Welcoming New Hampshire

Concord - 45,000 Quilt Celebration
2020-09-12 10:00 (America/New_York) | Eagle Square, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
45,000 Quilt celebration event on September 12th, 10AM, at Eagle Square in Concord, NH.

Sept. 12-20, 2020 is Welcoming Week – a time to celebrate the New Americans in our community.
Please join the Kent St. Coalition’s Human Rights Working Group and the American Friends Service Committee as we showcase this monumental labor of love.

The 45,000 Quilt, when completed, will have 45 squares, each with 1,000 marks. 45,000 is the average daily number of people detained by ICE in 2019. Artists and activists from 12 states and Oaxaca, Mexico have created 34” by 34” squares. When completed the quilt will be 45 feet long!

Online - Refuge or Refusal: A Conversation about Turning Points in U.S. Immigration History
2020-09-15 14:00 - 15:30 | NH, United States
Join the Museum of History and Holocaust Education and CivicGeorgia for a Welcoming Week conversation about legislative turning points in U.S. immigration history as well as the ebb and flow of welcoming and exclusion in the American experience.
The session will begin with a review of key moments in the history of immigration and citizenship policy in the United States along with the social, political, and economic context that led to changes. Participants will then join a break-out room for a facilitated discussion focused on one of the pre-selected themes (listed below) that run through this history.

Citizenship and Civil Rights: Documentation, Status, and Protection Under the Law
Intersecting Identities: Race, Migration, and National Narrative
Creating Community: Refugee Resettlement and Immigrant Empowerment
Making Change: Affecting Policy Through Civic Engagement

Prior to the event, participants are urged to visit this link (https://seekbeak.com/v/p9z6BBpnzQk) to explore a virtual tour of the MHHE’s Refuge or Refusal traveling exhibit before this session!
REGISTRATION LINK:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErfu2vrzotHNX5QDLZ9uhS95aAsist4xiI

Online - Building Relational Infrastructure: An Interactive Conversational Experience
2020-09-16 15:00 | NH, United States
Join us for a national interactive conversational experience facilitated by Welcoming America’s partner, Civity.
This experiential event will give participants a chance to connect with others in a series of intentional, authentic one-on-one conversations using Zoom breakout rooms in a relational and welcoming way.
Participants will practice actionable strategies for building relational infrastructure in their life and work, such as how to deepen conversations, how to establish authenticity through storytelling and active listening, and how to “put difference on the table.”
* Please note that this event is limited to 100 participants.
REGISTRATION LINK:
https://welcomingamerica.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqdeGvrjMuGtK-CdC3qwI3_JZfIpIvvBtv

Online - Learning to Look at Art: Welcoming Week at the Currier
2020-09-16 17:00 - 17:45 | NH, United States
The Currier invites you to join us for a very special program. In connection with Welcoming Week, we want to offer our new community members an opportunity to engage with the museum even during such a tumultuous time. We will be looking at exciting pieces of art from our collection that connect with Manchester of the past and the Manchester that exists today. Participants will be invited to join the discussion to offer their own perspective, so we can all learn from each other.
This discussion will be roughly 40 minutes long and take place over Zoom. Please REGISTER HERE to reserve your spot, space is limited.

Online - Welcoming Week Virtual Dance Party
2020-09-18 19:00 - 20:30 | NH, United States
Let’s end the work week with some dancin’!
Gather your family and friends and join us as Atlanta-based DJ Quasi Mandisco spins a mix of music hits from all decades as well as music from across the globe!
Brought to you by Welcoming America and Fair Count, this will be an evening of great music, networking and fun. All we need is YOU!
REGISTRATION LINK:
https://www.mobilize.us/faircount/event/316211/

Online - SEADRIFT Documentary Film Screening - Free, View at Your Convenience!
2020-09-19 14:00 | NH, United States
In 1979, a fatal shooting ignited a maelstrom of hostilities against Vietnamese refugee fishermen along the Gulf Coast. Set during the early days of Vietnamese refugee arrival in the U.S., “Seadrift” examines this turbulent yet little-seen chapter of American history and explores its consequences that continue to reverberate today.
TWO WAYS TO ENGAGE!

