Welcoming New Hampshire

Manchester - ACLU: Advancing Civil Liberties in the Granite State
2020-03-19 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | ACLU Manchester Field Office, 250 Commercial St., Ste 2003b, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
Join ACLU-NH for this participatory and informational training session with like-minded folks who care about civil rights and liberties!
The ACLU of New Hampshire is working to build a movement of activists to advance and defend civil liberties in their local communities and statewide in NH. We’ll talk about how to engage with gubernatorial candidates directly as voters to ensure that they champion bold policies around Criminal Justice Reform, Reproductive Rights, LGBTQ* Rights, Racial Justice, Privacy Rights, and Voting Rights.
This workshop is being held at our Manchester Field Office (250 Commercial Street Ste. 2003b). The event begins at 6pm and will last until 7:30pm. No tools are necessary, but a phone, computer, and friends are more than welcome.
Visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/2299458740157177/

Webinar - Immigrant Workforce Integration Best Practices
2020-03-25 13:00 | Online, United States
Scale Up and Train Your Partners Across Sectors in Immigrant Workforce Integration Best Practices: Upwardly Global’s Jobversity Practitioner Learning Pathway (PLP) Training Program

In 2019, Upwardly Global and Welcome Toledo-Lucas County (TLC) successfully piloted UpGlo’s Jobversity platform to train more than 30 local workforce development and service provider staff on how to better assist newcomers with professional backgrounds. Welcome TLC partnered with Lucas County Department of Planning and Development, the County’s workforce and economic development department, and OhioMeansJobs-Lucas County, the County’s American Job Center or CareerOneStop and utilized Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (federal workforce development funds), as well as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) federal funds. Previous to the Jobversity training, Lucas County workforce and job center staff had limited to no experience with the needs and issues of immigrant and refugee workers, including topics such as credential evaluation of foreign degrees or how to help job seekers navigate the cultural differences of a U.S. job search. The staff now has a much greater understanding of how to effectively support immigrant and refugee clients into professional careers and in-demand middle-skill jobs and is currently serving this community at a greater rate than before.
This webinar will focus on how the Jobversity PLP training was utilized by Welcome TLC and its partners to deepen understanding of immigrant workforce integration best practices among workforce development and local service provider staff. The webinar will include lessons learned and practical tips for how the training can be used in your community to scale up and train your partners across sectors. A special discount is currently available to the Jobversity PLP training for Welcoming America members across the network.
Upwardly Global (UpGlo) is a national nonprofit, the first and longest-serving U.S. organization focused exclusively on long-term economic integration for immigrants and refugees. To date, UpGlo has helped 6,500+ immigrants and refugees in the United States.

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Mar 25, 2020 01:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Manchester - Conversation about Race (CANCELED)
2020-03-28 10:00 - 12:00 | GSOP Office, 27 Lowell St, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
Join Granite State Organizing Project (GSOP) for a structured conversation about racial identities and how they shape our lives and relationships.

We live in a moment of keen awareness of the power of racial identity, but don’t often get to talk about it in a way that brings more light than heat. And many of us have questions we don’t even know how to ask. In this two-hour structured conversation, GSOP’s multi-racial team shares basic concepts about racism and leads groups through discussions based on where people in the room are starting.
Our assumption is that racism cannot be erased until we look directly at the existence and impact of “whiteness”. We recognize that this can bring up discomfort for some, and we welcome everyone who wants to be part of this conversation.
GSOP is the largest grassroots community organization in New Hampshire. We are comprised of religious congregations, community groups, labor organizations and individuals in New Hampshire united in our concern for economic and social justice.

