Vigil to End Gun Violence

United Church of Chapel Hill 1321 Martin Luther King Blvd., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Come together with others to remember the half a million Americans killed or injured by guns since the Sandy Hook shooting tragedy. Hundreds of events are being held at locations nationwide to give voice to all victims and survivors of gun violence. Click here for more information. Vigil to End Gun Violence Flyer

US-Cuba Friendship Caravan

Lyon Park 1309 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC

This event will focus on the disastrous impact of the US blockade on the people of Cuba and the need for a new relationship between the two countries. During the Obama administration a hopeful process was begun but under the current administration those positive steps are being rolled back. It is for this reason justice-minded […]

Campaign Nonviolence NC Week

Campaign Nonviolence NC invites everyone to connect the dots between individuals, campaigns and movements that have often been working separately for peace, economic equality, and eco-justice. In the lead up to the U.N. International Day of Peace on September 21, a series of events has been planned to help build a community that stresses nonviolence […]

NC No Torture Interfaith Prayer Vigil – Raleigh

Pullen Memorial Baptist Church 1801 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

You’re invited to an interfaith gathering to remember victims of the U.S. torture program.  The vigil will offer an opportunity to meditate, hear speakers from several traditions, and join voices, hands, and hearts with others who believe North Carolina has a responsibility to those who were transported for torture in NC jets. Aero Contractors, headquartered […]

NC No Torture Prayer Vigil – Greensboro

Governmental Plaza 110 Greene Street, Greensboro

You’re invited to a gathering of people of faith to remember victims of the U.S. torture program.  The vigil will offer an opportunity to meditate, hear speakers from several traditions, and join voices, hands, and hearts with others who believe North Carolina has a responsibility to those who were transported for torture in NC jets. […]

NC No Torture Interfaith Prayer Vigil – Johnston County

Johnston County Courthouse 212 East Market Street, Smithfield

You’re invited to an interfaith gathering to remember the victims of the CIA’s rendition and torture program.  The vigils will offer an opportunity to hear speakers from several faith traditions, meditate and to join with fellow citizens who believe North Carolina has a responsibility to call for transparency and accountability for those who were transported […]

Gun Violence Prevention Consortium

Trinity United Methodist Church 215 North Church Street, Durham, United States

In response to the recent uptick in gun violence in Durham, Moms Demand Action is holding a community meeting to explore how we, as a community, can end gun violence. We will focus on real solutions, such as community volunteerism and legislation, gathering input from the entire community. We have invited all of the elected […]

Faith and Conscience Convocation: A Call for Accountability for Torture (Asheville)

Highsmith Student Union 1 University Heights, Asheville

The convocation will explore North Carolina's connection, through the use of its public airports, a local airline (Aero Contractors), and locally based employees of the airline, to the CIA's Rendition, Detention, and Interrogation (RDI) program that began after the 9/11 attacks. Muslim people were kidnapped, bound, and transported to CIA black sites and to foreign […]

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Faith and Conscience Convocation: A Call for Accountability for Torture (Charlotte)

Myers Park Baptist Church 1900 Queens Road, Charlotte, United States

The event has been canceled. Learn - Reflect - Act The convocation will explore North Carolina’s connection, through the use of its public airports, a local airline (Aero Contractors), and locally based employees of the airline, to the CIA’s Rendition, Detention, and Interrogation (RDI) program that began after the 9/11 attacks. Muslim people were kidnapped, […]

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Documentary Screening: Wilmington on Fire

First Baptist Church Family Life Center 101 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

During both the pre- and post-Civil War eras, lynching was used with impunity by patrols of KKK members to intimidate, terrorize, incarcerate and kill black people. Then as now, unpunished acts of racial intimidation and violence by citizens and officers sworn to protect and serve the people, perpetuate racism in today’s criminal justice system. Please […]

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Day of Prayer

Online

In solidarity with our neighbors around the world who are calling aloud from their balconies and rooftops across their neighborhoods and cities each evening, the N.C. Council of Churches invites faith communities to ring out their prayers at noon on May 7, National Day of Prayer, 2020. We imagine churches rural and urban, large and […]

NC Legislature 101: Advocating with Compassion

Online

Join us from 12pm-1pm on Wednesday, May 27th, for a policy training and conversation. NCIPL Director, Susannah Tuttle, will lead this discussion. She will cover how to write an effective op-ed or letter to the editor, how to make an effective "ask" of elected officials (in addition to who to address these asks to), and […]

NC Legislature 101: Advocating with Compassion

Online

Join us from 12pm-1pm on Wednesday, May 27th, for a policy training and conversation. NCIPL Director, Susannah Tuttle, will lead this discussion. She will cover how to write an effective op-ed or letter to the editor, how to make an effective "ask" of elected officials (in addition to who to address these asks to), and […]

Voting Our Values: Forum on Global Common Good/Peace

Online

This August and September, NCIPL will host an eight-week forum series detailing the important issues facing us this election. These events will highlight our voter reflection guide, feature expert speakers, and educate attendees on policy as well as voting during a pandemic. These events will educate voters and emphasize the importance of voting by introducing, […]

Voting Our Values: Forum on Global Common Good/Peace

Online

This August and September, NCIPL will host an eight-week forum series detailing the important issues facing us this election. These events will highlight our voter reflection guide, feature expert speakers, and educate attendees on policy as well as voting during a pandemic. These events will educate voters and emphasize the importance of voting by introducing, […]

Virtual HKonJ Moral March & People’s Assembly 2021

Online

The annual HKonJ (Historic Thousands on Jones Street) Moral March and People's Assembly 2021 is happening virtually and online this year. Due to Covid, we cannot gather on Fayetteville Street, but there will still be a big caravan, music, speakers and a livestream! To register for the motorcade kickoff on February 6, click here. Check out the NAACP HKonJ […]