Welcoming New Hampshire

Concord - Home Buying 101
2018-09-29 05:00 - 08:00 (America/New_York) | NH Federal Credit Union Center for Finance & Education – Concord, 47 N. Main St., Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Thinking about buying a home? Join us for this class to review the pros and cons of homeownership, better understand the mortgage process, and discuss the long term costs and considerations when shopping for your home and home loan.
There is a nominal fee to reserve your seat which will be 100% refunded when you attend the class. Non-attendance will result in the forfeiture of your seat reservation fee.
Class is open to the public.

Manchester - NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner
2018-09-29 14:00 - 18:00 | Brookside Congregational Church, 2013 Elm St, Manchester, NH, 03104, United States
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP) MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIT 2069

2018 Freedom Fund Dinner
Sat., September 29, 2018
6pm – 10pm
Brookside Congregational Church
2013 Elm St.

Manchester, NH

Guest Speaker: Debbie Irving

Community Partner Awardees:
Greater Manchester Black Scholarship Foundation
Greater Nashua NAACP
Seacoast NAACP
Chris Pappas
YWCA-NH

Join us!

TICKET/REGISTRATION LINK

Manchester - Suitcase Stories
2018-09-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
The International Institute of New England presents: Suitcase Stories®, a traveling live performance series that features foreign and U.S.-born residents sharing refugee and immigrant stories. The format of storytelling in a theatrical setting is especially suited to these powerful tales of real-life experience.
In 2017, nearly 2,000 people saw a live performance of Suitcase Stories® and thousands more watched a taped episode on PBS television. The responses from those audience members spoke of how the performance challenged and expanded their perceptions of refugees and immigrants. Proceeds from the performances help support refugees and immigrants participating in IINE’s resettlement, education, employment, and citizenship programs. The Suitcase Stories® series provides a way for a community to dig beneath the headlines, exposes audiences to the complexity of immigration issues, and directly impacts life-changing refugee services. Join us.
Tickets: General Admission: $20 Students: $10
Click here to purchase your ticket

New London - A Short Course on Islam for Non-Muslims
2018-10-02 06:00 | Chapin Senior Center, 37 Pleasant Street, New London, NH, 03257, United States
The foundation of Western civilization rests on three monotheistic faiths – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The interaction between and among these systems of belief continues to impact events in daily life and politics on the world stage. Following an outline of Islamic beliefs and practices by Charles Kennedy, discussion turns to how Islam is practiced in the United States.

Manchester - Stand Up & Stand Out: Women of Faith in Our Time
2018-10-04 14:30 | Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 65 Sagamore Street, Manchester, NH, 03104, United States
Stand Up & Stand Out: Women of Faith in Our Time
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Check-In begins at 6:15 p.m.
Program begins at 6:45 p.m.
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
65 Sagamore Street, Manchester, NH
Click here for directions.
Program
Learn About:
Sr. Mary Antonia Ebo, an African-American Catholic woman, a pioneer of civil rights who marched at Selma;
Protestant women in Mission who stepped up and opened doors to more active roles for women in the Church;
A Jewish woman, Debbie Friedman, who transformed liturgical music;
Muslim woman, Tawakkol Karman, a 2011 Nobel Peace Prize recipient in recognition of her work in the non-violent struggle for the safety of women and women’s rights in Yemen.

Join us for refreshments and conversation after the program!

Please register via email to interfaithwomennh@gmail.com or
via our Join/Contact Us page.

Portsmouth - Becoming American: Between Two Worlds
2018-10-04 15:00 - 17:00 | 3S ARTSPACE, 319 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
Becoming American
Program 3: Between Two Worlds – Identity and Acculturation
Thursday, October 4
Doors: 6:30pm / Event: 7pm
Adults & Teens / Seated
Free and open to the public
Becoming American: A Documentary Film and Discussion Series on Our Immigration Experience is a six-session series of public programs featuring documentary film screenings and discussions of immigration issues against the backdrop of immigration history, led by Dr. Lucy Salyer, UNH Associate Professor of History. Presented by Strawbery Banke Museum and hosted by 3S Artspace.
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Program 3: Between Two Worlds – Identity and Acculturation looks at how immigrants react and adjust to living in a new country and culture, and how they bridge the divide between the traditions and values of their native countries.The discussion explores such themes as:
· Foodways and culinary traditions
· Religion
· Assimilation and acculturation
· Writing one’s personal story
Film: The New Americans, Episode 1, The Nigerians
Click here for additional background information and program material resources.

