Spending Time with New Gardeners / December 9, 2020

News

Friends, I have been doing outside in-person visits with New Gardeners since the spring. However, with the increase of Covid-19 cases here in Greensboro and the potential for a surge due to holiday gatherings and travel, I will be temporarily halting in-person visiting. I continue to be available to all of you through email, Zoom, and phone calls. Please wear your masks, practice good social distancing, and limit your time indoors with others as much…

Peace & Social Concerns Notes / December 9, 2020

Community, News, Social Concerns

The Peace and Social Concerns Committee is working to help New Garden Friends Meeting incorporate more immediate social and economic justice actions into our everyday lives. Thus, every weekly newsletter will include one Anti-Racist Action suggestion and one website whereby members can find minority-owned business to support, if they so choose. The Meeting is not endorsing or advertising these businesses; we just feel it’s important to spread dollars more equitably to all community members and entrepreneurs.…

The Urgency of Returning to Diplomacy with Iran / December 7, 2020

News, Social Concerns

A note from Mary Luckhaus; Massachusetts Peace Action hosted webinar on Iran featuring Dr. Trita Parsi. You can watch the event video at: https://tinyurl.com/y3pujof4 Web address: masspeaceaction.org The event reinforced the urgency of returning to diplomacy with Iran. To send a message to Congress to rejoin the JCPOA, prevent war with Iran, and return to diplomacy. Go to: https://tinyurl.com/yywav68w Please share the link with your networks! Massachusetts Peace Action organizes meetings with Senators and Congressional…