Welcoming New Hampshire

Online - Building the Equity Toolbox: A Culturally Effective Organizations Series
2022-09-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NH, United States
BUILDING THE EQUITY TOOLBOX: A Culturally Effective Organizations Training Series
We want to ensure that everyone has equal opportunity to thrive. The Culturally Effective Organizations Framework offers an effective approach to turn our goals into broader success. This ongoing series offers an opportunity for deeper exploration of dimensions of each of the Framework elements.
Series Learning Objectives:
• Implement elements of the Culturally Effective Organizations Framework
• Identify and make use of resources for deeper understanding and action
• Advance equity within your own organizations
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-the-equity-toolbox-a-culturally-effective-organizations-series-tickets-396548777067
Online via Zoom
Cost: There is no fee to participate.
*We encourage participation in the whole series; registration for individual sessions is available.
About the Sessions:
Tools for Growing Institutional Equity: The Equity Impact Review
September 28, 1-3pm
Learn this best practice for structured assessment of policies, programs, proposals, and procedures; identify available EIR/EIA resources.
Data Collection for Equity: Applied Practice (Part 2 of the Data for Equity Series)
October 13, 1-4pm
Interactive workshop opportunity for applied practice of the essential concepts and best practices for collecting high quality data, correctly and consistently, as introduced in Part 1.
Building Equity through Data (Part 3 of the Data for Equity Series)
October 25, 1-3pm
Explore historical and cultural concepts of data and its use, and explore new ways to actively decolonize data to further equity. We will consider important questions about the nature of data and more.
Operationalizing Equity: The Culturally Effective Organizations Framework
November 16, 1-3pm
Learn the roadmap for providing high quality services for all, foundational on the path to equity.
Continuing Education Info:
Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center is an approved provider with distinction of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Up to 9.0 Contact Hours Activity Number: 1481
The Southern NH Area Health Education Center is accredited by the NH Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.0 AMA PRA category 1 Credit (s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For other professionals: Up to 9.0 professional hours of continuing education.
Social Workers:
9.0 CEUs pending approval from NASW NH.
For other health professionals: 9.0 professional hours of continuing education.
For other participants: A certificate of attendance for up to 9.0 professional hours will be available to serve your professional development needs.
For questions, please contact Brianna Ferraro, bferraro@snhahec.org
Visit the NH Equity Collective Culturally Effective Organizations Work Group webpage to learn more about the Framework!
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-the-equity-toolbox-a-culturally-effective-organizations-series-tickets-396548777067

Keene International Festival 2022
2022-09-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Fuller Park, 312 Washington St, Keene, NH, 03431, United States
Keene International Festival showcases and celebrates the rich cultural diversity of the Keene, NH, community through activities that engage and connect people to each other. Keene International Festival is a free, multi-generational, family-friendly event. Visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/568427544744848/

Concord Multicultural Festival 2022
2022-09-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Keach Park, 7 Newton Ave, Concord, 03301, United States

Nashua Multicultural Festival 2022
2022-09-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Greeley Park, 100 Concord St, Nashua, NH, 03064, United States
This FREE event, which is organized by the Nashua Mayor’s Office and the Nashua Multicultural Festival Planning Committee, will feature multicultural food, art, dance and more! Free samples of foods from a variety of countries will be provided (first come, first served). Visit: https://www.cgsnashua.org/events/nashua-multicultural-festival

Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance
2022-09-11 | NH, United States
In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year in memory of the people killed in the September 11 attacks of the year 2001.
On this day Americans across the country are called to volunteer in their local communities in tribute to the individuals lost and injured in the attacks, first responders, and the many who have risen in service to defend freedom.
For more information, visit:
https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/9-11-attacks
https://www.911day.org/
https://www.nationalservice.gov/serve/september-11th-national-day-service-and-remembrance

Somersworth Indonesian Festival
2022-09-10 12:00 - 18:00 | NH, United States
The biggest Indonesian festival in New England! This year’s event will be held on September 10, 2022 from 12:00 – 6:00 pm in Somersworth, NH featuring the regent of Mimika, Papua, Indonesia. This year, look forward to a bigger, better, and bolder Indonesian Festival with an array of cultural performances, traditional Indonesian cuisine, a parade that highlights Indonesia’s seven main islands, and much more! Visit: https://www.portsmouthnh.com/event/9th-annual-somersworth-indonesian-festival/

Laconia Multicultural Festival
2022-09-10 10:00 - 15:00 | NH, United States

Nashua - BrazilFest 2022
2022-08-27 13:00 - 19:00 | Greeley Park, 100 Concord St, Nashua, NH, 03064, United States
Save the Date! BrazilFest is back!
August, 27, 2022, 1pm-7pm in Greeley Park, Nashua, NH.