21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge (Online)
2020-03-30 - 2020-04-19 | NH, United States
2020 Racial Equity Challenge! March 30 through April 19, 2020.
The 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge (aka the Racial Equity Challenge) is simple!
You (along with thousands of other people across the US) commit to deepening your understanding of, and willingness to confront, racism for twenty-one consecutive days. At the very least, the Challenge will raise your awareness. But for many participants it goes beyond that and changes they way they see and interact with the world.
For more information and to register, visit: https://foodsolutionsne.org/21-day-racial-equity-habit-building-challenge/
What exactly happens during the Challenge?
During every morning of the Challenge, you’ll receive an email “prompt” with a short reading, video or audio file. You are encouraged to take about ten to fifteen minutes each day with the material in the prompt, though we will provide extra resources in case you want to dig further into the day’s topic. You have the option to log into our online forums (links will be provided) if you’d like to discuss the prompts in a supported and moderated environment. We also encourage you to share your experience on social media using the hashtag #FSNEEquityChallenge.

Webinar - COVID-19 Health Insurance
2020-04-06 13:00 - 14:00 | NH, United States
This Monday, April 6th from 1-2p.m., New Futures is hosting a COVID-19 Health Insurance Webinar. Can you join us? In this webinar we will discuss recent changes to health insurance related to COVID-19; what to do if you lose your employer-sponsored insurance; and options if you are uninsured and become ill.
COVID-19 Health Insurance Webinar
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, state and private insurance plans have undergone significant transformations to respond and adapt to mass loss of employee sponsored health insurance plans as well as new demands for diagnosis and delivery of care, and embracing telehealth.
It is critical to understand what these changes mean for you as a patient or as a care provider to help protect the health and wellness of the Granite State.
So many of the recent changes have occurred in large part due to collective advocacy on pressing health issues in light of COVID-19. In addition to discussing these various changes, we will also review the many ways to advocate from home and make your voice heard during this critical time.
This webinar will be hosted by Holly Stevens, Esq., New Futures’ Health Policy Coordinator, Kristine Stoddard, Esq., Bi-State Primary Care Association’s NH Director of Public Policy, and Jess Wojenski New Futures’ Training Manager and Community Engagement Coordinator.
Can you join us? Please let us know, RSVP here!

Concord - Crossroads Film Series: "Children of War" (POSTPONED)
2020-04-07 19:00 | Red River Theatres, 11 S Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
This event will be rescheduled for a future date. Stay tuned for details.

Crossroads Film Series: Breaking the Chains of Trafficking
“Children of War”
Join the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire for a documentary film showing of Children of War, which puts a spotlight on former child soldiers over a three year period from war-torn Northern Uganda as they try to heal mentally, spiritually, and emotionally from their trauma in a rehabilitation center. The film showing will be followed by a moderated discussion featuring Conrad Mandsager, founder and CEO of the New Hampshire-based nonprofit ChildVoice which works to invest in the future of war-affected children and youth through education, counseling, professional development, mentoring, and more. We hope to see you there!
Tuesday, April 7th, 7 PM
Red River Theatres
11 S Main St #L1
Concord, NH 03301
Tickets are $13 for the general public,
$10 for WACNH members.
Watch the Trailer:
https://youtu.be/mniAS78vjM8
About “Children of War”:
Filmed inside the war zone of northern Uganda over a period of three years, Children of War is a unique and incandescent documentary which captures the story of a group of former child soldiers as they undergo a process of emotional and spiritual healing while in a rehabilitation center.
Having been abducted from their homes and schools and forced to become fighters by the Lords Resistance Army — a quasi-religious militia led by self-proclaimed prophet and war criminal Joseph Kony — the children struggle to confront and break through years of brutal abuse, extreme religious ideology, and participation in war crimes with the help of a heroic team of trauma counselors.
As these fearless allies guide the children forward into new lives, Children of War illuminates a powerful and cathartic story of forgiveness and hope in the aftermath of war.
About ChildVoice:
Since 2006, ChildVoice has worked to restore the voices of children silenced by war. ChildVoice reaches out to adolescent girls and their children who are affected by years of war in northern Uganda, South Sudan, Nigeria, and other at-risk countries, providing center- and community-based programs. ChildVoice intercedes on behalf of these highly vulnerable child mothers and other victims of sexual violence and exploitation, offering the counseling, education, and vocational training they need to rebuild their lives and regain their dignity.
ChildVoice empowers war-affected girls to lead productive, economically advantaged, and independent lives while contributing toward a better, sustainable future for their children and communities.
About Conrad Mandsager:
Throughout his career, Conrad Mandsager has provided program design, development, and evaluation services to numerous organizations seeking aggressive growth in new and existing ventures that serve at-risk populations. After completing his studies at Wartburg College and Iowa State University, he held senior management positions with Prison Fellowship Ministries, JAF Ministries, and Dare Mighty Things. Mandsager is currently the CEO of ChildVoice.
Conrad grew up in Africa and has returned numerous times to work with disadvantaged populations in Kenya, Ghana, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
In 2006, Conrad founded ChildVoice in response to the millions of children whose destinies are being destroyed by war. ChildVoice’s programs recognize that someone must speak for the voiceless and devastated children who often are unable even to whisper the horror of becoming young victims of brutality and inhumanity.
This project was made possible with support from:
The Lantos Foundation

