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SUMMARY:Dover - Rolling Rally to Free ICE Detainees
DESCRIPTION:It only takes a little time and a drive to stand up for immigrant rights.\nMEET THE CONVOY: Strafford County Courthouse\, 259 County Farm Road\, Dover\, NH 03820. Do NOT honk your horn.\nSIGN IN: https://bit.ly/2VaavVm\nPETITION: https://bit.ly/34Flbya\nSIGNS: Our message is “ICE have a heart! Release them!” Printable art https://bit.ly/2VUavrx \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/351062242788805
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/dover-rolling-rally-to-free-ice-detainees-6/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201026T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201026T070000
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SUMMARY:Online - Peace & Justice Conversations: The Nightmare of US Immigration Policy and Strategies for Resistance and Solidarity
DESCRIPTION:In this NH Peace Action Conversation Series broadcast we are joined by two passionate advocates for immigrant justice in New Hampshire\, Maggie Fogarty and Grace Kindeke\, who will talk about the oppressive tactics of ICE and CBP in the Granite State and the organizing work of the AFSC and others who stand in solidarity with immigrants. \nWe will look at some of the most shocking abuses of ICE including the involuntary sterilization of women\, inadequate protections against COVID-19 for detainees\, the movement to dismantle ICE and CBP and the opportunities for humane immigration policy in the next administration.\nThe U.S. immigration system violates civil and human rights and terrorizes our communities. This violence did not begin with the Trump administration but has escalated in recent years\, with increased surveillance\, checkpoints\, separation of families\, profit-driven incarceration\, denial of asylum rights\, and increased danger to immigrants who are detained during the pandemic. Instead of acting as the service agency it was originally designed to be\, federal immigration officials are increasingly involved in the administration’s authoritarian response to racial justice protests and operate with apparent impunity. \nU.S. immigration policies are rooted in many decades of U.S. foreign\, military\, and economic policies that deny human rights and undermine security abroad. These policies have become a driving factor of forced migration; creating the circumstances that displace people from their homes while also then punishing them for seeking refuge in the U.S. \nHow are immigrants and allies responding to these realities? What are the demands of the immigrant rights movement for humane immigration policy? \nMaggie Fogarty – Maggie is the Director of the NH Program for the American Friends Service Committee. Her work includes organizing\, coalition-building and advocacy for immigrant rights\, affordable housing\, tenant and worker rights and ending homelessness. She coordinates NH Voices of Faith and the NH Immigrant Rights Network and is co-director of the NH Immigrant Visitation Program at the Strafford County jail. Maggie was a founding member of Housing Action NH and served for many years on the boards of the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness and New American Africans. She has worked for AFSC-NH since 2007. She lives with her family in Dover\, NH. \nGrace Kindeke – Grace is an artist\, a dancer\, and an activist earning a B.A. in Africana Studies and Sociology at UMASS Boston. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo\, she immigrated to the U.S. as a toddler and grew up in Manchester\, NH. In 2013\, Grace moved to Boston where she strengthened her voice\, performed from her ancestral roots\, and deepened her commitment to Black liberation\, systemic justice\, and generational healing. In 2018 gentrification encouraged her and her husband to move back to New Hampshire. She brings her intersecting experiences and perspectives as an African\, a woman\, and an immigrant to her work as AFSC-NH’s new Program Coordinator.
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-peace-justice-conversations-the-nightmare-of-us-immigration-policy-and-strategies-for-resistance-and-solidarity/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20201016T194246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T194246Z
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SUMMARY:Online - Free DACA Renewal Clinic
DESCRIPTION:During this free online legal clinic\, private attorneys from Chicago’s top law firms will join with the National Immigrant Justice Center to complete and file applications for qualified individuals to RENEW their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). \nREGISTRATION IN ADVANCE IS REQUIRED: https://immigrantjustice.org/calendar/remote-daca-renewal-clinic-10282020 \nSee more details about the event on the registration page. \n—————————————— \nDurante este taller legal gratis en línea\, abogados de las mejores firmas en Chicago apoyarán a El Centro Nacional de Justicia para Inmigrantes (NIJC) a confirmar su elegibilidad\, completar y presentar su solicitud para renovar acción diferida para jovenes (DACA) así como su solicitud para autorización de empleo. Complete su registro lo antes possible. Para obtener más información sobre el programa de DACA\, consulte nuestra advertencia comunitaria. \nRegístrese para este taller: https://immigrantjustice.org/calendar/remote-daca-renewal-clinic-10282020 \nVea más detalles sobre el evento en la página de registración.
