Syracuse University Caribbean Student Association presents Disaster Preparedness in the Caribbean Tuesday, April 19, 2022 from 6pm – 8pm ET

Our youth and the diaspora have a key role in addressing all issues of our community from environmental, water & food security, financial, equity, to the impacts of climate change.

Looking forward to seeing as many BEMA International members in attendance.

CDS

As natural disasters rise globally, communities of color continue to be directly impacted. Join us in conversation with Mr. Charles D. Sharp to learn more about disaster preparedness and how the Caribbean diaspora can get involved. There will be a Q&A session following the session where we encourage participants to ask questions and share their insights. Click here to register:   https://syracuseuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkfu6hqTwvEt11QYlleXRl_wJphc3mAPx_ For more information, or if you require accommodations, contact Lesley Ells at ljells@syr.edu.

 

Black Emergency Managers Association International Washington, D.C.  20020
bEMA International
Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Coordination, Community engagement, and  Partnering (C5&P)
A 501 (c) 3 organization
“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today.  We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now.  In this unfolding conundrum of life and history there is such a thing as being too late.  Procrastination is still the thief of time.  Life often leaves us standing bare, naked and dejected with a lost opportunity. This may well be mankind’s last chance to choose between chaos or community.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ‘Where Are We Going From Here:  Chaos or Community’.

 

 

 

 

Hot! Something even for a class group assignment. Complete Your Vulnerability Assessment for Your Facility Today!

 No matter what your organization does.  Complete a vulnerability assessment.

Menformation, Upward African Women, the FORCE (Syracuse, NY).  Members in the Caribbean, Africa, and globally complete an assessment. 

Be innovative.  Mentors and student instructors, have your students perform a basic vulnerability assessment as a class group assignment by changed ‘house of worship’ to any organization, or even their home.

You may be surprised at what you find.

BEMA International

 

Complete Your Vulnerability Assessment for Your Facility Today! The Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has developed a baseline security self-assessment that is designed for a person, with little to no security experience, to complete a security assessment.

 

 

 

Black Emergency Managers Association International Washington, D.C.  20020
bEMA International
Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Coordination, Community engagement, and  Partnering (C5&P)
A 501 (c) 3 organization
“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today.  We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now.  In this unfolding conundrum of life and history there is such a thing as being too late.  Procrastination is still the thief of time.  Life often leaves us standing bare, naked and dejected with a lost opportunity.    This may well be mankind’s last chance to choose between chaos or community.”   Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ‘Where Are We Going From Here:  Chaos or Community’.

Mark Your Calendars for April, May, June 2022. Fiscal Year 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program Technical Assistance Webinar Series and Other DHS Resources

 All webinars will cover the same content.

INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES Fiscal Year 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program Technical Assistance Webinar Series The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, invites faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations to participate in upcoming webinars regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). The NSGP provides funding support through a competitive process for facility hardening and other security enhancements to nonprofit organizations at high risk of a terrorist attack and promotes emergency preparedness coordination and collaboration between public and private community representatives, as well as state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. FEMA and its partners are committed to providing quality customer service to all nonprofit organization stakeholders, including socially vulnerable, underserved, and under-represented communities. As such, and building on last year’s efforts, GPD is offering the following informational NSGP webinars for all nonprofit organizations interested in learning more about the FY 2022 NSGP priorities, eligibility, and application process. Each webinar will present the same content, including:        Physical Safety/Security: Vulnerability Self-Assessment Information and Tools NSGP Overview: Eligibility, Allowability, and Administrative Requirements FY 2021 NSGP: Summary Recap and Lessons Learned FY 2022 NSGP: Quick Start Guide - Application Assistance Open Forum: Moderated Question and Answer Session Date Time (ET) Adobe Connect Registration Link 4/21/2022 9AM https://fema.connectsolutions.com/esbyls4x82k7/event/registration.html   4/26/2022 2 PM https://fema.connectsolutions.com/erlgjkwottbz/event/registration.html 5/12/2022 1 PM https://fema.connectsolutions.com/ezu2u8im9mwa/event/registration.html 5/17/2022 2 PM https://fema.connectsolutions.com/ewlm5ew3omx6/event/registration.html 5/20/2022 3 PM https://fema.connectsolutions.com/ev7t7sqlktza/event/registration.html 5/25/2022 3 PM https://fema.connectsolutions.com/etu06elrl1z2/event/registration.html 6/2/2022 3 PM https://fema.connectsolutions.com/en4cs3niyj2a/event/registration.html 6/9/2022 1 PM https://fema.connectsolutions.com/e920nt9sm8q8/event/registration.html               Please share this invitation and webinar schedule above broadly. Additional information related to the NSGP can be found at   www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/nonprofit-security. The vulnerability self-assessment tool, as well as other helpful safety and security information for nonprofit organizations, can be found at the Hometown Security website at www.cisa.gov/hometown-security. Due to the potential number of participants and the limited capacity of online meetings, the webinar will open 10 minutes prior to the published start time of each event. Prior registration is required. Please only register for the webinar(s) you plan to attend to ensure others have a chance to register and participate. If you are unable to join or the event is at capacity, please join the next available offering. All webinars will cover the same content. The free Adobe Connect app is not required to join or participate in the webinar, but participants are welcome to download and use it. It is recommended that participants use the desktop app as opposed to the mobile app to more easily access materials. If you choose to utilize the app, please ensure you have completed the installation prior to the webinar.  If you have any questions regarding these webinars, or require special accommodations, please contact FEMA-NSGP@fema.dhs.gov.

