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New York state is offering a free way for unemployed and under-employed residents to learn or brush up on skills in high-demand industries.

However, taking advantage of the opportunity requires access to a computer and the internet, which may leave some people staring across the digital divide.

“This is wonderful thing for peo-ple who can use it,” said former Rochester Mayor Bill Johnson, a co-chair of the city-county Ra-cial and Structural Equity (RASE) Commission. “There are too many people who probably won’t be able to use it. How do we close that gap for them?”

In mid-November, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a partnership between the state Department of Labor and the online learn-ing platform Coursera. Residents would have access to nearly

4,000 programs, many in fields such as advanced manufacturing, technology and health care.

Specific courses include business writing, introduction to mechan-ical engineering design and man-ufacturing machine learning, medical neuroscience, Facebook social media marketing, entre-preneurship, introduction to game development, cybersecu-rity, marketing in a digital world and financial markets.

According to the news release on launch, “Many of these programs provide a pathway to profession-al certificates and other certifica-tions that can help New Yorkers elevate their careers or compete in a new industry.”

Residents can learn more and register at Online Learning with Coursera https://dol.ny.gov/on-line-learning-coursera

Coursera has been offering on-line courses for several years. The partnership with New York is part of the Coursera Workforce Re-covery Initiative launched in re-sponse to the COVID-19 pandem-ic. According to the news release, more than 1 million workers in the U.S. and other countries have taken courses.

While the announcement pro-claimed the benefits of the Cour-sera program, it lacked specifics about how it will help people who’ve been left behind in oth-er online initiatives. The issue is about equity as much as it is en-hancing skills and becoming em-

ployable.

“Just like any other online option or course work, it doesn’t itself address the digital divide,” said Lee Koslow, technical assistance and training manager at Roches-terWorks. “That’s something that needs to be done. It isn’t going to happen through online course work but hopefully as a commu-nity, different organizations that are performing work with work-force development, education and training can get together to address those issues.”

Koslow said local workforce or-ganizations were not involved in the development or rollout of the Coursera partnership and as of late November they were await-ing word on how they could as-sist their clients. He said one way would be to have those agencies or organizations curate the cours-es to help clients choose and then set up ways to monitor their progress.

But that would assume an in-dividual has the equipment to take the course, a stable internet connection and enough technical ability to do basic troubleshoot-ing if things go wrong.

The state Department of Labor declined to make anyone avail-able for an interview about how the Coursera initiative will help people without access to com-puters and the internet. The de-partment did send a statement “on background”, which was not attributed to anyone:• Coursera can be accessed on a

mobile friendly platform for indi-viduals who don’t have access to a computer or laptop. • Coursera has courses available in over 17 languages including English, Spanish, Russian, Chi-nese (Simplified, Traditional), French, Portuguese (Brazil), Jap-anese, Arabic, Turkish, and Ger-man, with some subtitles in over 45 languages including Vietnam-ese, Korean, Greek, Romanian and Italian. • We continue to add additional resources for all New Yorkers.

Told of that response, Johnson replied, “They didn’t answer the question. Here is the story -- the fact that they think this has some-how lessened the digital divide. That’s a problem.”

Johnson said the Coursera op-tion is a wonderful concept but it needs more work to make sure it gives people an opportunity to improve their skills.

Johnson said it’s as though the state bestowed a gift without asking what the recipient need-ed. He gave the analogy of giv-ing someone canned food or uncooked meat when they don't have a can opener and the stove doesn't work.

“You think you’re feeding a family without inquiring did they have the means to utilize what you gave them,” he said.

New York’s Online Learning Opportunity Could Leave Some Workers Behind


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El estado de Nueva York ofrece una forma gratuita para que los residentes desempleados y sub-empleados aprendan o repasen sus habilidades en industrias de alta demanda.

Sin embargo, para aprovechar la oportunidad es necesario tener acceso a una computadora y a Internet, lo que puede dejar a al-gunas personas rezagadas debido a la brecha digital.

"Esto es algo maravilloso para la gente que puede usarlo", dijo el ex alcalde de Rochester Bill John-son, co-presidente de la Comisión de Equidad Racial y Estructural (RASE por sus siglas en inglés). "Hay demasiada gente que prob-ablemente no podrá usarlo. ¿Cómo cerramos esa brecha para ellos?"

A mediados de noviembre, el Gobernador Andrew Cuomo anunció una asociación entre el Departamento de Trabajo del estado y la plataforma de apren-dizaje en línea Coursera. Los res-identes tendrían acceso a cerca de 4.000 programas, muchos en campos como manufactura avan-zada, tecnología y cuidado de la salud.

Los cursos específicos incluy-en escritura de negocios, intro-ducción al diseño de ingeniería mecánica y aprendizaje de máquinas de manufactura, neu-rociencia médica, mercadeo en medios sociales de Facebook, emprendimiento, introducción al desarrollo de juegos, ciberseguri-dad, mercadeo en un mundo dig-ital y mercados financieros.

Según el comunicado de pren-sa del lanzamiento, "Muchos de estos programas proporcionan una vía para obtener certificados profesionales y otras certifica-ciones que pueden ayudar a los neoyorquinos a elevar sus car-reras o a competir en una nueva industria".

Los residentes pueden aprender más e inscribirse en Aprendizaje en línea con Coursera https://dol.ny.gov/online-learning-coursera.

Coursera ha estado ofreciendo cursos en línea durante varios años. La asociación con Nueva York forma parte de la Iniciativa de Recuperación de la Fuerza Lab-oral de Coursera, lanzada en re-spuesta a la pandemia COVID-19. Según el comunicado de prensa, más de un millón de trabajadores en los EE.UU. y otros países han tomado cursos.

Aunque el anuncio proclamaba los beneficios del programa Cour-sera, carecía de detalles sobre cómo ayudará a las personas que se han quedado atrás en otras iniciativas en línea. El tema es so-bre la equidad tanto como sobre la mejora de las habilidades y la posibilidad de empleo.

