Seafarers Ministry of the Golden Gate

11/29/2022

Today is and we hope you will consider making a gift to support our efforts to care for seafarers.
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10/14/2022

In Case you have not yet seen this!

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07/14/2022

Greetings and welcome!

This is the inaugural issue of The Maritime Scuttlebutt! a curated collection of news and features about the maritime industry, provided by The International Maritime Center Bay Area.

We will produce The Scuttlebutt bi-monthly. We hope that you find the Maritime Scuttlebutt informative, inspiring and interesting. If you wish to subscribe for free, please sign up at [email protected] or subscribe at https://www.smgg.org/get-involved.

We will be posting future issues here and on our websites so stay tuned for more maritime news!

07/05/2022

Hello! We are happy to announce two positions where you can personally help us in our mission of maritime welfare. If you would like to make a difference for sailors and our Bay Area community, fill out the volunteer application below indicating what positions you're interested in and send it to [email protected].

Volunteer Application:
https://www.smgg.org/_files/ugd/d70988_cd3c24908d5e46aaafcc618b66364aca.pdf

Currently we need,

1 — Van Drivers: Our drivers act as ambassadors for the Bay taking sailors to local cultural sites, shops, and restaurants to ensure they feel at home here. Since you will be using IMC vehicles you must be at least 25 years old with a CA drivers license and a clean driving record. The IMC is able to provide vans and coordinate with sailors; we just need volunteers who are passionate and available to help.

2 - Program Project Assistants: We have lots of events in the works both for sailors and for our more local community. As a Program Project assistant you can help plan, promote, and prepare upcoming programs and events. Past events include things like Christmas at Sea and you can check out our upcoming work at SMGG.org.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

05/20/2022

Congress has bestowed its highest honor on merchant mariners who fought in World War II, almost eight decades after the conflict in which more than 8,000 of them were killed

05/20/2022

05/20/2022

Rear Adm (ret) Ann Phillips is confirmed as the 20th Administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD). She is the first woman administrator to lead MARAD. “From her distinguished naval service to her leadership on coastal infrastructure, Rear Admiral Ann Phillips has championed America’s maritime sector throughout her career,” said Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “Her experience and expertise will be invaluable as we address supply chain bottlenecks, implement the maritime investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, ensure the safety and success of midshipmen at the Merchant Marine Academy, and combat climate change in the maritime sector. Learn more: https://www.maritime.dot.gov/newsroom/us-department-transportation-announces-rear-admiral-ret-ann-phillips-20th-administrator U.S. Department of Transportation

05/20/2022

Celebrating the inaugural International Women in Maritime Day, The Mission to Seafarers publishes Women Seafarers Report, called ‘Beyond the 2%, Women Seafarers and their Lives at Sea: Reflecting on Our Call to Care.’

The report is intended to act as a discussion document for the charity and other maritime welfare providers. It considers the unique challenges faced by women at sea and how organisations can tailor their support to contribute towards a better future for female seafarers.

More info: https://bit.ly/3wk3ALG

05/20/2022

International Day for Women in Maritime 2022 Home About IMO Events International Day for Women in Maritime 2022 International Day for Women in Maritime - 18 May The inaugural IMO International Day for Women in Maritime on 18 May 2022 will focus on the theme "Training-Visibility-Recognition: Support...

05/17/2022

Join us for our special event online
Wednesday May 18th @ 11am PST
Making Waves: Herstory of Women in Maritime- Elizabeth McNie: Seafarer, Scholar, Professor, Author

05/17/2022

Thursday May 19th PST - Join us on line for Passing through the Waters: The Spiritual Meaning of Water in African and African American Maritime Heritage with Dr. Kevin Dawson.

04/24/2022

The INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CENTER (IMC) ANNOUNCES:
Connecting Maritime to Community
An ongoing effort to facilitate inspiring, empowering and educational engagements between local communities and the maritime industry in the Bay Area.

Connecting Maritime to Community is a major objective of the Full Speed Ahead 2022 Strategic Action Plan of the International Maritime Center [IMC]. Throughout the coming years, International Maritime Center will present a series of activities, events and programs that emphasize the importance of the maritime industry in our everyday lives and provide multiple opportunities for local residents to take advantage of the plentiful benefits that the maritime environment provides.

Maritime Culture Currents
Exploring the Maritime Traditions of Diverse Cultures and People
The International Maritime Center
4001 7th Street - Oakland CA 94607

Maritime Culture Currents is an education program of the Seafarers Ministry of the Golden Gate [SMGG]. Maritime Culture Currents explores the significance of maritime traditions in the development of various cultures in the world. It also examines the contributions, influence and impact of distinct cultural groups upon global maritime traditions and practices.

The Inaugural series of Maritime Culture Currents will examine and celebrate the cultural contributions of women, African-descended and Asian-descended people through special events, exhibits, lectures, panel dialogues and forums [online and in-person].

EXHIBITION
May 16 – May 24, 2022
Exhibits, Artworks, Artifacts, Videos, Music
A timeline of maritime history featuring milestones and accomplishments: PASSING THROUGH THE WATERS: African American Maritime Heritage
MAKING WAVES: The HerStory of Women in Maritime
EBBS AND FLOWS: The Diversity of Asian Maritime Experience
Open to the Community; Registration Required
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CONVERSATIONS AND DIALOGUES
[In-Person Limited to Invited Guests – Livestream on YouTube – The Seafaring Channel]
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MARITIME CULTURE CURRENTS KICKOFF LUNCHEON
Thursday, April 28, 2022
“Connecting Maritime To Community”
Dr. Assis Malaquias, Professor/Department Chair, Global Studies and Maritime Affairs California Maritime Academy
https://youtu.be/ZkeYFCUr8r0

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR WOMEN IN MARITIME
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
“MAKING WAVES: The HerStory of Women in Maritime”
An Online Roundtable Dialogue
https://youtu.be/HdwVN4NSWOc
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“PASSING THROUGH THE WATERS: African American Maritime Heritage” Thursday May 19, 2022
Dr. Kevin Dawson, Associate Professor, UC Merced
Author, “Undercurrents of Power: Aquatic Culture in the African Diaspora
https://youtu.be/gcoyhCStk68
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HONORING ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH Friday, May 20, 2022
“EBBS AND FLOWS: The Diversity of Asian Maritime Experience”
An Online Roundtable Dialogue
https://youtu.be/mPDTdVy-gV0
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NATIONAL MARITIME DAY
Sunday, May 22, 2022
MARITIME COMMUNITY FAIR
Family Games ● Music ● Contests ● Food ●Booths ●Arts & Crafts

VESPERS AT THE SHORE
Calming music, poetry, creative dance, prayers and reflections by the water at sundown.

A Roundtable discussion highlighting the incredible stroy of Asian Maritime experience in California and the west coast from Chinese Americans being the firs...