Peace and Justice Network of the Triad

Mar 27, 9:30PM on WFDD, Interview with Eliza Gilkyson

Please note that an interview with Eliza Gilkyson will air this Friday, March 27, 9:30 PM, on WFDD (88.5 FM). The interview will be featured on Robert Kirk's, Friday Night Jazz broadcast. Eliza is the featured performer at the PJN Concert for Peace, Justice and Sustainability scheduled for this Saturday, March 28, 7:30 PM at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant (501 S. Mendenhall).

Hope you get a chance to listen in to this broadcast (and join us at the convert). Below is the link to the WFDD web page with additional show info.

http://wfdd.org/staff.php/staff15

Thanks, The PJN Concert Planning Team

Apr. 4, 2-4PM Survivor Support film "Searching for Angela Shelton" at the HIVE

WHAT: Join the Survivor Support! Event Series of Greensboro for our first ever community event!

WHEN: Saturday, April 4, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

WHERE: At the HIVE Community Space 1214 Grove Street, Greensboro, North Carolina

CONTACT: For more info, email jojubeme@yahoo.com.

"Searching for Angela Shelton."

Angela Shelton's film follows her journey across the U.S., meeting and interviewing other women with her name. She finds that 70% of these women were survivors of rape, childhood sexual abuse and/or domestic violence, and through the process of making this film, winds up traveling to confront her father about the abuse in her own childhood.

There will be a facilitated discussion following the film. Please note: This film could be triggering for survivors of abuse. We ask that everyone come with the awareness and intention of creating a safe space for open discussion. There will be a list of resources available for anyone looking for further support.

Survivor Support! is a group of folks interested in engaging dialogue about and confronting the issues of childhood sexual abuse and sexual violence in our communities. Survivor Support! believes that sexual abuse is a reflection of systemic forms of violence that are perpetuated every day in our communities, and that stopping violence is a community endeavor.

Mar 30 Community Dialogue with Sheriff BJ Barnes on Section 287 Immigration and Nationality Act

WHAT: Speak to the Sheriff. Speak to the community. Voice your concern(s) about Section 287 (g) OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. A Community Dialogue with SHERIFF BJ BARNES

WHEN: Monday March 30, 6:30pm

WHERE: New Light Missionary Baptist Church

SPONSOR: GUILFORD COUNTY COALITION FOR JUST LAWS AND PEACE AMONG STREET ORGANIZATIONS

CONTACT: For More Information Call (336) 230-0001

UNDERSTANDING SECTION 287 (g):
SECTION 287 (G) Of the Immigration and Nationality Act allows local law enforcement officers to enforce national immigration laws and to act in cooperation with federal immigration and customs enforcement. Among immigrant communities, this policy has been mainly directed at the Latino population. It is objectively a form of racial profiling, and it must not be allowed if we are to build the type of caring, compassionate, safe, and just community that we all need.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE 287 (g) PROGRAM? It encourages Racial Profiling. It disrupts Families. It Takes Resources from Communities and Programs meant to help immigrant communities. It Undermines Trust and Cooperation with immigrant communities. It places the Complexity of Federal Immigration Law Enforcement on local authorities. It resembles the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 and 1850, used against African-Americans in the past.

WHO AUTHORIZED THIS PROGRAM FOR GUILFORD COUNTY? This program is connected to the County Sheriff's Office, and Sheriff BJ Barnes has authorized this program's activation in Guilford County in April 2009. Although immigration reform is needed, the 287(g) Program is not the way. Community members in other counties in North Carolina are fighting this racially motivated policy. We must do likewise.

WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT? 1. Speak to Sheriff BJ Barnes on March 30th, at 6:30 PM at New Light Missionary Baptist Church. Let's encourage him to seek a better way. 2. Sign the Petition that stands against this program during the community event on March 30th. 3. Stay connected to other movements in the community and become more socially aware.

WHY SHOULD I JOIN THIS EFFORT? It is the Right Thing To Do!!! In the struggle for Racial and Economic Justice, we stand for those that have being marginalized and labeled as "less than." And, because this program painfully resembles the Fugitive Slave Act, we cannot repeat that bitter side of our history. We are better than that!!!

The Guilford County Coalition for Just Laws and Peace among Street Organizations urges you to forward this email to as many of your personal contacts as possible as a most critical and urgent action to bring others to the table so that they too, may join the dialogue!

