OneRouge Friday Community Check-In (Week 90)


Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in EBR, The Walls Project has been hosting weekly video calls with leaders of nonprofits, foundations, city government, and local businesses from a
cross the parish. The intention of these weekly community check-ins is to share information and resources to help the Baton Rouge community respond and recover from the pandemic. Weekly topics range from access to basic needs such as food, medical care, and safety to thought-leaders' insights on equitable opportunities for youth enrichment, nonprofit financial solvency, surge in unemployment, and the disproportionate impact on impoverished neighborhoods in regards to accessing fresh food.
#ONEROUGE Week #90
OneRouge Coalitions Officially Announced
Meeting Notes Prepared by Samantha Morgan (Walls Project)
Quick Links: Notes, Zoom Chat, Community Announcements
After two years of building the OneRouge community together with you all on Friday our partners at MetroMorphosis and the Walls team shared the process and structure of the 9 Drivers of Poverty coalitions.
The leadership council includes the following individuals:
Adonica Duggan (Co-Chair, Education Coalition)
Jan Ross (Co-Chair, Food Insecurity Coalition)
Rev. Alexis Anderson (Co-Chair, Transportation & Social Mobility Coalition)
Along with information about the coalition, we included ways YOU can get involved and engage with the work.
CLICK HERE to apply to be part of the Leadership Council
Together the OneRouge Coalition (ORC) will create an inclusive community culture in our community that leads to equitable opportunity for all and demonstrates that everyone's voices, beliefs, and experiences are valued.
TESTIMONIALS
Listen to the testimonials from those who have attended and benefitted from the OneRouge Coalition.
Zoom Chat
From morgan udoh to Everyone 08:29 AM
YAYYYYYY!!! <3
From Cheri Soileau to Everyone 08:29 AM
Congratulations Mary!
From Kendra Hendricks to Everyone 08:29 AM
Congratulations Mary!!!
From Tristi Charpentier to Everyone 08:31 AM
To Casey's point of turning a corner on COVID and being able to gather more often: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/podcasts/the-daily/omicron-coronavirus-behaviors.html
From Alexis Phillips (she/her) to Everyone 08:31 AM
So proud of you Casey
From Kim Mosby to Everyone 08:31 AM
Good morning everyone! Happy to be here for the ORC Launch!
From Ann Zanders to Everyone 08:31 AM
Congratulations Casey for all of your hard work!!!!! Your leadership is invaluable!
From Tatiana’s iPhone to Everyone 08:32 AM
Great morning everyone! Pleasure to join you all! And needless to say amazing work #OneRouge and thank you for your learning Casey!!!
From Chelsea Morgan to Everyone 08:33 AM
REMINDER: Health Equity Funding for Policy Change in EBR is due TODAY from Voices for Healthy Kids. Email chelsea.morgan@heart.org for more info or any questions. OneRouge is engaged in this work as well and helped us to select the policy areas with a community conversation. Thanks to all on this call that participated.
From Elizabeth Shephard to Everyone 08:37 AM
Very cool. Excited to hear more!
From Helena Williams to Everyone 08:37 AM
Adonica Duggan (Co-Chair, Education Coalition)
Alfredo Cruz
Courtney Scott
Dean Donald Andrews
Frankie Robertson
Jan Ross (Co-Chair, Food Insecurity Coalition)
Karen Stagg
Rev. Alexis Anderson (Co-Chair, Transportation & Social Mobility Coalition)
Chris Tyson
Katie Pritchett
Myra Richardson
Dustin LaFont
Gwen Hamilton
Korey Patty
From Courtney Hunt to Everyone 08:43 AM
I love disruption, in a powerful way!
From Raymond A. Jetson to Everyone 08:44 AM
@Courtney - change without disruption is an illusion
From Elizabeth Shephard to Everyone 08:45 AM
+++
From Morgan Udoh (She/They) to Everyone 08:45 AM
Thank you on behalf of our visual learners <3
From Esperanza Zenon to Everyone 08:46 AM
how can a start-up non-profit like my STEMininity get involved?
