Peace and Justice Network of the Triad

Really Really Free Market, Sun Sept 9, 1 pm

WHAT: Really Really Free Market
WHEN: Sunday, September 9, 1:00 pm
WHERE: Lake Daniel Park (off Friendly Ave)
SPONSOR: organizers of Greensboro Fest (www.myspace.com/greensborofest), a
weekend showcase of local rock bands
CONTACT: hobbldhoy@aol.com

Bring what you don't want (like clothes, shoes, housewares, toys, plants...) or what you can share (give haircuts, teach a skill, play music...) and take away what you need. Join us for an afternoon more satisfying than a Labor Day sale could ever be!

Adam Rust and Carolina Academic Press – Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Talk by Adam Rust, research director at the Community Reinvestment Association of North Carolina and former newspaper journalist, entitled "The Challenges and Opportunities of Manufactured Housing," related to his recently-published book, "This Is My Home."

7:00 PM Wednesday, September 12
Regulator Bookshop, 720 Ninth St., Durham

CONTACT: Adam Rust, http://www.thisismyhomebook.wordpress.com/

Aid for Victims of Earthquake in Peru

Sponsors: The Peruvian Community in the Triad and FaithAction International House

Donation collection of money and certain goods to help the victims of last week's earthquake in Peru.

La Peruanita Restaurant, 6909-B Downwind Rd. (near the intersection of W. Friendly Ave. & W. Market St., near the airport)

Items that will be accepted include flashlights, blankets, socks, jackets, batteries, pampers, tennis shoes, and first aid type medicines.

CONTACT: La Peruanita, 624-9284

Fourth of July Parade – Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Who: Members of all interested peace and justice organizations

What: Marching together in the Greensboro Fourth of July Parade (to the rhythm of the Cakalak Thunder Radical Drum Corps)

When: Line-up begins at 7:45 a.m.; parade begins at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 4.

Where: PJN contingent will gather at the barricade at the intersection of Smith and Greene streets to demonstrate our community's support for peace and justice.

Information: E-mail joyawesley@aol.com.

National Night Out Informational Meeting – Thursday, June 7, 2007

The city will hold a free informational meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at First Baptist Church, 1000 W. Friendly Ave. Everyone’s invited to learn about how neighborhoods can participate in National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7. For more information, contact Anne
Gregory at 373-2636.

Does Your Non-Profit Organization Need Funding? – Tuesday, May 15, 2007

If So, You Are Invited to Attend the Fund for Southern Communities' Greensboro/Winston-Salem Information Session

Tuesday, May 15, 2007, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. – Greensboro Glenwood Branch Library, 1901 W Florida St, Greensboro

Find out if your organization is eligible for funding. Learn how to apply. Find out the kinds of groups FSC funds. Find out what other funders share FSC's values. Ask whatever questions you'd like. Application forms will be available!

The Fund for Southern Communities is a foundation that supports small grassroots nonprofits (organizational budget cannot exceed $150,000) with programs that promote issues such as economic equality, environmental justice, disability rights, anti-racism, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender rights and community organizing in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Save a Space by calling 404-371-8404 or email grants@fundforsouth.org.

If you know of any groups that may benefit form this free informational session feel free to pass on the information to them! For more information or to confirm if your organization's mission fits our guidelines, visit our website at www.fundforsouth.org or call our office at the number above.

Fund for Southern Communities
315 W. Ponce de Leon Ave, Suite 1061
Decatur, GA 30030
p: (404) 371-8404
www.fundforsouth.org
grants@fundforsouth.org

Drinking Liberally – Every Thursday

7:00-9:00 p.m. – Social/networking group for progressives. Sponsor: Drinking Liberally, Greensboro Chapter. The Green Bean (341 South Elm Street, Greensboro. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk politics. Cory Rayborn or Rebecca Mann, 883-1842, greensboro@drinkingliberally.org, www.drinkingliberally.org.

Poetry Events – April 20, 21, 23, 2007

Josephus Thompson and Members of the Collective
Friday, April 20, 7:30 pm
Broach Theatre, 520 S. Elm Street

Free!!! Sponsored by Poetry GSO and the Friends of the Greensboro Public Library

Poetry and the Vietnam War
Saturday, April 21, 3 pm
Hemphill Branch Library

View a brief film on the Vietnam War and discuss poems written by troops on duty and others relating to the war.

Free!!! Sponsored by Poetry GSO and the Friends of the Greensboro Public Library

Poetry of Death and Dying: One Couple's Story
Monday, April 23, 5:30 pm
Central Library, 219 N. Church Street

Longtime peace and justice activitst, Dr. Elias Georges Abu-Saba, known to many in Greensboro, died in September 2006. In the last months of his life, Elias wrote poems reflecting his response to his cancer diagnosis, the progress of his disease, his thoughts about those around him including family and health care professionals, and about the world he would be leaving behind. This program will feature video clips of Elias reading his poetry six days before he died as well as readings from his poetry by others. His widow, Mary, will briefly discuss her life since it and will read one of the poems she has written about her life since her husband died.

Free!!! Sponsored by Poetry GSO and the Friends of the Greensboro Public Library

Steve Sumerford
Asst. Director, GPL
Project Dir. for One City, One Book & Poetry GSO
219 N. Church St.
Greensboro, NC 27402
Ph: 336.373.3636
www.greensborolibrary.org

Activist Workshop – Guilford College – Saturday, April 21, 2007

There's an activist workshop (poverty, HIV/AIDS, peace, environmental sustainability, trade justice, child survival, genocide) at Guilford College coming up on April 21st from 2pm-6pm. It's going to be really informative, so come on out. Email Shawn (aggies@gsoforfairtrade.org) if you'd like to carpool to save gas and the planet. Any questions about the workshop itself can be directed to erin@fightglobalaids.org.

Shawn Wozniak
NC A&T State U Aggies for Fair Trade
http://gsoforfairtrade.org/
http://www.greensborogjc.org/

Drinking Liberally – Every Thursday

7:00-9:00 p.m. – Social/networking group for progressives. Sponsor: Drinking Liberally, Greensboro Chapter. The Green Bean (341 South Elm Street, Greensboro. Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. You don't need to be a policy expert and this isn't a book club - just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it's not taboo to talk politics. Cory Rayborn or Rebecca Mann, 883-1842, greensboro@drinkingliberally.org, www.drinkingliberally.org.