Isreal and Ngozi Nwidor with their son Karm. Courtesy of Kartemquin Films.
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Becoming American: A Documentary Film and Discussion Series on Our Immigration Experience is a project of City Lore in collaboration with the Immigration and Ethnic History Society and the International Coalition of the Sites of Conscience. The project has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the Human Endeavor.
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Strawbery Banke Museum and 3S Artspace thank our Community Partners for helping to make this series possible:

Have questions about Becoming American: Program 3 – Between Two Worlds? Contact 3S Artspace

Nashua - Free Community Dinner
2018-10-05 13:00 | Southern NH Medical Center, 10 Prospect St, Nashua, NH, 03060, United States

Exeter - Rally for Immigrant Rights: Keep Communities Safe & Free
2018-10-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Exeter Bandstand, Exeter, NH, 03833, United States
Join ACLU and American Friends Service Committee for a rally at the Exeter Bandstand on October 6th from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM! We need to ensure that our local communities are safe and welcoming places for all people, including immigrants. That means making sure that local police departments are not questioning people about their immigration statuses, detaining them, and turning them over to ICE.
Please bring signs, family, and friends. We will also plan on having extra signs there.
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On August 10th, Bashar Awawdeh helped the Exeter PD with its investigation of an alleged simple assault by providing translation services that enabled the Department to questions and ultimately arrest a suspect. The Department returned the favor by then unlawfully detaining, seizing, and arresting Awawdeh on the suspicion that he was in the United States without documentation. Exeter Police then handed Awawdeh over to ICE where he was detained away from his family for 26 days until he was released on bond with the help of our lawyers. This is not okay.
Unfortunately, many local police departments in NH -including Exeter, Salem, and Danbury routinely- take on the work of immigration enforcement. Not only are these practices unlawful, they are deeply harmful to public safety and contradict our “Live Free or Die” principles. As a community we must raise our voices to demand that local police not only end these practices but that they implement policies that make ALL of their communities members safe and free.

Concord - Immigration 101
2018-10-07 08:00 - 10:00 | Wesley United Methodist Church, 79 Clinton St, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Immigration 101
Sunday, October 7, 2018, 12-2pm
Wesley United Methodist Church, 79 Clinton Street, Concord

Immigration 101 is an informational program sponsored by The New Hampshire Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees (NHAIR) and The Granite State Organizing Project (GSOP) and will be presented by Eva Castillo & Sarah Jane Knoy.
The presentation will cover:

Brief history of immigration law in the United States
Current Immigration law and policies
The role of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E) in NH
The stories of those affected here in New Hampshire How to stay informed and active regarding immigration issues
Answers to questions you have about immigration policies

Immigration 101 helps people begin to understand the complexities of our immigration system and the lives of our immigrant neighbors. The presentation will conclude with information about the NH Immigrant Solidarity Network and ways to get more involved.

Portsmouth - Women in Tech: Seeing Herself There
2018-10-09 13:00 - 15:30 | 3S ARTSPACE, 319 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
#WIT2018

Join us for the fifth annual Women in Technology event in downtown Portsmouth!
This year’s theme, “Seeing Herself There,” represents the importance of role models and mentors to young women entering STEM fields. Without other women to look toward, it is difficult for women to see themselves in the roles to which they aspire.
We are excited to welcome Gaynelle Swann as our Keynote Speaker. A lifetime STEM/STEAM and Diversity Advocate, Gaynelle has a compelling story to share. We can’t wait for you to meet her.
Catering by BARRIO and cash bar throughout the evening.

