RESOURCE LIST
In an effort to bring what we experience together in the concert hall back out into the world, we have compiled a list of resources related to the themes raised by these three pieces of music. This list of primarily local organizations is not intended to be exhaustive, but instead a jumping off point for those wishing to learn more.
1921 Tulsa Race Massacre | Gun Violence Prevention | AAPI Hate Crime Prevention
1921 Tulsa Race Massacre History, Resources & Information:
1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission - The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission will leverage the rich history surrounding the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by facilitating actions, activities, and events that commemorate and educate all citizens. LEARN MORE
Justice for Greenwood - Justice for Greenwood is a network of volunteers, advocates, attorneys, academics, experts, Massacre Survivors, Descendants, & others agitating for reparations & justice on behalf of Survivors and Descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. LEARN MORE
Boston Chapter, NAACP - The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality and rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. LEARN MORE
Black Owned BOS - Black Owned Bos. officially launched in March 2019 as a platform and resource to highlight and lift Black owned businesses, places, spaces and the people moving the culture forward. As a business services and consulting agency, Black Owned Bos. creates spaces to amplify, incubate, and support. LEARN MORE
Did you know? Black Owned Bos. has both a brick and mortar holiday shop on Newbury St. and a free and open directory of Black-owned Boston businesses, both of which are great resources to support more locally-owned, Black-owned businesses in our own community both in this holiday season and throughout the year!
“I wanted to remember and acknowledge both the pain and trauma of my people; as well as a stable and prosperous Black community – both of which have largely been historically misremembered, and/or erased.”
Gun Violence Prevention Resources:
Louis D. Brown Peace Institute - Louis D. Brown was a 15-year-old sophomore in the fall of 1993. Louis looked forward to college, and was planning to pursue a PhD. Louis often mentioned to his family and friends his long-term goal of becoming the first, Black President of the United States and his commitment to making his community a more peaceful and just place. Louis was caught in a fatal crossfire shootout near his home in Dorchester, Massachusetts in December of 1993. Louis’ parents, Joseph and Clementina Chéry, co-founded the Peace Institute in 1994 to honor his legacy and continue the peacemaking work he was leading. LEARN MORE
MA Coalition to End Gun Violence - The MA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence was conceived shortly after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in December 2012 as a way to bring together stakeholders from across the Commonwealth to work to address all forms of gun violence. Recognizing that gun violence is a public health emergency exacerbated by economic disparity and systemic racism, they address those root causes through education, policy analysis, trauma informed advocacy, and by amplifying the voices of impacted individuals and communities. LEARN MORE
Violence in Boston - The mission of Violence in Boston is to improve the quality of life & life outcomes of individuals from disenfranchised communities by reducing the prevalence of violence and the impact of associated trauma. LEARN MORE
“When Daniel Ching of the Mirò Quartet asked me to write a quartet for a program he was planning exploring ‘the lighter side of America,’ I wasn’t sure I could deliver….Also around this time, a disturbed loner finally enacted his plan to gun down a record-breaking number of his fellow students at Virginia Tech and—amazingly—this failed to prompt any heightened talks over gun control…”
Asian American Hate Crime Prevention and AAPI Resources & Information:
Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC) - The goal of the AAPIC is to recognize and highlight the vital contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the social, cultural, economic, and political life of the Commonwealth; to identify and address the needs and challenges facing residents of Asian and Pacific Islander ancestry; and to promote the well-being of this dynamic and diverse community, thereby advancing the interests of all who call Massachusetts home. LEARN MORE
Asian American Women's Political Initiative - The Asian American Women’s Political Initiative (AAWPI) is the country’s only political leadership organization for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women. The mission of AAWPI is to work to ensure that Asian American and Pacific Islander women have a voice in our democracy. LEARN MORE
Pao Arts Center - The mission of the Pao Arts Center is to celebrate and strengthen the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community of Chinatown and Greater Boston through access to culturally relevant art, education, and creative programs. Pao Arts Center functions in service of Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center’s (BCNC) and Bunker Hill Community College’s (BHCC) goals to support the social well-being, economic success, and education of their constituents. LEARN MORE
“This idea of impasse in one’s mind is central to the concept of han in Korea, a feeling of unresolved anger, grief, and regret that has been prolonged and accumulated over time. It has been identified that han, like trauma, suffers from its delayed manifestation which results in its ambivalent, paradoxical, and transgenerational quality.”