Online - Advocacy Training Series Part I: The NH Legislature
2022-08-25 11:00 - 12:00 | NH, United States
Session Description
Part one of the Advocacy Training Series will provide an overview of the New Hampshire legislature and what makes the state unique. Session speakers will provide an overview of the process of how a bill becomes a law in NH and when to advocate in that process. Finally, session speakers will review some resources to help you with your advocacy during the legislative session.
Learning Objectives
Upcoming completion, session attendees will

Explore the NH legislative process.
Describe how a bill becomes a law.

Speakers
• Jess Wojenski, Training Manager, New Futures
• Janet Hunt, Community Engagement Coordinator, New Futures
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlfu-vrD4rEtysx5NiGHjUBMaiwuGs3Hpw

Manchester - We Are One Festival 2022
2022-08-20 11:00 - 18:00 | Veteran’s Memorial Park, 723 Elm St, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
The We Are One Festival returns to Veterans Memorial Park, 723 Elm Street in Manchester, on Aug. 20. The festival will begin at 11 a.m. and concludes at 6 p.m. This is a rain or shine event. Read more here.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or vendor contact, Shaunte Whitted (603) 657-6549 or Sudi Lett (603) 657-4969, or register online via this link.

Nashua - Latino-American Festival 2022
2022-08-14 12:00 - 17:30 | St. Aloysius of Gonzaga Parish, 48 W Hollis St., Nashua, NH, 03060, United States
The Latino-American Festival will take place on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at St. Aloysius of Gonzaga Parish parking lot, 48 W. Hollis St., Nashua, NH, from 12 to 5:30 PM. This event provides parishioners the opportunity to share the culture, music, and food from their home countries with all who attend. Visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1109022243044191/?ref=newsfeed

Independence Day
2022-07-04 | NH, United States
Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as “the Fourth of July.” It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776. Often celebrated with fireworks, parades and barbecues.

Manchester - Congolese Independence Day
2022-06-30 13:30 | Manchester City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States

Manchester - World Refugee Day Celebration
2022-06-25 17:30 - 20:00 | SNHU Center for New Americans, YWCA NH, 72 Concord St, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
Join in Manchester’s celebration of World Refugee Day (June 20) on Saturday, June 25th from 5:30-8pm at the Center for New Americans at the YWCA in Manchester. There will be food, speakers and performances!

Manchester - A Celebration of Mothers & Daughters
2022-06-25 14:00 - 17:00 | YWCA NH, 72 Concord St, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States

Concord - Umuganda
2022-06-25 | Keach Park, 7 Newton Ave, Concord, 03301, United States
Overcomers Refugee Services presents New Hampshire’s first Umuganda!
A key part of Overcomers’ mission is to create a “coming together” of New Americans and the receiving community, foster a culture of mutual respect and understanding, and build a stronger community for all. Since many of the New Americans in the Concord community are from Rwanda, Overcomers would like to invite the whole community to join us in this Umuganda event.
This participatory community event will be open to the public and will feature:

Painting a Community Mural: The mural will serve as a beautifying gift to the Concord community, as well as a representation of the many new cultures who have made Concord their home.
Planting a Pollinator Garden: The pollinator garden will be a healthy contribution to our environment, and the youth from Project S.T.O.R.Y. will learn a lot as they maintain the garden once it’s planted.
Park Cleanup + Beautification
Cultural Music, Ethnic Foods & Fun Activities

Event info

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World Refugee Day
2022-06-20 | NH, United States
On June 20, the world commemorates the strength, courage and resilience of millions of refugees.
For more information, visit: https://www.un.org/en/observances/refugee-day or https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/world-refugee-day.html

Online - Uproar: A Celebration of African American Creativity
2022-06-19 14:00 | NH, United States
Derived from African culture and dance, the art of stepping was created by the enslaved when enslavers refused to let them communicate with drums. Stepping uses the body as an instrument that incorporates slapping the arms, legs, and chest. Made popular by historically Black Greek organizations, today, this art form combines chanting, singing, and dancing.
Uproar is a high-energy performance that introduces audiences to the unique lineages of this African American dance and demonstrates how enslaved people on American soil used stepping as a vehicle for communication, self-expression, and joy. This performance features an intergenerational step team, poets, and musicians.
Producer: Najee Brown, Founder Theater for the People, Eliot, ME
This event is brought to you in partnership with Theater for The People.
Complete event information here

Manchester - Juneteenth Block Party
2022-06-19 12:00 | NH, United States
The 3rd annual Manchester Juneteenth Celebration!
Learn more about the event here: https://www.facebook.com/juneteenthmht

Juneteenth
2022-06-19 | NH, United States
Juneteenth, now a US federal holiday, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Learn more!
Visit the Black Heritage Trail of NH to find celebration events happening in NH!