​View the film at your convenience Sept. 12-20
Receive your complimentary ticket by completing the registration form: https://www.goelevent.com/AAAFF/e/WelcomingAmericaSEADRIFTFilmScreening
Join the screening and Q&A on Sept. 19*
Receive your complimentary viewing ticket by completing the registration form shown to the right, and then on Sept. 19, use that ticket to join us at 2:00 pm ET for a screening of the film followed by a live discussion and Q&A with filmmaker Tim Tsai, sociology professor Dr. Thao Ha, and Carey Serafin, Director of Programs at New American Pathways, moderated by Welcoming America executive director Rachel Peric!

To join the discussion and Q&A, you must click HERE to register.
*NOTE: If you want to join both the screening and Q&A discussion on Sept. 19, you will have to complete both registrations noted above.
If you have any questions, please send an email to events@welcomingamerica.org.

Online - 2020 Black New England Conference
2020-09-25 09:00 - 2020-09-26 17:00 | NH, United States
14th Annual Black New England Conference:
BLACK WOMEN ROCK:
Leading the Charge for Social and Political Change
A Virtual Conference
Conference Keynote Addresses & Special Guest Presentations by:
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Susan Taylor, Ayanna Pressley & Andrea Jenkins

As artists and activists, politicians and pundits, Black women continue to stand on the front line and lead the charge for social and political change. From Sojourner Truth calling for the abolition of slavery and for women’s rights, to Tarana Burke coining “Me Too” in 2006, Black women have played a vital role in the political and social (re)formation of the United States, even as their leadership and activism has often been eclipsed and erased.
The 2020 Black New England Conference will celebrate, examine, and make visible Black women’s leadership and activism in fights for political and social change. We will consider Black women’s leadership and activism in a variety of social and political arenas—the classroom, the courtroom, business and economics, technology, the environment, the arts, religion, government, and others.
For more information, email info@blackheritagetrailnh.org

Concord - Black Lives Matter Protest for Breonna Taylor
2020-09-25 17:30 | New Hampshire Supreme Court, 1 Charles Doe Drive, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Please join us on Friday, September 25th at the New Hampshire Supreme Court for a peaceful protest in solidarity with Breonna Taylor, her family, and all of the black lives effected by the justice that our judicial system has failed to give her. This is a moment to be loud, and heard. It is imperative that we show up for Black Women because our government has failed to time and time again. Bring signs, bring masks, and bring your voice!

Dover - Rolling Rally to Free ICE Detainees
2020-09-27 13:00, 2020-10-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Strafford County Courthouse, 259 County Farm Road, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
It only takes a little time and a drive to stand up for immigrant rights.
MEET THE CONVOY: Strafford County Courthouse, 259 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820. Do NOT honk your horn.
SIGN IN: https://bit.ly/2VaavVm
PETITION: https://bit.ly/34Flbya
SIGNS: Our message is “ICE have a heart! Release them!” Printable art https://bit.ly/2VUavrx

Online - Finding Home: Portraits and Memories of Immigrants
2020-09-30 18:00 - 19:00 | NH, United States
This event is sponsored by Bookery Manchester, FieldWork Photos, and Welcoming Manchester.

FINDING HOME: Portraits and Memories of Immigrants is a newly released book of photographs and stories that celebrates immigrants who resettled in New Hampshire. Since 2012 photographer Becky Field has illustrated cultural diversity through her photographs. Now in addition to photos, she interviewed 40 immigrant families about life in their country and their journeys to the Granite State. The immigrants’ stories, in their own words, show the determination of people to find a new home, while Becky’s photos show the vitality of cultural diversity that adds to our communities. During this online event, Becky will talk about her work and will be joined by two immigrants, from Russia and Ethiopia, to share about their journey.
FINDING HOME can be purchased at the Bookery Manchester or online (DifferentRootsNH.com). Becky donates all net profits from book sales to nonprofits that support immigrants and refugees.