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-free-daca-renewal-clinic/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T130000
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CREATED:20201019T164809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T164911Z
UID:6226-1603972800-1603976400@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - The Shift Towards Inclusive Emergency Management
DESCRIPTION:Disasters shine light on the negative impact of disparities due to inequitable policy and practice. Equitable decision making\, community assessments and targeted community outreach before\, during and after disasters can change the dynamics of community relationships\, remove barriers and positively improve disaster impacts. \nDuring this webinar Welcoming America will highlight approaches that empower communities and operationalize equity to improve outcomes and preparedness among underserved populations. \nRegister here
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/webinar-the-shift-towards-inclusive-emergency-management/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201104
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T200638Z
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SUMMARY:2020 General Election
DESCRIPTION:Are you prepared to vote? Find out all you need to know here!
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/2020-general-election/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201109T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201109T070000
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SUMMARY:Online - Peace & Justice Conversations: Elections. Where Do We Go From Here?
DESCRIPTION:Join NH Peace Action for the 11th installment in our Peace & Justice Conversations Series. This installment welcomes Paul Kawika Martin and Lilly Dragnev of Peace Action. \nThis election is likely to have serious immediate and long term implications for the Peace movement\, join National Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs\, Paul Martin\, and National Engagements and Campaigns Manager of Peace Action\, Lilly Dragnev for an overview of what the election means and how we ought to be organizing in New Hampshire in the new political environment post 2020 election. \nFor over two decades\, Paul Kawika (CA VEE CA) Martin\, Peace Action’s Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs\, has been a policy changer and coalition builder with numerous progressive organizations including Greenpeace and Physicians for Social Responsibility. His work has appeared in all the major U.S. newspapers\, TV and radio networks and many international outlets. Paul uses his expertise on nuclear weapons\, international relations and U.S. foreign policy to mobilize Peace Action’s 200\,000 supporters and lobby Congress for social change. He can be reached on Twitter @PaulKawika or more information at http://www.PeaceAction.org \nLiliana Dragnev is the National Engagement and Campaigns Manager at Peace Action. Her passion for global affairs began early thanks to the great example of political activism laid out by her parents. This led her to a Master’s in International Relations from the London School of Economics and years of leadership in Montessori Model United Nations. Some of her favorite things are visiting relatives in her birthplace\, Bulgaria\, studying Arabic\, and avoiding Twitter.
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-peace-justice-conversations-elections-where-do-we-go-from-here/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201113
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20201016T203103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T203103Z
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SUMMARY:Online - Facing Race: A National Conference
DESCRIPTION:For over 15 years\, Race Forward has brought you Facing Race\, the largest inter-generational\, and multicultural conference on racial justice in the U.S. In the past\, the conference has hosted over 4\,000 attendees from all over the world to convene\, organize\, and mobilize for a more equitable future. Previous Facing Race National Conferences have been held in Atlanta\, Baltimore\, Berkeley\, Chicago\, Dallas\, Oakland\, New York\, and Detroit.\n\n\n\nIt is with deep love and commitment to the Facing Race community that we make alternative plans due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. In everything we do\, Race Forward centers the safety and well-being of our attendees and our staff. \nRace Forward is pleased to announce that civil rights leader Rev. Dr. William Barber II will be delivering the keynote address at our virtual Facing Race conference! Register now to join us online for the conference on November 10-12\, 2020!
