The 8:46 Series, which educated 900 community members on systemic racism after its launch in August 2020, returns with new programs for April and May 2021. Hosted by NCCJ and YMCA of Greensboro.
Looking for ways to be an ally to our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) neighbors? Your words of love, solidarity and support matter. But change requires action. First, we ask that you take the time to educate yourself. Here are some resources to help you get started.
NCCJ’s Interfaith Tour has been building bridges of respect between Triad faith communities for 25 years. This year we switched up the format, but our goal was the same. Check out these two new virtual programs.
Jordan T. Robinson uses his art expertise to help people tell their own stories. His work is informed by lessons learned at ANYTOWN, including: “Don’t ever take the stereotypes that you’re given, there is always more to the story. There’s more context.”
Faith, Community + Justice is a brand-new interfaith program we’re offering in two parts through webinars on the evenings of March 11 and 25.
When it comes to gender pronouns, a little effort goes a long way toward creating more inclusive and compassionate communities. Using someone’s correct pronouns is a simple yet powerful way to show them respect. Sometimes, it’s a matter of life and death.
NCCJ’s 29-Day Reset is an initiative for learning, unlearning, and rediscovering more effective social justice habits. The topics we’ll be discussing have been carefully picked by our NCCJ Ambassadors, graduates of programs like ANYTOWN and STARR who care about making their communities more inclusive for all of us.
On Monday, January 18, 2021, we will celebrate the great Civil Rights Movement leader and activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For many of us, it’s a “day off.” NCCJ encourages you to also make it a “day on” – and dig deeper to learn more about Dr. King’s work and legacy.
Racism is systemic and apparent at every level of our government. It must be addressed NOW. This is the time. There is so much at stake – up to and including the very fabric of our democracy.
In many ways, social justice is a matter of each and every member of a community being seen, heard, and represented in equal measure. To quote Aisha Thomas, “until society represents everyone, the questions will always be: ‘where do I belong?’, ‘do I belong?’”