National Immigrant Integration Conference (NIIC) 2018
2018-12-08 - 2018-12-11 | Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
REGISTER NOW FOR NIIC 2018 — JOIN US!

REGISTER FOR NIIC 2018

Held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott

More about the NIIC venue here.
Book your discounted NIIC hotel room now (bookings close November 16).

NIIC is the largest conference on immigrant and refugee rights and integration in the United States. Now in its 11th year and anchored by the National Partnership for New Americans, NIIC is the key annual gathering for all working on behalf of America’s immigrants and refugees.
Join us.

Nashua - Cultural Connections Concert
2018-12-11 14:00 (America/New_York) | Adult Learning Center, 4 Lake St, Nashua, NH, 03060, United States
Cultural Connections Concert
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
7:00pm
Adult Learning Center
4 Lake Street
Nashua, NH 03060
FREE concert but RSVP is required.

Symphony NH and community musicians present music that represent and celebrate the immigrant cultures that make up our home of Nashua. Enjoy light refreshments and concert of exceptional artistry at the Adult Learning Center. RSVP is required here or by calling (603) 595-9156.

RSVP Here

Concord - Coercion in International Politics
2018-12-12 13:00 - 14:30 | New England College Concord, 62 N Main St, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
COERCION IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
Kelly Greenhill and Peter Krause are the editors of Coercion: The Power to Hurt in International Politics (Oxford University Press, 2018). From the rising significance of non-state actors to the increasing influence of regional powers, the nature and conduct of international politics has changed dramatically since the Cold War era. This book examines intra-state, inter-state, and transnational coercion and deterrence as well as both military and non-military instruments of persuasion, thus expanding our understanding of coercion for conflict in the 21st century.
Greenhill and Krause will discuss the book’s key findings as well as their implications for ongoing security challenges facing the US today, including insurgencies, cyber attacks, refugee and migration flows, nuclear proliferation, and more.
Kelly Greenhill’s Bio

Kelly M. Greenhill is a professor of political science and international relations at Tufts University and a research fellow at Harvard University.Greenhill is author of the award-winning Weapons of Mass Migration: Forced Displacement, Coercion, and Foreign Policy, and co-author and co-editor of Sex, Drugs, and Body Counts: The Politics of Numbers in Global Crime and Conflict; The Use of Force: Military Power and International Politics, 8th ed.;and Coercion: The Power to Hurt in International Politics. ​Greenhill is currently completing a new book that explores the influence on international politics of rumors, conspiracy theories, “fake news” and other forms of extra-factual information.
Greenhill’s work has also appeared in an array of peer-reviewed journals and international media outlets, such as the New York Times, BBC, and Foreign Affairs. Her research has been employed in legal briefs in cases argued before the U.S. Supreme Court and in policy briefs and planning guidance for other organs of the government. Outside of academia, Greenhill has served as a consultant to the United Nations and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Bank, and the Ford Foundation; as an analyst for the U.S. Department of Defense; and as an economic policy intern for then Senator John Kerry. Greenhill holds an SM and a PhD from MIT, a CSS from Harvard University, and a BA from UC Berkeley.
Peter Krause Bio

Peter Krause is an Associate Professor of political science at Boston College and a Research Affiliate with the MIT Security Studies Program. His research and writing focuses on Middle East politics, political violence, and national movements. He recently published Rebel Power: Why National Movements Compete, Fight, and Win (Cornell University Press, 2017) and a co-edited volume Coercion: The Power to Hurt in International Politics (Oxford University Press, 2018). He is currently working on projects that analyze which factions take power after regime change and the impact of education on attitudes about terrorism. Krause has conducted extensive fieldwork throughout the Middle East over the past decade. He has offered his analysis of Middle East politics and political violence in the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill, as well as with national and local media. He has a BA from Williams College in political science and history and a PhD in political science from MIT. Krause was formerly a Research Fellow at the Crown Center for Middle East Studies of Brandeis University, as well as a Research Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs of the Harvard Kennedy School.

