W’town Chamber of Commerce in partnership with BRIDGE, B’shire Resources for Integration of Diverse Groups through Education presents free “Cultural Competency Workshop” REGISTER HERE

This conversation will be facilitated by the Northern Berkshire SPIRIT Council. Learn about the culmination of 3 years of work & conversations within northern Berkshire to create a welcoming & inclusive community.

Be heard and listen to the concerns and voices of your friends and neighbors.

Masks optional. Light refreshments provided. Introductions and announcements are made prior to the discussion.

Questions? Call us! 413-663-7588

Download the Full Schedule of Monthly Forums Here

Heather Bruegl, Independent Indigenous Consultant & Historian, tells the history the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) & how/why it came into existence. ICWA is currently jeopardized by a Supreme Court Case that threatens tribal sovereignty. There was a time when tribal leaders reported that their children were missing. They had been taken from the homes that they knew and placed in non-Indigenous homes. Children were taken in droves.

This a no-cost Zoom webinar will help you understand your Medicare health insurance options outside of your employer-sponsored coverage, whether or not you’re planning to retire. More info: https://www.milnelibrary.org/events-1/planning-for-medicare-countdown-to-65

Enjoy this fall concert with local singer & songwriter Bernice Lewis! FREE & all are welcome, but the concert is most appropriate for adults and teenagers.