This event is sponsored by Bookery Manchester, FieldWork Photos, and Welcoming Manchester. Welcoming Manchester is an organization that strives to bridge the gap between new immigrants and the receiving community – those who have been here long enough to welcome others. We join Welcoming cities all over the country in celebrating the contributions of our immigrant friends during Welcoming Week (Sept 12-20, 2020).

Online - Know Your Protesting Rights Training
2020-09-30 18:00 - 19:00 | NH, United States
The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exercise of speech rights. Make sure you’re prepared by brushing up on your rights before heading out into the streets.
Join us on September 30th for a virtual Know Your Protesting Rights Training and Q&A, featuring ACLU-NH Legal Director Gilles Bissonette and BLM Nashua Director/ACLU-NH Racial Justice Organizer Jordan Thompson.
We invite attendees to submit their questions ahead of time to info@blmnashua.com with the subject line “KYR Question”.
Register now: https://aclu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwudeGorDktH9f97r91On9xiWH33Fs1PPHo

Online - GNAB NAACP + Black Lives Matter Nashua 2020 Gubernatorial Forum
2020-10-01 18:00 | NH, United States
This Forum will be the second of two 2020 Greater Nashua Area Branch NAACP’s Gubernatorial Forum events, co-hosted by Black Lives Matter Nashua.
Democratic candidate Dan Feltes and Libertarian candidate Darryl W. Perry have confirmed their participation; Governor Chris Sununu was invited but will not be in attendance.
The Forum will be hosted on Zoom. Attendees must register in advance: http://bit.ly/Oct1NHGovernorForum

Online - Rising Stars Spotlight
2020-10-05 13:00 - 14:00 | NH, United States
Hear from this year’s Rising Stars Awards recipients that are making a difference in the Granite State as young people of color.
Join us (virtually) for a conversation with some of this year’s Rising Stars Awards recipients about their respective experiences as young people of color here in New Hampshire. We’re putting the spotlight on: Shaquwan’Da Allen of Manchester (Young Entrepreneur of the Year), Patrick Ho of Lebanon (Young Professional of the Year), and Martin Toe of Concord (Civic Leader of the Year)
Details on how to join the Zoom call will be sent upon registration.
About Stay Work Play’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Series:
As an organization committed to attracting and retaining more young people in New Hampshire, Stay Work Play stands is committed to making New Hampshire a more welcoming, inclusive, and just place for people of color and diverse backgrounds. As a part of this effort, Stay Work Play will offer a series of diversity, equity, and inclusion events to foster conversation, enable learning experiences, and push for change.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rising-stars-spotlight-tickets-122119646149?fbclid=IwAR2DPLjYD0ZOWhQkRp_2s9-T5XG6V74UrT0rcx4WQQeD9aG-5hr75BXE8DI

Nashua - 2020 Community Farming Day of Caring
2020-10-07 09:00 - 14:00 | Tolles Street Park, Nashua, NH, 03060, United States
Each year United Way of Greater Nashua works with Grow Nashua to build a community farm, community garden, or some other way for people to grow and gain access to healthy food.
Register to volunteer here: http://www.volunteergreaternashua.org/need/detail/?need_id=498759.
Please contact Sara Ceaser at sceaser@unitedwaynashua.org with questions.

