The Cheverly Forum
THE CHEVERLY COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND ACTION
From Exclusion To Inclusion:
Building the Beloved Community
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What We've Learned Together
Explore below for a recap of the talent showcase, videos of our speakers, the prompts from our story circles, related resources, and calls to action!
February 2021
Economic Justice and Equity
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Mr. Charles Nier, Esq. Ph.D, civil rights attorney and historian, presented about the Racial Wealth Gap, and Ms. Artura Jackson, a Prince George’s County historian, presented Varied Lived Experiences in Cheverly and Prince George’s County. The next day we held a community story circle related to what we had learned on Friday. See the event page for videos, community story circle prompts, and related resources.
March 2021
Health Disparities and Inequities
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Dr. Jennifer Roberts (University of Maryland) and Dr. Linda Green (former Program Director of Prince George’s Hospital Center) joined us to discuss Health Disparities and Inequities in our country and in Prince George's county. The following Saturday, we held a community story circle related to what we learned on Friday. See the event page for videos, community story circle prompts, and related resources.
April 2021
Generation Now!
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This event was 100% youth-driven -- a talent showcase highlighting young peoples’ experiences around social justice. Watch the video recap to see them express their thoughts about racial justice and inclusion through performances including spoken word poetry, music, and dance.
September 2022
NIOT Movie Night​
Many neighbors came out to watch two inspiring movies and to engage in productive dialogue about how to ensure Cheverly is a welcoming community and that our community remains mindful of ways intolerance and hate can corrode and damage a community. The two films: “Not in Town- Billings,” and “Light in the Darkness,” were produced by the anti-hate organization, Not In Our Town (NIOT) and highlighted the respective communities’ response and action when hateful actions infected their communities.
December 2022
Cheverly's New Middle School: Opportunity and Advocacy
After decades of advocacy, the Cheverly community will soon gain a new public
middle school option for our children. The brand new Glenridge Middle School is under construction! The Forum led neighbors in a discussion about middle school advocacy opportunities for our community, including the possibility of a school-based community health center to be located in the new Glendridge Middle School.