Good morning everybody, and Happy Labor Day from here in Maine where the Bangor Daily news recently ran this piece about Secretary Perkins AND our beloved HCR. (I have shortened it for brevity). Please pay particular attention to the third paragraph:
“NEWCASTLE — The Frances Perkins Center will celebrate the life and work of Frances Perk…
Good morning everybody, and Happy Labor Day from here in Maine where the Bangor Daily news recently ran this piece about Secretary Perkins AND our beloved HCR. (I have shortened it for brevity). Please pay particular attention to the third paragraph:
“NEWCASTLE — The Frances Perkins Center will celebrate the life and work of Frances Perkins with a virtual Garden Party and awards ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 15.
This year’s annual Garden Party and awards ceremony celebrates the Center’s receiving a prestigious $500,000 grant from the National Park Service’s Save America’s Treasures grant program to preserve and restore the Frances Perkins Homestead National Historic Landmark, and a $100,000 appropriation from the State of Maine, “An Act To Conserve the Frances Perkins Homestead National Historic Landmark,” to ensure the public has safe and accessible access to the Frances Perkins Homestead.
Honored at this year’s event will be historian Dr. Heather Cox Richardson, who will receive the Center’s Intelligence and Courage Award, and social activist Juana Rodriguez-Vazquez, who will receive the Open Door Award.
Donations from the event will support the Center’s vision to protect Frances Perkins’ beloved home and transform it into a national center for learning and discourse that addresses 21st century economic and social issues.”
Amen, amen, amen to these two awards.
My heart overflows with quiet, deep respect, pride and gratitude for the work and lives of all three women and I am resolved to learn more about Juana Rodriguez-Vazquez and what she is doing.
My wife and I will be making a gift to the Perkins Center in honor of Heather who, like Secretary Perkins and, I’m certain, Juana Rodriguez-Vazquez, is a true National Treasure. Their goal, as stated above, could not be more worthy.
Maine is blessed in so many ways, this among them.
“Juana first came to Maine 20 years ago to participate in Maine’s wild blueberry harvest. Her active participation over the years and her commitment to sharing her knowledge and experience with other parents led her to become an AmeriCorps Member with Mano en Mano in 2014. Through this position, Juana was involved in a range of activities such as creating short non-fiction informational videos for other parents, helping to coordinate bi-lingual learning activities for families, and co-presenting about her experiences at national and regional events. Juana was hired as a full-time member of the team in 2016, and promoted to Program Director in 2019. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in education from the University of Maine at Machias and General Elementary (K-8) Teacher Certification from the Maine Department of Education. In 2015, Juana received national recognition as migrant parent of the year from the National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education. Juana is a member of the Boards of Directors of the Women’s Health Resource Library and the Friends of the Milbridge Public Library.”https://www.manomaine.org/staff
This IS the right Juana Rodriguez Vazquez! And as a retired librarian my favorite thing is that, with all her other accomplishments, she’s also a member of the Boards of Directors of the Women’s Health Resource Library and the Friends of the Milbridge Public Library. 🥰
Ralston, many of us were able to attend the party “virtually”. It was outstanding. There was a living room chat with Dr. Richardson that was so engaging. She is so dynamic in her representation and depiction of history and people.
Thank you for sharing this link...I enjoyed watching it. It was interesting how HCR started her letters... info I didn't know. Did she start in September of 2019? I would like to see that first letter.
Here is a FB post of Dr. HCR’s from 1/2017 before the letters started where she begins by saying, “I don’t like to talk about politics on FB.” And now here we are enriched every night:) That day I started following her for sanity—thought might enjoy the look back given your comment— https://www.facebook.com/100005597623240/posts/654265404770041/?d=n
I also gave a gift to the Perkins Center and made it in honor of the honoree, HCR. Today's letter shows the importance of drawing anew the work, influence and vision of women whom mainstream history so often erases and makes invisible.
Ashley where are you in TN? I have two grand daughters at UT in Knoxville . Haven’t visited yet due to Covid . We are northeast families so new territory
I’ve come to rely on Dr. Heather’s sub stack letters to get a clear and concise understanding on issues. And of course her historical pieces, such as this one, make for a great read.
Good morning everybody, and Happy Labor Day from here in Maine where the Bangor Daily news recently ran this piece about Secretary Perkins AND our beloved HCR. (I have shortened it for brevity). Please pay particular attention to the third paragraph:
“NEWCASTLE — The Frances Perkins Center will celebrate the life and work of Frances Perkins with a virtual Garden Party and awards ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 15.
