Welcoming New Hampshire

Portsmouth - EWH Tea Talks: And Still We Rise
2019-03-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave, Portsmouth, 03801, United States
Presenters: Wildolfo Arvelo, Judy Dow & Brenda Lett
Moderator: Cait Vaughan
Can you really improve race relations in a country that is so divided? Through dialogue and story sharing this panel will present three innovative ways to build bridges.
We will hear from one organization that is working to strengthen the cultural knowledge and identity of New England Native American youth and families; discover new state initiatives for economic growth through diversity and inclusion; and begin the dialogue around reparation for the injuries of enslavement and its aftermath.
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Manchester - A Seder Experience
2019-03-10 09:30 - 11:30 | Temple Adath Yeshurun, 152 Prospect St, Manchester, NH, 03104, United States
TAY Sisterhood and Brotherhood, in association with Interfaith Women of NH,
invites all Women and Men to:
A Seder Experience
Sunday, March 10, 2019
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Check in begins at 1:00 pm
Led by Rabbi Beth Davidson
Temple Adath Yeshurun
152 Prospect St, Manchester, NH
Traditional Seder foods will be served.
Space is limited and Reservation is required by Thursday, February 28
Please register by email to office@taynh.org or by regular mail
$5 donation is requested at time of reservation (send to Temple address)
For more information and details about how to register for A Seder Experience, please click here to view the flyer.

Daylight Saving Time Starts
2019-03-09 21:00 - 22:00 | NH, United States
Mar 10, 2019 – Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach
Sunday, March 10, 2019, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, March 10, 2019, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on Mar 10, 2019 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Manchester - Intl. Women's Day Celebration
2019-03-09 07:00 - 10:00 | YWCA NH, 72 Concord St, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
Celebrate International Women’s Day! How does the media effect the way women think about themselves? We will think about this together. We’ll eat together. We’ll dance together. Celebrate International Women’s Day with Welcoming Manchester and Victory Women of Vision!

International Women's Day
2019-03-08 | NH, United States
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender equality.
Learn more at www.internationalwomensday.com

Manchester - Conversation Cafe at Currier Museum of Art
2019-03-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester, NH, 03104, United States
New immigrants and “receiving” community members tour the museum and share their thoughts and reactions in small groups. Light refreshments served. Museum open until 9:00 PM.

Dover - U.S. Citizenship Classes
2019-03-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-03-06 07:30 - 09:30 | McConnell Center, 61 Locust St, Dover, NH, 03820, United States
U. S. Citizenship Class 2019

Learn about US government, history, and geography and the steps required to become a US citizen. Get help filling out the US Citizenship Application.
The curriculum for this class is based on the US Citizenship application and test questions, but the course is appropriate for any intermediate or advanced ESL student regardless of citizenship status or plans. This is a chance to work on your English skills and vocabulary through focused readings, class discussions, and small group activities. Final two classes include a video on what makes for a successful citizenship interview and a chance to do a live, simulated interview.
Who: Intermediate or advanced ESL students
When: Wednesdays, March 6 – May 15, 2019. Afternoon classes 12:30-2:30 PM or Evening classes 6:00-8:00 PM
Cost: Free, thanks to a grant from the NH Bureau of Adult Education!
Citizenship-Flyer

Ash Wednesday (Christian)
2019-03-05 - 2019-03-06 | NH, United States
Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer. Ash Wednesday takes place 46 days before Easter Sunday, and is chiefly observed by Catholics, although many other Christians observe it too.

Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday
2019-03-04 - 2019-03-05 | NH, United States
Mardi Gras is a holiday in some parts of the United States and often serves as a festive occasion featuring large celebrations. It is also known as Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday, as it is the last day before the long fast for Lent in many Christian churches.

Manchester - Global Tipping Points with Melinda Negrón-Gonzales
2019-03-04 13:00 - 14:15 | UNH – Manchester, 88 Commercial St., Manchester, NH, 03104, United States
Global Tipping Points
A three-part series on today’s global challenges
Monday, March 4th, 6 PM-7:15 PM
Location: Multi-purpose Room, UNH Manchester, 88 Commercial Street (Pandora Mill), Manchester. Directions & Parking Info Here. (For safety and storm closure information, check here)
Tickets:
WACNH Members, Fulbright Members, UNH Students and Staff- Free
General Public- $10
Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights in Turkey
Negron-Gonzales will discuss how activists have attempted to hold the state accountable for human rights violations associated with counter-terrorism, such as torture, curfews and disappearances. What legal instruments and political mechanisms have been available to them, and when have they been successful in pressuring the government to enact reform? ​

