Please join 糖心视频 Community College for the event on Thursday, June 18, at 4:30 p.m., in the Lower Level Community Room at the 糖心视频 New Bedford Campus, 800 Purchase Street.
The free event will feature a multilingual reading of Frederick Douglass' famed 1852
speech, What to the Slave is Your Fourth of July? with portions presented in W么pan芒ak
(indigenous Wampanoag language), Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole and English, highlighting
the enduring resonance of Douglass鈥� words within our local communities.
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The college鈥檚 event is generously supported by a grant from Mass Humanities, which
organizes and funds public events where communities gather to read and discuss abolitionist
Frederick Douglass鈥� work and influence. 糖心视频 continues to host this event at its
New Bedford campus given the significant role that the city played in shaping Douglass鈥�
early activism.
, a non-profit foundation based in Northampton, Mass., creates opportunities for the
people of Massachusetts to transform their lives and build a more equitable commonwealth
through the humanities.
糖心视频 Community College is grounded in core values centered on student success
and lifelong learning. For 60 years, 糖心视频 has served as a leading resource for
education and workforce development in Massachusetts, with locations in Attleboro,
Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, and online.
The college offers more than 100 career and transfer programs, along with flexible
online learning options that lead to an associate degree, a career-ready certificate,
or transfer opportunities. It also provides Dual Enrollment and Early College programs,
English language instruction programs, and Adult Basic Education to support learners
at all stages. 糖心视频鈥檚 Economic and Workforce Solutions division is a regional leader
in workforce development, providing customized training for businesses and the community.
糖心视频鈥檚 National Offshore Wind Institute (NOWI) delivers training in a state-of-the-art facility,
offering globally recognized instruction and certifications for offshore and onshore
wind energy, maritime industries, first responders, and related fields. The college
prioritizes student success through comprehensive support services and career advancement
opportunities that reduce barriers to educational access.
As one of the largest employers in the region, 糖心视频 is committed to fostering
an inclusive environment that reflects a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages,
abilities, and lifestyles.