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-facing-race-a-national-conference/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20201016T201121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T201211Z
UID:6209-1605207600-1605211200@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Online - Building a Stronger America for All: Virtual Gala
DESCRIPTION:For 20 years\, Upwardly Global has been about building opportunity for immigrants and refugees and for our country. We connect and mentor immigrant professionals and help employers to tap into the vast skills\, talents and potential that they bring. Join us at our virtual gala as we underscore that immigrants are a crucial part of our nation and vital to our future. \nHelp us to take the tangible steps that can integrate immigrants into the workforce and open the door of opportunity for all Americans. \n** Registration is FREE. You must register at the link provided in order to receive more info about where the livestream will take place: https://www.upwardlyglobal.org/donate-ny-gala/
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-building-a-stronger-america-for-all-virtual-gala/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201121T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20201120T172642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201120T172729Z
UID:6290-1605988800-1605992400@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Online - Suitcase Stories livestreams
DESCRIPTION:A program of the International Institute of New England\, Suitcase Stories® features foreign- and US-born residents sharing powerful and inspiring stories of refugee and immigrant life. Featured nationally on PBS\, Suitcase Stories® exposes the complexity of immigrant experiences through entertaining and informative real-life stories. The Suitcase Stories® series provides a way to dig beneath the headlines\, exposing audiences to the complexity of migration issues\, and directly impacts local services for immigrants and refugees. For more on the program\, visit suitcasestories.org. \nTWO DATES: Nov 21 & Dec 05 \nThis livestream is free so that people hit hardest by Covid-19 can participate. If you are able to donate\, please do so generously at globalartslive.org/support. All donations received will be split between the International Institute of New England and Global Arts Live. The speakers will receive guaranteed compensation. \nEvent link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1666914060130162/
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-suitcase-stories-livestreams/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
ORGANIZER;CN="International Institute of New England":MAILTO:esears@iine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201122T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20201120T172403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201120T172403Z
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SUMMARY:Dover - Rolling Rally to Free ICE Detainees
DESCRIPTION:It only takes a little time and a drive to stand up for immigrant rights. Say hello to leaders Debbie Leavitt and Glen Ring!\nMEET THE CONVOY: Strafford County Courthouse\, 259 County Farm Road\, Dover\, NH 03820. Do NOT honk your horn.\nSIGN IN: https://bit.ly/2VaavVm\nPETITION: https://bit.ly/34Flbya\nSIGNS: Our message is “ICE have a heart! Release them!” Printable art https://bit.ly/2VUavrx \nEvent link: https://www.facebook.com/events/402794034185711/
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/dover-rolling-rally-to-free-ice-detainees-7/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201123T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20201120T164719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201120T164810Z
UID:6282-1606158000-1606161600@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Online - Peace & Justice Conversations: The Work that Reconnects
DESCRIPTION:These are challenging times. It can be hard to face all that is unfolding around us and to build connections and stay creative and hopeful. The Work That Reconnects was developed by eco-philosopher & activist Joanna Macy and has lead many people around the world in practices that help us deepen our resilience and capacity to stay involved in difficult work with joy and gratitude. \nRSVP here! \n \nKendra Ford has trained in these practices and invites you to join in a time to reflect on gratitude\, the real pain in our world\, how we can see with new eyes and how to sustain our work in the world. Hopefully you will feel renewed and develop new connections.\n\nKendra was born in Western Massachusetts and now lives in Portsmouth with her husband and young son. She has been a writer\, a baker\, and\, for the last 19 years\, the minister for the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Exeter NH. She is also active with 350NH and other area groups working for change.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout NHPA’s Peace & Justice Conversation Series: COVID 19 has brought us to a new moment of reckoning and possibility. How do we want to live in the world? What do we value? How can we make the changes we’ve been yearning for? NH Peace Action has been engaged in working for change for decades. We’d like to take this moment to bring you into some conversations about issues and options for the future. Our new online abilities make it possible to come together across the state more easily to connect\, learn and work for peace and justice. This bi-weekly Zoom series hosted by NHPA members will offer different topics of discussion for each session. Be part of the conversation!