RSVP HERE

Manchester - Black Minds Matter (a free course for educators)
2018-10-10 12:00 - 14:00
Saint Anselm College – Center for Teaching Excellence
Fall Workshop Series:
Black Minds Matter, each Wednesday beginning October 10th-December 12th, 4-6 p.m. Locations vary (NHIOP, Gadbois 205, then Roger and Francine Jean Student Complex Auditorium-see CTE calendar)
The CTE has registered as a “replay” site for the online course “Black Minds Matter” a program organized through Dr. J. Luke Wood of UCLA. The on-line program includes 9 lectures and panel discussions along with a supplementary reading list. Each topic aligns with research on supporting academic success for black men and boys. On campus, in person group discussion will follow the video each week. Lectures may be viewed on campus beginning at 4 p.m., or participants may also view the lectures on-line prior joining the face-to-face discussion on campus. Local educators will be invited to join our on-campus community.
This event is free, but registration is required for non-campus participants. Register here
Contact: Loretta Brady at lbrady@anselm.edu

Programs & Events
The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) plans a variety of events and programs to help faculty strengthen and diversify their teaching skills, to engage in interdisciplinary conversations, and to use assessment strategies to improve student learning. View the Fall 2018 Program (PDF/495KB).

Manchester - Job Fair at Moore Center
2018-10-11 13:00 - 15:00 | The Moore Center, 195 McGregor St., Unit 400, Manchester, NH, 03102, United States
Want to learn about a career in Human Services?
THE MOORE CENTER’S FALL JOB FAIR
Where: 195 McGregor Street, Manchester, NH Suite # 400
When: October 11th from 5:00PM – 7:00 PM
(light refreshments will be served)
Win a $250 Visa Gift Card (You must sign-in at the job fair to be entered into the drawings)
• “On the Spot” interviews with hiring managers
• Learn about advanced training/career development opportunities
• Learn about internship opportunities
• Tour The Moore Center headquarters
• Food and refreshments will be served
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moore-center-fall-job-fair-tickets-50137278951

Manchester - 2018 Rising Stars Awards
2018-10-11 13:30 - 15:30 | Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester, NH, 03104, United States
Join us for the 9th annual Rising Stars Awards! This program is an initiative of Stay Work Play, in partnership with New Hampshire Public Radio, to celebrate and recognize New Hampshire’s remarkable young people and the businesses that go the extra mile to recruit and retain them.
The event will feature live music with access to the incredible works of art in the gallery at the Currier Museum of Art, as well as food and a cash bar provided by Celebrations Catering. Test your chances at Plinko, where everyone that plays wins a prize, or the 50/50 cash raffle – all proceeds to benefit Stay Work Play and its mission. Attendees will also have the opportunity to speak with nominees for the “Coolest Companies for Young Professionals” and participate in the interactive live audience poll to select this year’s “People’s Choice” award winner.
Come and celebrate young professionals making an impact in the Granite State as we honor our 2018 Rising Stars Awards winners!

Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-rising-stars-awards-tickets-44023665970?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse

North Woodstock - Uprooted: Heartache and Hope in New Hampshire
2018-10-11 15:00 | Woodstock Town Office Building, 165 Lost River Rd, North Woodstock, NH, 03262, United States
Uprooted is a 30-minute documentary based on interviews collected during New Hampshire Humanities’ Fences & Neighbors initiative on immigration. It tells the story of five refugees who escaped from war-torn countries to resettle in New Hampshire. The film explores what it means to be a refugee and how it feels to make a new life in a strange place, often without English language skills, family, a job, or community contacts. The film leaves us pondering questions of belonging and citizenship. What does it mean to be an American? Once a refugee, are you destined always to be a refugee? What are our responsibilities toward one another? A New Hampshire Humanities presenter introduces the film and leads a post-film discussion. See bios and contact information in Presenter Directory for Whitney Howarth, John Krueckeberg and Sara Withers.

Center Barnstead - Immigration 101
2018-10-14 07:30 - 09:00 | Congregational Church of North Barnstead, 504 N Barnstead Rd, Center Barnstead, NH, 03225, United States
Immigration 101
Sunday, October 14, 2018, 11:30am-1:00pm
Congregational Church of North Barnstead, 504 North Barnstead Road, Center Barnstead

Immigration 101 is an informational program sponsored by The New Hampshire Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees (NHAIR) and The Granite State Organizing Project (GSOP) and will be presented by Eva Castillo & Sarah Jane Knoy.
The presentation will cover:

Brief history of immigration law in the United States
Current Immigration law and policies
The role of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E) in NH
The stories of those affected here in New Hampshire How to stay informed and active regarding immigration issues
Answers to questions you have about immigration policies

Immigration 101 helps people begin to understand the complexities of our immigration system and the lives of our immigrant neighbors. The presentation will conclude with information about the NH Immigrant Solidarity Network and ways to get more involved.