WACNH Global Tipping Points: Combating Extremism Using People Power (Live Streaming)
2020-04-09 16:00 - 17:00 | NH, United States
WACNH Live! Combating Extremism Using People Power:
With Leanne Erdberg Steadman
Due to the cancellation of all WACNH in-person events until at least mid-May because of COVID-19, we are happy to be launching WACNH Live! This series of virtual events will feature several of our originally planned upcoming speakers presenting on important international topics, straight to you at home.
On Thursday, April 9th at 4pm, join us to hear from Leanne Erdberg Steadman, Director of the U.S. Institute of Peace’s Countering Violent Extremism program, as she discusses the global issue that is violent extremism and the ways in which everyday people and civil society can help to combat it. All questions can be emailed to council@wacnh.org or posted in the YouTube Live chat before or during the event, so tune in here at wacnh.org and we hope to see you there!
When: Thursday, April 9th at 4:00 pm
Where: wacnh.org
This event was made possible by the generous support of:
The John Bickford Foundation
Charles and Barbara Bickford
Stephen and Karin Barndollar
Helen B. Taft and Peter Bowman
More About Leanne Erdberg Steadman

Leanne Erdberg Steadman is the director of Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) at the U.S. Institute of Peace. She manages USIP’s work focused on violent extremism research, practice, and policy, including serving as interim executive director of the RESOLVE Network and recently as a senior advisor to the Task Force on Extremism in Fragile States.
Prior to joining the Institute, Leanne held several positions in the U.S. government including as a senior advisor on the National Security Council staff at the White House; counterterrorism advisor in the State Department; and as a special assistant at the Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services. Leanne comes to USIP most recently from Accenture Federal Services, where she consulted on developing responsible uses of artificial intelligence for the federal government. Leanne began her career with policy and legal positions at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the World Health Organization, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and on a U.S. congressional campaign.
Before her work in foreign and public policy, Leanne co-founded an independent record label. Leanne holds a J.D. with honors in the concentration of international law and a B.S., magna cum laude in mass communication studies, both from Boston University. In 2017, Leanne was profiled in Forbes about working in national security.
Leanne lives with her husband and dog in Virginia and is originally from Miami, Florida.

