Originally Aired on ACB Media

The second of two Multicultural Affairs Committee sessions examined the economic resilience of Black and Indigenous communities in St. Louis.

Facilitators: Regina Brink, Sacramento, CA; Pam Hill Metz, Chatsworth, CA

Originally Aired on ACB Media

The first of two Multicultural Affairs Committee sessions traced the growth and development of Black and Indigenous communities in St. Louis.

Speaker: Emily Jaycox, Head Librarian, Missouri History Museum

Facilitators: Reverend Michael Garrett, Missouri City, TX; Lynne Koral, Ph.D., Olympia, WA

Originally Aired on ACB Media

The presentation explored American comedy in the 20th and 21st centuries and its cultural influence. It examined Jewish writers' and performers' contributions to stand-up comedy, skits, television, and films.

Facilitator: Lynne Koral, PhD, Olympia, WA

Presenters: Rabbi Lenny Sarko, Pittsburgh, PA; Earl Raab, ACB Member, Martinez, CA

20250709 1600 A Conversation on the International Blindness Experience Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2025, on ACB Media 3 This was your opportunity to hear from and ask questions of Dave Williams, Chair, Braillists Foundation who is visiting us from England. He addressed the ACB banquet on Thursday, this was your chance to talk with him in an informal setting. Topics included Worldwide Education of the blind, issues facing blind and visually impaired people in foreign countries, and the global importance of braille. There was plenty of time for questions. Co-sponsored by: IRC and MCAC

20250707 1600 Intertwining Roots The Story of Dallas from a Multicultural Perspective Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2025, on ACB Media 3 Participants heard from a Distinguished Panel of Historians as we explored the rich cultural history of Dallas and how it has grown from a meager enclave into the business mecca of the Southwest. From its beginning, people of different cultural backgrounds have made significant contributions to the city called "Big D". Presenters: Albert Valtierra, Vice President of the Dallas Mexican American League, Dallas, TX and Deecee Cornish, Oral Historian, writer, GRIOT, story teller, educator and Consultant, Fort Worth, TX.

20250707 1430 Documenting Slavery in the Southwest Even After the Civil War Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2025, on ACB Media 2 Participants viewed a documentary about Bill Piatt's book and heard from the St. Mary's University Law School professor himself. Presenter: Professor Bill Piatt, San Antonio, Texas Co-sponsored by: AAVIA and MCAC

20250628 1600 Sister Power Happy Hour Originally Broadcasted June 28, 2025, on ACB Media 4 Always a convention favorite. Participants joined ACB Women for another inspiring conversation with two dynamic ACB women leaders, Regina Brink and Cecily Laney Nipper. Facilitator: Rachel Schroeder, ACB Board Director, Assistive Technology Specialist, Springfield, IL. Presenters: Regina Marie Brink, Director of Governmental Affairs for CCB, Founding Director of Innervision Theater, Sacramento, CA and Cecily Laney Nipper, ACB Board Director, Medical Transcriptionist, Assistive Technology Instructor ACB Board member, Covington, GA.

20250626 1300 Christian Nationalism 101 Originally Broadcasted June 26, 2025 on ACB Media 5 Participants joined us for a discussion of Christian Nationalism, what it is and its growing impact on civil, legal and religious life within the United States. Presenters: Mariko Hirose, Chief Program Officer, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Washington, DC and Reverend Peter Heide, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and ACB Board Member, Baraboo, WI.