Online - Finding Home: Portraits and Memories of Immigrants
2020-10-08 19:00 | NH, United States
Join on October 8th for a presentation by Becky Field on her new book FINDING HOME: Portraits and Memories of Immigrants. Register in advance using this link: https://bit.ly/3mYsnhJ
See book description below:
A new book has arrived that describes the journeys of immigrants to find a new home in New Hampshire.
FINDING HOME: Portraits and Memories of Immigrants celebrates people from other countries who resettled in the Granite State. Since 2012 freelance photographer Becky Field has illustrated the diversity in this state through her photographs. Now in addition to her photos, she interviewed 40 immigrant families about life in their country and their journeys to find a new home. The stories represent a mix of age, gender, New Hampshire communities, and countries of origin. Some people came to escape violence; some came for love; some came for jobs or education. Some are teenagers with much life ahead of them; some are elders with long memories. The immigrants’ rich stories, in their own words, document the determination of people to find safety, education, work, and freedom, while Becky’s photos show the vitality of cultural diversity that contributes to our communities.
The book is $35 and can be purchased online (www.DifferentRootsNH.com), at local bookstores, or directly from Becky (FieldWorkPhotos@gmail.com). All net profits from book sales go to non-profits that support immigrants and refugees.
Contact Becky if you are interested in a talk or exhibit from her work (603-568-3174).

Online - Peace & Justice Conversations: Indigenous Peoples Day and the Myth of Columbus
2020-10-12 19:00 - 20:00 | NH, United States
Join NH Peace Action for the 9th installment in their Peace & Justice Conversations Series: Indigenous Peoples Day and the Myth of Columbus. Online, October 12, 7 pm.
The myth of Columbus is an important part of historical erasure of the genocide of native peoples.
In Vermont, and in many cities around the country, Columbus Day is no longer celebrated, and people instead dedicate this day to remembering the story of the indigenous people of this land.
Join Paul and Denise Pouliot, the speakers of the Contoocook band of the Abenaki, as they talk about the state of the movement to rename this day and talk about the experience of living in Central New Hampshire as a descendant of the people who lived here before European Colonization.
Register Here.

Online - Once Upon an American Dream
2020-10-14 16:00 - 17:30 | NH, United States
The Heurich House Museum and the Bipartisan Policy Center are proud to present “Once Upon an American Dream,” a three-part panel series exploring the stages of the immigrant experience in America: migration, arrival, and integration.

Our third and final panel will take place as a virtual happy hour on Wednesday, October 14 from 4 – 5:30 p.m. ET. The final event’s discussion will focus on how immigrants of the past and present integrate into our communities. Every immigrant’s journey to become an integral part of a new community is unique, and we hope to explore these stories in our culminating panel. The discussion will focus on the following questions: What is the “Great American Success Story” and what does it mean to achieve the “American Dream”? How did immigrants integrate in the past and how do they do so today? What are some of the challenges to integration and how can they be overcome?
This panel series explores issues core to the Heurich House Museum’s mission. Christian Heurich’s life embodied a rags-to-riches story where an immigrant’s spirit of creative entrepreneurship yielded success and a family legacy. Yet, the journey to achieve the American Dream comes in many forms and depends on many factors, from gender and race, to education and training, opportunity and luck. Grab your favorite cocktail or “mocktail” and join the Heurich House and the Bipartisan Policy Center as we dive into these questions.
After the event has concluded, a recording will be available to view on both the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Heurich House Museum’s websites.
This virtual event is free, but suggested donations are appreciated to support both organizations.
Featured Panelists:
– Tyler Anbinder, Professor of History, George Washington University
– Rachel Peric, Executive Director, Welcoming America
– Jeff Alfaro, Co-Owner & Founder, JSquared Naturals

Online - Know Your Rights Training: NH Voting Edition
2020-10-14 18:00 - 19:30 | NH, United States
Please join us for our Voting Rights training where we’ll be talking about the ins and outs of voting in NH. Including, but not limited to who has the ability to vote, registering to vote, the recent changes to voting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and voting with in congruent documents.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://aclu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrcemhqDMoGdeA5IIZN4Xy3ltfVWfQHT9g
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

WMUR - Finding Home: Portraits and Memories of Immigrants
2020-10-15 19:00 | NH, United States
WMUR (channel 9) “NH Chronicle” will air a program about Becky Field’s new book, Finding Home: Portraits and Memories of Immigrants. The TV crew interviewed five people from the book who talk about their journeys to find a new home in New Hampshire.