Online - WACNH Global Tipping Points: Erdogan’s Empire (Live Streaming)
2020-04-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Southern New Hampshire University, 2500 North River Road, Hooksett, NH, 03106, United States
WACNH Live! Erdogan’s Empire: With Dr. Soner Cagaptay
Due to the cancellation of all WACNH events in-person until at least mid-May because of COVID-19, we are happy to be launching WACNH Live! This series of virtual events will feature several of our originally planned upcoming speakers presenting on important international topics, straight to you at home.
On Wednesday (4/22) at 6pm, join us in hearing from Beyer Family fellow and director of the Turkish Research Program at The Washington Institute, Dr. Soner Cagaptay, as he discusses authoritarianism in President Erdoğan’s Turkey. He will also discuss his newest book, “Erdogan’s Empire: Turkey and the Politics of the Middle East”, followed by a Q&A. All questions can be emailed to council@wacnh.org or posted in the YouTube Live chat before or during the event, so tune in here at wacnh.org and we hope to see you there!
When: Wednesday, April 22nd at 6:00 pm
Where: wacnh.org
More About Soner Cagaptay:
Soner Cagaptay is the Beyer Family fellow and director of the Turkish Research Program at The Washington Institute. He has written extensively on U.S.-Turkish relations, Turkish domestic politics, and Turkish nationalism, publishing in scholarly journals and major international print media, including the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times, Foreign Affairs, and The Atlantic. He has been a regular columnist for Hürriyet Daily News, Turkey’s oldest and most influential English-language paper, and a contributor to CNN’s Global Public Square blog. He appears regularly on Fox News, CNN, NPR, BBC, and CNN-Turk. His latest book, Erdogan’s Empire: Turkey and the Politics of the Middle East, was published in September 2019 by I.B. Tauris.
A historian by training, Dr. Cagaptay wrote his doctoral dissertation at Yale University (2003) on Turkish nationalism. Dr. Cagaptay has taught courses at Yale, Princeton University, Georgetown University, and Smith College on the Middle East, Mediterranean, and Eastern Europe. His spring 2003 course on modern Turkish history was the first offered by Yale in three decades. From 2006-2007, he was Ertegun Professor at Princeton University’s Department of Near Eastern Studies.
Dr. Cagaptay is the recipient of numerous honors, grants, and chairs, among them the Smith-Richardson, Mellon, Rice, and Leylan fellowships, as well as the Ertegun chair at Princeton. He has also served on contract as chair of the Turkey Advanced Area Studies Program at the State Department’s Foreign Service Institute. In 2012 he was named an American Turkish Society Young Society Leader.
After training in India, Dr. Cagaptay is certified as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) 200 in 2018.

Ramadan 2020
2020-04-23 - 2020-05-23 | NH, United States
Ramadan 2020 begins at sunset on Thursday, April 23, and ends on Saturday, May 23.
Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims, the followers of Islam.
For more information on Ramadan and Islam, visit: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/ramadan

Online - NH Next: Diversity Matters Panel Discussion
2020-04-28 14:00 - 15:00 | NH, United States
About this Session:
Hear about the experiences of young people of color in New Hampshire. What challenges do young people of color face here and how can we as individuals, and collectively, help make the Granite State and our respective communities and organizations more welcoming to people of color.
Moderated by Israel “Iz” Piedra, NH House of Representatives (Manchester Ward 2) and Attorney, Welts, White & Fontaine, PC.
The session will take place via Zoom. A link will be sent to you via email prior to the event.

About NH Next:
Are you a young person in New Hampshire aged 18 – 40 who wants to make the Granite State — or your corner of it — a better place?
Join other young changemakers, and those who aspire to create change, at NH Next: A Summit for Young Changemakers. During this week long web series you will hear from and engage with compelling young people who have made an impact in New Hampshire in the arts, social justice, business, politics, and more. You will meet others who share your passions, you will connect with individuals and organizations with whom you might partner to help you to create the change you want to see, and you will gain access to information and other resources that can help you along the way.
NH Next attendees will leave inspired, connected, educated, and ready for action. Join us.
PRESENTING SPONSOR:

