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Hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York, THE VALLEY Indivisible Love Movement warmly welcomes you and yours to the second annual THE VALLEY Justice Jamboree & Beloved Community Icon Awards: Sat. October 4: 8:30 am-4 pm at a beautiful, air-conditioned, ADA-accessible venue and authentic Underground Railroad site.Β 

πŸ”†Jamboree’s Full Day of Festivities πŸ₯³

πŸ”†8:30 am β€” Justice Jam 1. THE VALLEY’s Open & Affirming Coffee & Cinnamon Bun Conclave.
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πŸ”†9:30 am -- The Media Icon Awards for most excellent, courageous, and thought-provoking media creations on human and civil rights, peacemaking, or building Beloved Community:

  • The Beloved Valley Icon in Television
  • The Beloved Valley Icon in Podcasting. VALLEY Admin. Dillon Naber Cruz, the Tattooed Theologian, for the God Squad Podcast.
  • The Beloved Valley Icon in Radio
  • The Beloved Valley Icon In Filmmaking: Keystones Oral Histories
  • The Gitt Icon for Excellence in Human Rights and Public Health Stories in Print Journalism: The York Dispatch. Presented by Christina Kauffman.

πŸ”† 8:30 am β€” Noon. On-site registration of art for Indivisible York’s Artivism Best-In-Show Awards for Signs and Public Art resisting Fascism and promoting Beloved Community in 2025.
Voting: 12:15 - 1:45 pm. Winners announced at 2:45 pm on-site. Winners receive Gift Bags with T-shirts and art supplies.

πŸ”† 10:00 am β€” Jam 2: THE BELOVED SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY brought to you by Cultivated Resistance, The Valley County Health Departments, and Baseline Quality Health for All.
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  • THE VALLEY Public Health Icon
  • THE VALLEY Beloved Community Icons In Grit, Guts & Resilience
  • Keynote: Dr. Drew G.I. Hart
  • The People’s History Icon in Digital Influence: Witnessing York
  • THE LIFETIMERS Lifetime Achievement Icons:
    • πŸ’₯ Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
    • πŸ’₯ York NAACP, accepted by Dr. Sherry Washington. Presented by Carol Hill-Evans.

πŸ”† 10:45 am β€” Justice Jam 3. Protecting Public Education, brought to you by Moms for Sanity & Humanity.
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  • Thaddeus Stevens Icon to Lauri Lebo: Matthew Jackson
  • Blue Ribbon Panel, moderated by Rich Askey. Panelists: Jimbo Lamb, Mike Mountz, Delma Rivera-Lytle, Danielle Sweeney, Dr. Sherry Washington
  • THE VALLEY Thaddeus β€œThe Great Commoner” Stevens Icons:
    • Dr. Sherry Washington
    • Rich Askey
    • Patricia Jackson
    • Ben Hodge

πŸ”† 11:30 am – Justice Jam 4. Are You A Poverty Abolitionist?
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  • Brought to you by Put People First PA, Nonviolent Medicaid Army, and National Union of the Homeless. Presented by Tammy Rosing.
  • THE VALLEY Poverty Abolitionist Icon Award

πŸ”† 12:15 pm – Justice Jam 5. Justice Jambalaya-Lasagna Inside & Temple Guard Valley Rally.
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  • Brought to you by Indivisible York, Parker International Security, & JackMatt Consulting.
  • Food Justice Icon Award to Hanover Against Hunger, accepted by Doug West
  • THE VALLEY Torchlight Icons introduced by Chad Baker with Nancy Mannion

πŸ”† 1:00 pm β€” Honoring Victims of Gun Violence at The Labyrinth (Free)

  • Live Music by Temple Guard Drill Team
  • THE VALLEY Police Accountability & Trust Icon (Montez Parker)

πŸ”† 1:30 pm – Justice Jam 6. Saving Democracy: Voting Rights In, Dark Money Out.
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  • Lauren Johnson, MarchOnHarrisburg
  • Annie Mendoza, President and founding member, League of Women Voters of York Count
  • Kadida Kenner, Founding CEO, New Pennsylvania Project
  • Andrea Pauliuc, Lead Organizer and Project Manager, MarchOnHarrisburg

πŸ”† 2:30 pm β€” Honors Fiesta. (No registration required)

  • Rising Angelic Warriors of the Year Icons
  • Artivism Best-In-Show Awards
  • Artivism Icon: Temple Guard Drill Team and Mike Smith
  • Moderator Awards
  • M Forth+ Indie & Small Business Icons: Cultivated Resistance. The Handsome Cab.

πŸ”† 3:00 pm – Justice Jam 7. LGBTQIA+ Rights & Dignity in THE VALLEY.
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Rainbow Ribbon Panelists:

  • Mary Almy, retired police officer and Army veteran
  • Sarah Elizabeth, Baltimore City Firefighter
  • Christina Walter Wingert, President, Rainbow Rose Center
  • Parker Webb, Co-founder Lancaster County Chooses Love

About THE VALLEY Indivisible Love Movement

Founded in York County in 2020, THE VALLEY is now a member of the national Indivisible organization, with 20,000+ monthly views and 3,400+ members. Together, we work for peace, justice, and Beloved Community in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and beyond.

Mission

With joy & courage, to (1) honor, amplify & multiply diverse voices & groups for rising tide, living wage economies, Indivisible, with Liberty & Justice for ALL & (2) help end policy and physical violence, corruption, abuse, poverty, bigotry, hunger & homelessness, thru Mind Hive Content, Advoctivism (advocacy & activism), Artivism, 4 β€œI”s Organizing (Inter-racial, Inter-generational, Inter-faith & Inter-fusion), and ATOMIC (Advocacy with Tenacious, Organized, Mobilized Indivisible Changemaking) energy.

Vision

The Beloved Community, Indivisible, w Liberty & Justice, Equality & Equity, Empathy & Dignity 4ALL, a conserved, verdant planet healing, & clean waterways flowing where you live & breathe.

Connect

  • Mothership Facebook Group: THE VALLEY Indivisible Love Movement
  • Website: thevalleypeoplepower.com
  • Facebook Page: The Valley Indivisible Forever
  • Substack Mailing List: Join Here