Black Emergency Managers Association International Washington, D.C.  20020
bEMA International
Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Coordination, Community engagement, and  Partnering (C5&P)
A 501 (c) 3 organization
“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today.  We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now.  In this unfolding conundrum of life and history there is such a thing as being too late.  Procrastination is still the thief of time.  Life often leaves us standing bare, naked and dejected with a lost opportunity.   This may well be mankind’s last chance to choose between chaos or community.”   Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ‘Where Are We Going From Here:  Chaos or Community’.

 

 

 

Kenya Silently Passes Law Criminalizing Indigenous Seed Sharing

 

Food Insecurity

 

Within the realm of BEMA International.

 

[...SHAME on corporations, governments and donors who peddle these unethical seed systems that preclude people from saving, sharing and adapting seeds. You are all guilty of ecocide.

 

Stop corrupting governments in to ushering their populations in to seed slavery.

 

• Bayer,
• Monsanto Company,
• Syngenta AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa)
• One Acre Fund
• USAID
• African Union IGAD USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance
• FAO
• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation...] 

 

From a LinkedIn Post by Natalie Topa

Kenya Silently Passes Law Criminalizing Indigenous Seed Sharing  By Zowan 254  Published 2 days ago    https://www.cnyakundi.com/kenya-silently-passes-law-criminalizing-indigenous-seed-sharing/          Kenya Silently Passes Law Criminalizing Indigenous Seed Sharing - Cyprian Is Nyakundi   Farmers will now be heavily fined or face a jail term of six months or both if found guilty of selling uncertified seeds. This is according to the recently enacted Seeds and Plant Varieties Act of 2012, Part 2(8) on restrictions on sales of seeds of unindexed plant varieties. www.cnyakundi.com Farmers will now be heavily fined or face a jail term if found guilty of selling uncertified seeds. This is according to the recently enacted Seeds and Plant Varieties Act of 2012, Part 2(8) on restrictions on sales of seeds of unindexed plant varieties. This new law introduced by the government has placed restrictions on the informal seed system, in a bid to ensure that all seeds sold or distributed in the country have been certified.    Technically, the Kenyan Seed and Plant Varieties Act criminalizes the selling or sharing of indigenous seeds. Those found guilty risk a 6-month jail term or a fine of Sh20,000 or both.    Reacting to the news, Kenyans have criticised the move with most (rightfully) viewing it as a tactic by the elite to weaponize food insecurity in Kenya.    In neighbouring countries like Tanzania and Uganda, a farmer is free to sell or share seeds as they wish. How do some of these bills go through parliament without much debate? You might hear them give excuses about how we will use new advanced technologies in agriculture until you read the details and shock hits you. Just like the new legislation on data privacy that reads like an affirmation for free data mining by big tech firms like Safaricom.    Bearing in mind that in the Monsanto, Bayer or Syngenta model you are not allowed to plant seeds from your last harvest. They sue you if you do. You must buy seeds every season. This law is written to create a market for seed companies.