From Helena Williams to Everyone 08:47 AM
We’ll cover that shortly!
From Courtney Hunt to Everyone 08:51 AM
@Raymond, Absolutely!
From Flitcher R. Bell to Everyone 08:52 AM
Great job Sheretta and Raymond!!! Excellent presentation!
From Raymond A. Jetson to Everyone 08:52 AM
Thank you Flitcher
From Helena Williams to Everyone 08:53 AM
From Manny Patole (he|him, CCBR) to Everyone 08:53 AM
Great presention and enjoyed the visual :-)
From Raymond A. Jetson to Everyone 08:57 AM
1. Silos 2. The voices of the people was missing
From Casey Phillips to Everyone 08:57 AM
Please let me know if anyone would like to speak on how OneRouge has helped inform, inspire or change the work you are passionate and doing in the community
From laquitta bowers to Everyone 08:57 AM
Yes, Rev. Anderson, strong community relationships that authentically reflect the voice, agency, and power of community members is critical to transformation in the community.
From Ann Zanders to Everyone 08:57 AM
Rev. Anderson you always speak truth! Thank you for that!!!!
From Alexis Phillips (she/her) to Everyone 09:00 AM
Rev Anderson for Senate!
From Morgan Udoh (She/They) to Everyone 09:00 AM
I appreciate our collective efforts to adapt our language, pedagogy, and goals for the betterment of our diverse community. Our intellectual flexibility speaks to our shared reverence for the evolution of the human condition. <3
From Manny Patole (he|him, CCBR) to Everyone 09:02 AM
FYI: I may have to step away earlier than I would like to support another event that I would like to share with you who are interested in Housing: Free the Land: Land Tenure and Stewardship Reimagined
https://its.law.nyu.edu/eventcalendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=main.detail&id=80576
Missed ya, Boo Milton!
From Rev Anderson to Everyone 09:02 AM
Yes, yes
From Morgan Udoh (She/They) to Everyone 09:02 AM
Thanks Manny!
From Alexis Phillips (she/her) to Everyone 09:02 AM
So amazing
From Jon Reynolds to Everyone 09:03 AM
Thanks Manny.
From David Summers to Everyone 09:03 AM
Major!
From Sherreta R. Harrison | MetroMorphosis to Everyone 09:03 AM
💪🏿
From Helena Williams to Everyone 09:03 AM
Forgot to mention to everyone that you can select more than one coalition!
From Pat LeDuff to Everyone 09:03 AM
Wow that’s amazing
Please keep it going!!!
From Alexis Phillips (she/her) to Everyone 09:03 AM
Yes!
From Rodneyna Hart to Everyone 09:03 AM
YES!
From Alison Bates to Everyone 09:03 AM
Thanks for joining us Manny.
From Emanuel Milton to Everyone 09:05 AM
I appreciate all the words of encouragement ! 😄
From Pat LeDuff to Everyone 09:05 AM
Yes
From Emanuel Milton to Everyone 09:05 AM
I appreciate you all
From Pat LeDuff to Everyone 09:06 AM
Drop off and call back
From Rev Anderson to Everyone 09:07 AM
Absolutely
From Emanuel Milton to Everyone 09:07 AM
Yes !
From Chris Spalatin | BRAC to Everyone 09:08 AM
So excited for the work coming up!
From Verna Bradley-Jackson to Everyone 09:09 AM
Wonderful Job! Well done. Great Impact!
From Pat LeDuff to Everyone 09:10 AM
How awesome!
From Raymond A. Jetson to Everyone 09:10 AM
From Rev Anderson to Everyone 09:10 AM
Please put that information in the chat.