Online - The NH People's Bailout: A Covid-19 Virtual Town Hall
2020-05-07 18:30 - 20:00 | NH, United States
As of April 28, 60 NH residents have died and over 2,000 NH residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Because the rate of testing in NH has remained low, NH ranks 29th in the fifty states in terms of number of tests given, public health officials estimate that a much larger number of Granite Staters have been infected.
The pain of the virus is not distributed evenly. Instead, people of color in NH are disproportionately likely to be infected with COVID-19.
Due to the challenges New Hampshire is facing, we’re hosting a unique town hall on May 7th featuring community leaders and representatives. We’ll be discussing components of stimulus packages, share stories from our communities, and give current elected officials the opportunity to speak to constituencies.
Let’s pull together, as we’ve done in times past, to demand our government provide money and care to those who are hardest hit, not to the wealthy few.
We believe that we can create a NH where:
1. Health is the top priority, for all people, with no exceptions.
2. Provide economic relief directly to the people
3. Rescue workers and communities, not corporate executives.
4. Make a down payment on a regenerative economy, while preventing future crises.
5. Protect our democratic process while protecting each other.
6. Prioritize Black, indigenous, undocumented, and low-income communities who are hurt first and worst.
7. Invest in the global cooperation we need to address the global pandemic.
We are calling on our governor, legislature, and leading administrative officials to follow the lead of people’s organizations and direct our collective resources as a state to those who most need our support now, and in the ensuing months.
Our response to this crisis must fight inequality, not double down on the unjust status quo.
Zoom meeting access provided upon registration.
RSVP: https://secure.everyaction.com/nXdCK1DuwEmkTJ482kuQmg2

Manchester - Health Care Community Interpretation Training
2020-05-12 17:45 - 21:30 | NH, United States
64-hour Health Care Community Interpretation Training in Manchester, NH
Location: 22 Bridge St., Manchester, NH
NEW Dates: May 12 – July 16, 2020
Time: 5:45pm – 9:30pm
On Tuesdays and Thursdays
TRAINING WILL BE OFFERED ONLINE IF COVID-19 IS STILL A THREAT BY THEN.
Upon graduation you will receive a certificate of completion which you can use to work as an interpreter anywhere in the US and other countries. This is a comprehensive 64-hour program that teaches interpreters to work in health care, educational and social services. Tuition cost for this training is $750. Scholarships of up to $650 are available. Registration fee, language proficiency screening (English and target language), the manual and exercises/role plays are included in the cost.
Individuals interested in this training must complete the form (see link below) and include a nonrefundable registration fee (which includes language proficiency screening) of $100.
Registration Form

Online - Strength in Numbers: Uniting Immigration with Other Social Causes
2020-05-19 13:00 - 16:00 | NH, United States
Immigration is deeply linked to other movements for inclusion and equality. It intersects with many other crucial social issues including public health, race, gender, economic equity, environmentalism, LGBTQ and faith. By understanding the intersections between immigration and other urgent causes, immigrant- and refugee-serving organizations and their allies can cultivate diverse coalitions of long-term support across historical boundaries.
Register now to join a broad range of experts in the free virtual conference Strength in Numbers: Uniting Immigration with Other Social Causes on May 19, 2020, hosted by The Immigrant Learning Center’s Public Education Institute. This virtual conference will give strategies to educate and build relationships with a range of allies toward common goals and positive local change that benefits a spectrum of Americans, old and new. It will show how immigration is critical to the success of other social justice movements, and how together we can build a stronger base of support for sensible policies.

Register Now

Webinar: Addressing COVID-19 in Cultural Orientation
2020-05-20 14:00 | NH, United States
Upcoming Webinar: Addressing COVID-19 in Cultural Orientation
As refugees come to the United States, the COVID-19 global pandemic may present additional challenges to their resettlement. To better assist resettlement staff and refugees, CORE developed a new supplemental lesson plan and resources to ensure refugees are informed with credible, accurate information about COVID-19 and, as appropriate, its impact on their resettlement. The resources include a video, fact sheets, podcasts, and a translated resource collection page.
During this hour-long webinar, participants will explore these resources and come away with tools and tips to address COVID-19 during Cultural Orientation. The webinar is offered at two times to accommodate different time zones. Note that each webinar will feature the same content. All registered users will receive a recording of the webinar. If you have any questions, please email COResourceExchange@rescue.org.

