MEDIA ADVISORY: Vigils set for Feb 1 in support of access to education

MEDIA ADVISORY: Vigils in support of access to education spring up around the state

This Tuesday, the Adelante Education Coalition and supporters will hold vigils in Raleigh, Greensboro, Charlotte, Greenville and Asheville

Who: Community members who support access to education

What: State-wide vigils in defense of Education

Where: Raleigh, Greensboro, Charlotte, Greenville, Asheville

When: Afternoon and Evening, Feb. 1, 2011

RALEIGH (Feb. 1, 2011) – On Tuesday, Feb. 1, the Adelante Education Coalition and supporters will join together to hold vigils across North Carolina in defense of access to higher education for all.

The key to creating jobs, stimulating the economy and reducing the state deficit is to invest in educating all people of North Carolina. Exclusion and re-segregation would cost North Carolina dearly now, at a time when it can least afford to do so.

The Adelante Education Coalition will join with supporters and community members on the anniversary of the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins by NC A&T students to stand together for education for all. Vigils will be happening across the state, at the following locations:

* Raleigh, 7 p.m. in front of the NC General Assembly, Jones St.
Contact Bart Evans (919) 660-0704 or Nayely Perez-Huerta (919) 433-6055

* Greensboro, 7 p.m. at New Garden Friends Meeting, 801 New Garden Rd. (at Friendly Ave.)
Contact Eric Jonas (336) 379-0037, Lori Khamala (336) 491-0039 or Wooten Gough (336) 306-3252

* Charlotte, 6pm at Marshall Park MLK statue
Contact Lacey Williams (704) 879-1298

* Greenville, 6pm at New Covenant Community Church, 1212 North Greene St.
Contact Juvencio Rocha Peralta (252) 258-9967 or Dani Martinez-Moore (919) 533-9203

* Asheville, 4pm at the Vance Memorial at Pack Square, Downtown
Contact Diego Lopéz (828) 460-8112 or Molly Hemstreet (828) 230-8937

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Bart Evans (919) 660-0704, Nayely Perez-Huerta (919) 433-6055

A Takeover for Marriage: California's Proposition 8 and How it Impacts You

Time Saturday, January 22 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm

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Location Raleigh, North Carolina: The Borough Restaurant, 317 West Morgan St # 117

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Created By The National Center for Lesbian Rights

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More Info Join NCLR Executive Director Kate Kendell in Raleigh, NC this Saturday, January 22nd for a discussion on how Proposition 8—the 2008 ballot measure that stripped the freedom to marry from same-sex couples in California—impacts everyone. What if a similar marriage amendment is proposed in North Carolina? We all need to strategize and talk about the future of marriage for the LGBT community in North Carolina and beyond.

Kate will be joined by event organizers from North Carolina State University’s GLBT Center.

The discussion will begin at 7 p.m.

For more information, please contact GLBT Center Director Justine Hollingshead at jholli99@gmail.com.

The Borough Restaurant
317 West Morgan St # 117
Raleigh, North Carolina
www.TheBoroughRaleigh.com

Roe vs Wade public protest

If you are interested in appearing in silent witness to advocate for the continuation of Roe vs Wade, please be on the Pitt County Courthouse steps at 3:15 pm on January 23rd. 

On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 10:09 AM, Ann Marie Alderman wrote:

As we near the anniversary of Roe Vs Wade, the 1973 law that protects a woman's right to an abortion, there is likely to be a group who seek its repeal attempting to get the attention of the local press.  Last year, at the Pitt County Courthouse steps, the repeal group was not alone!  Four of us stood in (mostly) silent witness to the need for the law protecting a woman's right to decide!  We don't yet know when or if this same group advocating repeal of Roe vs Wade will seek PR this year.  When we know, I hope there are some of you who would be willing to gather to show your support for the continuation of a woman's right to make her own decisions about her own body.

Ann Marie 

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Rev. Ann Marie Alderman
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greenville, NC
252-414-4076
         

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PFlag Meeting Set

PFLAG Meeting - (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) will meet Tuesday, Jan.18 at 6 p.m. For meeting details, contact pflagrm@aol.com, call 252-443-0345, or visit www.pflag.org.

First Spring GLBT Meeting

Time

Wednesday, January 12 · 5:00pm - 7:00pm

 

Location

Menden hall Student Center, Social Room

 

Created By

ECU GLBT Student Union

 

More InfoOur first meeting of the semester will be held in our new room, the social room. This is downstairs, just like before but its kind of in the corner. Be looking for members to guide you to the room. They will be both inside and outside the building. All GLBT members and allys are welcome! We hope to see you there!

 

RSVP by clicking here