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2023 CWU in NC State Assembly and Leaders’ Council

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Register now for the first in person state gathering in three years!  Keynote speaker is Justine Post, Program Director of RAFI’s Come to the Table.  Her message is “Are you envious that I am generous?”, based on Matthew 20, touches on each CWU Quaddrenial Priority.  Representatives of non-profits supported by CWU will share their missions, including the NC Council of Churches, National Farm Worker Ministry, Mothers and Their Children prison ministry, and The Peace Booth at the Fair. Lunch will be catered by the Interfaith Food Shuttle, a local non-profit whose mission is a hunger-free community. The afternoon session includes leadership training, the annual business meeting, adoption of the 2023 budget and election of state officers for the 2023-2024 term. Contact the State President to register for the Assembly.

Celebrating Women’s History Month

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Join with CWUNC this month to Celebrate Women’s History Month. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we celebrate each of you for all you do to make a difference in the lives of those in your family, your community and in CWUNC.

Women’s History Month is a dedicated month to reflect on the often-overlooked contributions of women to United States history. From Abigail Adams to Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth to Rosa Parks, the timeline of women’s history milestones stretches back to the founding of the United States.

The actual celebration of Women’s History Month grew out of a weeklong celebration of women’s contributions to culture, history and society organized by the school district of Sonoma, California, in 1978. Presentations were given at dozens of schools, hundreds of students participated in a “Real Woman” essay contest and a parade was held in downtown Santa Rosa.

A few years later, the idea had caught on within communities, school districts and organizations across the country. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation declaring the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week. The U.S. Congress followed suit the next year, passing a resolution establishing a national celebration. Six years later, the National Women’s History Project successfully petitioned Congress to expand the event to the entire month of March.

Source: Women’s History Month 2021 – HISTORY

Human Rights Celebration – Chapel Hill/Carrboro Unit

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All are invited to attend the Church Women United Human Rights Celebration at St. Thomas More Catholic Church Parrish Center on Friday, November 8, at 10 am. Women of Mount Carmel Baptist Church will lead the worship service using the theme, The Time is Now, “Unite to Serve”. The anchor verse is:  The Lord God has told us what is right and what He demands: “see that justice is done, let mercy be your first concern, and humbly obey your God.” Micah 6:8

Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF) will be the recipient of the 2019 Human Rights Award. SAF representatives will participate in the program. SAF is improving farmworkers’ lives by connecting them with young college age activist interns. SAF reaches 5,000 migrant workers who might otherwise not connect with anyone outside their crew of workers. For more information, contact Leona Whichard.



2019 State Assembly and Leaders’ Council

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“Now Is the Time!” is the theme for the 2019 CWU in North Carolina State Assembly. It is on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Church of the Holy Family in Chapel Hill. All are invited to hear God’s call to you at this moment — through inspired worship, lively discussions with other women, and in depth leadership training. Register early for a discount!

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