Register for Wednesday, May 20th 2 p.m. EST

Register for Thursday, May 21st 8 a.m. EST

New Hampshire Calling: Are You Part of a Vulnerable Population?
2020-05-20 19:00 | NH, United States
Are you part of a vulnerable community and experiencing this pandemic differently? We want to talk to you.
This program airs on Wednesday, May 20 at 7 p.m.
Listen:
Audio will be posted shortly after the program
Give us a call during the show or leave us a voice message at (603) 513-7700 – or email nhcalling@nhpr.org.
About the show:
New Hampshire Calling is NHPR’s pop-up call-in show designed to connect you with us – and with each other – in the time of coronavirus. We invite you to call in to talk about how your life and family are being affected right now….and how you’re holding up. And yes, feel free to share what’s bringing you joy in this unprecedented time.
The show airs Monday-Thursday at 7 p.m. and is hosted by Jack Rodolico and other members of NHPR’s newsroom.
CALL IN DURING THE SHOW OR LEAVE A MESSAGE: (603) 513-7700
EMAIL: NHCALLING@NHPR.ORG

ACLU Voter 2020 Educational Series Launch!
2020-05-21 18:00 - 19:30 | NH, United States
The ACLU Voter 2020 campaign is excited to launch this educational series to provide more information on the six key issues we’re focusing on in the upcoming election for governor! Please join us for the launch of this event, where we’ll hear from experts on these key issue areas about the work to be done in the coming months.
Please make sure to register for this event here: https://aclu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtc-mopjwrHdB3kfPCuxQ6VIQmPhYYQtw6
For more information on the ACLU Voter 2020 campaign check out this link:
https://aclunhvoter.org/

Dover - Rolling Rally to Free Immigrant Detainees
2020-05-31 13:00 - 14:30 | NH, United States
MEET THE CONVOY: Strafford County Courthouse, 259 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820.
INSTRUCTIONS: Sign in https://bit.ly/2VaavVm and sign our petition https://bit.ly/34Flbya. Stay in your car. Drive slowly and stay together. Do not honk your horn. Police will greet and direct us. Check this event for last-minute updates and live streaming.
BRING SIGNS: Hold your sign https://bit.ly/2VUavrx or attach it to your car. We encourage holding up heart-shaped signs. If you make your own sign, our message is “ICE have a heart! Release them!”.
PLAY SONGS: Listen to our energizing and heartfelt Spotify playlist of Latino tunes at https://spoti.fi/3bFZqB1 (It will install Spotify if you don’t already have it.)
SENDOFF (OPTIONAL): Got a drum, tambourine, or shakers? Bring them for the singalong! PLEASE wear masks and stand at least 6′ apart.

Online - A Conversation on Justice: Creating the Future from the Moment
2020-06-11 20:30 - 21:30 | NH, United States
Please join Former Manchester NAACP President Woullard Lett, Minister Ari Merretazon, and BLM Organizer Tyrell Whitted for a conversation on racial and social justice facilitated by Senator Dan Feltes.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1127631950943931/

Online - Free DACA Renewal Appointments
2020-06-16 09:00 - 14:30 | NH, United States
During this free legal appointment, National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) staff will complete and subsequently file applications for qualified applicants to RENEW their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). These appointments will follow a remote, digital format.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: https://immigrantjustice.org/calendar/remote-daca-renewal-appointments-06162020
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Durante estas citas legales en línea gratis, un miembro del equipo legal de El Centro Nacional de Justicia para Inmigrantes (NIJC) completará y presentará su solicitud para renovar acción diferida para jovenes (DACA). Complete su registro lo antes possible.
Regístrese ahora: https://immigrantjustice.org/calendar/remote-daca-renewal-appointments-06162020

Online - New American Voters 2020 Campaign Launch
2020-06-16 14:00 | NH, United States

Online - WACNH Live!: US-Iran Relations & the Global Pandemic
2020-06-16 17:00 | NH, United States
WACNH Live! US-Iran Relations and the Global Pandemic
Due to the cancellation of all WACNH in-person events until at least August because of COVID-19, we are happy to be launching WACNH Live! This series of virtual events will feature several of our originally planned upcoming speakers, as well as a number of new ones, presenting on important international topics, straight to you at home.
While the world as a whole is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to escalate with the two countries pursuing conflicting interests in Iraq and the region. Iran has been among the countries hardest hit by COVID-19. What is the current situation in Iran, and how are they navigating both a devastating health crisis and the effects of simultaneous international economic sanctions? What questions should be driving U.S. diplomatic and strategic policy on Iran and in the region? What realistic policies should the U.S. pursue post-November?
On Tuesday, June 16th at 5pm, join us in hearing from intelligence expert Dr. Paul Pillar, formerly of the CIA and currently with The Iran Project. Dr. Pillar will be discussing these, and similar, issues, as well as a possible path forward. His talk will be followed by a Q&A from the audience. All questions can be emailed to council@wacnh.org or posted in either of the YouTube or Facebook Live chats before or during the event, so tune in here at wacnh.org and we hope to see you there!
When: Tuesday, June 16th at 5:00 pm
Where: wacnh.org