Manchester - Bearing Witness: Black Art in Public Spaces
2022-06-17 | NH, United States
Black Heritage Trail of NH presents:
Bearing Witness: Black Art in Public Spaces
From the Black Power and Black Arts movements of the 20th century to the Black Lives Matter movement of today, artists of color have created public art that provided a communal vision of history, heritage, and hope. Recently the works of three culturally conscious Black artists – the bronze head of a Black woman by Simone Leigh, four Afrofuturistic females by Wangechi Mutu, and the 20-foot sculpture of a dreadlocked black male rider on a stallion by Kehinde Wiley – have set a new standard for what is memorialized in public art: Imaginative Black Identities.
For this program, panelists will explore the public art scene in New Hampshire. Presenters will share their thoughts on questions such as: What is Black art? What does it mean to be a Black artist today? Should the work of artists of color always speak to and reflect the Black experience? What happens when Black art bears witness to a non-white presence and enters “white” spaces?
Event is Free & Open to the Public. Time TBD.
Presenters:
Sam Collins III, Juneteenth Historian & Public Art Creator, Galveston, TX
Joel Christian-Gill, Graphic novelist and cartoonist, Derry, NH
Richard Haynes, Artist, Educator & Visual Storyteller, Portsmouth, NH
Cecilia Ulibarri, President & Co-Founders Positive Street Art, Nashua, NH
Manuel “Phelany” Ramirez, Artist-In-Residence & Co-Founder Positive Street Art, Nashua, NH
Complete event information

Nashua - Inspire NH! Free Dinner & Conversation
2022-06-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Nashua Community College, 505 Amherst St, Nashua, NH, 03063, United States
Please join Endowment for Health and Marnita’s Table on Thursday, June 16th from 5:30-8:30 pm for Inspire! New Hampshire: Catalyzing Relationships Across Difference, a feast and conversation to explore building authentic connection and trust across communities in Nashua and throughout New Hampshire.
Yes! This event is free.
Yes! Dinner is provided.
Yes! Children and youth are welcome. Childcare provided.
Yes! We will provide translation and other access accommodations when you give us at least one week’s notice to set them up!
Yes! We can help you find transportation when you let us know at least a day in advance.
Location:
Nashua Community College
505 Amherst St, Nashua, NH
Registration is encouraged but not required.
Come for a minute, or stay for the whole time.
RSVP at www.marnitastable.org/nashua
Email sammie@marnitastable.org or call us at 612.928.7744
What to Expect
Expect to be enlivened and engaged as we come together in community to share our experiences, catalyze connections across difference, and support one another. Dinner is served in abundance with a menu from vegan to carnivore using the Marnita’s Table model of Intentional Social Interaction.
If you know someone who would add and receive value through their participation, feel free to invite them to join you. Together, we’ll build excitement throughout the community and foster connections, belonging, and relationships e to begin a sustainable community trust-making process. Use the Facebook event to invite friends! https://www.facebook.com/events/531209812044800?ref=newsfeed

Berlin - Inspire NH! Free Dinner & Conversation
2022-06-15 17:00 - 20:00 | NH, United States
Please join Endowment for Health and Marnita’s Table on Wednesday, June 15th from 5-8 pm for Inspire! New Hampshire: Catalyzing Relationships Across Difference, a feast and conversation to explore building authentic connection and trust across communities in Coos County and throughout New Hampshire.
Yes! This event is free.
Yes! Dinner is provided.
Yes! Children and youth are welcome. Childcare provided.
Yes! We will provide translation and other access accommodations when you give us at least one week’s notice to set them up!
Yes! We can help you find transportation when you let us know at least a day in advance.
Location:
The Cookhouse
Service Credit Union Heritage Park
961 Main St.
Berlin, NH
Registration is encouraged but not required.
Come for a minute, or stay for the whole time.
RSVP at www.marnitastable.org/coos
Email sammie@marnitastable.org or call us at 612.928.7744
What to Expect
Expect to be enlivened and engaged as we come together in community to share our experiences, catalyze connections across difference, and support one another. Dinner is served in abundance with a menu from vegan to carnivore using the Marnita’s Table model of Intentional Social Interaction.
If you know someone who would add and receive value through their participation, feel free to invite them to join you. Together, we’ll build excitement throughout the community and foster connections, belonging, and relationships e to begin a sustainable community trust-making process. Use the Facebook event to invite friends! https://fb.me/e/1HO2COWjN

