Wayne Action for Racial Equality

Wayne Action for Racial Equality (W.A.R.E.) Announces the 2021 Timothy Barber Scholarship Awardees Wayne Action for Racial Equality is pleased to announce the 2021 Timothy Barber scholarship awards. Top honors of $1500 were awarded to Cynthia Black, Sodus High School and Jenna Manns, Clyde-Savannah High School. A third award of $1000 has been awarded to Camden Chance also from ClydeSavannah High School. The higher education scholarships are given annually to African Americ...an graduating high school seniors who recognize that racism is a detriment to human development and are using their talents to ensure the equal rights of all to achieve their potential. Cynthia Black is graduating from Sodus High School and plans to attend Syracuse University to study business law and communications and pursue a career in corporate law. While employed during her high school years, she also found time for Art Club, several Varsity sports as well as serving as Class President. Cynthia is particularly recognized for her integrity. She is conscious of the image of black women and by setting a positive example she provides inspiration to others. Jenna Manns is graduating from Clyde-Savannah High School and plans to attend Rochester Institute of Technology to further her studies in math and become a professor or researcher. She is bilingual, a musician and loves to learn. Through her own journey, she hopes to learn how to demystify the learning process, thereby making education easy and accessible to others. Jenna sets an example for others via her own initiative and confidence as she enters a field not typically occupied by people of color. Camden Chance is graduating from Clyde-Savannah High School and plans to attend SUNY Oswego to study computer science. This honor roll student also was named Player of the Year for his basketball skills. He is skilled at building computers and has coached other students. Camden is identified as a charismatic, well-rounded, talented and competent young man and is particularly recognized for his determination and perseverance to succeed. For information about the Timothy Barber Scholarship please visit the W.A.R.E. website at: http://wayneaction.org/scholarship You may also contact the scholarship committee at: Wayne Action for Racial Equality, c/o Timothy Barber Memorial scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 324, Sodus, NY 14551 or by email to: [email protected] See more

In many States GOP lawmakers are limiting teaching about race and racism. They are whitewashing history and cancelling teaching our racist past. Republicans always talk about cancel culture. What hypocrites!!!

Join the Rural and Migrant Ministry Justice Celebration this Sunday, June 20th at 5:30 PM. Guest Story by Sodus High School principal Arkee Allen Link in the post below. RMM Facebook Event.

June 5th, 2021 Breaking News in the Times of Wayne County. Please read and share widely.

People First of Missouri Virtual Conference 2021, June 11-12, 2021 in Springfield, Missouri - Keynote Speaker: Earl Greene, MA, CAMS-1/Fellow, Director of Racia...l and Social Justice, Family Engagement & Equity at URMC/ Children's Institute, Inc., Rochester, NY. Sponsored by UMKC Institute For Human Development and the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council. See more

The MLK Events for 2021 continue in February and March. Here is the schedule and registration information.

Let us march on until victory is won

We recognize the inequities that the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic has exposed and made worse for people of color. The 2021 WARE Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Series will explore how systemic racism impacts the soul of the nation today. At the same time, we will celebrate the resilience that Black and Brown people have displayed to struggle and thrive. All events are virtual online and free to the public. *January Events are listed below and in the WARE event listings. Links to register for free are on each event.*