Please save October 25 at 6:30, and spread the news! Our presence in large numbers gives candidates for election and other community leaders the support they need to take new steps to build the Beloved Community! The ISAAC Public Meeting only happens on even-numbered years close to the November election, when candidates want us to […]
So much exciting ISAAC work happened in 2021! Would you like to share some of it with your congregation or organization when you invite them to the October 25 Public Meeting? Here are links to the ISAAC 2021 Slide Show with and without our recorded narration. You’re welcome to share these! the video recording […]
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28 days The shortest month of the year 28 days The only month not to see 30 28 days Given to Black Americans so we can say we have our own month 28 days That most of white America acknowledges all that we have given them 28 days That you’re not supposed to offend your […]
ISAAC is persistently working on the issues chosen by the whole ISAAC family at the Issues Convention in October 2019: Anti-Racism, Gun Violence Prevention, and Housing (Task Forces that ALL are invited to join), and on Group Violence Intervention (a holistic approach introduced to the Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety by ISAAC in 2012, in […]
Everyone loves their new Beloved Community hoodies, long-sleeve & short-sleeve Ts, and caps! They’re soft and comfortable and beautifully made. You can order yours to be shipped to you, or you can save the shipping cost by picking yours up at Artwear Apparel Graphics, 5071 Gull Rd, when your order is ready. Everything is […]
…Moving Like Kings!, we held an event this weekend at the Black Arts & Cultural Center & it was up! Great vibes, great food, great Artists & a great time to represent being Black. The Moving Like Kings is a nod to the letters MLK which of course is for the trailblazer & Civil Rights […]
ISAAC would like to send a special thank you to our very own Rabbi Schicker (Rabbi at Temple B’nai Israel) for two awesome, informative, and engaging zoom sessions, Intro to Judaism! What is Judaism? Who is a Jew? What are the Jewish holy books? How do they relate to each other? Ritual Objects, Holidays, and […]
Ty’s Joint gave ISAAC the most generous support we’ve ever received from a restaurant–10% of ALL sales on EVERY Thursday in February! And Thursday is Ty’s Joint’s busiest day! See all the great photos ISAAC leaders took: Please continue to get your delicious food at Ty’s Joint! Supporting Black-owned businesses is something we need […]
At the H.O.P.E. Thru Navigation Trailblazers Tribute on January 25, not just one, but two ISAAC leaders were honored – ISAAC Executive Director Dr. Charlae Davis and recent Vice Chair of the County Commission Tami Rey, who is the ISAAC Gun Violence Prevention Task Force co-chair! Also honored was our close partner TRHT (Truth, Racial […]
This is astounding! ISAAC donors gave over $50,000 to our Endowment Fund in 2021, again! A huge thank you to the Endowment Fund donors who put so much trust in our work together to build the Beloved Community. Your commitment and generosity have increased our fund value to more than $192,000! Here’s […]
Look at this beautifully done, one-minute video by our VP for Fund Development Kerria Randolph! https://fb.watch/bcUDffM-ph/
Ed Genesis is an artist, poet, musician, organizer, entrepreneur, and community leader. Born and raised in Gary, Indiana and moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan permanently in his early 20’s, his love of art/music, his passion for his people and community, and his gift of creativity are evident in all areas of his work. In October 2018 Ed Genesis released a song to accompany the campaign he was working on around school push out, entitled Junior High, which was distributed nationwide including on his own iHeart radio station, Spotify, and iTunes.
In 2017 Ed Genesis created Poetic Justice, a monthly open-mic that was hosted/led by 5 local poets. He has performed as well as hosted several events such as the Black Arts Festival, the Kalamazoo Poetry Festival, and the National Day of Racial Healing.
Ed Genesis is Lead Mentor and head of community relations at Speak It Forward where he teaches youth at Lakeside Academy, Starr-Commonwealth, and the Kalamazoo County Juvenile home healing through music and art. In 2017, he started WE ACTIVE! a community organization aimed at fighting against mass incarceration and the school to prison pipeline. The organization was recognized by the State of Michigan and presented with a Special Tribute by Representative Jon Hoadley for its work on Criminal Justice Reform and Mass Incarceration in the Kalamazoo Community. Ed Genesis has been a panelist and featured speaker in Washington D.C., Chicago, and Milwaukee. He has and continues to collaborate with artists local to Kalamazoo, youth included, to create music to address social justice issues. In 2018 Ed Genesis joined Truth Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT). He leads the Racial Healing design team with a focus on healing justice and is also part of the Law Design Team.
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