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NCCJ Accepting 2009 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Citation Award Nominations
Operation Understanding: 2009 Youth Interfaith Tours
NCCJ Accepting 2009 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Citation Award Nominations
March 17, 2009 - The National Conference for Community and Justice of the Piedmont Triad, Inc. (NCCJ) is accepting nominations for the 2009 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Citation Award.
The award will be presented at the 43rd annual Brother/Sister Citation Award Dinner Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center, 3121 High point Road at Interstate Highway 40. Admission will be charged.
The Citation Award Dinner is NCCJ’s signature fundraising event.
“Nominees should exemplify NCCJ’s vision of building a community free of bias, bigotry and racism,” said Susan Feit, NCCJ Executive Director.
All nomination forms must be received by Friday, May 1. Forms and more information are available at the NCCJ office, 713 N. Greene Street, 27401, (336) 272-0359.
The National Conference for Community and Justice of the Piedmont Triad (NCCJ) was founded in 1937 as the Greensboro Chapter of what was then known as the National Conference of Christians and Jews, a human relations organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism in America.
NCCJ does not advocate for any particular group or philosophy, but works to build mutual respect among all people—regardless of race, culture, sexual orientation, gender, socioeconomic background or faith—through advocacy, conflict resolution and education.
NCCJ of the Piedmont Triad is a non-profit, 501 (c)(3) organization located at 713 N. Greene Street. For information, contact Jim Steele, jsteele@nccjtriad.org, or (337) 272-0359, Ext. 15.
Operation Understanding: 2009 Youth Interfaith Tours
Each year the National Conference for Community & Justice of the Piedmont Triad hosts Operation Understanding, Youth Interfaith Tours which bring together hundreds of young people to promote inclusion and respect. 2009 marks the fourteenth year that Triad youth visit houses of worship they might not experience otherwise. Open to individuals and groups, this popular program helps young people develop a strong appreciation—and respect—for different belief systems. This year’s tours will be held in High Point on Sunday, January 25 and in Greensboro on Sunday, February 22. Click here for more information about Operation Understanding 2009.