Online - AFSC-NH Annual Celebration!
2020-10-16 19:00 - 20:30 | NH, United States
Join the AFSC New Hampshire program for our annual fundraising celebration!

The American Friends Service Committee’s New Hampshire Program will host its annual gathering on Friday, October 16, 2020. Join us online for I Will Not Conform, I Will Transform: Finding Joy in the Journey Towards Justice, an evening of conversation and community with guest speaker Eroc Arroyo-Montano, educator, artist, organizer and Director of Cultural Organizing at United for a Fair Economy. In dialogue with AFSC-NH’s new Program Coordinator, Grace Kindeke and event attendees, the evening will center on how we can bring healing, imagination and joy to ground and evolve our movement work.
The AFSC’s New Hampshire Program works with individuals, partner groups and coalitions to address the causes and effects of injustice in the state, with a special emphasis on strengthening the safety net for low-income people; reversing income inequality; promoting the rights and well-being of workers, tenants, prisoners, immigrants and refugees; ensuring access to safe, decent and affordable housing; and abolishing the death penalty. To support movement building, AFSC-NH engages in a variety of coordinated strategies to vitalize and nourish a large and growing movement of diverse people calling for social, racial and economic justice.
Date and time:
Friday, October 16, 2020
7:00 – 8:30 PM ET
Speakers include:
Eroc Arroyo-Montano
Director of Cultural Organizing, United for a Fair Economy
I am a proud father of three wonderful children, an emcee, circle keeper, artist, cultural organizer, educator, curandero and aspiring elder. I am a queer Boricua raised in Boston, MA and a founding member of the radical, award-winning hip-hop group Foundation Movement, with whom I have been blessed to facilitate workshops and perform around the globe. This has included Tanzania (where we performed at Black August), Kenya, Cuba (where we were honored to meet Assata Shakur), Palestine (where we performed at refugee camps), South Africa, and Japan (where we participated in a 72-day peace walk from Hiroshima to Tokyo). All of these experiences have and continue to deeply transform me.
Healing justice, arts and activism, and popular education remain my passion, purpose and priority in my community liberation movement work, which I am able to develop, practice and facilitate in my current role as Director of Cultural Organizing at the grassroots economic justice organization United for a Fair Economy.
Grace Kindeke
AFSC-NH Program Coordinator
I am an artist, a dancer, and an activist earning a B.A. in Africana Studies and Sociology at UMASS Boston. I was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, immigrated to the U.S. as a toddler and grew up in Manchester, NH. In 2013 I moved to Boston where I strengthened my voice, performed from my ancestral roots and deepened my commitment to Black liberation, systemic justice and generational healing. In 2018 gentrification encouraged my husband and I to move back to New Hampshire. I am excited to bring my intersecting experiences and perspectives as an African, a woman and an immigrant to my work as AFSC-NH’s new Program Coordinator.
Moderated by:
Maggie Fogarty, AFSC-NH Program Director
Register here! This virtual event is free, but please consider making a contribution to AFSC-NH to support our work into the future.

Portsmouth - Women's March
2020-10-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Market Square, 14 Market Square, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
A peaceful on-to-victory rally to fortify women’s spirit and determination in these perilous times.

Dover - Rolling Rally to Free ICE Detainees
2020-10-18 13:00 - 14:30 | NH, United States

Online - Finding Home: Portraits and Memories of Immigrants
2020-10-18 16:00 - 17:00 | NH, United States
Hosted by the Seacoast Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition
What does it feel like to come from another country and find a home in New Hampshire? Photographer Becky Field has been asking that question for the past decade. What started as a photographic journey has grown into a series of stories, told by people of different ages, genders, New Hampshire communities, and countries of origin. Some came to escape violence, some came for love, some came for education. Each story tells of a unique journey to find a new home in a new land.
Join us on Oct. 18, 2020, 4-5pm via Zoom as Becky Field, Martin Toe, and Sindy Rios Montenegro share stories of people who have come from other countries and who now reside in the Granite State.
Free, but please register here.
Please use this link to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88310141419?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 883 1014 1419
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Phone: 1 929 205 6099
For more information about Becky Field’s work and her publications, visit http://differentrootsnh.com/
All net profits from book sales go to nonprofits that support immigrants and refugees.