Online - ACLU Voter Series: Voting Rights
2020-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 | NH, United States
Join ACLU-NH for the fourth of six virtual educational events to provide more information on the six key issues they’re focusing on in the upcoming election for governor!
This event will feature ACLU-NH Staff Attorney Henry Klementowicz! He’ll be focusing on Voting Rights in the Granite State. If you’re concerned about early and/or no excuse absentee ballot voting, ballots being available in other languages, and the impact that is having on the Governor’s race please tune in!
Please register in advance for the event and after registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
https://www.facebook.com/events/256192255619298/

Online - Juneteenth 2020 - Cooking with Selina: A Soul Food Cooking Show
2020-06-18 15:00 | NH, United States
On a small scale, food ties us to memories of our childhood and our families. On a larger scale, food connects us to an important part of our culture and the expression of our cultural identity.
With a focus on the history of Soul Food and Soul Music, this year’s Juneteenth Celebration offers a series of engaging, informative, and entertaining programs that examine the connection between food and historical events in the Black community.
African American cuisine, Soul Food, is one of the most popular and recognizable types of cooking in the United States. It was birthed in the deep South from a history of enslavement, relentless racism, and ingenuity. Forced to live off scraps from their enslavers, enslaved Africans blended African and American cultural traditions, techniques, and certain ingredients to create incredibly delicious and culturally unique dishes.
Join Selina Choate in her home kitchen for this live demonstration to see how she puts her own twist on an authentic Soul Food meal.
Recipes available online: http://blackheritagetrailnh.org/2020-juneteenth-celebration-food-for-the-body-food-for-the-soul/

Online - Juneteenth 2020 - Music to Celebrate Our Ancestors: Drumming, Dance & Song
2020-06-19 13:00 | NH, United States
Music: It feeds the soul, fuels the body, inspires artists, influences politics, and impacts just about every part of our lives.
For this commemorative event, live streaming from the Portsmouth African Burying Ground, members of the African drumming and dance group Akwaaba Ensemble and Rev. Robert Thompson will honor the ancestors who survived the Middle Passage with traditional songs and dance.

Online - Juneteenth 2020 - Songs that Feed the Soul: A Concert
2020-06-19 19:00 - 22:00 | NH, United States
The daily struggles, triumphs, hopes and failures of generations of Black Americans are carefully and methodically recorded not only in the pages of history textbooks but also by the music and lyrics of the era.
This virtual concert, with performances from members of the Negro Ensemble Company New York with Burgundy Williams, Joy Brown & more, will feature songs that defined certain eras in African American history. From the coded messages of subversion implicit in traditional Spirituals to the stirring soulful songs emanating from Motown, this musical montage will have you testifying to the impact of Black music on America and the world.
Register: http://blackheritagetrailnh.org/2020-juneteenth-celebration-food-for-the-body-food-for-the-soul/

Online - Juneteenth 2020 - Diet of Our Ancestors: What History & Science Reveals
2020-06-20 10:00 | NH, United States
During the Transatlantic Slave Trade, enslaved Africans were given meager food rations that were low in quality and nutritional value. With these rations, enslaved people preserved African food traditions and adapted traditional recipes with the resources available. Over time, these recipes and techniques have become the Soul Food dishes we are familiar with today. This food genre, now associated with comfort and decadence, was born out of struggle and survival.
This panel of scholars, featuring special guest Adrian Miller, will explore how history, science, and food connect major events in African American history and define Black culinary traditions. The panel will also share what dental metrics and plaque analysis can tell us about New Hampshire’s early African Americans.
Presenters: Adrian Miller, Amy Michael
Moderator: Shari Robinson