VIEW A SHORT FILM, LEARN MORE ABOUT SECTION 287 (g), SPEAK TO YOUR FELLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND STAND FOR JUSTICE AND EQUALITY.

Apr 2-3, UNCG Conference "Race, Gender and Politics: Past, Present and Future"

WHAT: UNCG’s 19th Annual Conference on African American Culture and Experience (CACE) "Race, Gender & Politics: Past, Present and Future"

WHEN: Thursday April 2nd-3rd, 2009

WHERE: Elliott University Center (EUC), UNCG

PRE-REGISTER by Friday 3/27! www.uncg.edu/afs/cace.html (Day-of registration also available)

SPONSOR: Host: UNCG, African American Studies Co-Sponsors: UNCG Office of the Provost, UNCG College of Arts and Sciences, UNCG History Department

**Don't Miss the Keynote Address on the Black Panther Party Fri 4/3 at 3:30pm**Black Faith Traditions & Politics Black Women’s Political Engagement

CONTACT: Pre-Registration Encouraged!!! More Information, Schedule & Registration: www.uncg.edu/afs/cace.html 336.334.550 afs@uncg.edu

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009, 6:30pm Multicultural Resource Center in the EUC CACE Literary Café Featuring Novelist Ernest Hill Refreshments will be served. Book signing will follow.

Friday, April 3rd, 2009 8:30am-3:30pm in the EUC Panels and Workshops: Critical Analysis of the Government and Public Policy Race, Gender & Politics in Literature Race, Gender and Politics through Service Learning Media, Pop Culture and Politics

3:30pm in the EUC Auditorium Keynote Speaker, Dr. Curtis Austin “A Woman’s Place Is In the Struggle: The Politics of Race and Gender in the Black Panther Party” Book signing will follow.

______________________________ African American Studies Program 200 Foust Building UNCG, PO Box 26170 Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 336-334-5507 PHONE 336-334-4260 FAX www.uncg.edu/afs
Tara T. Green, Ph.D., Program Director & Assoc. Prof. Mr. Bruce Holland, Program Administrative Support Associate

Notice to All Organizations Attending the PJN Special Events Saturday, March 28

NOTICE TO ALL ORGANIZATIONS ATTENDING THE PJN SPECIAL EVENTS, SATURDAY, MARCH 28

Location: Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 501 S. Mendenhall 2:00 PM - The Alliance Building Forum, featuring guest speaker, Robert Jensen 7:30 PM - The Concert for Peace, Justice and Sustainability featuring, Eliza Gilkyson

Saturday will be a day of meaningful and inspiring events, as we join together as a community to build stronger alliances, share ideas and celebrate this special moment in time.

In an effort to enhance community awareness and interconnectedness, we will make tables available at both events for organizations to provide literature and materials to attendees. Due to space limitations, tables will be used strictly for display and distribution purposes, with literature accessible to attendees in a self-serve format.

Although we will do all we can to accommodate every organization, table space will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. We'll also be asking folks to share table space with other organizations, and appreciate your understanding and efforts in joining in with others in this process. PJN Coordinators will be at both events to provide additional information and answer questions. Feel free to email us in advance at pjn@triad.rr.com.

We are looking forward to sharing in a meaningful and creative day with all people working to make a positive difference in our community. Thank you in advance for your participation at these events. We look forward to seeing you all on Saturday.

In peace, The PJN Planning Team

Mar 30, 7PM Film "Flow" at Guilford College

WHAT:-The film, Flow. Free and open to the public.

WHEN:-7:00pm Monday 3/30

WHERE:-Bryan Jr. Auditorium in the Frank Science Center on the Guilford College Campus. 5800 W. Friendly Ave. 27410

SPONSOR:-Guilford's Environmental Club, Forevergreen.

CONTACT:-Henry Cordeal at 314-703-8582 or cordealhl@guilford.edu for more info or for clarification.

DETAIL:-Irena Salina's award-winning documentary investigation into what experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis. Salina builds a case against the growing privatization of the world's dwindling fresh water supply with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel.

CORRECTION! March 28, 2-4PM PJN Alliance Building Project, Robert Jensen guest speaker

The event is MARCH 28 -- not the 25th.

WHAT: Join us for the launch of our Alliance Building Series:
A presentation and exploration into a new realm of possibilities featuring
Special Guest Speaker Author and Activist Dr. Robert Jensen.

