May 19, 2012

Implicit Bias and Systems Thinking with john a.powell*

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What is Implicit Bias? Also known as Hidden Bias or Unconscious Bias, Implicit Bias arose conceptually as a way to explain why discrimination persists, even though polling and other research clearly shows that people oppose it. Some conjectured that people sought to hide their bias from pollsters – and simply lied about their views for [...]

12th Annual Scrabble Challenge Fundraiser

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Tuesday, March 27th 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. West Market Street United Methodist Church Corner of Friendly Ave and Commerce Place, Greensboro The Annual Scrabble Challenge is Reading Connections’ largest fundraising event.  The proceeds from this event benefit Reading Connections in our mission to help adults live more independently by providing free and confidential basic literacy [...]

Plastic Bottle Collection Blitz Underway

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  The City and its recycling partner, ReCommunity, invite residents, schools and organizations to participate in a plastic bottle collection contest in celebration of Earth Day 2012. The “Plastic Bottle Collection Blitz” runs through Saturday, April 21.From 1-3 pm on that day, all bottles collected should be taken to Price Park at the Kathleen Clay Library, [...]

Transforming Greensboro with IMPACT

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The 2011-12 class of Community Change Agents  graduated from IMPACT Greensboro  March 16, 2012. These enthusiastic participants, will be poised to lead our community in a variety of arenas.  They will bring new faces, new perspectives and new focus to their areas of community concern. They are armed with the change agent principles of: “creating cooperative solutions, honoring diversity, [...]

Environmental Stewardship Greensboro (ESG), Earth concert, featuring the Triad Childrens Chorus

Temple Emmanuel Event

ESG will be holding its annual songs for the Earth concert, featuring the Triad Childrens Chorus, on March 10th at Temple Emanual — 713 North Green Street, Greensboro, NC.  The downloadable flyer is available for any groups that wish to publicize the event. Environmental Stewardship Greensboro (ESG), an interfaith volunteer organization, works to encourage sustainable [...]