Somersworth - Holiday Dance Party
2018-12-15 13:30 - 17:30 | The Hall at Great Falls, 49 Market St, Somersworth, NH, 03878, United States
With more color and twists than a pretzel from the Play-Doh Fun Factory, the Rockingham Groove lays down over 6 decades of hip-swinging big-brass R&B sound. ​From Etta, Stevie & Aretha to J. Geils, King Floyd & The Specials, this 15-piece Rhythm & Blues Orchestra blows down an eclectic range of Soul, Funk & Rock grooves that make your feet itch and your extremities twitch. A dance party not to be missed!
All show proceeds to go to the NH Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees!
Toys for Tots, too! Bring an unwrapped toy for under the tree and receive a free drink ticket!
DATE AND TIME
Sat, December 15, 2018
7:00 PM – 10:30 PM EST
Doors Open at 6:30 pm. Show Starts at 7:00 pm
LOCATION

The Hall at Great Falls
49 Market St, Somersworth, NH 03878

Christmas (Christian Holiday)
2018-12-24 - 2018-12-25 | NH, United States
Christmas is a Christian religious holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

Kwanzaa (African American Holiday)
2018-12-25 - 2019-01-01 | NH, United States
Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration honoring African heritage in African-American and Pan-African cultures. It is observed from December 26 to January 1. Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University. Kwanzaa is based on the year-end harvest festivals that have taken place throughout Africa for thousands of years. The name comes from the Swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” which means “first fruits.”

New Year's Eve
2018-12-30 - 2018-12-31 | NH, United States
New Year’s Eve, which is on December 31, is the last day of the year in the United States (according to the Gregorian calendar). It is a major social observance and many parties are held, particularly in the evening.

New Year's Day
2018-12-31 - 2019-01-01 | NH, United States
New Year’s Day falls on January 1 and marks the start of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar.

Concord - Opening Day: Our People's Platform
2019-01-02 03:30 - 05:00 | New Hampshire Legislative Office Building, 33 N State St, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join Rights and Democracy NH and other allied groups on the opening day of the legislature for a visibility in front of the Legislative Office Building at 8:30am to greet legislators on their way in to caucus. At 9:00am we will host a press conference in the Lobby of the Legislative Office Building to lift up our report: “New Hampshire Together: Voices from the Granite State” and announce our NH People’s Platform. After the press conference we will head to the state house with our issue signs to show our strength on the statehouse steps and in the halls of the statehouse to greet even more incoming legislators and share our NH People’s Platform with them. http://www.radnh.org/peoplesplatform
“New Hampshire Together: Voices from the Granite State” is the result of a survey of 889 residents who filled out the New Hampshire Community Survey. This report is part of a national Rural and Small-Town Organizing Strategy launched earlier this year by People’s Action, a national organization of which Rights & Democracy New Hampshire is an affiliate.
We talked to people in communities throughout New Hampshire – at farmers’ markets, community meetings, parades, at their doorsteps and on the phone – they shared both the same deep concerns and broad agreement on common solutions.
We found strong agreement among substantial majorities that the major issues facing Granite State families and communities are: lack of access to affordable health care; the impact of the overdose crisis; quality public education; jobs that don’t pay enough; the cost of meeting the basics in life; the affordability of college and career training; and pollution of land and water.
Download the Full Report (PDF) here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ORxtngyoigwhN17xP_ylRSguD-yiYSyS/view

Nashua - Home Buyer Seminar
2019-01-12 03:30 - 11:30 | United Way of Greater Nashua, 20 Broad Street, Nashua, NH, 03064, United States
If you want to learn more about buying your home or are not sure where to start, join us for the next Home Buyer Seminar. This program reviews the Steps to Home Ownership and gives you the tools and resources needed to make good financial decisions at every stage of the home buying process.
The Steps to Home Ownership:

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

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

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

Lebanon - Active Bystander Training
2019-01-12 08:30 - 11:00 | Kilton Public Library, 80 W Main St, West Lebanon, NH, 03784, United States
Interactive workshop led by Asma Elhuni and Aron DiBacco.

About this Event

In a time when people are quicker to express anger and more likely to be angry at people “not like them,” many of us are seeking tools to respond effectively to such biased anger.
This training will give you tools and insights to use in such situations and a chance to think about how you might use them. In this highly interactive session we present information, share experiences, and strategize bystander responses to a variety of situations. Participants will learn about roles we all play, what discourages us from acting when we see harm doing, how to move through this resistance, tools to use when we are ready, and basic principles to guide our actions.
Co-sponsored by SURJ Upper Valley VT-NH, Granite State Organizing Project, and United Valley Interfaith Project
If necessary, the snow date for this event is February 2, 1:30-4 PM.
Date And Time

