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 […]

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 […]

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 & […]

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 […]

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, […]

Register 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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

The journey of becoming anti-racist raises important questions: What exactly is an anti-racist? Is it really possible to become antiracist? How will we know if we have achieved our goal? What role does “white privilege” play in the journey to becoming antiracist? On June 30th at 6:16PM, join NEBiP and Dr. Ibram X. Kendi for candid discussion […]

Support immigrant and refugee students, combat prejudice and integrate immigration into your lesson plans. How do you support your foreign-born students particularly during times of crisis? Immigrant and refugee students of all ages are being disproportionately affected during the combined crises of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic recession and heightened immigration restrictions. Learn how to support immigrant students and their communities, understand the impact of anti-immigrant […]