From Rodneyna Hart to Everyone 09:11 AM
Such important work! SLIDE
From Emanuel Milton to Everyone 09:11 AM
If anyone would like to connect. Emanuel Boo Milton info@boomilton.com
From Rev Anderson to Everyone 09:11 AM
Louisiana Appleseed, welcome
From Rodneyna Hart to Everyone 09:12 AM
Always here to lift up and bring equity to our arts, history, and cultural community. If you see room to overlap reach out anytime. Rhart@crt.la.gov, 225-229-3389
From Galaxy A12 to Everyone 09:13 AM
From Raymond A. Jetson to Everyone 09:14 AM
Serious shout out to the work of @Rodneyna Hart in driving important conversations through arts and history
From Adrienne to Everyone 09:14 AM
Thank you for the opportunity to connect. My email is AWheeler@louisianaappleseed.org. You can also reach my colleague, an expert on heirs’ property, Jonathan Reynolds at JReynolds@LouisianaAppleseed.org.
From Manny Patole (he|him, CCBR) to Everyone 09:16 AM
@Adrienne, I am forwarding LAAppleseed to my legal scholar who was running the other parallel event around land tenure
From Alison Bates to Everyone 09:18 AM
www.BRCATS.org (Smart CATS)
From Rev Anderson to Everyone 09:20 AM
Yes!! Praise God 🙏
From Alexis Phillips (she/her) to Everyone 09:20 AM
You’re an Angel
From Cheri Soileau to Everyone 09:20 AM
I love hearing about how a group like that can make a difference-even with one family! Super!
From Kim Mosby to Everyone 09:21 AM
Job Opportunity - Louisiana Center for Children's Rights is hiring. If you're interested in criminal justice or know anyone who is check out: lakidsrights.org/about-us/join-our-team/ to see the different positions that are available.
From Casey Phillips to Everyone 09:22 AM
I see you Brian and Jon, you’re up after Pat, Manny and Chelsea
From Rev Anderson to Everyone 09:22 AM
Awesome!
From Pat LeDuff to Everyone 09:23 AM
Hallelujah
From Emanuel Milton to Everyone 09:23 AM
YESSSSSS !!!!!!!!
From Aimee Moles to Everyone 09:25 AM
next meeting! have a good day
From David Summers to Everyone 09:27 AM
Baton Rouge Metro Black Chamber of Commerce
@brmbcc
- Any black business can join the Chamber for FREE from Feb 1-7
- Rolling with the Chamber 2/20/22 - Bike Ride and street festival in downtown BR
- Sip & Learn 2/22/22 - Learn about business credit, book keeping, and taxes @Blank Canvas at Perkins Rowe
From Manny Patole (he|him, CCBR) to Everyone 09:27 AM
Also, anytime anyone makes it to NYC and schedules align, let me know!
From Galaxy A12 to Everyone 09:29 AM
Let It S.L.I.D.E Organization
From Chelsea Morgan to Everyone 09:29 AM
From Manny Patole (he|him, CCBR) to Everyone 09:29 AM
Heirs property related to running prescription to clear title?
From Pat LeDuff to Everyone 09:30 AM
That’s awesome
From Rev Anderson to Everyone 09:30 AM
Yes huge problem!
From Pat LeDuff to Everyone 09:30 AM
Yes yesvyesv
From Rinaldi Jacobs Sr to Everyone 09:31 AM
Jon Reynolds please reach out to Rinaldi Jacobs and Pat LeDuff 225.803.8740 Scotlandville CDC fullcircledev@gmail.com
From Jon Reynolds to Everyone 09:31 AM
Yes, Manny. They are related. Prescription normally doesn't run in the issue of heirs property. It's difficult to prescribe against titled co-owners. but they are related.
From Casey Phillips to Everyone 09:31 AM
Adrienne & Jon from Louisiana Appleseed, recommend you connect with Alfredo Cruz with the Housing 1st Alliance
From David Beach l Wilson Foundation to Everyone 09:32 AM
I must step away. Proud of Casey and the team at MetroMorphosis for this milestone meeting. It informs our work and our perspectives and helps us make connections within the community that we wouldn't have otherwise. Keep up the great work!
