MB United Activities
MB United Scholarships
Richstone Kids Summer Camp
Richstone Kids Summer Camp
In 2022, MB United kicked off its annual fundraising for the Social Justice Scholarship in Memory of Bruce's Beach. One senior for Mira Costa High School and one student from Environmental Charter School are chosen as recipients. All high school seniors are encouraged to apply. Scholarships are given at academic year-end in accordance with each's schools awards.
Richstone Kids Summer Camp
Richstone Kids Summer Camp
Richstone Kids Summer Camp
Each year with your support, MB United coordinates a summer program to connect children of Richstone Family Center with the ocean, by partnering with Manhattan Beach's Roundhouse Aquarium. The Roundhouse works with MB United and Richstone to create and deliver a hands-on and interactive summer program that teaches kids about ocean sciences.
Speed Dating the Propositions
Author Talk with Alejandra Campoverdi
Author Talk with Alejandra Campoverdi
On Sunday October 13, 2024, MB United held its first "Speed Dating the Propositions" forum. Over 80 people attended to get a summary of the local and state ballot measures that will impact Manhattan Beach residents in the Nov 2024 elections.
Author Talk with Alejandra Campoverdi
Author Talk with Alejandra Campoverdi
Author Talk with Alejandra Campoverdi
On Oct 10, 2024, nationally recognized women’s health advocate, author, and producer, Alejandra Campoverdi shared her book "First Gen: A Memoir" which dives into her incredibly contrasting life experiences, including being a child on welfare, a gang member’s girlfriend, a Harvard graduate, a White House aide to President Obama, and a candidate for the United States Congress.
Bruce's Beach Commemorative Collection
Bruce's Beach Commemorative Collection
Bruce's Beach Commemorative Collection
Local historian, retired professor of African American History, and MB United's Dr. Anthony Lee donated his personal book collection to start the Bruce's Beach Commemorative Collection at the Manhattan Beach Public Library. In celebration of Juneteenth, LA County inaugurated this book collection on June 22, 2024.
Juneteenth 2024 Ceremony
Bruce's Beach Commemorative Collection
Bruce's Beach Commemorative Collection
The City of Manhattan Beach hosted its first official Juneteenth Ceremony at Bruce's Beach on June 19, 2024. MB United participated in the planning and community feedback sessions, and MB United's Tim Jones was invited to speak on "Unity Begins Here"
Author Talk with Jonathan Conyers
Bruce's Beach Commemorative Collection
Author Talk with Jonathan Conyers
On Oct 25, 2023, Author Jonathan Conyers spoke at Redondo Union High School Auditorium to share his inspiring story of how a "village" of teachers, mentors, family, community and even strangers helped him overcome the odds that were against him from the start. His experiences led him to form Brooklyn Debate League which is a non-profit whose mission is to bring speech and debate to at-risk communities. Copies of his book were donated to school libraries around LA.
Author Talk with Phil Brown
Screening: Grandpa Cherry Blossom
Author Talk with Jonathan Conyers
On August 6, 2023, the anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act in 1965, MB United along with Congregation Tikvat Jacob and Trinity Lutheran Church hosted an author talk with Phil Brown, author of Olivia Jones. Attendees discussed progress since the Civil Rights Movement and the importance of making history more accessible.
Author Talk with Dr. Larry Ward
Screening: Grandpa Cherry Blossom
Screening: Grandpa Cherry Blossom
On June 4, 2023, South Bay Community Coalition Against Hate and Trinity Lutheran Church hosted an author talk with Dr. Larry Ward, author of America's Racial Karma. MB United member, Tim Jones, moderated the engaging dialogue.
Screening: Grandpa Cherry Blossom
Screening: Grandpa Cherry Blossom
Screening: Grandpa Cherry Blossom
MB United organized 2 screenings of the critically acclaimed documentary, Grandpa Cherry Blossom, followed by a Q&A Speaker Panel with film maker Maddox Chen, Chuck Currier and Mary Uyematsu.
BLM Month Screening & Discussion
BLM Month Screening & Discussion
BLM Month Screening & Discussion
On February 26, 2023, MB United hosted a screening of the historical Baldwin-Buckley race debate, followed by an anti-racism discussion with our local leading academics and author of The Fire is Upon Us, Dr. Nicholas Buccola.
Celebration of Peace
BLM Month Screening & Discussion
BLM Month Screening & Discussion
On December 12, 2022, MB United attended an interfaith dialogue with Paul Small and Josh Freeman, authors of the beautiful coffee table book, A Festival of Light. The focus for the evening was on "Peace," a universal concept shared by all faiths.
MB United at Hometown Fair
BLM Month Screening & Discussion
MB United Stands Against Hate
Each year, MB United is honored to host a booth at the Hometown Fair to meet with community members, share our mission, upcoming events, and our newsletter.
MB United Stands Against Hate
MB United Stands Against Hate
MB United Stands Against Hate
Organized by MB United's Diana Skaar, Manhattan Beach families and children gathered at Polliwog Park in November 2021 for a sidewalk chalk art event to kick off United Against Hate Week. Speakers reflected on attacks on the LGBTQ community, Black community, and the AAPI community. MB United has since organized bystander intervention training with ajsocal.org for citizens to become more comfortable standing up to hate.