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-peace-justice-conversations-the-work-that-reconnects/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20201216T153305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T153305Z
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SUMMARY:Online - Suitcase Stories
DESCRIPTION:Suitcase Stories® features foreign- and US-born residents sharing powerful and inspiring stories of refugee and immigrant life. Featured nationally on PBS\, Suitcase Stories® exposes the complexity of immigrant experiences through entertaining and informative real-life stories. The Suitcase Stories® series provides a way to dig beneath the headlines\, exposing audiences to the complexity of migration issues\, and directly impacts local services for immigrants and refugees.\nOn Dec 05\, you’ll hear stories from:\n-GIS Specialist and writer Chandreyee Lahiri\n-Dean of Equity and Inclusion at the Cambridge School of Weston and artist Rosanna Salcedo\n-Employment Specialist at the International Institute of New England Yusif Abdi\nThis performance may include content that might be disturbing to some audiences.\nThis livestream is free so that people hit hardest by Covid-19 can participate. If you are able to donate\, please do so generously at globalartslive.org/suitcasestories. All donations received will be split between the International Institute of New England and Global Arts Live. The speakers will receive guaranteed compensation.\nPresented in association with International Institute of New England
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-suitcase-stories/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
ORGANIZER;CN="International Institute of New England":MAILTO:esears@iine.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20201215T201214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201215T201214Z
UID:6307-1607367600-1607371200@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Online - Peace & Justice Conversations: Perspectives on Anti-Semitism from the Only Jewish Kid in Town
DESCRIPTION:What is anti-Semitism\, how does it work\, and how is it fighting it connected to other movements for justice?\n \n\nJenni Walkup\, anthropologist and organizer\, will share her story of growing up Jewish in New Hampshire\, and the anti-Semitism that she experienced. She’ll talk about what it means to understand Jewish marginalization as not that bad\, and how she came to understand the deep connections between anti-Semitic\, anti-Black and anti-poor ideologies. \n\nUsing those stories as a jumping-off point\, we’ll walk through the history of anti-Semitism and begin to understand how it manages to re-emerge seemingly out of nowhere. All are invited to join us for this guided discussion.\nAbout NHPA’s Peace & Justice Conversation Series: COVID 19 has brought us to a new moment of reckoning and possibility. How do we want to live in the world? What do we value? How can we make the changes we’ve been yearning for? NH Peace Action has been engaged in working for change for decades. We’d like to take this moment to bring you into some conversations about issues and options for the future. Our new online abilities make it possible to come together across the state more easily to connect\, learn and work for peace and justice. This bi-weekly Zoom series hosted by NHPA members will offer different topics of discussion for each session. Be part of the conversation! \nYou will receive Zoom link and instructions with your RSVP. (Make sure to scroll down past the green “Thanks for your support” block to see the Zoom link)
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-peace-justice-conversations-perspectives-on-anti-semitism-from-the-only-jewish-kid-in-town/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201210
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20201016T201537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T201743Z
UID:6214-1607385600-1607558399@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Online - National Immigrant Integration Conference (NIIC) 2020
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URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-national-immigrant-integration-conference-niic-2020/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201219
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20201023T142320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201023T142629Z
UID:6241-1607558400-1608335999@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Chanukah/Hanukkah (Jewish)
DESCRIPTION:Hanukkah\, or Chanukah\, is an eight-day Jewish observance that remembers the Jewish people’s struggle for religious freedom. Hanukkah\, which means “dedication” in Hebrew\, begins on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar and usually falls in November or December. Often called the Festival of Lights\, the holiday is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah\, traditional foods\, games and gifts. \nTo learn more\, visit: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/hanukkah
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/chanukah-hanukkah/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201214T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20201210T203852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201210T203852Z
UID:6301-1607972400-1607972400@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Online - Home for the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Join Interfaith Women of NH and friends as they present familiar and new holiday-related music\, traditions and perspectives as experienced while we have been\, are and will be….\nHome for the Holidays\nMonday\, December 14\, 2020 at 7:00 pm\nPlease REGISTER via email interfaithwomennh@gmail.com or call 603-233-7760\nOnce you have registered you will receive the Zoom information.
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-home-for-the-holidays/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201215T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20201216T153518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T153518Z
UID:6313-1608040800-1608044400@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Virtual & Outdoor Community Building
DESCRIPTION:**Please note: You must register via Zoom to attend**\nThe inability to convene in person (due to Covid-19) continues to pose challenges for service providers\, local government offices\, and others who deliver community-based programs. These challenges require creative restructuring of our approaches. While daunting to imagine\, some organizations have pivoted their programs to successfully build community between newcomers and longtime residents during these times.\nThis webinar will explore some of those creative solutions firsthand\, and leave you with excitement for what your community-building programs could look like in 2021. Come ready to learn\, ask questions\, and brainstorm for the new year.
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/webinar-virtual-outdoor-community-building/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20201215T200855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201215T201009Z
UID:6304-1608577200-1608580800@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Online - Peace & Justice Conversations: Housing Jubilee: Stories of Housing Justice in NH
DESCRIPTION:Jubilee is stories from landlords\, formerly homeless\, and tenants about housing in NH. \nWe’ll hear from Martin Toe about Granite State Organizing Project’s Housing Jubilee Campaign here in New Hampshire. \nDebt jubilee\, a practice going back 4\,000 years\, is an established way of resetting economies that are burdened by excessive personal and collective debt. As we emerge from the economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic\, we must consider this way of returning to individual and collective economic wholeness. \nA particularly critical form of debt is for housing. We were in a national crisis before the pandemic began\, with nearly half of all renters spending more than 30% of their income on housing costs and more than 25% paying more than 50% of their income. The Covid-19 crisis hit these households harder than most\, as many of them depended on jobs that were lost when the economy partially closed. Some short-term assistance in the form of extra unemployment and one-time relief checks delayed the inevitable impact on these families. Many states have allocated CARES Act money to help people pay their back rent incurred during the state of emergency\, but indications are that the NH one-time allocation of $2\,500 per household will not be enough to prevent a tide of evictions. \nYou will receive Zoom link and instructions with your RSVP. (Make sure to scroll down past the green “Thanks for your support” block to see the Zoom link) \nPLEASE RSVP HERE.