"Al igual que cualquier otra op-ción o curso en línea, no aborda por sí mismo la brecha digital", dijo Lee Koslow, gerente de asis-tencia técnica y capacitación de RochesterWorks. "Eso es algo que debe hacerse. No va a suced-er a través del trabajo de los cur-sos en línea, pero es de esperar que como comunidad, las difer-entes organizaciones que están realizando el trabajo con el de-sarrollo de la fuerza de trabajo, la educación y la formación pueden reunirse para abordar esas cues-tiones".

Koslow dijo que las organi-zaciones locales de trabajadores no participaban en el desarrollo o la puesta en marcha de la asocia-ción de Coursera y que a finales de noviembre estaban esperando noticias sobre cómo podían ayu-dar a sus clientes. Dijo que una forma sería que esas agencias u organizaciones dirigieran los cur-sos para ayudar a los clientes a elegir y luego establecer formas de monitorear su progreso.

Pero eso supondría que un indi-viduo tiene el equipo para tomar el curso, una conexión estable a Internet y la suficiente capacidad

técnica para hacer la solución de problemas básicos si las cosas van mal.

El Departamento de Trabajo del estado se negó a estar dis-ponible para una entrevista sobre cómo la iniciativa de Coursera ayudará a las personas sin acceso a las computadoras y a la Inter-net. El departamento envió una declaración "en segundo plano", que no se atribuyó a nadie:- Coursera puede ser accedido en una plataforma móvil amigable para individuos que no tienen acceso a una computadora o lap-top. - Coursera tiene cursos dis-ponibles en más de 17 idiomas, entre ellos el inglés, el español, el ruso, el chino (simplificado, tradicional), el francés, el portu-gués (Brasil), el japonés, el árabe, el turco y el alemán, con algunos subtítulos en más de 45 idiomas, entre ellos el vietnamita, el core-ano, el griego, el rumano y el ital-iano. - Seguimos añadiendo recur-sos adicionales para todos los neoyorquinos.

A la vista de esa respuesta, John-son respondió: "No respondieron a la pregunta. Esta es la historia... el hecho de que creen que esto ha disminuido de alguna manera la brecha digital. Eso es un prob-lema".

Johnson dijo que la opción de Coursera es un concepto mara-villoso, pero que necesita más trabajo para asegurarse de que le da a la gente la oportunidad de mejorar sus habilidades.

Johnson dijo que es como si el estado otorgara un regalo sin preguntar lo que el receptor necesitaba. Dio la analogía de dar a alguien comida enlatada o carne cruda cuando no tienen un abrelatas y la estufa no funciona.

"Piensas que estás alimentan-do a una familia sin preguntar si tienen los medios para utilizar lo que les diste", dijo.

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By Tyronda James [email protected]

An experienced educator, adminis-trator, and advocate for educational access and attainment to reinforce the college’s position as a communi-ty asset, as stated in a press release.

DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna, Ph.D. has

been appointed as Monroe Com-munity College’s 6th president, ef-fective May 21, and will be the first person of color to serve as president. Burt-Nanna succeeds Interim Pres-ident Katherine P. Douglas, Ed.D., who joined the college after Anne M. Kress, Ph.D.’s in Feb. 2020, will assist with the leadership transition.

“Monroe Community College is a beacon of educational excellence and opportunity that is nationally known for its commitment to stu-dent success, innovation, and its sig-nificant impact on Rochester, Mon-roe County, and the Finger Lakes Region,” said Burt-Nanna.

“I am honored to be selected as MCC’s next president and will work with MCC faculty, staff, and stake-holders to extend MCC’s legacy of educational excellence, innovation, and strong community partnerships. I thank Chairman Tisch, Chancel-lor Malatras, and the MCC Board of Trustees for placing their trust in me.”

Currently, she is vice president of student and academic affairs for South Central College in Minnesota and brings more than 20 years of ex-perience in higher education, having served in faculty and administrator roles.

“On behalf of the entire SUNY com-

munity, we are pleased to have Dr. Burt-Nanna take the helm of Mon-roe College Community—an integral part of the Greater Rochester area that will be central in training the workforce of today and tomorrow as we begin to turn the page on COVID,” said SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras.

“With her student-centric focus, her advocacy for diversity, equity, and in-clusion, as well as her keen business sense from both her academic and industry experience, Dr. Burt-Nanna will bring MCC to new heights. I con-gratulate her and look forward to a long and productive partnership.”

MCC Board Chair Barbara P. Loven-heim, Ph.D. said they are proud to welcome Burt-Nanna, who shares the college’s values and will work to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. “She will guide our efforts to develop a strategic plan that will ensure access to higher education for future students while reinforcing the college’s position as a vital, valuable, and impactful com-munity, regional, and national asset,” she said.

Burt-Nanna holds doctoral, mas-ter’s and bachelor’s degrees, from Western Michigan University. She has more than two decades of high-er education leadership experience contributing to the success of edu-cational institutions in Michigan and

Minnesota. She has served in various capacities in the college and univer-sity system, including roles as facul-ty, department chair, dean, system department coordinator, and most recently as vice president and senior academic and student affairs officer.

She also held various positions in business and industry and is said to be “a staunch advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, educational access and attainment, philanthropy, and workforce development at local, state, and national levels,” according to press.

Burt-Nanna is an Aspen Rising Pres-idents Fellow and a 2019 graduate of the Thomas Lakin Institute for Mentored Leadership. Her exempla-ry leadership has been pivotal to ad-vancing key campus and system stra-tegic priorities for student success, implementing operational efficien-cies, and facilitating organizational culture change.

“I feel a sense of belonging and pur-pose to the mission and the values of the institution and its opportuni-ties, as well as its challenges,” said Burt-Nanna.

“This is a tremendous opportunity and a great day for all of us.”

DeAnna Burt-Nanna Appointed as MCC’s First President of Color

DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna, Ph.D., MCC’s 6th President

Una educadora experimentada, ad-ministradora y defensora del acceso y el logro educativo para reforzar la posición de la universidad como un activo de la comunidad, así es descri-ta en un comunicado de prensa.