About Melinda Negrón-Gonzales

Melinda Negrón-Gonzales is Program Coordinator of the Politics and Society Program. She has taught at UNH since fall 2008 and teaches courses on international relations and comparative politics.
Negrón-Gonzales’s research interests span the following areas: international politics, Turkish Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, humanitarian intervention/responsibility to protect/human security, social movements, and democratization. She seeks to understand political and social change.
One strand of her research looks at changing ideas about humanitarian intervention – when the international community (working through the United Nations) attempts to prevent and respond to genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. Recently, she’s written about the international community’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria, and also the Organization for Islamic Cooperation’s response to ISIS terrorism in the Middle East and North Africa.
Negrón-Gonzales also conducts research on social and political change in Turkey, specifically exploring how social movements work to push democratization in Turkey. For example, one of her recent publications examines how feminist activists in Turkey have attempted to shape legislative reform and advance women’s rights under an Islamic conservative government.
Presented in partnership with UNH Manchester’s homeland security, history, humanities and politics and society programs, the Fulbright Association, and the Turkish Cultural Center of New Hampshire

Maha Shivaratri (Hindu)
2019-03-03 - 2019-03-04 | NH, United States
Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of the god Shiva.

Portsmouth - Tell Me the Truth: Exploring the Heart of Cross-Racial Conversations
2019-03-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Temple Israel, 200 State St, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
Free

Presenters: Shay Stewart-Bouley & Debby Irving
How can we speak openly and honestly in cross-racial conversations? What would such a conversation even sound like? Join Shay Stewart-Bouley (Black Girl in Maine) and author Debby Irving as they talk about racism’s impact on their lives and how conversation has been instrumental in their own understanding of 21st century racial dynamics.
Shay and Debby will explore the common fears and pitfalls of cross-racial conversation that keep people isolated in their own racial groups, at the expense of personal, professional, and societal growth. They’ll also help audience members understand how interpersonal social patterns hinder organizations from living up to their own ideals for diversity and how good intentions can actually undermine collective progress.

Concord - Home Buyer Seminar
2019-03-02 03:30 - 11:30 | CATCH Neighborhood Housing/HOMEteam, 105 Loudon Rd. Unit 1, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
If you want to learn more about buying your home or are not sure where to start, join us for the next Home Buyer Seminar. This program reviews the Nine Steps to Home Ownership and gives you the tools and resources needed to make good financial decisions at every stage of the home buying process.
The 9 Steps to Home Ownership:

Pros and Cons of purchasing a home
How much can you afford? – 4 C’s, Capital, Credit, Capacity, Collateral
Get pre-approved for a loan by a lender
What kind of home do you need and want
Begin looking for a house
Sign an offer to purchase
Get a professional inspection
Apply for a mortgage
Close your loan

Home Buyer Seminars are offered on Saturdays. $69.00 fee per household includes:

“Realizing the American Dream”: A complete manual detailing how to buy your home.
One-on-One Counseling: A certified counselor will assess your situation and help develop a road map to purchase your home. (Available following successful completion of the course.)
Credit Report: Included at your one-on-one counseling appointment.
Pizza Lunch: Included at this class.

Concord - Finding Refuge: Crossroads Film and Discussion Series - The Human Flow
2019-02-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Red River Theatres, 11 S Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
The Human Flow
Wednesday, February 27th, 7 PM
Red River Theatres
11 S Main St #L1
Concord, NH 03301
Tickets are free for the public, but space is limited. Reserve your tickets today!

REGISTER HERE
About The Human Flow:
Over 65 million people around the world have been forced from their homes to escape famine, climate change and war in the greatest human displacement since World War II. Human Flow, an epic film journey led by the internationally renowned artist Ai Weiwei, gives a powerful visual expression to this massive human migration. The documentary elucidates both the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its profoundly personal human impact. Captured over the course of an eventful year in 23 countries, the film follows a chain of urgent human stories that stretches across the globe in countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, France, Greece, Germany, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, and Turkey. Human Flow is a witness to its subjects and their desperate search for safety, shelter and justice: from teeming refugee camps to perilous ocean crossings to barbed-wire borders; from dislocation and disillusionment to courage, endurance and adaptation; from the haunting lure of lives left behind to the unknown potential of the future. Human Flow comes at a crucial time when tolerance, compassion and trust are needed more than ever. This visceral work of cinema is a testament to the unassailable human spirit and poses one of the questions that will define this century: Will our global society emerge from fear, isolation, and self-interest and choose a path of openness, freedom, and respect for humanity?
Watch the Trailer:

Nashua - Cultural Navigators Coffee & Conversations at United Way
2019-02-27 13:30 | United Way of Greater Nashua, 20 Broad Street, Nashua, NH, 03064, United States

Portsmouth - EWH Tea Talks: Permit Patty, BBQ Becky & Coupon Carl
2019-02-23 21:00 - 2019-02-24 11:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave, Portsmouth, 03801, United States
From the rash of 911 calls targeting people of color to a racist jingle that turned a Christmas tune into a KKK theme song, there is no shortage of examples of how implicit bias impacts how we see the world and resulting actions that have lasting impacts.
Join us for an experiential talk to explore the role of implicit bias in our lives. Our behavior is influenced by unconscious assumptions, beliefs and attitudes we have about others based on their social identities (race, class, gender/gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, etc.). It is a manifestation of how we have been shaped and socialized in the world. It is a major contributor to racism. Is there anything we can do about it? The answers may surprise you.
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Concord - Umoja: An African Gala
2019-02-23 13:00 - 17:00 | Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Ave, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
“UMOJA” is the Swahili word for “UNITY”
Join us for a special evening to celebrate the many cultures of Africa and learn more about the mission and work of New American Africans (NAA).
Enjoy delicious foods from the various regions of Africa, entertainment by local African performers and artists, themed raffle items and more!
Your generous support will help us continue to work within our new American communities, empowering them to successfully integrate – and thrive – in their new home in New Hampshire.
Schedule · Saturday, February 23, 2019

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Cocktails and hors d’Oeuvres

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Dinner: Food Stations

7:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Program

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Music and Dancing

Purchase tickets here: https://www.classy.org/event/umoja-an-african-gala/e205508

NH Public TV - Shadows Fall North documentary airs on NH PBS
2019-02-21 15:00 - 16:30 | NH, United States
SHADOWS FALL NORTH explores how a state with the motto “Live Free or Die” and a celebrated history of abolitionism confronts and understands its participation in slavery, segregation, and neglect.

Airs February, 21st at 8:00 pm on NH Public Television.
READ MORE about Shadows Fall North

Manchester - “I’m a Good Person? Isn’t That Enough?” Lecture by Debbie Irving
2019-02-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Saint Anselm College, 100 St Anselm Dr, Manchester, NH, 03102, United States
“I’m a Good Person? Isn’t That Enough?” Debbie Irving (February 21, Evening, Dana Auditorium)
Author of the widely popular book Waking Up White, Debby Irving will be in the Koonz Theater of the Dana Center on Thursday, February 21 to address several important issues in today’s society and how her book tackles them head-on.
Irving’s book incorporates her experiences of growing up while sensing inexplicable racial tensions in her personal and professional relationships, and worrying about offending people she wished to befriend. In 2009, her ‘aha!’ moment shifted her entire lifestyle, launching an adventure of discovery and insight regarding racial controversy.
As a part of the Courageous Community Conversations program, this lecture is one of many that seeks to empower community members to lead fuller lives by interacting across differences in race, creed, and color.
Come take part in enlightening conversation about the significant issues of today in the Dana Center! After the lecture Irving will be available for book signings and light conversation.
The lecture is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Register here

Nashua - Cultural Navigators Coffee & Conversation at Library
2019-02-21 09:00 | Nashua Public Library, 2 Court Street, Nashua, NH, 03060, United States
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Nashua - Black History Month Celebration
2019-02-16 06:00 - 10:00 | Arlington Street Community Center, 36 Arlington St, Nashua, NH, United States
Enjoy a celebration of African-American writing, art, music, guest speakers and more!
For more information, please contact Jordan Thompson at jordanfornh@gmail.com
This event is FREE and open to all ages.
Feb. 16th, 11AM – 3PM at the Arlington Street Community Center, Nashua, NH

Dover - Our Stories Matter Part II: Storytelling Event
2019-02-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Dover High School, 25 Alumni Drive, Dover, NH, 03801, United States
Our Stories Matter Part II: Storytelling Event

Everyone faces challenges and adversity. Dover Listens invited the public to join storyteller Michael Lang on January 28 for an evening of learning how to share your own stories of resilience. The workshop includes examples and helpful advice on the writing process and storytelling techniques. No experience is required. No story is too great or too small. For those who would like to continue sculpting their stories, Michael Lang will be available for further discussion and critiques via email throughout the following two weeks.
All workshop participants will the opportunity to share their stories live at Warm Cookies and Community, February 14th, 2019, 5-7 PM at Dover High School.