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-peace-justice-conversations-housing-jubilee-stories-of-housing-justice-in-nh/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210102
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20201023T140027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201023T143028Z
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SUMMARY:Kwanzaa (African-American/Pan-African)
DESCRIPTION:“As an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world African community\, Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense. Given the profound significance Kwanzaa has for African Americans and indeed\, the world African community\, it is imperative that an authoritative source and site be made available to give an accurate and expansive account of its origins\, concepts\, values\, symbols and practice.” – Dr. Maulana Karenga\, www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org \nDr. Maulana Karenga\, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University\, Long Beach\, created Kwanzaa in 1966. After the Watts riots in Los Angeles\, Dr. Karenga searched for ways to bring African-Americans together as a community. He founded US\, a cultural organization\, and started to research African “first fruit” (harvest) celebrations. Karenga combined aspects of several different harvest celebrations\, such as those of the Ashanti and those of the Zulu\, to form the basis of Kwanzaa. \nThe name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means “first fruits” in Swahili. Each family celebrates Kwanzaa in its own way\, but celebrations often include songs and dances\, African drums\, storytelling\, poetry reading\, and a large traditional meal. \nTo learn more\, visit: www.history.com/topics/holidays/kwanzaa-history \n 
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/kwanzaa-african-american-holiday-2/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210110T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20210106T211800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210106T211800Z
UID:6342-1610283600-1610301600@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Online - Never Again Action Leaders Training
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to help Never Again Action NH grow in 2021? We welcome you to our close-knit team! We are the public-facing arm of NH immigration advocacy.\nIn cooperation with local progressive and immigration advocacy groups\, we lobby our members of Congress\, hold weekly car rallies at the Dover jail where ICE holds immigrants\, co-host events such as Communities Not Cages in Manchester\, and publish an e-newsletter full of news. More people would help us do more.\nIf you are new to organizing with NAA\, this training will help you come deeper into the movement and grow your leadership. If you are an experienced NAA organizer\, this powerful training will reground you in the heart and soul of the movement\, and prepare you to bring in more people at the local level.\nRegister here: https://airtable.com/shrJKTZ0PxFj4ozJ4
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-never-again-action-leaders-training/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210111T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20210106T212505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210106T212505Z
UID:6345-1610389800-1610395200@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Online - Reparations
DESCRIPTION:The topic of Reparations has gained sharpened attention as a result of the racial tensions and nation-wide demonstrations throughout much of 2020.\n\n\nReparations as a response to centuries of racial injustice will be the focus of a presentation by Woullard Lett\, a member of the National Coalition Of Blacks For Reparations In America ( N’COBRA) and an activist in the NAACP\, in Manchester on January 11 at 6:30pm – 8pm.\n\n\nThe rational for reparations\, and forms reparations can take\, as well as a review of perceptions and misconceptions about reparations will be highlighted. Current legislation\, H.R. 40\, will be summarized.\n\n\nEvent is hosted by the Social Justice Committee of FUUSE (First Unitarian Universalist Society of Exeter.) with co-sponsors of the event being the Racial Unity Team and Black Lives Matter Seacoast!\n\n\nUse this zoom link to join the event on Jan 11th\, 6:30pm; https://uuma.zoom.us/j/97822171370
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-reparations/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210116T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20210117T005316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210117T005316Z
UID:6401-1610823600-1610823600@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Online - 39th Annual MLK Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Keynote Speaker: Rev. Dr. Willlard Ashley\, Sr. \nWillard Ashley is the co-chair of the Anti-Racism Coalition of Faith\, Ethical and Spiritual Communities\, under the umbrella of the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond. Ashley gained national attention as a leader in the Interfaith Community Organization (ICO) which grew into Jersey City Together. \nMUSICAL PERFORMANCES \n\nFirst Baptist Church Chancel Choir\nNew Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus\nJulia Leonard\, Vocal Soloist\nAnd other musical performers\n\nHosted by First Baptist Church Nashua. See details on our website: www.fbcnashua.org
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-39th-annual-mlk-celebration/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210116T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210116T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20210117T004142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210117T005948Z
UID:6391-1610834400-1610838000@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Radio - NHPR Special Programming: Martin Luther King Jr.
