Community

Creating a Culture of Peace (an AVP Advanced Workshop) is sponsored by the North Carolina Alternatives to Violence Project in partnership with the NC Peace Resource Center. Discover new ways to reduce conflict in your world. Enjoy a hands-on, fun, activity-based experience in an intensive weekend workshop. Note-taking is unnecessary! People who’ve taken the training report they have connected deeply with others, laughed, shared, and listened. They’ve experienced increased trust and self-esteem and learned ways…

New Garden Friends Meeting / We are excited to announce our first open forum called the Gathering on August 11, 2019 at 4 p.m. Our facilitators will be the Rev. Nelson Johnson and Joyce Johnson. We know many of you are familiar with their profound work in our community. We look forward to seeing you as we continue on this wonderful and important journey at New Garden Friends Meeting. Beverages will be provided.

The annual Friendship Community Partnership picnic will be held at New Garden Friends Meeting on Sunday, August 18, starting at 3 p.m. Burgers and hot dogs will be served. Bring a covered dish to share. There will be music, games, fellowship, and a graveyard tour with Max Carter. Anyone willing to volunteer for this event, please email Rick Tunkel.

College Park Baptist Church, 1601 Walker Avenue, (corner of Walker and Aycock - now Josephine Boyd), Greensboro, NC. / Learn about companies across the U.S. profiting from contracts with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and what you can do. Panelists: Dr. Felicia Arrigia, Appalachian State University; Alissa Ellis, American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina; and P. Whitney Vanderwerff, Independent Researcher and Moderator. Time will be allocated for audience participation and options for meaningful action…