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April 2019
April Business Before Hours
Start your morning thinking "spring" and "green" -- take part in our Business Before Hours hosted by Green Opportunities! Green Opportunities is a local organization whose mission is to train, support, and connect people from marginalized communities to sustainable employment pathways. They envision resilient, interconnected communities, where everyone shares respect and dignity, has the opportunity to build wealth, and is dedicated to helping each other thrive. They accomplish their work through job training and placement, social enterprise activities and community…
Find out more »Corporate Greed and the Criminalization of Educators
In the just-released book None of the Above, Shani Robinson, former Atlanta Public Schools teacher wrongly convicted for cheating in 2015, and journalist Anna Simonton explore how racist policies and practices cheated generations of black children long before some teachers tampered with tests. Shani and Anna are on tour to share their story with other communities across the South and the nation. Their hope is that the book will be used as an organizing tool and teaching platform for confronting…
Find out more »Public Lecture by Bryan Stevenson
Public Lecture by Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative April 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Bryan Stevenson, the attorney, activist and best-selling author who led the team that created the first national memorial to victims of lynching, will speak at UNC Asheville’s Kimmel Arena at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The talk is free and open to everyone, with support from The David and Lin Brown Visionary Lecture…
Find out more »Celebrate UNC Asheville Roundtable
“Celebrate UNC Asheville” Roundtable Four: The American Dream: Interfaith Leadership in a Religious Democracy This roundtable talk will be led by Dr. Eboo Patel, author, founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core, and Rhodes Scholar whose most recent text is Interfaith Leaders. UNC Asheville faculty respondents include Dr. Rick Chess, Roy Carroll Professor of Honors Arts and Sciences and Director of the Center for Jewish Studies; and Dr. Rodger Payne, Chair and Professor of Religious Studies; Dr. Kate Zubko, Associate…
Find out more »May 2019
Building Bridges Anniversary
For over 25 years, Building Bridges has profoundly impacted people and institutions throughout Western North Carolina. To date, more than 1500 participants have attended the program. Building Bridges of Asheville continues to dismantle racism by fostering relationships that respect diversity, seek understanding and encourage action. What better way to celebrate the 25th anniversary than having our community look at an examination of the history, the impact and the evolving mission of Building Bridges through a panel discussion and with the…
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