The Human Rights Campaign will host a town hall meeting in Greensboro, N.C. to empower people of faith to take action on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equality. LGBT people of faith and their allies will learn to engage their respective religious communities and elected officials by speaking from their own traditions about the moral imperative and value of LGBT inclusion in congregational, communal, and civic life. The event will also address ways to combat misleading information from the religious right about LGBT people and families.
“Faith and Fairness Town Hall: Finding Strength and Tools for LGBT
Advocacy in Your Faith Tradition” will be held Thursday, March 18,
beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro,
617 North Elm Street. Fisher Park and Greene Street Entrance. Keynote:
Rev. Miguel De La Torre, Ph.D., Iliff School of Theology. Panelists
include Rev. Dr. Arnetta Beverly, Rabbi Fred Guttman, and Rev. Susan
Parker. The moderator for the event is Mr. Harry Knox, Director,
Religion and Faith Program, Human Rights Campaign.
The Human Rights Campaign strives to end discrimination against
LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness
and equality for all.
Arts & EntertainmentInternational Ambassador of Hip-Hop, Rennie Harris PuremovementWednesday, 11 January 2012
The preeminent hip-hop dance company in the world, Rennie Harris Puremovement brings pure, contagious stage magic to Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, February 23-24, 2012.
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Arts & EntertainmentWin Tickets to the Rennie Harris Puremovement performanceTuesday, 10 January 2012
For Local Middle School or High School Students Only
Question: Please tell us in 200 words or less why Hip-Hop should be considered an art form. Your essay will be judged by the staff of the Urban News, and featured in the February edition, along with your picture. The... + Full Story
Our TownThe People’s Scholar, Dr. Boyce Watkins, to Keynote Prayer BreakfastWednesday, 11 January 2012
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County announced that Dr. Boyce Watkins will give the keynote address at the 31st annual Prayer Breakfast honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The breakfast will be the highlight of a series of events from Wednesday,... + Full Story
Our TownGetting to Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Competence in Multicultural EnvironmentsWednesday, 11 January 2012
by Don C. Locke
Why “getting to?” Every organization is dynamic in terms of diversity and inclusion. Every organization is in the process of becoming diverse and inclusive. If we really believe in the importance of all people and groups, then every organization has room to... + Full Story
CommunitiesMLK Week Events & CelebrationsWednesday, 11 January 2012
31st Annual Prayer Breakfast - 8:30 a.m.
The Prayer Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Grand
Ballroom of the historic Grove Park Inn & Resort at 290 Macon
Avenue. Guest speaker Dr. Boyce Watkins will be joined by the Unity
& Fellowship Choir and other distinguished guests.... + Full Story
