The Grapevine Youth Leadership Program is designed to support Black youth in Sonoma County in developing their leadership skills and help them reach their goals and aspirations for the future. It also gives them a safe space to discuss the challenges and issues they may face as youth of color in our society and get …
PBCD will be tabling at “Petaluma Night Out” on Tuesday August 3rd from 4-7pm, come join us for a night of music, food, prizes, and community building. Go to https://cityofpetaluma.org/nightout for more information.
Please join us 9/18/21 at 12pm for our annual picnic in McNear Park in Petaluma. If you are able to attend our picnic, please rsvp by Sept 3rd using the form below, Loading…
July Is BIPOC Mental Health Month Formally recognized in June 2008, Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month was created to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regard to mental illness in the United States. Bebe Moore Campbell was an American author, journalist, teacher, and mental health advocate who worked …
What IS JUNETEENTH? Juneteenth is the name given to June 19 in celebration of the day that enslaved black people in Texas found that they were free. This day may also be referred to as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day or Emancipation Day. During the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, …
About 17 million people were transported against their will from Africa to North, Central and South America during the 16th century and up until the 19th century. Millions more died while being transported to the Americas. This mass deportation and resulting slavery are seen as one of the worst violations of human rights. Some experts …
To honor Black History Month in 2021, we are “Celebrating Family” with a portrait exhibit featuring over 70 diverse Petaluma families, who share what “family” means to them. You can find the Celebrating Family exhibit in over 40 storefronts in downtown Petaluma from January 29th to March 15th, 2021. To tour the exhibit, pick up a …
