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April 2019
2019 NC Farmworker Institute
Español abajo We invite you to participate in this annual gathering that brings together agencies, organizations, farmworkers, and activists dedicated to improving the lives of farmworkers and their families. Participants share skills, knowledge, and resources through presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities. Farmworker advocates from across the state will have the chance to learn from and update one another on the latest issues affecting North Carolina farmworkers. Please complete one registration per person online. Registration is $45 and includes a light…
Find out more »Workers Memorial Day 2019
Safe jobs are the right of every worker, and the 183 people who died on the job in 2017 - the most recent year for which the total count of workplace fatalities is known - is evidence that the NC Department of Labor must do more to protect working people. Join us in Raleigh for a press conference and solemn memorial service during which participants will toll a bell 183 times and call for the state Department of Labor to…
Find out more »The Aging Veteran
Join the US Department of Veterans for this town meeting on the Aging Veteran. Attendees will learn about aging across the life cycle and how veterans can use this knowledge to plan for their future. This includes making sure veterans receive the healthcare they need as they age, and become knowledgeable regarding what benefits their survivors are eligible for. This meeting welcomes all veterans, their families, caregivers, and others who work with aging veterans. Click here for event details. For more information,…
Find out more »Fair Districts Community Forum – Belmont
Join us for a community forum to inform voters about gerrymandering and why we must end this corrupt practice now, before redistricting begins after the 2020 Census. President Ronald Reagan said it best when he called for "an end to the un-American and anti-democratic practice of gerrymandering... It isn’t just the district lines that bent out of shape, it’s the American values of fair play and decency and it’s time we stopped... It’s time to give the votes back to…
Find out more »Fair Districts Community Forum – Gastonia
Join us for a community forum to inform voters about gerrymandering and why we must end this corrupt practice now, before redistricting begins after the 2020 Census. President Ronald Reagan said it best when he called for “an end to the un-American and anti-democratic practice of gerrymandering… It isn’t just the district lines that bent out of shape, it’s the American values of fair play and decency and it’s time we stopped… It’s time to give the votes back to…
Find out more »Faith and Conscience Convocation: A Call for Accountability for Torture (Asheville)
The convocation will explore North Carolina's connection, through the use of its public airports, a local airline (Aero Contractors), and locally based employees of the airline, to the CIA's Rendition, Detention, and Interrogation (RDI) program that began after the 9/11 attacks. Muslim people were kidnapped, bound, and transported to CIA black sites and to foreign countries, where they were held indefinitely without charges and were tortured. Most were innocent of any offense. Speakers will include NC Commission of Inquiry on…
Find out more »May 2019
Justice Gathering for Food and Faith Leaders
Do you live or work in Charlotte or a nearby county? Do you know someone doing food justice work who does? Following on the 2019 Come to the Table Conference at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, we are pleased to open registration for a smaller two-day gathering for faith and community leaders in or near Charlotte who are engaged in food justice work. The Justice Gathering for Food & Faith Leaders will bring together 30-40 people Wednesday & Thursday, May 1-2…
Find out more »Faith and Conscience Convocation: A Call for Accountability for Torture (Charlotte)
Learn - Reflect - Act The convocation will explore North Carolina’s connection, through the use of its public airports, a local airline (Aero Contractors), and locally based employees of the airline, to the CIA’s Rendition, Detention, and Interrogation (RDI) program that began after the 9/11 attacks. Muslim people were kidnapped, bound, and transported to CIA black sites and to foreign countries, where they were held indefinitely without charges and were tortured. Most were innocent of any offense. Speakers will include…
Find out more »Fair Districts Community Forum – Reidsville
Join us for a community forum to inform voters about gerrymandering and why we must end this corrupt practice now, before redistricting begins after the 2020 Census. President Ronald Reagan said it best when he called for “an end to the un-American and anti-democratic practice of gerrymandering… It isn’t just the district lines that bent out of shape, it’s the American values of fair play and decency and it’s time we stopped… It’s time to give the votes back to…
Find out more »Clergy Breakfasts in Response to the Opioid Crisis
Are you interested in learning more about the state of our state when it comes to opioids? Are you interested in learning more about ways your congregation can get involved with the Opioid Crisis? If so please join the Council at one of our Clergy Breakfasts for the Opioid Crisis, the Faith Community Responds. At these breakfasts, you will learn about the state of our state, what is harm reduction, and what congregations can do to get involved. These events…
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