Peace & Social Concerns Notes / February 24, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

Anti-Racist Actions You Can Take Now: Tuesday, February 23 you can participate in an Education Webinar focusing on School Resource Officers, 6 – 7 p.m. This webinar is a free ZOOM event. “With many questions about the changing expectations of law enforcement and ideas about its role in our democracy, this webinar series offers in-depth looks at three areas that connect police, community and justice in Greensboro. “In part 3, we examine the topic of…

Alternatives to Violence Project Workshop / March 19 – 21, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

Alternatives to Violence Project is doing an online Advance Workshop in March 19 through Sunday March 21 on ZOOM. Join us if you’ve already taken a Basic Workshop. While we aren’t able to offer traditional weekend workshops in person, we’ve come up with a way to offer a similar experience online using Zoom. If you have participated with us in one or more workshops, here’s your chance to experience an AVP Basic Workshop online! Friday,…

“Let’s Talk: COVID-19, the Vaccine, the Pandemic” / February 23, 2021

Community, Covid-19, News, Social Concerns

There will be a Virtual Townhall by the Greensboro Health Disparities Collaborative. “Let’s Talk: COVID-19, the Vaccine, the Pandemic”  A virtual town hall with Dr. Michelle Laws, Dr. Sandra Echeverria, and Rev. Robert Campbell. Tuesday, February 23, at 6 p.m. You can register at: https://tinyurl.com/84rznyzg The Greensboro Health Disparities Collaborative uses a racial analysis and community-based participatory research to address racial health disparities at a systemic level. Join them in this vital conversation on disparities…

Adult Forum / February 28, 2021

First Day, Religious Education

During the month of February, and part of March, we will be discussing “The 1619 Project” during our Adult Forum time. “The 1619 Project is an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.”…

North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Invitation / February 23, 2021

News, Social Concerns

Please join us on Tuesday, February 23, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. when we begin our spring programming on antiracism. We will continue these discussions on the fourth Tuesday of each month through May and will send out the Zoom link to anyone who participated in the fall or who requests it in an email to Frank Massey ([email protected]). We welcome your participation and would love to have representatives from all the meetings in NCFF!…

Peace & Social Concerns Notes / February 17, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

Anti-Racist Actions You Can Take Now: On February 16th, Participate in an Education Webinar on local Police/Community Relations, from 6 – 7 p.m. This webinar is a free ZOOM event and is hosted by the Greensboro History Museum, stating “With many questions about the changing expectations of law enforcement and ideas about its role in our democracy, this webinar series offers in-depth looks at three areas that connect police, community and justice in Greensboro. “…