DESCRIPTION:As the nation honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, tune into New Hampshire Public Radio for three specials exploring Dr. King’s remarkable life\, beliefs and legacy. \nSaturday\, January 16 \n10 p.m. – 11 p.m. (Best of Public Radio slot) \nFor the first special\, join NHPR for MLK: Three Landmark Speeches\, from our public media partners at PRX. In 2014\, producer Paul Ingles asked two leading King scholars to pick three of Dr. King’s most important speeches from the 1960s. Listeners will hear from the late Dr. Vincent Harding\, Professor of Religion and Social Transformation at the Illiff School of Theology in Denver\, Colorado. Harding was a personal friend and speechwriting colleague of Dr. King in the 1960s. In addition\, listeners will hear from Dr. Clayborne Carson\, who has been directing the King Papers Project since 1985. \nScholars chose the following speeches: \n\nKing’s last address\, the night before his assassination in 1968;\n the speech he made a year to the day before he was killed\, called “Beyond Vietnam”;\nDr. King’s remarks that he made at the conclusion of the Selma to Montgomery marches in March of 1965\, considered a turning point in the struggle for Voting Rights and equality for Black Americans.\n\n  \nMonday\, January 18 \n9 a.m. to 10 a.m. \nThe second special\, a live call-in episode of The Exchange\, will air on the MLK Day holiday. and re-air the same evening from 9 to 10 p.m. Host Laura Knoy will talk with Black activists and civil rights historians about recent events and what wisdom and lessons they take from Dr. King’s life and words. Listeners are encouraged to let The Exchange team know how you’re reflecting on MLK day this year either by sending an email to exchange@nhpr.org\, or calling in during the live show at 800-892-6477. \nSpecial guests for this episode will include: \n\nJason Sokol – professor of history at UNH. Jason is the author of three books: There Goes My Everything: White Southerners in the Age of Civil Rights; All Eyes Are Upon Us: Race and Politics from Boston to Brooklyn; and The Heavens Might Crack: The Death and Legacy of Martin Luther King\, Jr.\nJames McKim – Manchester NAACP President.\n\n  \nMonday\, January 18 \n2 to 3 pm. (rebroadcast at 8 to 9 p.m.) \nThe third special\, MLK and the Fierce Urgency of Now! by WNYC\, will unpack the implications of the 2020 US Presidential Election through the prisms of civil rights and modern day social justice movements. The Black community’s historically adversarial relationship with law enforcement and Western medicine institutions are focal points that will be discussed\, made more urgent by the ongoing pandemic. The program will be co-hosted by The Takeaway’s Tanzina Vega\, and WNYC’s Jami Floyd and Brian Lehrer. \nFor details on all of NHPR’s on-air program schedule\, click here.
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/radio-nhpr-special-programming-martin-luther-king-jr/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210117T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20210114T124657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210114T125816Z
UID:6369-1610888400-1610893800@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Dover - Rolling Rally to Free ICE Detainees
DESCRIPTION:Now that there is Covid-19 in the jail\, it is even more necessary to release them. Every Sunday\, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.\, at Strafford County House of Detention. Meet at Strafford Jail\, 259 County Farm Road\, Dover. Do not honk your horn. \nHosted by Never Again Action NH. \nSign in. \nSign petition. \nSigns: Our message is “ICE have a heart! Release them!” Printable art.
