hamilton said. More than 80% are white men. The department is "nowhere close to where we need to be." "I'm making a . ....
Scottsdale Arts Board Of Trustees Adds Four New Members The new trustees include Dino Camuñez, J.P. Dahdah, Priscilla Nelson and Linda K. Peterson.by BWW News Desk Scottsdale Arts has announced that four new members have joined its Board of Trustees. The new trustees include Dino Camuñez, managing director of private banking at Sunflower Bank; J.P. Dahdah, founder and CEO of Vantage Retirement Plans, LLC; professional artist Priscilla Nelson Johnson; and Linda K. Peterson, president and CEO of Executive Solutions for Healthcare. Exciting things are happening at Scottsdale Arts! said Dr. Gerd Wuestemann, president and CEO of Scottsdale Arts. We are thrilled to welcome these four new trustees in supporting our vision for growth and more inclusive service to our community. ....