Sat, January 12, 2019
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST

Location

Kilton Public Library
80 Main Street
Lebanon, NH 03784

Manchester - Neighborhood Mediterranean Breakfast
2019-01-13 05:00 | Turkish Cultural Center of NH, 540 Chestnut St., Manchester, NH, United States
Giving is the best therapy! The Turkish Cultural Center NH and Families in Transition-New Horizons have teamed up to host a breakfast in hopes of raising awareness for people in need and fundraise for New Horizons. Families in Transition-New Horizons provides hunger relief, emergency shelter, safe affordable housing, and supportive services to individuals and families who are homeless or in need, enabling them to gain self-sufficiency and respect. So come by and enjoy delicious Turkish breakfast and support your community!
$20 for adults, $5 for kids. RSVP by January 9.

Concord - Positive Solutions for Families
2019-01-14 05:00 - 06:30 | Waypoint, 103 N State St, Concord, NH, United States

Portsmouth - World Affairs Discussion Group
2019-01-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave, Portsmouth, 03801, United States
World Affairs Discussion Group
Mondays 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Portsmouth Public Library
175 Parrott Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Are you fascinated by international affairs and the world of foreign policy? If so, please join Library Director Steve Butzel and a group of your peers in the Hilton Garden Inn Room on Mondays to discuss two topics that are voted on in advance by the group.
If you plan on attending and would like to vote on the week’s possible topics, send our Director an email at skbutzel@cityofportsmouth, and he will send you a link to the webpage where you can vote. The list of topics is posted each Wednesday afternoon and voting concludes that Friday afternoon. At that point, the Director will send out an email to the group letting them know the two selected topics, and a list of links to suggested articles.
Where do we get our possible topics and a set of suggested articles from each week? From the World Affairs Council of America’s Weekly World News Update webpage.
For more information, contact our director, skbutzel@cityofportsmouth.com.

CONTACT: Steve Butzel 6037661710 skbutzel@cityofportsmouth.com
LOCATION: Hilton Garden Room

Exeter - Culturally Effective Organizations
2019-01-15 04:00 - 07:15 | Exeter Hospital, 5 Alumni Dr., Exeter, NH, 03833, United States
In NH we value that everyone lives freely, but that means ensuring everyone has equal opportunity to thrive. We know that organizations strive to ensure this opportunity by providing high quality services that are accessible to all in NH – yet achieving this can be challenging. Many of us have simply not had access to training about an effective approach that would turn our goals into broader success.
The good news is that a roadmap exists; there is a framework to provide high quality services for all called the Culturally Effective Organizations Framework. Integrated Delivery Networks, Southern NH AHEC and other members of the NH Health & Equity Partnership will be hosting learning forums to teach organizations about the essential pathways for success.
This program is offered at no cost to participants.
Target Audience: This Learning Forum is especially suited to individuals (organization leaders, senior staff or decision-makers) able to effect change within their organization. We recommend that organizations be represented by teams of 2-3 individuals who can take the information back to their leadership team.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this learning forum participants will be able to:

Describe the Culturally Effective Organizations Framework and the 7 elements
Reflect on how to apply this Framework to their own organization
Demonstrate how to use the Culturally Effective Organizations Framework Online Toolkit
Implement a high level assessment of the Framework elements within their own organization

Continuing Education:
Certificates of participation will be available for non-health professionals.
Nurses
Southern NH AHEC is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the Northeast Multistate Division (NE-MSD), an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
3.00 contact hours. Activity Number: 1261
Physicians
The Southern NH Area Health Education Center, accredited by the NH Medical Society, designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Date And Time

Tue, January 15, 2019
9:00 AM – 12:15 PM EST

Location

Exeter Hospital
5 Alumni Drive
Conference Room 3 & 4 North
Exeter, NH 03833

Concord - NH Women's March 2019: We've Only Just Begun
2019-01-19 05:00 - 07:00 | New Hampshire State House, 107 N Main St, Concord, NH, 03303, United States
Join us at the New Hampshire State House in Concord as we celebrate our accomplishments and send a clear message: We’ve Only Just Begun!
This year, the march will celebrate the incredible progress we have made over the last two years, both nationally and in the Granite State, to advance and protect our rights. We will unite once again to send a clear message that we’re not going anywhere, and that we won’t stop fighting until we have true equality!
https://www.facebook.com/events/365549424016296/

Manchester - "Ask A Muslim Anything" with Robert Azzi
2019-01-19 07:30 - 09:30 | Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, NH, 03104, United States
An opportunity for conversations about identity, conflict and interfaith relations. Robert Azzi is an engaging speaker and no question goes unanswered. Clear communications build mutual respect and understanding, resulting in stronger, safer communities.