La Dra. DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna ha sido nombrada como la sexta pres-identa de Monroe Community Col-lege (MCC por sus siglas en inglés), a partir del 21 de mayo, y será la primera persona de color en ocupar la presidencia. Burt-Nanna sucede a la presidenta interina Katherine P. Douglas, doctora en educación, que se unió al colegio después de la doctora Anne M. Kress en febrero de 2020, ayudará con la transición de liderazgo.

“El Monroe Community College es un faro de excelencia y oportunidad educativa conocido a nivel nacional por su compromiso con el éxito de los estudiantes, la innovación y su importante impacto en Rochester, el condado de Monroe y la región de Finger Lakes”, dijo Burt-Nanna.

“Me siento honrada de ser seleccio-nada como la próxima presidente de MCC y trabajaré con la facultad,

el personal y las partes interesadas de MCC para extender el legado de excelencia educativa, innovación y fuertes asociaciones comunitarias de MCC. Agradezco al presidente Tisch, al canciller Malatras y a la junta di-rectiva de MCC por confiar en mí”.

Actualmente, es vicepresidenta de asuntos estudiantiles y académicos del South Central College en Min-nesota y aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en la educación superior, habiendo desempeñado funciones de profesorado y administración.

“En nombre de toda la comunidad de SUNY, nos complace que la Dra. Burt-Nanna tome el timón de Mon-roe Community College, una parte integral del área del Gran Roches-ter que será central en la formación de la fuerza de trabajo de hoy y de mañana cuando empecemos a pasar la página de COVID”, dijo el canciller de SUNY, Jim Malatras.

“Con su enfoque centrado en el es-tudiante, su defensa de la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión, así como su agudo sentido de los negocios, tanto por su experiencia académica como en la industria, la Dra. Burt-Nanna

llevará a MCC a nuevas alturas. La felicito y espero con interés una aso-ciación larga y productiva”.

La presidenta de la junta directiva de MCC, la doctora Barbara P. Loven-heim, dijo que se sienten orgullosos de dar la bienvenida a Burt-Nanna, quien comparte los valores de la universidad y trabajará para crear una comunidad más diversa, equita-tiva e inclusiva. “Ella guiará nuestros esfuerzos para desarrollar un plan estratégico que asegure el acceso a la educación superior para futuros estudiantes, a la vez que refuerza la posición de la universidad como un activo comunitario, regional y nacio-nal vital, valioso e impactante”, dijo.

Burt-Nanna tiene un doctorado, una maestría y una licenciatura de la Uni-versidad de Western Michigan. Tiene más de dos décadas de experiencia en liderazgo en la educación supe-rior que ha contribuido al éxito de instituciones educativas en Michigan y Minnesota. Se ha desempeñado en varios puestos en el sistema de institutos y universidades, incluidos los de profesora, directora de de-partamento, decana, coordinadora del departamento de sistemas y,

más recientemente, vicepresidenta y funcionaria superior de asuntos académicos y estudiantiles.

También ocupó varios cargos en el mundo de los negocios y la industria y se dice que es “una defensora acér-rima de la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión, el acceso y los logros ed-ucativos, la filantropía y el desarrol-lo de la fuerza laboral a nivel local, estatal y nacional”, según la prensa.

Burt-Nanna es una Aspen Rising Presidents Fellow y graduada en 2019 del Instituto Thomas Lakin para el Liderazgo con Mentores. Su lid-erazgo ejemplar ha sido fundamen-tal para avanzar en las prioridades estratégicas clave del campus y del sistema para el éxito de los estudi-antes, implementando eficiencias operacionales y facilitando el cambio de cultura organizacional.

“Siento un sentido de pertenencia y propósito a la misión y los valores de la institución y sus oportunidades, así como sus desafíos”, dijo Burt-Nanna.

“Esta es una tremenda oportunidad y un gran día para todos nosotros”.

DeAnna Burt-Nanna nombrada como primera presidenta de color de MCC


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For the past few months, advo-cates and activists have been call-ing for different approaches to solving Rochester’s problems. One of their proposed solutions is to consider changing the default re-sponse from law enforcement to social workers.

“I am a social worker,” said Miquel Powell. “By nature, what I’m al-ways looking to do is put myself in the best position to do the greatest good.”

Powell, 39, said his experience as a social worker specializing in drug and alcohol counseling makes him qualifies to serve on City Council. In early January, he said he would run for one of five at-large seats.

All at-large seats are up for election this year. Loretta Scott, Malik Ev-ans, Mitch Gruber, Willie Lightfoot and Miguel Melendez are the at-large councilmembers.

Powell grew up on Scio Street and lives on Alexander Street. He said an at-large seat would best suit his desire to serve all residents.

He said events following the in-cus-tody deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Daniel Prude in Rochester, and the calls for social workers to bring about change, led to his decision to run.

“Being a City Council member,

you’re directly involved with a lot of decisions that directly impact citizens’ everyday lives,” he said. “When I look at the city of Roch-ester, some of the things that hap-pened, I’m not happy with it. If you want to invoke change, one of the best things you can do is run for of-fice.”

Powell said that social workers take a humanistic approach, use evidence-based practices and “put the most vulnerable people first.”

Powell said one example of how a social worker could influence the conversation is around evictions. He said he listened to a recent City Council meeting and “it seemed like they were advocating for land-lords. We have to put tenants first and then look at rent. Social work-ers look at those types of injustices and try to hash it out and then we can look at other rights as well.”

He also gave police reform and affordable housing as other ar-eas where he could apply a social worker’s background.

Powell said his time in prison also

uniquely qualifies him for City Council.

“Last year we had 300 people shot, over 50 homicides,” said Powell, who was sentenced to seven years for a shooting. He was 21 at the time. He was released when he was 27.

“I understand that culture,” he said. I understand what could lead a person to get to that point. What happens with that kind of under-standing, it goes to the community and you come up with solutions of how can you address this issue.”

Powell had been selected to serve on the Police Accountability Board. He resigned because of a conflict with his academic schedule at SUNY Brockport, where he is pur-suing a master’s in social work.

He said election to City Council would not be a conflict with his studies. He said that if he were elected, he would delay complet-ing the degree or try to finish the requirements online.

