Jorjorian named Brinley award recipient
Early in 2020, Anoosh Jorjorian learned that the parent of a child in the Davis school district had been detained and ultimately deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Jorjorian, a Davis resident and parent of two DJUSD students, has long been active in support of immigrant communities in Yolo County, particularly since the election of Donald Trump as president in 2016, and was, as she often is, moved to action.
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Anoosh Jorjorian speaks at a community reading event in June at a solidarity space in Central Park created in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Jorjorian’s many contributions to the community earned her the city’s Brinley award this year. Caleb Hampton/Enterprise file photo
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by Karen Nikos-Rose
December 17, 2020
All ready for the holidays and nowhere to go? Don’t despair. Lots of virtual events are on tap throughout the region: attend a virtual concert or play, or make something. And it’s virtual, so you can wear your comfortable home clothes. We even have events listed up through New Year s. Tie definitely optional. Read on.
Also, the Arts Blog, like UC Davis, will be on hiatus from Dec. 21 until Jan 4. So, we’ll catch you in 2021. This blog compiled my Michelle Villagomez, UC Davis Media Relations Intern
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Arts Alliance Davis: State advocacy efforts mobilize local artists
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This graphic is an example of messaging arts organizations can use to show how artists are a big part of making communities healthier.
Californians for the Arts/Courtesy graphic
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Artists need their work to be seen and heard. But a statewide arts advocate says the arts industry is being overlooked in the pandemic.
Julie Baker, executive director of California Arts Advocates and for the statewide nonprofit Californians for the Arts, told some 25 participants at a Dec. 9 Arts Alliance Davis video meeting that their organizations need to demonstrate how essential they are.
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Editor’s note: If you know of a group we missed, or of a new organization just starting, send a news release to fgladdis@davisenterprise.net. We’ll include the information in one of our regular editions.
Being a Davis resident means being involved. For newcomers or longtime locals looking for connections, there are plenty of adult organizations, clubs and political causes. For those who want to lend a hand or further a cause, there are lots of volunteer opportunities that make a difference.
The activities of many of the following organizations are announced in the Briefly column or Community Calendar, or elsewhere in the pages of The Enterprise. Keep reading the paper, check online, and feel at home in the community.