This year’s annual Garden Party and awards ceremony celebrates the Center’s receiving a prestigious $500,000 grant from the National Park Service’s Save America’s Treasures grant program to preserve and restore the Frances Perkins Homestead National Historic Landmark, and a $100,000 appropriation from the State of Maine, “An Act To Conserve the Frances Perkins Homestead National Historic Landmark,” to ensure the public has safe and accessible access to the Frances Perkins Homestead.
Honored at this year’s event will be historian Dr. Heather Cox Richardson, who will receive the Center’s Intelligence and Courage Award, and social activist Juana Rodriguez-Vazquez, who will receive the Open Door Award.
Donations from the event will support the Center’s vision to protect Frances Perkins’ beloved home and transform it into a national center for learning and discourse that addresses 21st century economic and social issues.”
Amen, amen, amen to these two awards.
My heart overflows with quiet, deep respect, pride and gratitude for the work and lives of all three women and I am resolved to learn more about Juana Rodriguez-Vazquez and what she is doing.
My wife and I will be making a gift to the Perkins Center in honor of Heather who, like Secretary Perkins and, I’m certain, Juana Rodriguez-Vazquez, is a true National Treasure. Their goal, as stated above, could not be more worthy.
Maine is blessed in so many ways, this among them.
I hope this is the right Juana Rodriguez Vazquez Juana+Rodriguez+Vazquez.jpg
Juana Rodriguez Vazquez
Interim Executive Director &
Migrant Education and Rayitos de Sol Childcare Director
(207) 598-7149
jrodriguez@manomaine.org
“Juana first came to Maine 20 years ago to participate in Maine’s wild blueberry harvest. Her active participation over the years and her commitment to sharing her knowledge and experience with other parents led her to become an AmeriCorps Member with Mano en Mano in 2014. Through this position, Juana was involved in a range of activities such as creating short non-fiction informational videos for other parents, helping to coordinate bi-lingual learning activities for families, and co-presenting about her experiences at national and regional events. Juana was hired as a full-time member of the team in 2016, and promoted to Program Director in 2019. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in education from the University of Maine at Machias and General Elementary (K-8) Teacher Certification from the Maine Department of Education. In 2015, Juana received national recognition as migrant parent of the year from the National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education. Juana is a member of the Boards of Directors of the Women’s Health Resource Library and the Friends of the Milbridge Public Library.”https://www.manomaine.org/staff
Wow. Juana Rodriguez Vazquez is very impressive. Thank you for posting this.
This IS the right Juana Rodriguez Vazquez! And as a retired librarian my favorite thing is that, with all her other accomplishments, she’s also a member of the Boards of Directors of the Women’s Health Resource Library and the Friends of the Milbridge Public Library. 🥰
“Intelligence and Courage” exactly describe Dr. Richardson.
Ralston, many of us were able to attend the party “virtually”. It was outstanding. There was a living room chat with Dr. Richardson that was so engaging. She is so dynamic in her representation and depiction of history and people.
Salud on this holiday!
Thanks so much for this, Christine…..is there a link to the chat that you might share with us all?
Yes! This link is recording of the Garden Party. Enjoy. Also comments here from Sen Elizabeth Warren, another honoree.
https://francesperkinscenter.org/garden-party-2021/
Thank you for sharing this link...I enjoyed watching it. It was interesting how HCR started her letters... info I didn't know. Did she start in September of 2019? I would like to see that first letter.
just now
Here is a FB post of Dr. HCR’s from 1/2017 before the letters started where she begins by saying, “I don’t like to talk about politics on FB.” And now here we are enriched every night:) That day I started following her for sanity—thought might enjoy the look back given your comment— https://www.facebook.com/100005597623240/posts/654265404770041/?d=n
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thanks!
Let me find one, Peter Ralston. (allowing me to address you correctly this time).
I also gave a gift to the Perkins Center and made it in honor of the honoree, HCR. Today's letter shows the importance of drawing anew the work, influence and vision of women whom mainstream history so often erases and makes invisible.
The event was amazing; replay is available:
https://francesperkinscenter.org/garden-party-2021/
Ashley where are you in TN? I have two grand daughters at UT in Knoxville . Haven’t visited yet due to Covid . We are northeast families so new territory
👍🙏
Mary Brennan, I’m in the opposite corner of the state — Home of The Blues💙💙
I’ve come to rely on Dr. Heather’s sub stack letters to get a clear and concise understanding on issues. And of course her historical pieces, such as this one, make for a great read.
Here's the URL for the Perkins Center. It's in Boothbay Harbor. https://francesperkinscenter.org/
How do we connect with the Perkins Center and I’m assuming it’s in Maine ?
www.francesperkinscenter.org