Former PAB member Miquel Powell Says He’ll Seek City Council At-Large Seat

Durante los últimos meses, defen-sores y activistas han estado pidi-endo diferentes enfoques para re-solver los problemas de Rochester. Una de las soluciones propuestas es considerar el cambio del trato de las fuerzas del orden a los trabajadores sociales.

"Soy un trabajador social", dijo Miquel Powell. "Por naturaleza, lo que siempre busco es ponerme en la mejor posición para hacer el may-or bien."

Powell, 39, dijo que su experiencia como trabajador social especializa-do en asesoramiento sobre drogas y alcohol lo califica para servir en el Concejo de la Ciudad. A principios de enero, dijo que se presentaría para uno de los cinco escaños gene-rales.

Todos los escaños están disponibles para las elecciones de este año. Lo-retta Scott, Malik Evans, Mitch Gru-ber, Willie Lightfoot y Miguel Me-lendez son los concejales generales.

Powell creció en la calle Scio y vive en la calle Alexander. Dijo que un asiento por acumulación sería lo mejor para su deseo de servir a to-dos los residentes.

Dijo que los acontecimientos que siguieron a las muertes de George Floyd en Minneapolis y Daniel Prude en Rochester, y los llamamientos a los trabajadores sociales para que se produjeran cambios, le llevaron a tomar la decisión de presentarse.

"Siendo miembro del Concejo de la Ciudad, estás directamente in-volucrado en muchas decisiones que afectan directamente a la vida cotidiana de los ciudadanos", dijo. "Cuando miro a la ciudad de Roch-ester, algunas de las cosas que pas-aron, no estoy contento con ella. Si quieres invocar el cambio, una de las mejores cosas que puedes hacer es presentarte a las elecciones".

Powell dijo que los trabajadores so-ciales adoptan un enfoque humani-

sta, utilizan prácticas basadas en la evidencia y "ponen a las personas más vulnerables en primer lugar".

Powell dijo que un ejemplo de cómo un trabajador social podría influir en la conversación es en torno a los de-salojos. Dijo que escuchó una reci-ente reunión del Concejo Municipal y "parecía que estaban abogando por los propietarios. Tenemos que poner a los inquilinos primero y luego mirar el alquiler. Los traba-jadores sociales miran este tipo de injusticias y tratan de resolverlas y luego podemos mirar otros dere-chos también."

También mencionó la reforma de la policía y la vivienda asequible como otras áreas en las que podía aplicar los antecedentes de trabajador so-cial.

Powell dijo que su tiempo en prisión también lo califica para el Concejo de la Ciudad.

"El año pasado tuvimos 300 perso-

nas baleadas, más de 50 homicid-ios", dijo Powell, que fue condena-do a siete años por un tiroteo. Tenía 21 años en ese momento. Fue liber-ado cuando tenía 27 años.

"Entiendo esa cultura", dijo. En-tiendo lo que puede llevar a una persona a llegar a ese punto. Lo que sucede con ese tipo de comp-rensión, va a la comunidad y se lle-ga a soluciones de cómo se puede abordar este tema".

Powell había sido seleccionado para servir en la Junta de Responsabil-idad de la Policía. Renunció por un conflicto con su horario académi-co en SUNY Brockport, donde está haciendo una maestría en trabajo social.

Dijo que la elección al Concejo Mu-nicipal no sería un conflicto con sus estudios. Dijo que, si fuera elegido, retrasaría la finalización de la carre-ra o intentaría terminar los requisit-os en línea.

Miquel Powell dijo que se presentará para un puesto en el Concejo Municipal en 2021

Miquel Powell said he will run for an at-large seat on City Council in 2021.

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COVERFelipe Hernandez Jr. Named Interim Chief of Rochester Fire Department

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A couple of years ago, Rochester Fire Department’s Felipe Hernan-dez Jr. was visiting a school and talking to students. One youngster seemed particularly excited.

When it came time for questions, Hernandez asked the boy if he had anything to say.

“ ‘Are you a chief?’ ” Hernandez remembered him asking.

“I said, ‘I’m one of the chief offi-cers,’” Hernandez replied.

The boy was wide-eyed. “ ‘Wow. I didn’t know we had a Latino chief.’ ”

Rochester will have its first Latino in charge of the entire RFD at the end of February when Hernan-dez succeeds Will Jackson, who agreed to serve as chief for the past two years and is retiring after 25 total years of service. Roches-ter Mayor Lovely Warren, who made the announcement at a news conference Jan. 14, said she believed Hernandez was the first Latino to lead a major fire depart-ment in the state.

Hernandez will have the title in-

terim chief of the RFD, at least until after elections for mayor and City Council in November.

“I am proud to be the first Latino to become chief of the Rochester Fire Department,” said Hernan-dez, currently executive deputy chief. “I usually don’t talk about those types of accomplishments, but I think this time it needs to be noted. The Rochester Fire Depart-ment has been in service for over 150 years, now this is the first time this is occurring. Yes this is a good moment. It’s a proud moment, but it’s a reminder we still have a lot of work that needs to be done as we continue to move forward and bring everyone together.”

Hernandez joined the Rochester Fire Department as a firefighter in 2000. He served as a lieutenant in the training division, as a lieu-tenant in the line division, as cap-tain in the line division and as a deputy chief of the emergency management, training and line divisions. Since April 2019, he has served as deputy chief, second in command of the entire RFD.

Hernandez said he was inspired to start a career in public safety by his brother, a Rochester police officer.

Hernandez said when he started working and went on calls in the Clinton Avenue area, he noticed other Latinos gravitated toward him. “It wasn’t that I was doing a better job than the other firefight-ers. It’s not about that. I those mo-ments of crisis, they had someone they could relate to. That’s the importance of having your depart-ment represent your community. You need to have that connection with the public.”

Hernandez recalled that during his interview for the rank of lieu-tenant, the then-chief asked his long-term goals.

“I told him, ‘One day, I want to be fire chief,’ ” Hernandez said. “That’s something that, to be hon-

est, you don’t hear as such an ear-ly time. I always had the vision of wanting to be at that level.”

