Speakers

Chief Hoague was appointed to be the head of Essex Police Department in July 2020 - a mid-pandemic appointment.  He will join us to to explain how he views his work leading the Essex PD - and to talk about Essex PD will address some of the national policing issues.  You can read the Essex Reporter account of his appointment here.  

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Jill Evans, the Director of Community Justice Center - Essex, will update Essex Rotary on the comprehensive process started in Essex to adddress issues associated with racial inequities in Essex.  This includes policing and municipal services and climate.  The Community has emarked on a process of listening, learning and action aplanning among community members, police and municipal leaders.  

Racial Justice in Essex Discussion has scheduld two events to gather information from the general public on Oct 14 and Oct 21.  Jill will update Essex Rotary on the results of the community conversation and next steps to help create a welcoming community.  

The Racial Justice in Essex website can be accessed here. 

COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS. We will gather community feedback about public safety and policing through four listening sessions and an online survey. Please see dates and details below

a.   Wednesday, October 7, 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Zoom. The session is an affinity group for people who identify as Black, Indiginous or people of color. Tabitha Moore will facilitate. We are offering a stipend of $50 to all affinity group participants.
b.   Wednesday, October 14, 6:00 - 8:00 pm - Virtual session open to all people who live or work in Essex
c.   Wednesday, October 21, 6:00 - 8:00 pm - Virtual session to all people who live or work in Essex
d.   TBA -  We will also be engaging community members whose first language is other than English. Details coming soon.

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Rick and Molly Jesse are not newcomers to charity work. Devout Catholics, and members of Holy Family Church in Essex, Vermont, they forged a strong association with Friar Suppliers, a 501(c)(3) charity that supports the work of the Little Brothers and Sisters of St. Thérèse in Haiti. Their first mission trip was to Haiti in 2004, followed by a year in Honduras during 2006-2007. Since then, they have made trips to Haiti, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

They made the acquaintance of Rodney Herrington of Aqua Research on a mission to Haiti in January 2018. Rodney is the principal designer, and is actively looking for organizations to help get the H2gO and other water purifying systems into the hands of those who need them most. It was this relationship that enabled the concept of Make Water Safe for the World, Inc., to come to fruition.

 

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