Dunbarton - All Eyes Are Upon Us: Racial Struggles in the Northeast, from Jackie Robinson to Deval Patrick
2018-10-14 12:00 | Dunbarton Congregational Church Vestry, 8 Stark Highway North, Dunbarton, NH, 03046, United States
From Brooklyn to Boston, from World War II to the present, Jason Sokol traces the modern history of race and politics in the Northeast. Why did white fans come out to support Jackie Robinson as he broke baseball’s color barrier in 1947 even as Brooklyn’s blacks were shunted into segregated neighborhoods? How was African-American politician Ed Brooke of Massachusetts, who won a Senate seat in 1966, undone by the resistance to desegregation busing in Boston? Is the Northeast’s history a microcosm of America as a whole: outwardly democratic, but inwardly conflicted over race?

Nashua - Colombian Night: Dinner and Dancing
2018-10-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Saint Aloysius of Gonzaga Parish, 48 W Hollis St, Nashua, NH, 03060, United States
Celebrating the warmth of the Colombian Culture!
Dinner and dancing at Saint Aloysius of Gonzaga Parish’s Colombian Night.
Sunday, October 14th, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at St. Aloysius of Gonzaga Church Hall.
Tickets are $25.00 (or you may purchase and reserve a table for $200.00). The price includes a meal, a beverage, entertainment, and dancing.

Manchester - Teaching Students who are Underrepresented
2018-10-15 08:30 - 09:30 | Saint Anselm College, 100 St Anselm Dr, Manchester, NH, 03102, United States
Teaching Students who are Underrepresented — Monday, October 15th, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Roger and Francine Jean Student Center Complex Event Space
Join Dr. Terry Greene Henning for lessons she has learned from engaging refugee, immigrant, and low-income students from the Greater Manchester area. More than 200 students, from more than 24 different countries, have engaged in the Meelia Center’s “Access Academy”. Come join this informal discussion with Meelia Center’s Dr. Henning and learn how you can benefit from this unique program. Bring your lunch! Beverages will be available.

Concord - Build Your Savings & Spending Plan
2018-10-15 13:15 - 15:15 | NH Federal Credit Union Center for Finance & Education – Concord, 47 N. Main St., Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Stop thinking about it as a budget…build a plan to get you what you want out of your life and your hard-earned wages. Building a spending plan you can work with is the first step. Come to this class for tips and lessons to help you build your spending plan and enhance your savings skills.
There is a nominal fee to reserve your seat which will be 100% refunded when you attend the class. Non-attendance will result in the forfeiture of your seat reservation fee.
Class is open to the public.

Manchester - Global Tipping Points with Anne Rasmussen
2018-10-16 14:00 - 15:15 | UNH – Manchester, 88 Commercial St., Manchester, NH, 03104, United States
World Affairs Council of NH – Global Tipping Points
A three-part series on today’s global challenges
Tuesday, October 16th
Featuring Dr. Anne Rasmussen
The Music and Culture of Oman: Musical Biodiversity and the Indian Ocean Soundscape
Location: Multi-purpose Room, UNH Manchester, 88 Commercial Street (Pandora Mill), Manchester. Directions & Parking Info Here. (For safety and storm closure information, check here)
About Anne Rasmussen
Since 1994 Rasmussen has directed the William and Mary Middle Eastern Music Ensemble, a forum for the study and performance of music and with musicians from the Middle East and Arab world. Over the years, the ensemble has hosted more than sixty guest artists, has recorded two compact disc recordings, and has made international concert tours in Morocco and Oman.
Rasmussen also serves on the faculty of Asian and Middle East Studies at William and Mary and has been chair of the Middle East Studies Faculty and co- director the Asian Studies Initiative. She also chaired the Department of Music from 2011-2014. In Spring 2007 Rasmussen was professor for the William and Mary in Washington Program.
Rasmussen’s broad research interests include music of the Arab world, the Middle East and the Islamicate world, music and multiculturalism in the United States, music patronage and politics, issues of orientalism, nationalism, and gender in music, and fieldwork, music performance, and the ethnographic method. She teaches a family of courses in ethnomusicology and music research at William and Mary and has mentored a number of William and Mary student toward graduate study in ethnomusicology and careers in music and academia.
Presented in partnership with UNH Manchester’s homeland security, history, humanities and politics and society programs, the World Affairs Council of America, and the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center