Hernandez said he saw at that time that he was the first Latino lieutenant.

“I think for our community, for Latinos and Latinas to see future success, they need to see them-selves in that position,” Hernan-dez said.

For the past two years, Hernan-dez has been an understudy to Jackson, who has his own history among “firsts” in the RFD. Jack-son said his father took the oath in 1964 to help break the color barrier. Jackson said that when he joined the RFD in 1996, there was one other minority and no females. Currently, RFD has more than 20 minorities and women.

Last year’s recruit class was the most diverse of any in the depart-ment. Of the 31 who started train-ing, 13 were Black and 10 were Latino. There were two females, one of whom was Latino.

Jackson said that over the past two years he has been impressed by Hernandez’s desire to learn and for his dedication to the job and to the personnel of the fire department.

“He is someone that will make our department better,” Jackson said. “He will make sure firefighters are safe and our community is safe. He has that caring attitude about the community.”

Warren said Hernandez’s promo-tion shows the city’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and the need to develop career pathways.

“One of thing we have been inten-tional about is looking within our own City Hall staff to say who is ready, who can we be grooming in order to lead,” Warren said. “When we talk about equity and recovery is making sure that we not only create the stairway but we have people who are willing and able to walk that stairway to success and that the doors are in-tentionally left open for them to walk through.”

Felipe Hernandez Jr. was announced as interim chief of the Rochester Fire De-

partment on Jan. 14, 2021. His appoint-ment takes effect the end of February. Mayor Lovely Warren is at right. Patti

Singer/Minority Reporter Media Group


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Hace un par de años, Felipe Hernández Jr. del Departamento de Bomberos de Rochester (DBR) visitó una escuela y habló con los estudiantes. Un joven parecía particularmente emocionado.

Cuando llegó el momento de las preguntas, Hernández le pre-guntó al chico si tenía algo que decir."¿Eres un jefe? " Hernández re-cordó que le preguntó.

"Le dije: 'Soy uno de los oficiales jefes'", respondió Hernández.

El chico estaba muy sorprendido. "Vaya. No sabía que teníamos un jefe latino. ”

Rochester tendrá a su primer latino a cargo de todo el Depar-tamento de Bomberos de Roch-ester a finales de febrero cuando Hernández suceda a Will Jackson, quien aceptó servir como jefe du-rante los últimos dos años y se retira después de 25 años de ser-vicio total. La alcaldesa de Roch-

ester, Lovely Warren, que hizo el anuncio en una conferencia de prensa el 14 de enero, dijo que creía que Hernández era el prim-er latino en dirigir un importante departamento de bomberos en el estado.

Hernández tendrá el título de jefe interino del Departamento de Bomberos de Rochester, al menos hasta después de las elecciones para alcalde y Consejo Municipal en noviembre.

"Estoy orgulloso de ser el primer latino en convertirse en jefe del Departamento de Bomberos de Rochester", dijo Hernández, ac-tual subdirector ejecutivo. "Nor-malmente no hablo de ese tipo de logros, pero creo que esta vez hay que destacarlo. El Departa-mento de Bomberos de Roches-ter ha estado en servicio por más de 150 años, ahora es la primera vez que esto ocurre. Sí, este es un buen momento. Es un momento de orgullo, pero es un recordato-rio de que aún tenemos mucho

trabajo que hacer mientras con-tinuamos avanzando y uniendo a todos".

Hernández se unió al Departa-mento de Bomberos de Roches-ter como bombero en el 2000. Se desempeñó como teniente en la división de entrenamiento, como teniente en la división de línea, como capitán en la división de línea y como jefe adjunto de las divisiones de manejo de emer-gencias, entrenamiento y línea. Desde abril de 2019, se ha de-sempeñado como jefe adjunto, segundo al mando de todo el Departamento de Bomberos de Rochester.

Hernández dijo que su hermano, un oficial de policía de Rochester, le inspiró para empezar una car-rera en seguridad pública.

Hernández dijo que cuando em-pezó a trabajar y a atender lla-madas en el área de la Avenida Clinton, notó que otros latinos gravitaban hacia él. "No era que estuviera haciendo un mejor tra-bajo que los otros bomberos. No se trata de eso. En esos momen-tos de crisis, tenían a alguien con quien se podían relacionar. Esa es la importancia de que tu depar-tamento represente a tu comuni-dad. Necesitas tener esa conex-ión con el público".

Hernández recordó que duran-te su entrevista para el rango de teniente, el entonces jefe le pre-guntó sus objetivos a largo plazo.

"Le dije: 'Un día quiero ser jefe de bomberos'", dijo Hernández. "Eso es algo que, para ser hones-to, no se escucha tan temprano. Siempre tuve la visión de querer estar a ese nivel".

Hernández dijo que en ese mo-mento vio que era el primer teni-ente latino.

"Creo que para nuestra comuni-dad, para que los latinos y las lati-nas vean el éxito futuro, necesi-tan verse a sí mismos en esa posición", dijo Hernández.

Durante los últimos dos años,

Hernández ha sido un suplente de Jackson, que tiene su propia historia entre los "primeros" del Departamento de Bomberos de Rochester Jackson dijo que su padre prestó juramento en 1964 para ayudar a romper la barrera del color. Jackson dijo que cuan-do se unió al Departamento de Bomberos de Rochester en 1996, había otra minoría y no había mujeres. Actualmente, el Depar-tamento de Bomberos de Roch-ester tiene más de 20 minorías y mujeres.

La clase de reclutamiento del año pasado fue la más diversa del departamento. De los 31 que comenzaron el entrenamiento, 13 eran negros y 10 latinos. Había dos mujeres, una de las cuales era latina.

Jackson dijo que en los últimos dos años le ha impresionado el deseo de aprender de Hernán-dez y su dedicación al trabajo y al personal del departamento de bomberos.

"Es alguien que hará que nues-tro departamento mejore", dijo Jackson. "Se asegurará de que los bomberos estén a salvo y nuestra comunidad esté a salvo. Tiene esa actitud bondadosa con la co-munidad".

