Black History Event / Lifted Voices / February 12, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

Lifted Voices brings the city’s Black history to life from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Greensboro History Museum. The much-loved living history series is back with more than 10 costumed interpreters sharing stories of African Americans who helped shape the history of the Gate City. Visitors can walk through the museum galleries and meet people like Bennett College president Dr. Willa B. Player, civil rights activist Dr. George Simkins, and…

Upcoming Adult Forums / February 13 & 20, 2022

News, Religious Education, Social Concerns

9:30 a.m-10:30 a.m. / Forum meets on Zoom: Check your email for a Zoom link, or contact [email protected] to receive a link. We look forward to seeing you online. Friends Committee on National Legislation – Legislative Priorities Discussion – Dot Mason and Lizzie Biddle Legislative Priorities Since the early days of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), God’s spirit has led Friends to be a prophetic witness and to take action in the world. Friends are called to…

Refugee Support Update / February 10, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

Needs: Microwaves, blenders/juicers, pressure cookers (simple “old school” not instant pots.), framed mirrors, area rugs, vacuum cleaners, Irons/ironing boards, mattresses & box springs (no kings), twin sheet sets (high need), twin & full bedspreads, blankets & mattress pads all sizes, televisions (later models, cords/remotes), laptop computers (can be refurbished), Clocks (wall-type for kitchens/dens and bedside table), dish drainers, cutting boards, cooking utensils (good knives, ladles, can-openers, trash cans and shower curtains and shower rods, small–medium…

Friends Committee on National Legislation / Nominating Committee / February 1, 2022

Community, FCNL, News, Social Concerns

To: Friends of FCNCL / Friends, we are seeking help from you in filling two positions. We hope that some of you are able to step forward or that you might recommend someone from your meeting who would be interested in filling one of these positions. Treasurer: We seek a Friend who is committed to the work of FCNCL and who has skills and experience in electronic banking and in the use of spreadsheets to manage…

Challenging Racism / February 1, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

This is the beginning of Black History Month, but celebrating this can be controversial. Why? Because Black History happens all the time, and some believe that confining discussion of it to one month of the year does not do it justice. Others believe focusing a specific time on it is important. Something to think about . . . A Friendly Reminder: The Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival is beginning this month, as reported in…

From the Antiracism Group / February 1, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

Dear NCFF Monthly Meetings: The North Carolina Fellowship of Friends (NCFF) Antiracism Working Group is interested in the work being done around race and racism in the monthly meetings of NCFF and has put together a survey for individuals to complete. The responses will be anonymous, but we are asking for respondents to identify their monthly meetings. The results will be aggregated and reported to a future NCFF Gathering, hopefully this March. We will also…

Upcoming Sunday Forums / January – February 2022

First Day, News, Religious Education, Social Concerns

9:30 a.m-10:30 a.m. / Forum meets on Zoom: Check your email for a Zoom link, or contact [email protected] to receive a link. We look forward to seeing you online. January 30: Bayard Rustin was a Quaker Civil Rights activist, a close advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr., and the chief organizer of the March on Washington. This week, Friends are invited to listen to the podcast linked below, and join us for a discussion on Sunday.…

Challenging Racism / Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival / February 12 – April 9, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns

This comes from the Black Quaker Project: We are thrilled to announce the Black Quaker Lives Matter Film Festival, a first-of-its-kind film festival that endeavors to educate all about the importance of Quakers of Color who for too long have remained within the margins of the Society of Friends and the wider world. From 12 February 2022, during Black History Month, until Paul Robeson’s birthday on 9 April 2022 we will screen a film centered…

Refugee Support Update / January 25, 2022

Community, News, Social Concerns, Volunteer

New Garden’s donation collection and distribution area for the Afghan resettlement effort continues to help establish households for our new Afghan friends. Here is our updated list of donations–items we are and aren’t accepting as well as our hours for the rest of January. The basement is at capacity for storage so our donations list has changed (temporarily) to include only items in high demand: mattresses and box springs, irons, ironing boards, juicers and blenders,…