WHEN: March 28, 2-4PM

WHERE: Church of the Covenant Fellowship Hall, 501 S. Mendenhall

Free and open to the public

CONTACT AND SPONSOR: The Peace and Justice Network, http://www.peace-justice.net

Dr. Jensen will address the deeply rooted challenges we face as a planet and the
opportunities for good people to create transformational change.

Robert Jensen is a prolific writer, speaker, activist and professor of
journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. His project is to engage
people into critical analysis of the way in which we all live, working toward a
more humane and ecologically sustainable world. In his words, “… we know there
=0 Acan be no difference between how we treat those we love and those on the other
side of the world whom we will never know and never touch…if by virtue of being
human we have a claim to life and dignity in living – then everyone must have
that same claim”. Jensen’s latest book, All My Bones Shake: Seeking a
Progressive Path to the Prophetic Voice, will be published in 2009. He also is
the author of Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity; The Heart of
Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism and White Privilege; Citizens of the Empire:
The Struggle to Claim Our Humanity. For more information on Robert Jensen, visit his web site at:
http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~rjensen/index.html

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WHAT: Join us for the launch of our Alliance Building Series:
A presentation and exploration into a new realm of possibilities featuring Special Guest Speaker Author and Activist Dr. Robert Jensen.

WHEN: March 25, 2-4PM

WHERE: Church of the Covenant Fellowship Hall, 501 S. Mendenhall

Free and open to the public

CONTACT AND SPONSOR: The Peace and Justice Network, http://www.peace-justice.net

Dr. Jensen will address the deeply rooted challenges we face as a planet and the opportunities for good people to create transformational change.

Robert Jensen is a prolific writer, speaker, activist and professor of journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. His project is to engage people into critical analysis of the way in which we all live, working toward a more humane and ecologically sustainable world. In his words, “… we know there can be no difference between how we treat those we love and those on the other side of the world whom we will never know and never touch…if by virtue of being human we have a claim to life and dignity in living – then everyone must have that same claim”. Jensen’s latest book, All My Bones Shake: Seeking a Progressive Path to the Prophetic Voice, will be published in 2009. He also is the author of Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity; The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism and White Privilege; Citizens of the Empire: The Struggle to Claim Our Humanity. For more information on Robert Jensen, visit his web site at: http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~rjensen/index.html

Mar 25, 6PM Black Panthers Co-Founder Bobby Seale to Speak at Guilford College

WHAT: Bobby Seale, co-founder and former chairman of the Black Panther Party, will share his experiences as a community activist in an upcoming talk “The Liberation of the People."

WHERE: Guilford College, Dana Auditorium.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m.

HOW: Admission for students with a college ID is free, and general admission is $5. For additional information, contact bus@guilford.edu or call 336-316-2473.

SPONSOR: The talk is presented by Guilford’s Blacks Unifying Society and Native American Club.

The program will begin with a brief book signing (5:30-6:00), followed by the talk and a question-and-answer session (7:00-8:30). A post-event reception is also open to the public (8:30).

Seale and Huey Newton founded the Black Panther Party in 1966. He published Seize the Time: The Story of the Black Panther Party and Huey P. Newton in 1968, the same year he and seven others were arrested for conspiracy and inciting violence at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

In recent years, Seale has focused on community activism, forming the youth education group REACH! and publishing the REACH Chronicles, an on-line social change magazine. He is the author of A Lonely Rage: the Autobiography of Bobby Seale (1978) and the cookbook Barbeque’n with Bobby Seale (1998).

Jada M. Drew Africana Community Coordinator 336.316.2473 office 336.316.2949 fax

204 Founders Hall Guilford College 5800 West Friendly Ave Greensboro, NC 27410

"Without Struggle, There is No Progress" -Frederick Douglass

March 28, 9AM Raise the Minimum Wage Campaign

WHO: Sponsored by Raise the Minimum Wage Campaign WHAT: Join the “Saturday is for Signatures” is a Raise the Minimum Wage Campaign drive to obtain signatures. WHEN: Saturday, March 28, 9:00 AM WHERE: The HIVE, 1214 Grove Street. DETAILS: We will go out in pairs or threes to the parking lots of grocery stores to obtain signatures. If you have a petition already bring it; if not petitions and a two-minute “training” will be provided.

We are short signatures to raise the minimum wage. The campaign needs each of us to be community organizers to bring about social change.

CONTACT: info@greensborominimum.com