Warren dijo que la promoción de Hernández muestra el compro-miso de la ciudad con la diversi-dad, la equidad y la inclusión, y la necesidad de desarrollar vías de carrera.

"Una de las cosas que hemos hecho a propósito es buscar den-tro de nuestro propio person-al del ayuntamiento para decir quién está listo, a quién podemos estar preparando para liderar", dijo Warren. "Cuando hablam-os de equidad y recuperación es para asegurarnos de que no sólo creamos la escalera sino que ten-emos gente que está dispuesta y es capaz de caminar por esa escalera hacia el éxito y que las puertas se dejan intencionada-mente abiertas para que ellos las atraviesen".

Felipe Hernández Jr. nombrado como jefe interino del Departamento de Bomberos de Rochester

Felipe Hernandez Jr., right, listens as Mayor Lovely Warren introduces him as interim chief of the Rochester Fire Department, effective the end of February. Retiring Chief

Will Jackson is at left. Patti Singer/Minority Reporter Media Group



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---SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF Suffolk

Ramona L. Rivera Plaintiff,

- against-

Jesus Manuel RiveraDefendant.Index No. 19-03941 Date SummonsFiled: 30th day of July, 2019


SUMMONS WITH NOTICE

This action is brought in the County of Suffolk because said County is the County where the Plaintiff resides.

ACTION FOR A DIVORCE

To the Defendant:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED TO RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS and to the requests for relief made by the Plaintiff by serv-ing a written Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney, at the ad-dress stated below.

If this Summons with Notice was served upon you within the State of New York by personal delivery, you must respond WITHIN 20 DAYS after service, exclusive of the day of service. If this Summons with No-tice was not personally delivered to you within the State of New York you must respond WITHIN 30 DAYS after service is complete in accor-dance with the requirements of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.

THE NATURE OF THIS ACTION IS TO OBTAIN A JUDGMENT OF DIVORCE, DISSOLVING THE MARRIAGE RE-LATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT.

THIS ACTION FOR DIVORCE IS BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING GROUND OR GROUNDS:

The relationship between Plaintiff and Defendant has broken down irretrievably for a period of at least six months, pursuant to Domestic Relations Law Section 170(7).

THE RELIEF SOUGHT BY THE PLAIN-TIFF IN THIS ACTION IS A JUDG-MENT DIVORCING THE PARTIES AND DISSOLVING THE MARITAL RE-LATIONSHIP WHICH HAS HERETO-FORE EXISTED.

PLAINTIFF ALSO REQUESTS THAT SUCH JUDGMENT GRANT THE FOL-LOWING ITEMS OF ADDITIONAL AND ANCILLARY RELIEF:

Divorcing the parties and dissolving the marital relationship which has heretofore existed;

Declaring Plaintiff’s separate prop-erty;

Granting each party the right to re-sume the use of any maiden name or other premarriage surname;

Awarding Plaintiff such other and further relief as to the court may seem just and proper, to-

gether with the costs and disburse-ments of this action;

AND any other relief the court deems fit and proper.

Pursuant to Domestic Relations Law § 255, effective October 9, 2009, notice is hereby given that once the judgment of divorce is signed, a par-ty hereto may or may not be eligible to be covered under the other par-ty’s health insurance plan, depend-ing on the terms of the plan.

NOTICE OF ENTRY OF AU-TOMATIC ORDERS (D.R.L. 236) Rev. 1/13 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE ORDERS MAY BE DEEMED A CONTEMPT OF COURT

PURSUANT TO the Uniform Rules of the Trial Courts, and DOMESTIC RE-LATIONS LAW § 236, Part B, Section 2, both you and your spouse (the parties) are bound by the following AUTOMATIC ORDERS, which have been entered against you and your spouse in your divorce action pur-suant to 22 NYCRR §202.16(a), and which shall remain in full force and effect during the pendency of the action unless terminated, modified or amended by further order of the court or upon written agreement between the parties:

(1) ORDERED: Neither party shall transfer, encumber, assign, remove, withdraw or in any way dispose of, without the consent of the other party in writing, or by order of the court, any property (including, but not limited to, real estate, personal property, cash accounts, stocks, mu-tual funds, bank accounts, cars and boats) individually or jointly held by the parties, except in the usual course of business, for customary and usual household expenses or for reasonable attorney’s fees in connection with this action.

(2) ORDERED: Neither party shall transfer, encumber, assign, remove, withdrawor in any way dispose of any tax de-ferred funds, stocks or other assets held in any individual retirement accounts, 401K accounts, profit sharing plans, Keogh accounts, or any other pension or retirement account, and the parties shall fur-ther refrain from applying for or requesting the payment of retire-ment benefits or annuity payments of any kind, without the consent of the other party in writing, or upon further order of the court; except that any party who is already in pay status may continue to receive such payments thereunder.

(3) ORDERED: Neither party shall

incur unreasonable debts hereafter, including, but not limited to further borrowing against any credit line secured by the family residence, further encumbrancing any assets, or unreasonably using credit cards or cash advances against credit cards, except in the usual course of business or for customary or usual household expenses, or for reason-able attorney’s fees in connection with this action.

(4) ORDERED: Neither party shall cause the other party or the chil-dren of the marriage to be removed from any existing medical, hospital and dental insurance coverage, and each, and each party shall maintain the existing medical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect.

(5) ORDERED: Neither party shall change the beneficiaries of any existing life insurance policies and each party shall maintain the exist-ing life insurance, automobile in-surance, homeowners and renters insurance policies in full force and effect.

IMPORTANT NOTE: After service of the Summons with Notice or Sum-mons and Complaint for divorce, if you or your spouse wishes to modi-fy or dissolve the automatic orders, you must ask the court for approv-al to do so, or enter into a written modification agreement with your spouse duly signed and acknowl-edged before a notary public.Notice of Guideline MaintenanceIf your divorce was commenced on or after January 25, 2016, this No-tice is required to be given to you by the Supreme Court of the coun-ty where your divorce was filed to comply with the Maintenance Guidelines Law ([S. 5678/A. 7645], Chapter 269, Laws of 2015) because you may not have counsel in this ac-tion to advise you. It does not mean that your spouse (the person you are married to) is seeking or offer-ing an award of “Maintenance” in this action. “Maintenance” means the amount to be paid to the other spouse for support after the divorce is final.

