September 2013
Hi all, Just a reminder , take it for what it is worth. Thank you .Gary Kahn
The annual NC Pride festival and parade happened today with a lot of folks from Chapel Hill, the triangle, and throughout the state in attendance. Here's a little of what I saw.
Julie McClintock's two organizations are holding this forum:
"The Future of Chapel Hill and You"
A Community Forum for Candidates for the Chapel Hill Town Council presented by Friends of Bolin Creek and Neighbors for Responsible Growth, and supported by many neighborhood and community groups.
Town Council Candidates on the Line
You and invited experts will pose questions to the Mayor and Candidates for Chapel Hill Town Council.
As density is added Downtown and in the six focus areas, how do we ensure the vitality of neighborhoods?
How do we protect our famous green environment as we grow?
What is fiscally sound development?
How do we increase affordable rental and workforce housing?
Can we grow our bus system and pay for it?
Join us for an enjoyable and interesting evening.
Wednesday, October 2
7:00 - 9 pm
Join us at 7 pm for refreshments and informal conversation with the candidates;
Program starts at 7:20 pm
Located at Extraordinary Ventures, 200 S. Elliott Rd
Across from Whole Foods
All community and neighborhood organizations are invited.
Date:
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location:
Extraordinary Ventures, 200 S. Elliott Rd
From their web site:
Human Rights Conference: Without Borders?
Saturday, October 5th 8:15 am - 4:30 pm
Carrboro Century Center
On Saturday October 5th, the HRC is organizing a conference titled Without Borders? We want to challenge the day- to- day boundaries and tackle questions such as, "Are there some borders we may want to abolish? Some we may wish to preserve? Transgress? Are there some borders we wish to finesse? Is solidarity possible across our diversities?
MC - Victor Acosta
TIME | PANEL/TOPIC | PANELISTS |
8:15-8:30 am | Introduction Bonners & Afterschool Video | |
8:30-9:30 am | Migrantes sin Fronteras (Translation: Migrants without Borders) | UNC Students United for Immigration Equality (SUIE): Boriana Mravoka, Emilio Vincente, Maria Pia Rodriguez and Giovanny and "Beto" Rodriguez and Misclassified Persons: |
9:35-9:45 am | Harakat el Heels - Student Palestinian dance group | UNC undergradutes: Amar Arafat, Abood Dahnoun, Hussein Ahmad, Joel Hage, Rosaleen Zitawi, Dalia Kaakour, Sarah Zamamiri, Jenna Sawafta |
9:50-10:20 am | Where are the Refugees? | Local refugees: Susu and Abdullah |
10:25-11:05 am | Empowerment, Independence and Culture | Community Empowerment Fund: Chiraayu Gosrani, Myrna, Victoria Castillo |
11:10-11:50 | Keynote Speech: Heroes, Dreamers, and the Promise of America | Gene R. Nichol Boyd Tinsley Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Center on Poverty, Work & Opportunity |
11:50-12:30 pm | LUNCH: Olga's delicious tamales recommended! | |
12:30-1:00 pm | Raging Grannies | |
1:05-1:45 pm | New Doors to Housing: The Challenges of Affordability | Sally Greene, Town of Chapel Hill Council Member Damon Seils, Jamie Rohe, and Tish Galu |
1:50-2:30 pm | The activist as Elected Official | Mayor Chilton and Maria Palmer (running for CH town council) |
2:35-3:15 pm | Leading for Justice in an Unjust World | Women's International League of Peace & Freedom |
3:20-4:00 pm | The Other Side | Communiversity: Charles Hands, Jeanette Stackhouse, Holly Stephens, and Dylane Davis
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RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/356202871179634/ Date:
Saturday, October 5, 2013 - 8:15am to 4:30pm
Location:
Carrboro Century Center, 100 North Greensboro Street, Carrboro
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