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/dover-rolling-rally-to-free-ice-detainees-8/
LOCATION:Strafford County Courthouse\, 259 County Farm Road\, Dover\, NH\, 03820\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210117T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210117T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20210117T002559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210117T002559Z
UID:6385-1610893800-1610893800@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Online - Laconia MLK Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Annual Celebration of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. \nFeaturing panel and community discussion. \nSponsored by Laconia Human Relations Committee. Please join via Zoom on Sunday\, January 17\, 2021 for the Annual MLK Day Celebration beginning at 3:00 pm (you may begin joining the celebration at 2:30 pm). \nTo attend the celebration virtually\, connect via the Zoom link and use Passcode 882328. To listen only\, call 1-301-715-8592\, enter Webinar ID 842 2958 4087 and Passcode 882328. Information can also be found on the City’s website at www.laconianh.gov
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-laconia-mlk-day-celebration/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210118T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210118T103000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20210117T002933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210117T002933Z
UID:6388-1610958600-1610965800@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Online - SNHOBU Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
DESCRIPTION:To continue to celebrate and move forward the legacy of Dr. King\, during this pandemic Southern NH Outreach for Black Unity (SNHOBU) invites all to come to gather through the ZOOM media platform this year. To hear the words as written from Dr. King himself reflecting on the state of our United States as pertaining to civil rights equality and justice\, with the opportunity for reflection and sharing.\nFinishing with our words from our four distinguished panel speakers.\nSNHOBU is asking for a donation of $35.00 to help with operational expenses but any amount would be appreciated.
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-snhobu-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-celebration/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210118T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210118T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20210118T135631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T135631Z
UID:6407-1610980200-1610980200@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Online - MLK Day Virtual Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, January 18\, 2021\, 2:30pm\nDue to COVID restrictions\, this year’s celebration will be held online. \nClick here to register for the Zoom event. \nSee and share this event on Facebook. \nThis year’s event will include: \n\nJazz music from Central High School\nVideo of past MLK award winners\, community leaders and elected officials reading quotes from Dr. King.\nVirtual choir of singers making music remotely\nParticipatory conversation on King’s question\, “Where do we go from here?”\n\nThis program will also be available for streaming on Youtube and will be broadcast on Manchester public TV. \nEngage from home\nAs you stay home and stay safe on Martin Luther King Day\, the MLK Coalition offers these three opportunities in partnership with the Seacoast NAACP\, Currier Museum and the NH Jewish Film Festival. \nYou can also read this tribute to Sandi Hicks and Marie Metoyer written by MLK Coalition member DG Krasner. \n 
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-mlk-day-virtual-celebration/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210118T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20210114T122645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210114T125125Z
UID:6357-1610996400-1610996400@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Online - Peace & Justice Conversations: King's Legacy Today
DESCRIPTION:Fifty years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.\, his final campaign\, the Poor People’s Campaign was relaunched under the leadership of Dr. William Barber and Dr. Elizabeth Theoharis. \nOn Martin Luther King day 2021\, please join the NH Co-Chairs of the NH Poor People’s Campaign\, Rev. Jason Wells and Deborah Opramolla\, for a NH Peace Action Peace and Justice Conversation on how the Poor People’s Campaign is working to challenge Racism\, Militarism\, Environmental Devastation\, and Poverty today. \nRev. Wells is Executive Director of the NH Council of Churches and Dr. Deborah Opramolla serves on the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities. \nAbout NHPA’s Peace & Justice Conversation Series: COVID 19 has brought us to a new moment of reckoning and possibility. How do we want to live in the world? What do we value? How can we make the changes we’ve been yearning for? NH Peace Action has been engaged in working for change for decades. We’d like to take this moment to bring you into some conversations about issues and options for the future. Our new online abilities make it possible to come together across the state more easily to connect\, learn and work for peace and justice. This bi-weekly Zoom series hosted by NHPA members will offer different topics of discussion for each session. Be part of the conversation!
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-peace-justice-conversations-kings-legacy-today/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210121
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20210119T194206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T194206Z
UID:6424-1611100800-1611187199@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:United States Presidential Inauguration
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/united-states-presidential-inauguration/
LOCATION:NH\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120421
CREATED:20210119T193613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T193913Z
UID:6420-1611230400-1611230400@welcomingnh.org
SUMMARY:Online - The People's Inauguration
DESCRIPTION:Only we can bring our communities together\, tend our wounds\, and begin the labor of reckoning\, reimagining and remaking our nation block-by-block\, heart-to-heart. \nOn January 20th\, we will celebrate democracy at work as a new President and historic Vice President make an oath of office. Then\, the next day\, we will join them — and make a commitment to do our part in building a nation with liberty and justice for all. \nJanuary 21\, 2021 at 12pm ET\, we’ll come together\, and we will do so with love. \nSound government is necessary – but it won’t heal and transition America into a society where we are all free. This work belongs to us\, the people. In the wake of recent violence and insurrection\, the People’s Inauguration is more urgent than ever. \nSign Up
URL:https://welcomingnh.org/event/online-the-peoples-inauguration/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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