Manchester - USCIS Open House at MCRC
2019-02-14 05:00 - 07:00 | Manchester Community Resource Center, 434 Lake Ave, Manchester, NH, 03104, United States
The Manchester Community Resource Center (MCRC) is partnering with the Manchester/Bedford Office of US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to provide on-site one-on-one informational sessions.
The first session will be held on:
Thursday, February 14, 2019
10am-12pm
At the Manchester Community Resource Center (MCRC)
434 Lake Avenue
USCIS Representatives will be on hand to meet with individuals and families to answer questions regarding:
· Citizenship and Immigration Applications
· Green Cards
· Naturalization
· Forms and Fees
· Immigration Benefits and Procedures
The goal of these sessions is (strictly) to provide information. This service is free. No appointment is needed.
View the flyer here: USCIS at MCRC

Webcast - The Spread of Hate and Racism: Confronting a Growing Public Crisis
2019-02-13 06:30 - 07:30 | NH, United States
The Spread of Hate and Racism:
Confronting a Growing Public Crisis

Summary
The Spread of Hate and Racism: Confronting a Growing Public Crisis
Presented jointly with PRI’s The World & WGBH
Live webcast will be on this website on February 13, 2019
SPECIAL TIME: 11:30am-12:30pm ET
An on-demand video will be posted after the event.
Visit: https://theforum.sph.harvard.edu/
In 2017, reports of hate crimes in the United States increased for the third consecutive year, according to the FBI. In addition to physical acts, such actions and other messages of racism, intolerance and extremism potentially impact large numbers of people online. In this Forum, experts will tackle the painful and distressing spread of hate and racism. What social, political and psychological forces drive prejudice? How do modern media and the Internet enable and amplify hateful and racist messages? What are the impacts on the health and cohesion of society — and what can be done?
Part of: Policy Controversies.
Presented jointly with PRI’s The World & WGBH

Laconia - Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
2019-02-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Laconia Congregational Church, 18 Veterans Square, Laconia, NH, 03246, United States
Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration (rescheduled)
“We are All One Humanity!”
Sunday, February 10
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm
♦ All are Welcome! Refreshments provided!
♦ Sponsored by the Laconia Human Relations Committee, a Committee of the Mayor of Laconia

Concord - What Does it Mean to be an American?
2019-02-07 13:00 | Concord Public Library, 45 Green Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Open Questions: What Does it Mean to be an American?

Open Questions is a new series of community conversations presented by New Hampshire Humanities. This series will explore important issues in the lives of the people of New Hampshire by creating a safe space to discuss difficult topics. The first program will focus on the question “What Does it Mean to be an American?” and the discussion will be facilitated by two philosophy professors from Saint Anselm College, Dr. Max Latona and Dr. Josh Tepley. The event is free and open to the public.
February 7th at 6pm at the Concord Public Library.

Webinar - Preventing and Addressing Hate in our Communities
2019-02-07 08:00 - 09:00 | NH, United States
Upcoming Webinar: Preventing and Addressing Hate in our Communities
February 7, 2019 at 1PM EST
Register Here
Though cities and towns across the nation are making impressive strides towards becoming beacons of inclusion and welcoming, disturbing forces of bigotry and hate are a reality that local leaders must contend with. In this webinar, we’ll learn about key trends in hate speech and crimes, new and promising efforts that are coming together at the local and national levels to combat them, and recommendations for welcoming communities to take for developing a proactive approach.
Featured Speakers:
Ethan Ashley, Anti-Defamation League
Patrice O’Neill, Not in Our Town

Chinese New Year
2019-02-04 - 2019-02-05 | NH, United States
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year, marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.

Portsmouth - EWH Tea Talk: Land, Wealth and Policies of Marginalization
2019-02-03 09:00 - 11:00 | South Church Unitarian Universalist Church, 292 State Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
Despite improvements in education, social mobility and many other critical arenas, large racial and ethnic disparities still exist in the U.S. Years of intentional government policies that removed lands and resources from Native Americans and restricted access for African Americans have created a significant wealth divide in the country that continues to create inequities faced today.

This panel will explore how policies and environmental issues disenfranchised the very groups they should equalize.
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