Concord - EWH Tea Talk: The Coloring of Law and Punishment
2019-01-19 09:00 - 11:00 | University of NH Law School, 2 White St, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
EWH Tea Talk: The Coloring of Law and Punishment: Exploring the Role of Race, Ethnicity and Class in Incarceration

Free and open to the public
This dialogue will explore the history of law and punishment in New Hampshire, disproportionate incarceration rates of racial and ethnic minorities, and the social impact of mass incarceration. Presenters will examine the consequences of incarceration on communities of color, intensifying surveillance and criminalization of poor and Black communities, and what a shift from punitive to restorative justice within our criminal system could look like.
Presenters: Devon Chaffee, Bill Celester, Carlos Camacho, Dan Feltes (TBC)
Moderator: Tonya Evans (TBC)
More Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks info

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2019-01-21 | NH, United States
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, also referred to as MLK Day for short, is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. He is most well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation and for racial equality in the United States.

Concord - Positive Solutions for Families
2019-01-21 04:00 - 05:15 | NH, United States

Manchester - MLK Day Community Celebration
2019-01-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Temple Adath Yeshurun, 152 Prospect St, Manchester, NH, 03104, United States
This event is sponsored by the NH Martin Luther King Coalition.
On January 21, 2019, everybody is invited to join at the Temple Adath Yeshurun from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM to celebrate the continuation of Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy.
2 PM to 3 PM social hour with food provided.
3 PM to 5 PM – Celebration and awards ceremony.
More details to come….

Manchester - Holy Family, Migrant Family
2019-01-23 13:30 - 14:30 | St. Anne-St. Augustin Parish Manchester, 382 Beech St, Manchester, NH, 03103, United States
HOLY FAMILY, MIGRANT FAMILY
Prayer Service of Gift, Dignity and Solidarity

Joseph got up, took the child and his mother,
and left during the night for Egypt… (Matthew 2:14)

St. Augustin Catholic Church, 382 Beech St, Manchester
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 6:30pm-7:30pm
Reception with coffee and apple pie follows.

St. Anne-St. Augustin Parish again hosts a prayer service affirming the dignity of all refugees and immigrants, particularly those in our state whose lives are impacted by current immigration policies and enforcement practices. The service will feature music in Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic and English as well as special prayers for those who are suffering family separation.

Sponsors
St Anne-St. Augustin Parish
NH Immigrant Solidarity Network
New Hampshire Council of Churches
Granite State Organizing Project

Exeter - Stigma Across Cultures, a Cultural Effectiveness Training
2019-01-24 04:00 - 07:30 | Exeter Hospital, 5 Alumni Dr., Exeter, NH, 03833, United States
Cultural Effectiveness Training for all members of the Healthcare Team
Many people in need of Mental Health or Substance Use services do not access services. This session will look at language, attitudes, and behaviors that clients encounter and community messaging about MH and SUD. What does culture have to do with not accessing services? What is a micro-aggression? What does “Othering” mean? Hear from several community voices during this engaging training.
Learning Objectives:

Identify three or more demographic groups and at least one way in which each group has experienced difficulty approaching MH or SUD services
Discuss the impact of societal stigma and stereotyping on MH and SUD clients
Apply best practices using client cases

Target Audience:
All members of your practice team, including medical assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, physicians, physician assistants, social workers, and administrative staff.
Training Team: Sharron Rowlett-Moore, Multicultural Affairs
Trainer and Project Manager, and Lynn Clowes, Cultural Effectiveness Trainer for Ascentria Care Alliance

Date And Time

Thu, January 24, 2019
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST

Location

Exeter Hospital
5 Alumni Dr.
Conference Room 1 North
Exeter, NH 03833

Concord - Free Film Screening of “13th"
2019-01-25 12:00 | SEA Headquarters, 207 N. Main Street, Concord, NH, United States
Join The Campaign for Public Good, NH Black Women Health Project, and SEA Social Activities Committee for a
Free Film Screening of “13th“
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation’s history of racial inequality.
SEA Movie Night
Friday January 25th
5pm – Social
6pm – Movie
SEA Headquarters, 207 N. Main Street in Concord

