Covid-19 Vaccine Information / February 24, 2021

On checking the web sites for Cone Health and Guilford County, they both have messages stating that all their appointments are currently filled. The Cone Health site allows persons to sign up for their wait list. All the information we have previously shared is still true and repeated below. NC did announce that they will start offering vaccination to educators, particularly child care providers and K-12 teachers. It is a little uncertain though, how these…

Peace & Social Concerns Notes / February 24, 2021

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

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

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…

Peace & Social Concerns Notes / February 17, 2021

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. “…

Project Warmth / Every Saturday thru March 2021

Friends may help those in need by hanging coats, scarves, gloves, hats, etc. under the bridge at 300 Spring Garden Street. This project, sponsored by 16 Cents Ministry, will be available through March. All donated items should be hung on the fence instead of dropping off bags, as organizers try to keep the area neat. To learn more about 16 Cents Ministry or to donate money instead of warm clothing, visit their website: https://www.16centsministry.org/ –Peace and…

Covid-19 Vaccine Information / February 15, 2021

Guilford County advised today that they have 3400 doses of vaccine available by allocation this week and eligible persons may sign up for vaccine appointments starting Tuesday February 15 at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eligible persons are still health care providers, long term care residents and those 65 years of age or older. Sign up may be done by phone; call 336-641-7944, option 2 or at www.healthyguilford.com (Email address required). The vaccination sites are…

Foreign Links Across the Globe / Host Homes Needed / February 9, 2021

Hello, I am Roni Samaras Sutton, the daughter of Betty Keener Samaras, granddaughter of Claud and Violet Keener and cousin of Gertrude Beal. I currently live in Roanoke, VA and am employed by Foreign Links Across the Globe, also known as FLAG. FLAG brings high school aged students from all over the world to study for a year in the US. FLAG has instituted a partnership program with non-profit organizations to give referral donations for…

North Carolina Fellowship of Friends Invitation / February 23, 2021

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 North…