You are hereby given notice that under the Maintenance Guidelines Law (Chapter 269, Laws of 2015), there is an obligation to award the guideline amount of maintenance on income up to $184,000 to be paid by the party with the higher income (the maintenance payor) to the party with the lower income (the maintenance payee) accord-ing to a formula, unless the parties agree otherwise or waive this right. Depending on the incomes of the

parties, the obligation might fall on either the Plaintiff or Defendant in the action.

There are two formulas to deter-mine the amount of the obligation. If you and your spouse have no chil-dren, the higher formula will apply. If there are children of the mar-riage, the lower formula will apply, but only if the maintenance payor is paying child support to the oth-er spouse who has the children as the custodial parent. Otherwise the higher formula will apply.

Lower Formula1-Multiply Maintenance Payor’s In-come by 20% .2- Multiply Maintenance Payee’s In-come by 25% .Subtract Line 2 from Line 1: = Result 1Subtract Maintenance Payee’s In-come from 40 % of Combined In-come* = Result 2.Enter the lower of Result 2 or Result 1, but if less than or equal to zero, enter zero.THIS IS THE CALCULATED GUIDE-LINE AMOUNT OF MAINTENANCE WITH THELOWER FORMULA

Higher Formula1-Multiply Maintenance Payor’s In-come by 30%2- Multiply Maintenance Payee’s In-come by 20%Subtract Line 2 from Line 1= Result 1Subtract Maintenance Payee’s In-come from 40 % of Combined In-come*= Result 2Enter the lower of Result 2 or Result 1, but if less than or equal to zero, enter zeroTHIS IS THE CALCULATED GUIDE-LINE AMOUNT OF MAINTENANCE WITH THEHIGHER FORMULA

*Combined Income equals Main-tenance Payor’s Income up to $184,000 plus Maintenance Payee’sIncomeNote: The Court will determine how long maintenance will be paid in ac-cordance with the statute.(Rev. 1/31/18)

IN THE EVENT THAT YOU FAIL TO APPEAR OR ANSWER, JUDGMENT WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU, by default, for the relief demanded in this Summons with Notice.Dated: July 27, 2019 Yours, etcBernard J. Zimnoch, Esq.Law Offices of Bernard J Zimnoch1909 Great Neck Rd, Ste BCopiague, New York 11726631.789.1200

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History is replete with superstars. Some are the product of academ-ics, and others of memory and the stories that are passed down from generation to generation. The canon is expanding with lit-erature that presents scholarship unraveling the long-held assump-tion that victory belongs to the conqueror.

These histories dig deep and unbury and reveal courageous individuals who will serve as in-spiration and pique the curiosity of students throughout their ac-ademic careers. Educators can counterbalance the one-sided perspective that has in many in-stances deemed the material un-patriotic or a counter narrative.

I can rattle off the names of in-dividuals who history has deter-mined persona-non-grata due to their resistance to cruelty, impe-rialism, and invasion.

Join me in meeting some of the superstars who have gone unher-alded in textbooks and curricu-lum. You will read a short piece then attempt to identify the per-son from a choice.

A) Born in Léogâne Haiti in 1474 this superstar resisted

the brutal assault that wreaked havoc on everything held sacred and loved. The turning point was being invited to a “Peace Treaty” where approximately 80 Caciques attended only to be massacred. This superstar became such a de-fender of human rights that upon capture was sent to the gallows, at the age of 29, in 1503 as an ex-ample for all to see and fear. The memory is celebrated through-out the Caribbean and the world.

B) This superstar born in Salvador Brazil, lived from 1930 -2020, was referred to as the Iyabrixā among the populace. Credited with establishing LLê Aiyê a cultural organization which to this day pays tribute to spir-ituality and protection through Candomblé is a testament to the struggle against the invader’s im-position of religious belief and ac-tion.

C) This warrior who was multilingual, a brilliant negotia-tor and combatant against the colonizing Portuguese in Angola Africa in the 16th century, is re-garded as one of the most adept leaders in Angolan history. Stat-ues, scholarship, and museums today celebrate this person’s con-tribution to African society.

Unity needs to be constructed around knowledge that shatters taught myths

Henry Padrón-Morales

Opinion D) Documented historical events oftentimes overlook the role of unseen pioneers. Such is the case with this superstar. Mu-sic in Cuba in 1928 underwent a significant transformation due to this person’s innovative musical instincts. Big bands were a grow-ing worldwide phenomenon. Cu-ban influences were bringing gift-ed musicians, composers, and a legacy which lives on today.

E) In the histories of “First Nations’” sovereignty this super-star is unparalleled. Known for a vestment worn during confronta-tions, this leader astounded the Jesuit missionaries who were at-tempting to establish missions in the western plains region in the 1840’s. This leader’s negotiation skills and strength on the bat-tlefield shocked the missionar-ies and their preconceived ideas about the first peoples on this continent.

Match the superstar with the let-ters from A-E? They are: Kwilqs “Red Shirt”, Irene Herrera Laferté, Cacica Anacaona, Queen Nzinga Mbande, Iyabrixā Maé Hilda

An essential component in launching a greater appreciation towards the need for unity among our people is to highlight the sig-nificant effect of individuals who are absent from the history that we have not been taught. I do not recall ever having learned about any of the superstars hereby pre-sented. Who are your role mod-els? Did you learn about them in school or as a self-guided learn-er?

The historical contribution of

women is acknowledged often through the Eurocentric lens that purposefully omits these high-lighted icons. Why? Delve into “ourstory” to find out more and expand your knowledge about each of these superstars.

And YES, they are all women! We have to counterbalance ed-ucation as we know it in order to nourish the passion that mo-tivates our need for agency to know that we have more in com-mon than has been taught. Our unity needs to be constructed around knowledge that shatters taught myths!

I encourage you to learn more about these powerful women!