Manchester - Conversation Cafe
2018-10-17 14:00 - 16:00 | First Congregational Church, 508 Union St., Manchester, NH, 03104, United States
Join Welcoming Manchester for a Conversation Café
Wed., Oct. 17, 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: First Congregational Church, 508 Union St., Manchester, NH (between Hanover and Amherst St.)
Parking in lot on corner of Union and Amherst St. (enter from Union)

Conversation Cafes are free community events that encourage casual, lighthearted conversation among Manchester residents. Bringing together immigrant and non-immigrant community members, Conversation Cafes provide a friendly space and a unique opportunity for everyone to learn, network, and strengthen relationships with neighbors.
These social events play a valuable role in breaking down social barriers and building trust and respect across our community. Plus, they’re just a great time!
Welcoming Manchester is a collaborative effort among professionally and culturally diverse community members and agencies all committed to a common goal — the integration and success of Manchester’s immigrants, leading to a healthier and more successful city for all who live here.

Nashua - Navigators Coffee and Conversations at the Library
2018-10-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Nashua Public Library, 2 Court Street, Nashua, NH, 03060, United States
The Cultural Navigators Program connects newcomers with skills and resources for economical and social success, and it expands opportunities to engage in the mainstream community by sharing skills, talent and ideas.
This is an opportunity for Nashua’s newcomers, English learners, and native speakers to talk about topics of everyday interest, share their languages, and enjoy coffee, tea, and light snacks.
This event takes place at the Nashua Public Library at 2 PM, every third Thursday of the month.

Portsmouth - Becoming American: Help Wanted
2018-10-18 15:00 - 17:00 | 3S ARTSPACE, 319 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
Becoming American
Program 4: Help Wanted? Immigration and Work
Thursday, October 18
Doors: 6:30pm / Event: 7pm
Adults & Teens / Seated
Free and open to the public
Becoming American: A Documentary Film and Discussion Series on Our Immigration Experience is a six-session series of public programs featuring documentary film screenings and discussions of immigration issues against the backdrop of immigration history, led by Dr. Lucy Salyer, UNH Associate Professor of History. Presented by Strawbery Banke Museum and hosted by 3S Artspace.
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Program 4: Help Wanted? Immigration and Work looks at the economic side of immigration, chronicling the essential part immigrant labor has played in building America, as well as the conflicted relationship American workers have had with immigrants.The discussion explores such themes as:
· The immigrant experience
· Immigrants and work
· Immigrants and race
· Immigrants and nativism
· Immigrants and assimilation
Film:
Destination America, Episode 1, The Golden Door
Click here for additional background information and program material resources.

Courtesy of David Grubin Productions
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Becoming American: A Documentary Film and Discussion Series on Our Immigration Experience is a project of City Lore in collaboration with the Immigration and Ethnic History Society and the International Coalition of the Sites of Conscience. The project has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the Human Endeavor.
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Strawbery Banke Museum and 3S Artspace thank our Community Partners for helping to make this series possible:

Have questions about Becoming American: Program 4 – Help Wanted ? Contact 3S Artspace

Manchester - ACLU of NH Youth Forum on Race and Racism
2018-10-20 05:00 - 12:00 | Manchester Community College, Manchester, NH, United States
ACLU OF NH YOUTH FORUM ON RACE AND RACISM

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire (ACLU of NH) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to defending the individual rights of all people — regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, socio-economic status, immigration status, or race. We The People Dare To Create A More Perfect Union.
ACLU of NH Youth Forum on Race and Racism in New Hampshire
Saturday, October 20, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.
Manchester Community College, Multipurpose Room
1066 Front Street
Manchester, NH 03102
The Youth Forum on Race and Racism is interactive, youth-led, and youth-focused with a goal of developing an awareness and understanding about ways to continue changing the narrative around race and racism in New Hampshire and to achieve racial equity in our local communities statewide. At this Youth Forum, you will be challenged to analyze power structures that impede upon social equity in preparation to be effective social justice organizers and change-makers. The multiracial team of high school and college age youth and grassroots community organizers, trainers, and facilitators includes people with anti-racist and equity organizing experience. The Youth Forum is for high school juniors and seniors, community college, and four-year university students of color and white students. Youth Forum participants will:

Develop a common working definition of racism and an understanding of its different forms, including individual, institutional, linguistic, and cultural.
Develop a common language for examining racism in New Hampshire communities.
Understand one’s own connection to institutional racism and its impact on their community work.
Understand why the role of institutions in exacerbating institutional racism for communities of color and how all of us, including white folk, are adversely impacted by racism every day, everywhere.
Address surface assumptions about how your work is (or is not) affected by racism.
Gain knowledge about how to be more effective in your work with organizations, communities, and families.
Understand the role of community organizing and building effective multiracial coalitions to achieve racial equity in New Hampshire.

Registration is free and required. The registration deadline is Saturday, October 6, 2018, two weeks in advance of the forum, which takes place on Saturday, October 20 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Participants must commit to attending the entire forum. Reserve your space by completing the information below. Space is limited.

Manchester - Women Building Community Luncheon 2018
2018-10-23 08:00 - 10:00 | Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm St., Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
Join Us for Our 14th Annual
Women Building Community Luncheon
with special guest Tiffany Dufu, CEO and Founder of CRU, Author of Drop the Ball, and catalyst-at-large in the world of women’s leadership.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Registration and Networking 11:00 — 11:45 a.m.
Lunch and Program 12:00 — 2:00 p.m.

The Manchester Downtown Hotel (formerly The Radisson)
700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH
For more information about tickets or sponsorship opportunities, please call 603-226-3355.
And NEW this year:
Huddle up for Women in the #603, a presentation of our newly-released report, The Status of Women in New Hampshire, by authors Dr. Kristin Smith and Sarah Mattson Dustin. Following the presentation, hear from experts in the field about some of the most pressing issues facing women and girls in New Hampshire. Registration and continental breakfast 9:15 a.m.; program 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Ticket price includes coffee and continental breakfast.
Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:15 a.m
Program 10 – 11 a.m.
Individual Ticket: $15 (includes coffee and continental breakfast)

Concord - Immigration Detention & Bond Training
2018-10-24 14:00 - 15:30 | New England College Concord, 62 N Main St, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
ACLU of NH’s next Pro Bono Bond Training has been scheduled for October 24, 2018, at New England College (62 N Main St, Concord, NH 03301).
October 24, 2018
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
New England College (Concord Campus)
62 N Main St, Concord, NH 03301
Immigrants detained in New Hampshire have very limited access to pro bono counsel for bond hearings. Getting immigrants released is a game changer, as it drastically increases the likelihood they will ultimately win their cases. Be part of the New Hampshire Immigrants’ Rights Project!
Please RSVP at the link below or email to SangYeob@aclu-nh.org if you are interested in attending the training. The training will be held in person in Concord, New Hampshire. Let ACLU-NH know if you require any accommodation.
RSVP: http://bit.ly/2MLrbLr

Portsmouth - Civil Liberties on the Ballot & Beyond: Civic Education & Action
2018-10-25 14:00 - 17:00 | South Church Portsmouth, 292 State St, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
ACLU of New Hampshire presents: Civil Liberties on the Ballot & Beyond: Civic Education & Action
Come be part of a community of like-minded people who care about civil liberties like voting rights, LGBTQ rights, the rights of immigrant communities, women’s right to choose, rights of the formerly incarcerated, privacy rights, and so much more!
Join ACLU of NH to discuss how these issues are on the ballot this coming election, take action to make progress on these issues, and how you can get more involved in the movement for civil liberties in NH for this election and the days following.
Food will be provided. Venue is handicap accessible and accommodations for deaf and hard of hearing available on request at least 7 days prior to the event.

