FORIMMEDIATERELEASE: Contact: WesleyMorris BelovedCommunityCenterofGreensboro phone:(336)2300001 email:wesleym@belovedcommunitycenter.org website:www.belovedcommunitycenter.

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OrganizationssponsorBlackBrownUnityWeektokickoffHispanicHeritageMonth

Greensboro,NCSeptember6,2012InanefforttobuildabetterGreensboro,and asakickofftothecelebrationofHispanicHeritageMonth,Sept15Oct15,2012, Beloved Community Center has partnered with Faith Action International House, theFarmLaborOrganizingCommittee(FLOC),ThePulpitForumofGreensboro,the Multicultural Ministerial Alliance, the MultiCultural Education Department of GuilfordCollege,TheOfficeofMultiCulturalStudentAffairsofNorthCarolinaA&T StateUniversity,andIglesiaCristianaInternationaltosponsorBlackBrownUnity Week,Sunday,September16ththroughSunday,September23rd,2012. The goal of this week is to promote unity, build positive relationships, and ensure just treatment for all. Each day is designed to focus on starting conversations, developing relationships, and starting to work towards a city where people of all races,cultures,nationalities,andfaithtraditionsstrivetoworktogetherinaspiritof mutualrespectforthedignity,worth,unrealizedpotentialandfullhumanityofall. We are seeking full participation of all nationalities, races, cultures, and faith traditions;further,wewanttogrowacultureofrespectandjusticeforall,especially forthestranger.Toregisterforthevariouseventsorformoreinformation,please visitourwebsiteatwww.belovedcommunitycenter.orgorcall3362300001. Theweekseventsareasfollows:
SUNDAY,SEPTEMBER16TH:WelcomingtheStrangerPastorsfromchurchesacrossthe communitywillfocustheirSundaysermononWelcomingtheStrangeramongus. Communitymembersarewelcomedtoattendanyoftheservices.Pleasecall3362300001 forspecificservicetimesandlocations. MONDAY,SEPT.17THYOUTH/STUDENTNIGHT:ViewingofHarvestofDignitySponsoredby theMulticulturalEducationDepartmentofGuilfordCollegeandMulticultural StudentAffairsofNorthCarolinaA&TStateUniversity;youth,studentsandcommunity membersfromacrossthecityareinvitedtogatherattwolocationstoviewHarvestof Dignity,apowerfulfilmonfarmlaborersandimmigrationissues,followedbyadiscussion. Thelocationsare:NCA&TStateUniversity,MerrickHallAuditorium,at6:30PM,and GuilfordCollege,KingHall,Room126,at7:00PM.

TUESDAY,SEPT.18THAMULTICULTURALDINNER&DISCUSSIONANDTHEGRASSROOTSHISTORY TOUR:LedbyFaithActionInternationalHouse,wewillgatheratZaytoonRestaurant, 301N.ElmSt.#101,at6:00PMfordinnerandacommunityconversationonBlack/Brown RelationsinGreensboro.TicketshavetobepurchasedinadvancethroughFaithAction. PleaseEmaildfracccaro@faihouse.orgorcall3363790037.Thecostforthedinneris $10.00perperson.Spaceislimited. TheGrassrootsHistoryTourwillbeginat11:00AM,leavingfrom417ArlingtonSt. Thetourwillfocusonlocationsofsignificantactionsofthecivilrightsmovementherein Greensboro.Spaceislimited;pleaseregisteratwww.belovedcommunitycenter.org. Wednesday,Sept.19thBibleStudy:Manychurchesacrossthecitywillfocustheirweekly BibleStudyonatextrelatedtoWelcomingtheStranger.Allareinvitedtostudythis vitaltextinconjunctionwiththosecongregationsaswefocusoncreatingamoreinviting city.Pleasecall3362300001forspecifictimesandlocations. Thursday,Sept.20thVisittoFarmLaborCampanddiscussions:FLOCwillleadanall daytriptomigrantfarmcampsineasternNorthCarolina.Spaceislimitedto20people. VanswilldepartfromFaithCommunityChurch,417ArlingtonSt.,at8:00am.Please contact(336)2300001formoreinformation. SATURDAY,SEPT.22NDTHEROUNDTABLEANDCELEBRATION:WewillgatheratIglesia Internacional,at2119S.ElmEugeneStreet,from5:007:30PMforadiscussiononthe theme:MakingGreensboroaMoreJustandWelcomingCityWhereDoWeGoFrom Here?Comeoutandcelebratethismajorgatheringwithfood,cultureandrich conversation! SUNDAY,SEPT23RDPULPITAND/ORMEMBERSHIPEXCHANGEDAY:Churchesfromacrossthe citywillparticipateinmulticulturalpulpitand/ormembershipexchanges.Anychurchor pastorinterested,pleasecontactRev.JosephFriersonat3362300001orbyEmailat josephf@belovedcommunitycenter.org.

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