(Here are the ABCDE answers in order. Cacica Anacaona, Iyabrixā Maé Hilda, Queen Nzinga Mbande, Irene Herrera Laferté, Kwilqs “Red Shirt”)

Henry Ignacio Padrón-Morales is co-owner of Hipocampo Chil-dren’s Books, LLC. He is a retired kindergarten early childhood bilingual/dual language teach-er of the Rochester City School District. Henry participates in a broad range of activist, artistic, and intellectual pursuits. He is a published author whose work is archived in the Hunter Col-lege-Center for Puerto Rican Studies. He taught at Writers and Books and the SUNY Geneseo/Brockport Education programs for decades. He has written, col-laborated, and been published in poetry anthologies, academic subject matter focusing in early childhood education, and linguis-tic research.

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La historia está repleta de supere-strellas. Algunas son producto de los estudios académicos, y otras de la memoria y las historias que se transmiten de generación en generación. El canon se está ex-pandiendo con la literatura que presenta la sabiduría desen-trañando la largamente sostenida suposición de que la victoria per-tenece al conquistador.

Estas historias excavan profunda-mente y desentierran y revelan individuos valientes que servirán de inspiración y despertarán la curiosidad de los estudiantes a lo largo de sus carreras académicas.

Los educadores pueden contrar-restar la perspectiva unilateral que en muchos casos ha consid-erado el material antipatriótico o una contra narrativa. Puedo pro-nunciar los nombres de los indi-viduos que la historia ha determi-nado que no son patriotas debido a su resistencia a la crueldad, el imperialismo y la invasión.

Acompáñeme a conocer a algu-nas de las superestrellas que no han sido anunciadas ni en los libros de texto y ni en los pro-gramas de estudio. Leerán un breve artículo y luego intentarán identificar a la persona de una elección.

A) Nacida en Léogâne Haití en 1474, esta superestrella re-sistió el brutal asalto que causó estragos en todo lo que se consid-eraba sagrado y amado. El punto de inflexión fue ser invitada a un “Tratado de Paz” donde aprox-imadamente 80 Caciques asist-

ieron sólo para ser masacrados. Esta superestrella se convirtió en tal defensora de los derechos hu-manos que al ser capturada fue enviada a la horca, a la edad de 29 años, en 1503 como un ejem-plo para que todos la vieran y te-mieran. La memoria se celebra en todo el Caribe y el mundo.B) Esta superestrella nacida en Salvador, Brasil, vivió desde 1930-2020, fue conocida como Iyabrixā entre la población. Se le atribuye el establecimiento de LLê Aiyê, una organización cultur-al que hasta el día de hoy rinde homenaje a la espiritualidad y la protección a través del Can-domblé.C) Esta guerrera que fue multilingüe, una brillante nego-ciadora y combatiente contra los portugueses colonizadores en el África de Angola en el siglo XVI, es considerada como una de las líderes más hábiles de la historia de Angola. Las estatuas, las be-cas y los museos celebran hoy la contribución de esta persona a la sociedad africana.D) Los acontecimientos históricos documentados a menudo pasan por alto el papel de los pioneros invisibles. Tal es el caso de esta superestrella. La música de Cuba en 1928 sufrió una transformación significativa debido a los instintos musicales innovadores de esta persona. Las grandes bandas eran un fenóme-no mundial en crecimiento. Las influencias cubanas traían músi-cos y compositores talentosos, y un legado que sigue vivo hoy en día.E) En las historias de la soberanía de las “Primeras Na-

ciones” esta superestrella no tiene paralelo. Conocida por la vestimenta usada durante los en-frentamientos, esta líder asom-bró a los misioneros jesuitas que intentaban establecer misiones en la región de las llanuras occi-dentales en la década de 1840. Las habilidades de negociación y la fuerza de esta líder en el cam-po de batalla sorprendieron a los misioneros y sus ideas preconce-bidas sobre los primeros pueblos de este continente.

¿Empareja la superestrella con las letras de la A-E? Así es: Kwilqs “Camisa Roja”, Irene Herrera La-ferté, Cacica Anacaona, Reina Nzinga Mbande, Iyabrixā Maé Hilda

Un componente esencial para lanzar una mayor apreciación hacia la necesidad de unidad en-tre nuestro pueblo es destacar el efecto significativo de los indi-viduos que están ausentes de la historia que no nos han enseña-do. No recuerdo haberme en-terado nunca de ninguna de las superestrellas aquí presentadas. ¿Quiénes son sus modelos a se-guir? ¿Aprendiste sobre ellos en la escuela o lo aprendiste por tu cuenta?

La contribución histórica de las mujeres se reconoce a menudo a través de la lente eurocéntri-ca que omite a propósito estos iconos destacados. ¿Por qué? Profundice en “nuestra historia” para saber más y ampliar su con-

ocimiento sobre cada una de es-tas superestrellas.

Y SÍ, ¡todas son mujeres! Tene-mos que contrarrestar la edu-cación tal y como la conocemos para alimentar la pasión que mo-tiva nuestra necesidad de agencia para saber que tenemos más en común de lo que se ha enseñado. ¡Nuestra unidad debe construirse alrededor de un conocimiento que rompa los mitos enseñados!

¡Le animo a que aprenda más so-bre estas poderosas mujeres!

(Aquí están las respuestas de AB-CDE en orden. Cacica Anacaona, Iyabrixā Maé Hilda, Reina Nzinga Mbande, Irene Herrera Laferté, Kwilqs “Camisa Roja”)

Henry Ignacio Padrón-Morales es co-propietario dela libreríaH-ipocampo Children’s Books, LLC. Es unmaestrojubiladode edu-caciónbilingüedelDistritoEscolar de laCiudad de Rochester. Henry-participa en unaamplia gama de actividades activistas, artísticas e intelectuales. Es un autor publi-cado cuyotrabajo está archivado en el Hunter College-Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños. En-señó enWriters and Books y en los programas de educación de SUNY Geneseo/Brockport du-rantedécadas. Ha escrito, colab-orado y publicado en antologías de poesía, temas académicoscen-trados en la educación infantil y en la investigación lingüística.

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