Manchester - Connections: New Voices Reading Series
2019-01-25 13:30 - 14:30 | Bookery Manchester, 848 Elm St, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
Connections: New Voices Reading Series

Featuring New Hampshire poet, S Stephanie and new Americans
sharing their worlds in stories and poems.
Rusul Hassoon from Iraq & Anaily Robles from Mexico
Friday, January 25, 6:30-7:30 pm
The Bookery, 844 Elm Street, Manchester, NH
Come and meet new neighbors through story.
Refreshments will be served.
View event flyer here

Henniker - Songs of Emigration: Storytelling Through Traditional Irish Music
2019-01-27 09:00 | Tucker Free Library, 31 Western Avenue, Henniker, NH, 03242, United States
Songs of Emigration: Storytelling Through Traditional Irish Music

Through traditional music Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki relays some of the adventures, misadventures, and emotions experienced by Irish emigrants. The focus is on songs about leaving Ireland, sometimes focusing on the reasons for leaving (a man who is driven from his land by English persecution), sometimes revealing what happened upon arrival (an immigrant drafted into the Union army during the Civil War), and sometimes exploring the universal feeling of homesickness of a stranger in a strange land (a factory worker in London missing his home in County Clare). The presenter discusses the historical context of these songs, interspersing their stories with tunes from Ireland that made their way into New England’s musical repertoire, played on his fiddle or guitar.

Dover - Our Stories Matter Part I: Storytelling Workshop
2019-01-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Dover High School, 25 Alumni Drive, Dover, NH, 03801, United States
Our Stories Matter Part I: Storytelling Workshop

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

Webinar - Shifting the Narrative on Migrants
2019-01-30 09:00 - 10:00 | NH, United States
Five Lessons for Shifting the Narrative on Migrants & the Border Region
Wed, Jan 30, 2019 2PM EST
Join us on Wed, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. EST as we explore the potential for both artists and advocates to shift the narrative on migrants and the border, looking at the new opportunities to persuade and inspire that are emerging even as fear-mongering and white nationalism intensify. Julie Fisher-Rowe (The Opportunity Agenda) will offer insights on how to talk more effectively about refugees, asylum seekers and border region. Featured guests Sonia Guiñansaca (CultureStrike) and Itzel Guillen (Alliance San Diego) will share their innovative cultural and advocacy strategies to shift narratives in the current climate.
Register here

February is Black History Month!
2019-01-31 - 2019-02-01 | NH, United States
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)’s 2019 theme Black Migrations emphasizes the movement of people of African descent to new destinations and subsequently to new social realities. While inclusive of earlier centuries, this theme focuses especially on the twentieth century through today. Beginning in the early decades of the twentieth century, African American migration patterns included relocation from southern farms to southern cities; from the South to the Northeast, Midwest, and West; from the Caribbean to US cities as well as to migrant labor farms; and the emigration of noted African Americans to Africa and to European cities, such as Paris and London, after the end of World War I and World War II. Such migrations resulted in a more diverse and stratified interracial and intra-racial urban population amid a changing social milieu, such as the rise of the Garvey movement in New York, Detroit, and New Orleans; the emergence of both black industrial workers and black entrepreneurs; the growing number and variety of urban churches and new religions; new music forms like ragtime, blues, and jazz; white backlash as in the Red Summer of 1919; the blossoming of visual and literary arts, as in New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Paris in the 1910s and 1920s. The theme Black Migrations equally lends itself to the exploration of the century’s later decades from spatial and social perspectives, with attention to “new” African Americans because of the burgeoning African and Caribbean population in the US; Northern African Americans’ return to the South; racial suburbanization; inner-city hyperghettoization; health and environment; civil rights and protest activism; electoral politics; mass incarceration; and dynamic cultural production.
ASALH Announces 2019 Black History Theme, Black Migrations

Manchester - Home Buyer Seminar
2019-02-02 03:30 - 11:30 | NeighborWorks, 801 Elm St. 2nd Floor, Manchester, NH, 03101, United States
If you want to learn more about buying your home or are not sure where to start, join us for the next Home Buyer Seminar. This program reviews the Nine Steps to Home Ownership and gives you the tools and resources needed to make good financial decisions at every stage of the home buying process.
The 9 Steps to Home Ownership:

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

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

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