From Manny Patole (he|him, CCBR) to Everyone 09:33 AM
@Jon, thank you. Would enjoy a conversation about Property Title Law reform and hear your thoughts on that.
All, I must step away. Thank you and looking forward to 2022
From Emanuel Milton to Everyone 09:33 AM
“Concerned humans” I like that
From Leslie Clay to Everyone 09:33 AM
This is going to be a great summit
From Rinaldi Jacobs Sr to Everyone 09:35 AM
David Summers great job putting the Chamber out there. I going to move to fire Aaron.LOL
Jon Reynolds please connect with the SU Law Center. They are doing title work in the community. Chancellor John Pierre
From Sherreta R. Harrison | MetroMorphosis to Everyone 09:38 AM
Director Hart!!!!
Adult ED!!!!!
From Kelli Rogers to Everyone 09:38 AM
Sorry, I haven't been able to come off mute this morning. Thanks so much everyone!! David Summers, thank you so much for reconnecting me to the change that's happening in people's lives because of this community collaboration! Brian, I'll reach out about how I can connect Geaux Get Healthy partners with you.
From Helen Frink to Everyone 09:40 AM
Public Safety Roundtable Wednesday 2/2 6-8 pm at Rivercenter Library
Forgot to mention we will have our national public safety partners from the White House in town for that meeting as well
From Morgan Udoh (She/They) to Everyone 09:44 AM
Director Hart is a force of nature in the arts!
From Myra Richardson to Everyone 09:44 AM
Myra Richardson
Executive Director of Baton Rouge Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce
- free membership for Black business owners in BR
-glow bike ride & street festival 2/20
-business credit sip & learn 2/22
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Krewe of oshun parade in north baton rouge
2/19 and festival with mayors office
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225-747-6474
From Sherreta R. Harrison | MetroMorphosis to Everyone 09:45 AM
LUKE!!!!!
From Gerri Hobdy to Everyone 09:45 AM
Rev Anderson, Thank you for acknowledging the power of the arts and its role in advancing equity and justice.
From Rev Anderson to Everyone 09:47 AM
The Arts matter to all of our work.
Yes, it's just dropping knowledge!
From Rodneyna Hart to Everyone 09:47 AM
I love and appreciate you all and we do good works.
From Kim Mosby to Everyone 09:47 AM
Always thankful to share space with all of you! Have a great weekend, everyone. kmosby517@gmail.com
From Alison Bates to Everyone 09:48 AM
Thanks Kim you too
From David Summers to Everyone 09:49 AM
Gotta jump. Have a great weekend all!
From Alison Bates to Everyone 09:49 AM
Thanks David
From Karla King - concerned citizen to Everyone 09:49 AM
I have learned and been inspired from these Friday meetings. I too now realize how important the phrase "it takes a village" really is. Our village is wide and diverse and I am ever grateful to be here.
From Pat LeDuff to Everyone 09:50 AM
Amazing Group!
From Alison Bates to Everyone 09:51 AM
We are grateful to have you here with us all Karla.
You too Pat
From Rev Anderson to Everyone 09:52 AM
I wanted to share that the very gifted journalist, Lea Skene, with the Advocate will be leaving and today is her last day.
From Pat LeDuff to Everyone 09:52 AM
This call is the cure for so many ills .. and the power keeps you coming back
From Rev Anderson to Everyone 09:53 AM
She has done great work in covering criminal justice.
From Rinaldi Jacobs Sr to Everyone 09:53 AM
Casey when the notes come out please list the pillars please to help folks understand the infrastructure
From Casey Phillips to Everyone 09:53 AM
Yes sir Jake
From Pat LeDuff to Everyone 09:54 AM
All about change
From Emanuel Milton to Everyone 09:54 AM
Well said
From Rev Anderson to Everyone 09:54 AM
Yes, yes, yes!!!!
From Pat LeDuff to Everyone 09:54 AM
Capacity Building is a MUST
From Kelli Rogers to Everyone 09:55 AM
Thank you so much everyone!!
