Listening Session to Gather Input from Communities of Color
For Immediate Release Please
Release Date: April 26, 2024
Program Contact: Jacques Newell Taylor, jacques.taylor@gmail.com or (323) 578-9089
Media Contact: Tracey Carlson, tracey@healthyacadia.org or (207) 667-7171
Listening Session to Gather Input from Communities of Color
Ellsworth, ME. Healthy Acadia is partnering with Maine’s Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous & Tribal Populations (Permanent Commission) to hold a Listening Session for and by Black, Indigenous, Latine, and other People of Color on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Moore Community Center, 125 State Street, Ellsworth. The purpose of this session is to gather feedback and perspectives from Black, Latine, Indigenous, and other People of Color about what is needed to heal and thrive. Input given during this evening will be shared with the Permanent Commission as well as Healthy Acadia, in order to guide their work and priorities for the coming years. Free dinner, transportation support, translation, and childcare will be offered.
The Listening Session will be led and facilitated by Jacques Newell Taylor. Jacques is the founder of The Exercise Design Lab in Bar Harbor and developer of Neuro-Logic Training (N-LT). He has over 25 years of experience and education in the fields of applied neuroscience and exercise science. Jacques also has a background in performance as a stage actor and musician. He has performed at the Public Theater in New York and in many of New York's Jazz clubs. Jacques serves as the MC for the annual Juneteenth Commemoration in Ellsworth and is a Board member with Healthy Acadia. He lives with his wife and two children in Southwest Harbor.
Registration is encouraged but not required. Register online at bit.ly/bipoc-524. For more information on this event, please reach out to Jacques Newell Taylor, at jacques.taylor@gmail.com or by calling 323-578-9089.
The Permanent Commission is an independent entity with a mission to work toward ending structural racism so all communities can thrive. To achieve its mission, the Permanent Commission is empowered to advise and consult all three branches of Maine government, and to introduce legislation. The Permanent Commission examines racial disparities as one tool to combat structural racism and improve the quality of life for all Mainers. To learn more, visit https://www.pcritp.me.
Healthy Acadia is a 501(C)(3) community health organization building vibrant communities and making it easier for everyone to lead healthy lives throughout Washington and Hancock counties. For more information about Healthy Acadia’s health and wellness programs and services, visit https://www.healthyacadia.org.
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