 

 

Black Emergency Managers Association International Washington, D.C.  20020
bEMA International
Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Coordination, Community engagement, and  Partnering (C5&P)
A 501 (c) 3 organization
“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today.  We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now.  In this unfolding conundrum of life and history there is such a thing as being too late.  Procrastination is still the thief of time.  Life often leaves us standing bare, naked and dejected with a lost opportunity.    This may well be mankind’s last chance to choose between chaos or community.”   Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ‘Where Are We Going From Here:  Chaos or Community’.

 

 

 

BLACK TIE FIESTA AT THE MEXICAN EMBASSY (MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE). Sat, April 23, 2022 @ 08:15PM To Sat, April 23, 2022 @ 11:45PM

BLACK TIE FIESTA AT THE MEXICAN EMBASSY (Mexican Cultural Institute)

Sat, April 23, 2022 @ 08:15PM To Sat, April 23, 2022 @ 11:45PM

Mexican Cultural Institute (Embassy's Cultural Center)
2829 16th St NW,
Washington, District Of Columbia

$115

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DETAILS

• The Majesty of Mexico City 
• The Charm of Acapulco 
• The Excitement of Cancun 
• The Mysteries of Guadalajara

On Saturday night, April 23rd,  be transported into a world filled with the wonders of the Mayan legends and the beauty of Cancun’s beaches as TTD invites you to step onto Mexican soil for an upscale cultural evening. Put on your best dresses and tuxedos as we spend a royal evening in this multi-roomed, multi-leveled Mexican Cultural palace filled with rich art, history, music, dance, food, drink, and much more!

The Embassy’s Cultural Center is a unique and beautiful building, one of the best of its kind in the world. It contains several large floors, each displaying the charms of the different regions of our neighbor to the south. Beautiful gardens, city nightclubs, historic palaces, art galleries, and much more await you inside!

Featuring:

LIVE MEXICAN DANCE SHOW AND MARIACHI BAND:
Experience a live costumed Mariachi troupe with music and dancing. Its members have origins from all over Mexico and other parts of Latin America. The traditional mariachi ensemble emerged in the 1800s in several western states of Mexico, including Jalisco, Nayarit, Colima, and Michoacán. It is found at weddings, birthdays, Saint’s Day celebrations, rural dances, and many other social occasions. The spirit of celebration is recreated through its music and dancing.

Special dancers will be on hand to perform and teach traditional Mexican dancing, in addition to performing an amazing, authentic Mariachi dance performance with traditional costumes!

DJ AND LATE-NIGHT DANCING:
One of Washington, D.C.’s best D.J.s will rival the best nightclubs in Cancun with both American and Mexican pop music and dancing. Includes modern high energy, Retro, Salsa, today’s top 40 hits, and much more!

MEXICAN BUFFET:
Challenge your taste buds with an authentic Mexican buffet. Featuring: crispy and soft tacos; Mexican rice refried beans; pico de gallo; chips and salsa; spinach quesadillas; cheese quesadillas; enchiladas; flan and tres leches; and chile con queso dip. (Menu subject to change to equal or more substantial-quality).

OPEN BAR:

Enjoy an open bar featuring a wide array of Mexican beers, wines, and, of course, Tequila!

ART GALLERIES OF THE MEXICAN CULTURAL CENTER:

As you tour these incredible grounds, you will encounter a special art gallery.

GREETING:

Meet members of the Institute and learn more about our neighbors to the south during a special welcome.

WIN A TRIP TO MEXICO:
A special drawing will take place for all attendees as one person will win hotel accommodations and plane to Mexico!

NOTE:  YOU MUST BE 21 or OVER TO ATTEND

SUGGESTED ATTIRE

Black Tie Optional. Minimum of Suit & Tie for Men, Cocktail Dresses for Women Casual wear, jeans or sneakers prohibited.

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