Friends Committee on National Legislation Spring Lobby / March 20 – 22

News, Social Concerns

Friends Committee on National Legislation’s Annual Spring Lobby for young adults will be virtual, March 20-22. Join hundreds of students, recent grads, Quakers, and young adults who will gather to learn and lobby. This year, we’ll be calling on Congress to demilitarize the police and end police violence. There will be scheduled programming on Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21, followed by a day of action on Monday, March 22. Learn more and register…

NC Council of Churches to Host a Film Screening of “Braided Prayer”

Art, News, Social Concerns

NC Council of Churches will host a virtual screening of the film Braided Prayer, featuring former Council staff member, David LaMotte! The new short documentary from John Kennedy and David Saich tells the story of Abraham Jam, an interfaith folk/world music trio making the case that harmony can be even stronger than unity — that we don’t have to sing the same notes in order to create something beautiful together. Use the link below to…

Peace & Social Concerns Notes / March 9, 2021

Community, News, Social Concerns

Anti-Racist Actions You Can Take Now: Participate in the webinar, “New in Town: The Refugee Experience, Immigration in Guilford County Part 2,” from the Center for New North Carolinians, on Tuesday, March 16, 6 – 7 p.m. The United States is known for its diversity through immigration. But what does it take to be a part of a community in this country in 2021? Greensboro’s Center for New North Carolinians will help us all answer…

Religious Education Updates & Information / March 9, 2021

First Day, News, Religious Education, Social Concerns

We will continue to use Zoom for Religious Education programming. Please contact Karin Heller if you would like to receive links to our Zoom Forums. Adult Forum: Discussion continues on “The 1619 Project,” 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…

Religious Education Updates & Information / March 3, 2021

Fellowship, First Day, Religious Education, Social Concerns

We will continue to use Zoom for Religious Education programming. Please contact Karin Heller if you would like to receive links to our Zoom Forums. Adult Forum: During the month of February, and part of March, we will be discussing “The 1619 Project,” 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…

Adult Forum / March 7, 2021

Fellowship, First Day, Religious Education, Social Concerns

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.”…

Religious Education Updates & Information / February 27, 2021

First Day, Religious Education, Social Concerns

Last week during our forum time, many different resources were recommended in addition to the podcast/article we discussed from The 1619 Project. Please find that information below. Two-minute video trailer from David Attenborough’s (final?) documentary that deals with “mono-crops” and planet diversity issues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64R2MYUt394 Book: Empire of Cotton by Sven Berkert An interview: https://www.npr.org/2021/02/17/968661846/what-racism-costs-everyone We will continue to use Zoom for Religious Education programming. Please contact Karin Heller if you would like to receive links to…

Friends Committee on National Legislation / March 20-22, 2021

News, Social Concerns

Friends Committee on National Legislation’s Annual Spring Lobby for young adults will be virtual, March 20-22. Join hundreds of students, recent grads, Quakers, and young adults who will gather to learn and lobby. This year, we’ll be calling on Congress to demilitarize the police and end police violence. There will be scheduled programming on Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21, followed by a day of action on Monday, March 22. Learn more and register…

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,…