Are religion and science in opposition when it comes to the issue of climate change? What does science have to say about both the urgency to act and the solutions that are at hand? How does our faith inform the actions that we take to care for Earth and all of its inhabitants? How can […]
The North Carolina General Assembly proposed six amendments to the North Carolina Constitution that will be submitted to voters in the 2018 general election. Join us along with the NC Justice Center for a conversation regarding what these amendments mean for North Carolinians. Discussion will include a comprehensive breakdown of the amendments and what each […]
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 […]
Join the NC Council of Churches and the ACLU of North Carolina for a lunch and learn about the ACLU's Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission case. The court's decision could determine whether or not LGBT people, religious minorities, people of color, and women are able to shop and access services the same way […]
On August 3rd, a coalition of business and community leaders from across North Carolina will come together to launch the Reason for Reform campaign. The event, hosted by the Partnership for a New American Economy and the NC Council of Churches will highlight the need for immigration reform and present new North Carolina-specific data about […]
Advocates for farmworker rights will gather with North Carolina field and poultry workers this Day of the Dead, the Mexican celebration of life and death known as Día de los Muertos. The event will recognize farmworkers who have died in the past year and other workers who continue to labor in hazardous conditions. Expert speakers will […]
The Rev. Michael Lapsley, survivor of a targeted bombing by South Africa apartheid agents, will visit North Carolina this September to speak with university students, congregations, and members of the general public. Framed by the perspective that “all persons are capable of being perpetrators or victims – and sometimes both,” Fr. Lapsley will discuss the […]
