Peace and Justice Network of the Triad

Aug. 20 Fair Housing

FAIR HOUSING – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Thursday, August 20, 2009 | 1pm-4pm Sponsor: The Women's Resource Center 628 Summit Avenue | Greensboro, NC | 27405
SPACE IS LIMITED | REGISTRATION REQUIRED-CALL 275.6090

Have you encountered a landlord who has his own ideas
about how you can qualify for an apartment? Have you
been threatened with eviction or told you can only live in
certain sections of a housing complex because you have
children? Housing discrimination is against the law.

Join Cheryl Grant, Fair Housing Specialist with the City of
Greensboro to learn about your rights under the Federal Fair
Housing Act. Refreshments and door prizes provided.

website www.womenscentergso.org

July 30 NC Immigration Reform Mini-Conference

What: Mini-Conference on Immigration Reform
Where:New Garden Friends Meeting, 801 New Garden Road,Greensboro When: Thursday, July 30, 2009

Afternoon Session 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Evening Session 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Local sponsor: FaithAction International House, 379-0037

For planning purposes, please register for the afternoon session by calling Shoneca Evans at (919) 861-2069. There is no need to register for the evening session.

How will we in North Carolina respond to upcoming national legislation initiatives on immigration reform? This is an opportunity to hear updates and get involved. Please feel free to join us and express your thoughts, concerns, and wishes about immigration reform.

There will be a daytime meeting that primarily (but not exclusively) is for people working on this issue within immigrant-serving organizations and advocacy groups from around North Carolina.

There will be an evening session that is designed for the general public. This will be a great time to learn more about the complex issues involved with comprehensive and just immigration reform. You also will have an opportunity to discover ways you can personally be involved.

August 29 Furnish a Dream

WHAT: Furnish a Dream--Collection of furniture to provide free furniture to individual, families and the homeless in need

SPONSOR:Partners Ending Homelessness in Greensboro

WHEN: Saturday, August 29th, from 9am-till

WHERE: Grimsley High School

(High Point residents can take their items on Saturday, August 22nd to 200 Steele St,which is located at the corner of E. Kivett Drive & N. Centennial @ 9am - till)

Partners Ending Homelessness in Greensboro is sponsoring a "furnish a dream" collection day, designed to foster understanding and inspire our community to touch lives through filling trucks with beds, dressers, chairs, dining room tables, desks, bookshelves & sofas. Furniture will be distributed to the Barnabus Network & also Home To Home which are both non-profit groups that provide free furniture to individual, families and the homeless in need.

For more Information contact: Chaplain R. "Elizabeth" Bulla, 336-617-5676 200 Spring Garden Street, Apt. 1612, Greensboro, NC 27401

July 29 Health care reform meeting

Health care reform planning meeting

Wed., July 29th at 6:30 pm Sponsored by Moveon.org Please RSVP to Mike Taylor at 336-317-3252 or mtshtaylor@bellsouth.net for details on the meeting and its location.

Moveon.org is holding a planning meeting to organize events to get the attention of Senators and Members of Congress while they are home for the August recess. Events may culminate with a large rally/march for health care reform around Labor Day. We are looking for individuals and progressive organizations to join us in the planning process so we can maximize the impact of the events on Senators, Members of Congress, and the public in general. This is the best chance for meaningful health care reform in a generation. Now is the time to step up and make a difference!

July 30 NEW date for Greensboro Currency Project

Please note a postponement of the July 23rd meeting of the Greensboro Currency Project.
The meeting will now be held the following Thursday evening,
July 30th, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.

Organization - Greensboro Currency Project INTRODUCTION TO WHAT THIS PROJECT IS and how it can help people in Greensboro

When - Thursday, July 30, 2009, 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where - Glenwood Branch of Greensboro Public Library, Florida Street Free and Open to all. There will be Spanish translators available.

More info: Signe Waller Foxworth, signewaller@earthlink.net

July 23 and 27 Greensboro Currency Project

Organization - Greensboro Currency Project Two upcoming meetings:

1)INTRODUCTION TO WHAT THIS PROJECT IS and how it can help people in Greensboro

When - Thursday, July 23, 2009, 7:00 to 8:30 pm Where - Glenwood Branch of Greensboro Public Library, Florida Street Free and Open to all. There will be spanish translators available. ----------- 2)STEERING/PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

When - Monday, July 27, 2009, 7:00 to 8:30 pm Where - The Hive, 1214 Grove Street All interested people are invited to attend and join in the discussion.

July 29 Ditch Your Car

Ditch Your Car: An Evening of Wellbeing on Alternative Transportation

Date: Wednesday, July 29 Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Where: UNCG School of Music, Organ Hall
Who: all are welcome to attend!
Sponsors:Sustainable Health Choices & UNCG's Sustainability Committtee

This gathering is for chatting about all of the options besides one person driving a car!

We've asked some friends of ours to speak about their personal experiences with scooters, biking, and using the bus in Greensboro; someone from the Greensboro Sustainability Council; Transportation Advocacy; Greensboro HEAT; and a couple more.

Correction--Monday vigil

"Bring the Troops Home Now" Vigil 5:00-6:00 p.m. (Not 4:00-5:00) Every Monday until further notice Corner of Eugene and Friendly Streets, back side of Preyer Federal Building (parking available at Commerce St. one block east on Friendly).
For more information contact Richard A. Koritz, rkoritz@openhand.com,
phone:(336)292-8585

July 23 Community Gardens Tour

Please join us for the first-ever Tour of
Guilford County’s Community Gardens!
July 23, 2009, 4 – 8 p.m.

Sponsored by the Guilford County Cooperative Extension Service and Master Gardener Volunteers,
this self-guided Tour illustrates the many ways in which community gardening is growing and thriving in our area.
Included in the Tour are 17 community gardens in High Point, Greensboro, and Gibsonville.
Plot holders and Master Gardeners will be on site at each location to answer your questions

Details at http://guilford.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=events&event_id=15627
If you have any questions, feel free to call Cooperative Extension at 336-375-5876

Community Demonstration in Support of Officer Blake and Family

Community Demonstration
6:00 PM
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2009 AT THE GOVERNMENTAL PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN GREENSBORO Sponsor: Beloved Community of Greensboro Contact:JOSEPH FRIERSON OR WESLEY MORRIS AT 336.230.0001

Details: Officer A.J. Blake, a Latino police officer, is taking a bold stance against racial and personal prejudices within the Greensboro Police Department. He filed a complaint against the Police Department for anti-Latino racial slurs; He opposed tactics of suppression that the Gang Squad used against the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation. Because of his stance, and outrageous and malicious allegations from the police department leadership, Officer Blake has been suspended without pay since January, and is facing termination on Friday, July 17, 2009 in a termination hearing. This young man and his family need our help…RIGHT NOW.

The Police Department is trying to fire (silence) Officer Blake on Friday, and he needs our help. His trial is scheduled for July 27, and a request has been made to delay his termination hearing until after his trial. Call and email Mayor of Greensboro (Yvonne Johnson: 336.373.2396; yvonne.johnson@greensboro-nc.gov), the City Manager (Bob Morgan:336.3732002;bob.morgan@greensboro-nc.gov) and the Police Chief(Tim Bellamy:336.373.2450;tim.bellamy@greensboro-nc.gov) encouraging them to delay his termination hearing until his trial is complete.