Online - Suitcase Stories Live
2020-06-20 20:00 | NH, United States
In honor of World Refugee Day and the thousands of refugees living in New England today, IINE will host a live, online version of SUITCASE STORIES featuring refugee and advocate voices on Saturday, June 20 at 8:00 pm EDT
Traditionally, IINE would host a number of in-person events to honor this important occasion, but currently, gathering in person isn’t possible. However, we feel strongly about gathering together virtually to recognize the challenges millions of refugees continue to endure, as well as their contributions globally, and our support of human rights everywhere.
This is a ticketed event, and the format of the evening will include the live premiere of a video, plus live discussion and Q&A opportunities. Join us for:
·Three Suitcase Stories performed by local refugees from Myanmar, Rwanda, and Syria
·A live conversation with those providing critical services to refugees, moderated by Suitcase Stories Director, Cheryl Hamilton
·Relevant facts and information related to the local and global refugee crisis
·Q & A from the audience via chat
Let’s come together and empower refugee voices on this World Refugee Day. For event details and tickets, visit https://iine.org/wrd

Online - COVID-19: Disproportionate Impact on Black Communities
2020-06-25 15:00 | NH, United States
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This webinar is part of County Health Rankings & Roadmaps’ special topic series, Health Equity and Social Solidarity in the Time of Pandemic: Strategies for COVID-19 Response and Recovery.
COVID-19: Disproportionate Impact on Black Communities
We know that before this pandemic arrived, not everyone had the same opportunity to live a long and healthy life. The COVID-19 crisis has clearly demonstrated these realities, as communities of color are experiencing a disproportionately high number of confirmed coronavirus cases and rate of death from the virus.
During this webinar, we will explore how COVID-19 is exposing existing disparities experienced by Black communities, the historical context, institutional and systemic racism, and how communities can begin to address these disparities now and during recovery with policy, systems, and environmental change.
We will be joined in this conversation by three featured guests:
• Dr. Camara Jones, MD, PhD
Dr. Jones is a family physician and epidemiologist, a senior fellow and associate professor at Morehouse School of Medicine, and past president of the American Public Health Association.
• Ms. Cassandra Welchlin
Ms. Welchlin is the Lead Organizer and Co-Convener of the Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable and co-founder of the Mississippi Women’s Economic Security Initiative.
• Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins
Delegate Wilkins is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Montgomery County, MD, and Director of State and Local Government Affairs at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.

Online - Film: And She Could Be Next
2020-06-29 - 2020-06-30 | NH, United States
A TWO-PART DOCUMENTARY FROM POV
PREMIERING ON PBS OVER TWO NIGHTS – JUNE 29 & 30
And She Could Be Next follows a defiant movement led by women of color as they fight for a truly reflective democracy and transform politics from the ground up. Official Selection, 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. A co-production of POV and ITVS. A co-presentation of Black Public Media and the Center for Asian American Media.
Watch the trailer here: https://www.andshecouldbenext.com/

Online - Overcoming the Barrier of the English Language
2020-06-30 12:00 - 13:00 | NH, United States
In conjunction with the U.S. Committee of Refugees and Immigrants of Vermont (USCRI-VT), the American Red Cross of Northern New England will be hosting a live lecture, focusing on the challenges faced by refugees during their resettlement process. With a specific focus on refugee resettlement in VT, our guest speaker is the current Education Program Director of the USCRI-VT in Colchester, VT. An examination of the efforts at the USCRI-VT to ensure education programs in English, as well as other educational programming, for refugees and New Americans will occur during this one hour lecture. We invite you to join us via Zoom for this community conversation, which will include a Q&A session at the end. Hope to see you there!
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/american-red-cross-of-northern-new-england-lunch-learn-series-june-2020-tickets-108736981238
