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January 2019
Gun Violence Prevention Summit
On November 15, 2018, we discussed solutions to gun violence at the state and national level with organizations throughout North Carolina. Join us again on Tuesday, January 15 from 10 a.m. to noon for a follow-up strategy session. We will spend our time together discussing how we can take action to continue moving our work forward in the coming months. Light refreshments will be provided. Click here to register. Funding made possible by the Center for American Progress. Co-sponsors include Moms…
Find out more »Public Education Summit
The state of public education in North Carolina has been challenged in many ways. Efforts to defund and privatize public schools make it difficult for both teachers and students to thrive. Join us for our 2019 Public Education Summit. This day-long event will focus on discussing what's at stake for public education in the upcoming months, gaining clarity on the issues we are advocating for, and figuring out how we can engage together with the legislature to reach our goals.…
Find out more »March 2019
Recovering Hope Conference
Join us for this one day conference to discuss the possibilities for a faith-driven response to the opioid crisis. This event will help to empower faith leaders to mobilize their communities to better respond to the epidemic. NC Attorney General Josh Stein will be on the of the plenary speakers for this event. The schedule for the day is: 8:00 AM Registration and Breakfast 8:45 AM Special Music - Giles Blankenship 9:00 AM Opening Plenary Session Josh Stein, Attorney General for…
Find out more »2019 Come to the Table Conference
We invite faith leaders and laypeople, hunger relief advocates, farmers, farm workers, community organizers, community gardeners, food council members, extension agents and others to join us next March to examine the root causes of hunger and collaborate to build a more just food system. At the 2019 Come to the Table Conference, we hope to energize attendees to go back to their communities with the knowledge to challenge the systemic nature of hunger and the skills and connections to grow…
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