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Check out what the CNNC has been up to this year! Stay tuned for the full annual report coming soon!

Culture/Customs: Afghan culture is centered around hospitality and respect. When hosting guests, Afghan people will go to great lengths to ensure their visitors feel honored and welcome. Poetry is a cherished staple of Afghan culture. Afghans have shared their stories through verse for over 1,000 years. In the city of … Continued

The CNNC hosted its third annual Shifting Worlds Symposium. This year’s symposium was titled “Engagement with Refugee and Immigrant Communities during a Pandemic: Collaborations, Challenges, and Resilience” and included sessions dedicated to discussing support and services accessibility to immigrant and refugee communities. The CNNC received nineteen proposal submissions from professors, … Continued

We would like to thank Hashim and Alexandra Warren for their contributions to the CNNC. Alexandra Warren is originally from the DC-Maryland area. In the early 2000s, she decided to move and attend the University of North Carolina-Greensboro where she earned her graduate degree in dance. After graduating from UNCG, … Continued

The CNNC would like to thank Donna Newton and her sister, Betty, for their recent donation. Donna Newton and her sister, Betty, donated a quilt designed by Elsie Sjuwe. The quilt depicts a group of young children playing on a snowy tundra. Their bundled faces portray carefree spirits and happiness … Continued

“In my heart I was a social worker, but I never really knew I was.” This is the instinct that led Dr. Mary Anne Busch to pursue a career in social work. Like many in her family, she always had an instinct to help others, and when her husband accepted … Continued

Serve your community and be active in changing lives as an AmeriCorps member! Through AmeriCorps, you can tackle America’s most pressing issues. At the CNNC, you can work directly with immigrants and refugees as we promote access and integration into the Greater Greensboro Area! Click Here to learn more and … Continued

International Women’s Month aims to raise awareness about matters impacting gender equality, equity, and access, acknowledge the achievements of women in the past, and highlight the progress that has been made and continues to impact our lived experiences.  In honor of International Women’s Month this March, we would like to … Continued

As Black history month comes to a close, we want to acknowledge the plurality of African and African American experiences right here in our city. Greensboro’s history of Civil Rights activism, and immigrant and refugee integration has made it unique, especially as it continues to grow as a racially and … Continued