From Monique Marino to Everyone 09:55 AM
Thank you!
From Liz Shephard, she/hers to Everyone 09:55 AM
Thank you!
From Luke St. John McKnight to Everyone 09:55 AM
Thank you all. Take Care.
From SK Groll to Everyone 09:56 AM
Thanks all!
Community Announcements
Community COVID Testing Giveaway and Vaccination
The Louisiana Department of Health, Rep. C. Denise Marcelle and Sen. Regina Barrow will hold a community event on Saturday, January 29 at the Living Faith Christian Center, 6375 Winbourne Ave. They will be giving free Covid tests as well as food boxes, water, hand sanitizer, masks, gloves, and thermometers. Vaccines are available to everyone ages 5 and up. They will also be giving away $100 Visa debit cards to those getting the first does of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Baton Rouge Metro Black Chamber of Commerce
@brmbcc
- Any black business can join the Chamber for FREE from Feb 1-7
- Rolling with the Chamber 2/20/22 - Bike Ride and street festival in downtown BR
- Sip & Learn 2/22/22 - Learn about business credit, book keeping, and taxes @Blank Canvas at Perkins Rowe
- Krewe of Oshun parade in North Baton Rouge 2/19 and festival with mayors office
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Adonica Duggan featured in 225 Magazine
Snaps to our good friend and OneRouge Leadership Council member Adonica Duggan for her feature profile in 225 Magazine.
CLICK HERE to read the article.
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Yellow Book Bike Tour
Join us for a bike tour to learn more about the area of town featured in the Yellow Book exhibit at the Capitol Park Museum.
This exhibit focuses on the destruction the interstate had on the Old South neighborhood. The ride will start at 9:30 a.m. and will last about 2 hours. CLICK HERE to register for the event on Facebook.
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2022 Health Summit: Pathways through Policy for Equitable Recovery
Save the date for the 2022 Health Summit presented by the Louisiana Center for Health Equity in collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Public Health and Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
The Summit will open on March 8 at 1 p.m. and will resume on March 9 at 8:30 a.m. CLICK HERE for more information.
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Statewide Advocacy Day
Power Coalition for Equity and Justice is partnering with a few orgs to do a statewide Advocacy Day at the capitol Tuesday February 1st AND Wednesday February 2nd! WE are trying to get as many folks present in solidarity of fair and equitable maps at the start of the redistricting session! We are solidifying meals, transportation and hotels this week and would like to extend a warm invite to you and your entire congregation to participate!
CLICK HERE to register.
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Cervical Cancer Screenings
Schedule your screening today! Cervical cancer screenings are covered by insurance companies. If you don't have insurance, woman between 21-64 years old may be eligible for a no cost cervical screening through the Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program.
CLICK HERE for more information.
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Metromorphosis Anniversary
For ten years now Metromorphosis has been working to highlight the resources in inner-city neighborhoods throughout Baton Rouge to better set up those communities for success. At the center of our efforts have always been people. We recognize the value of community assets, partners and most importantly people. We invite you to share in this year long celebration of past, present and future. CLICK HERE for more information.
A community is like a tapestry. Each piece, embedded with its own origin story, is fused with another through a series of common threads to tell a story of the past while giving meaning to the present and future.
As we welcome our tenth anniversary, we invite you to help us in celebrating and reflecting on the tapestry that is Black Baton Rouge.
We look to the metaphor of the quilt as a guiding concept for the work that has steered our mission for a decade.
Through community engagement, leadership development, small business support, asset reactivation and catalytic partnerships we’ve stitched together citizens and institutions seeking to create a city that allows Black life to flourish.
Just as the work of our ancestor’s hands aided entire movements, we believe our present-day community contains the power to initiate meaningful change through actions both small and large. We invite you to join us in reflecting on Black life in Baton Rouge and our hopes for the future throughout the month of February as we launch the Black Futures Quilt and Archive Project.