Manchester - Inspire NH! Free Dinner & Conversation
2022-06-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Southern New Hampshire University, 2500 North River Road, Hooksett, NH, 03106, United States
Please join Endowment for Health and Marnita’s Table on Tuesday, June 14th from 6-9 pm for Inspire! New Hampshire: Catalyzing Relationships Across Difference, a feast and conversation to explore building authentic connection and trust across communities in Manchester and throughout the state of New Hampshire.
Yes! This event is free.
Yes! Dinner is provided.
Yes! Children and youth are welcome. Childcare provided.
Yes! We will provide translation and other access accommodations when you give us at least one week’s notice to set them up!
Yes! We can help you find transportation when you let us know at least a day in advance.
Location:
Southern New Hampshire University Campus
2500 North River Road, Manchester, NH
Registration is encouraged but not required.
Come for a minute, or stay for the whole time.
RSVP at www.marnitastable.org/manchester
Email sammie@marnitastable.org or call us at 612.928.7744
What to Expect
Expect to be enlivened and engaged as we come together in community to share our experiences, catalyze connections across difference, and support one another. Dinner is served in abundance with a menu from vegan to carnivore using the Marnita’s Table model of Intentional Social Interaction.
If you know someone who would add and receive value through their participation, feel free to invite them to join you. Together, we’ll build excitement throughout the community and foster connections, belonging, and relationships e to begin a sustainable community trust-making process. Use the Facebook event to invite friends! https://www.facebook.com/events/1135747647280886?ref=newsfeed

Dover - Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Event
2022-05-28 11:00 - 13:00 | McConnell Center, 61 Locust St, Dover, NH, 03820, United States

Online - Webinar on the International Institute of New England’s ongoing work to resettle Afghans, migrants, and refugees
2022-05-19 17:00 | NH, United States
A virtual Town Hall Webinar on the International Institute of New England’s ongoing work to resettle Afghans, migrants, and refugees in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Register to attend
During this webinar, IINE leadership and staff will provide an update on our resettlement programming, the extraordinary efforts of staff and volunteers to resettle over 500 Afghans, our ongoing work to support Haitian individuals and families, ways we are preparing to serve Ukrainian refugees, and our plans to develop a Community Sponsor model of engagement and resettlement support. An IINE staff and client panel will talk about first-hand experiences and answer questions.

Online - Title 42 and the State of Asylum in the US
2022-05-19 12:00 - 12:45 | NH, United States
The Biden administration’s plans to end Title 42—the border policy that has allowed the U.S. government to turn migrants away since the start of the pandemic—has been complicated by ongoing litigation.
Join experts from the American Immigration Council and Human Rights First for a webinar on Title 42 and the current state of the U.S. asylum system.
Register Now
The discussion will cover:

The latest developments in the fight to end Title 42.
How Title 42 has played out at the border.
Implications of the court decision to temporarily block President Biden’s termination.
A Q&A with the panel of experts.

Space is limited — register today

Manchester - Art & Plant Extravaganza
2022-05-14 10:00 - 15:00 | NH, United States

Cinco de Mayo (Mexican American)
2022-05-05 | NH, United States
Cinco de Mayo is annually observed on May 5. It celebrates the defeat of the French army during the Battle of Puebla (Batalla de Puebla) in Mexico on May 5, 1862. It is NOT to be confused with Mexico’s Independence Day. Cinco de Mayo is seen as a day to celebrate the culture, achievements and experiences of people with a Mexican background who live in the United States.

Manchester - May Day Event
2022-05-02 16:30 | Manchester City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
Every year for more than a century, workers across the world have gathered for International Workers Day, also known as May Day.
This year in NH, a coalition of immigrants and workers’ rights organizations and supporters are planning a May Day event at the Manchester City Hall.

See full event details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/291799989809299/?ref=newsfeed