Online - 2021 Welcoming America Network New Membership Discussion
2020-10-20 15:00 - 16:00 | NH, United States
Interested in joining the Welcoming Network in 2021? Join this webinar where our team will provide an overview of the 200+ member Welcoming Network, highlights from 2020, and what’s ahead for 2021.
**MUST REGISTER VIA ZOOM LINK: https://wamerica.us/member2021**

Online - A Discussion on the Future of Race Equity in NH
2020-10-20 16:00 - 17:00 | NH, United States
A virtual event (Zoom)
Meeting ID: 991 8243 7559
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Join for a moderated conversation with New Hampshire gubernatorial candidates Senator Dan Feltes (D) and Darryl Perry (Libertarian) to discuss their vision for addressing racial inequity in New Hampshire in our systems of education, community, and law enforcement.
Hosted by: YWCA New Hampshire, Keene State College, and the NH Black Women’s Health Project
Moderator: Dr. Dottie Morris, Associate Vice President for Institutional Diversity and Equity, Keene State College
This is a non-partisan event

Online - Temporary Protected Status: What you need to know
2020-10-21 13:00 - 14:00 | NH, United States
Do you have questions about TPS? Join Informed Immigrant for a Facebook Live with Megha Lama, Immigration Organizer at Adhikaar about the latest TPS developments. The Facebook Live will take place October 21st at 11 AM PT/ 2 PM ET on our page: https://facebook.com/informedimmigrant

Webinar - Local & State Recovery & Equity: Strategies, Lessons Learned & the Road Ahead
2020-10-21 14:00 | NH, United States
NPNA, together with Cities for Citizenship (C4C), recently released the Local and State Recovery & Equity Toolkit which shares specific examples of how localities and states have created innovative programs and policies around economic relief for families excluded from the CARES Act; launched immigrant small businesses support and technical assistance initiatives; and, have taken action around workforce development to remove barriers for foreign trained healthcare professionals and increase training for Community Navigators. To hear more in depth on how cities and states are leading these efforts, please join us for this upcoming webinar.
Register Here!
Speakers include:

Xochitl Flores, Bureau Chief of Economic Development, Cook County, Illinois

Mary Cedillo-Pereira, Director of the Office of Welcoming Communities and immigrant Affairs, Dallas, Texas

Krystina Francios, Executive Director, Office of New Americans, Miami-Dade County, Florida

Frances Liu, Senior Vice President, Citi Community Investing and Development

Webinar - Immigration and Metro Chicago: Lessons of Inclusion
2020-10-22 14:00 - 15:00 | NH, United States
The Chicago area has a rich history of immigration, a story that continues to this day: 1.6 million of the 9 million residents in metro Chicago are immigrants. Chicago has also been recognized as one of the most immigrant-friendly cities in the country, with various local government initiatives and a network of nonprofit actors that work to create an environment of inclusion.
Following the recently published report “A Global Welcome: Metro Chicago’s Approach to Immigrant Inclusion,” Welcoming America and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs invite you to a Zoom livestream event during which panelists will discuss the lessons learned in Chicago and how these policies of inclusion can be implemented in other contexts and cities.

Dover - Rolling Rally to Free ICE Detainees
2020-10-25 13:00 - 14:30 | NH, United States
It only takes a little time and a drive to stand up for immigrant rights.
MEET THE CONVOY: Strafford County Courthouse, 259 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820. Do NOT honk your horn.
SIGN IN: https://bit.ly/2VaavVm
PETITION: https://bit.ly/34Flbya
SIGNS: Our message is “ICE have a heart! Release them!” Printable art https://bit.ly/2VUavrx
https://www.facebook.com/events/351062242788805