Claremont - Listening Session w/ Governor's Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion
2018-10-29 14:30 - 16:30 | Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center, 111 South St, Claremont, NH, 03743, United States

Concord - Cultural and Linguistic Competence to Address Disparities
2018-10-30 05:00 - 12:00 | Foundation for Healthy Communities, 125 Airport Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Workshop Objectives:
At the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:
1. Demonstrate increased self-awareness of racial, ethnic, class, and gender identity biases.
2. Define cultural and linguistic competency and indicate familiarity with the stages of cultural competency (or continuum).
3. Describe the implications of demographic trends for health disparities.
4. Identify links between racial and health inequities and health disparities.
5. Integrate National CLAS Standards into practice and service providing.
6. Describe how cultural beliefs shape clinical encounters and patients’ health outcomes.
7. Incorporate cultural and linguistic competence into service providing.
Content description:
During this full-day workshop, attendees will better understand cultural and linguistic competency definitions and principles. In the context of health care delivery and care, Dr. Avila will address race, culture and systems of generational oppression in our country. She will present data and literature on health disparities to further raise self-awareness of racial, ethnic, class, and gender biases. She will introduce the National Standards of Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care developed by the US Department of Health and Human Services. These CLAS standards must be integrated as a tool into organizations to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities by establishing a best practice for health and health care outcomes.
*Lunch will be provided

Concord - World Affairs Council of NH: The 2018 Mid-Term Elections
2018-10-31 08:00 - 10:00 | New England College Concord, 62 N Main St, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
World Affairs Council of New Hampshire
The 2018 Mid-Term Elections
When:

Wednesday, October 31, 2018
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Location:
NEC Concord, 62 N. Main Street, Concord, NH 03301

General Admission – $20.00

Steve Duprey Jim Demers
Join World Affairs Council of NH to hear from two political insiders for this take on the upcoming 2018 Mid-Term Elections. Both Steve and Jim will share their insights into where they see things headed and how the results will affect the political landscape moving forward.
Presented by:

Master of Arts in Public Policy

With the 2018 Mid-Term elections quickly approaching and many political analysts predicting this to be a referendum on the current state of affairs, the event will focus on where the country is headed. Discussions of the issues, personalities, ideas, and tipping points will help you to understand what it all means. Jim and Steve will share their many years of insight into the process and why this year is so important for both sides of the aisle.
About the Speakers
Steve Duprey
Stephen Duprey is a native of New Hampshire. He graduated from New College in Sarasota, Fla. in 1974 with a BA in Public Policy and from Cornell University Law School in 1978 with a Juris Doctorate degree.
Duprey practiced law at the Concord New Hampshire firm of Sulloway, Hollis & Soden. In 1987 he began full time employment with his own companies developing and managing real estate throughout New Hampshire.
Duprey was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives at age 19 in 1972 and served two terms. He served as Finance Chair and as Chairman of the Republican State Committee (the longest serving Chairman in the history of the party, from 1993-2001). Duprey also served as Finance Chair to Senator Kelly Ayotte and as a member of the McCain for Senate Finance Committee. He has served as Campaign Chair or Finance Chair for Gregg for Senate, Bob Smith for Senate, Merrill for Governor, Benson for Governor as well as for various House campaigns. He served on the Board of Directors of McCain for President in 2006 and 2007 and traveled full time as a senior advisor to John McCain from 2007 through 2008.
Duprey has been active in local and state community service in New Hampshire, serving on numerous boards and committees. He is married to Susan Vercillo Duprey, a prominent attorney in Manchester New Hampshire. Susan Duprey has been active in numerous political campaigns including co-chairing the President George Bush re-election effort in New Hampshire in 2004. In 2011 and 2012 she served as Chief of Staff to Ann Romney. Steve and Susan have three sons Thad, Sam and Luke.
Jim Demers
James M. Demers serves as President & CEO of Demers, Blaisdell & Prasol Inc., a Concord based government affairs firm. Mr. Demers is a former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives where he served three terms and as the Assistant Minority Whip. In 1986 he was the Democratic nominee for NH’s 1st Congressional District. He has over 40 years of experience in the legislative, regulatory and political fields. He has been a political commentator for numerous media outlets including ABC News, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News as well as NH news stations WMUR-TV, WBIN-TV and New England Cable News. He has been actively involved in advising presidential campaigns, serving as co-chairman of President Barack Obama’s NH campaigns in 2008 and 2012. He was an adviser to Hillary Clinton’s NH campaign in 2016. In 2012 he was one of NH’s four members of the electoral college casting his vote for President Obama. He was nominated by President Obama and confirmed by the US Senate to serve on the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, which is the country’s development financial institution, where he continues to serve today in holdover status. He is a graduate of the University of Miami (FL) and he holds an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University.
