Immigrant Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a special American holiday that honors some of our first immigrants and how they were befriended by the first Americans. This history goes back almost 400 years and is linked to the Pilgrims who arrived at Plymouth Rock unprepared for the New England winter. The Pilgrims … Continued
On Friday, October 4th, a new community center opened at Oakwood Forest, a predominantly Latino mobile home park on U.S. 29 North in northern Guilford County. Opening the community education and tutoring center at this isolated mobile home park was a major event which had been under negotiation with Oakwood … Continued
CNNC has practiced a strong team management approach to leadership since its inception. All staff are encouraged to provide input into management decisions and to exercise and cultivate leadership in their program areas. Raleigh Bailey, founding director of CNNC, has stepped down from his position. Raleigh will continue with the … Continued
March on Washington: August 28, 1963 By Raleigh Bailey August 28, 2013 is the 50th anniversary of the pivotal “March on Washington” demonstration in the struggle for civil rights in America, and those born in the last 50 years would have trouble visualizing the context of this historic event which … Continued
Advocacy Initiatives The Center for New North Carolinians urges the community to advocate for equitable health care services. It is crucial that we express our concerns about the breakdown of health services for refugees, immigrants and the indigent who lack health insurance and primary health care providers. One mechanism is … Continued
Closure Leaves Healthcare Gap by Sarah Spagnola, CNNC Summer Intern More than 20,000 people will lose their primary source of healthcare at the end of August when the HealthServe Community Health Clinic closes its doors. Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine, Inc., which operated HealthServe, announced July 30 that they would … Continued
by Sarah Spagnola, CNNC Summer Intern Mothers from the Thriving at Three program had a chance to give back to their community on Sunday, June 30, when they helped prepare food for Greensboro’s homeless in Center City Park. The weekly meal is organized by a Greensboro resident who has previously … Continued
by Sarah Spagnola CNNC Summer Intern Putting down roots in the United States is no easy feat for immigrants and refugees. New arrivals must navigate a labyrinth of challenges, from adjusting to a new educational system to finding employment. One challenge, though, is truly life-and-death: getting access to quality, affordable … Continued
By Raleigh Bailey Many people know of Turkish delight only as a delicious confection made in Turkey. However, I want to share another Turkish delight based on two weeks I spent there in early July as part of a cultural exchange program for North Carolinians organized by Turkish immigrants in … Continued
Dozens of elementary school-age children in the Glen Haven and Ashton Woods communities are getting a head start on learning this summer through a special program at Ronald E. McNair Elementary School. The three-week summer program aims to combat summer learning loss, a phenomenon in which children’s memories of concepts … Continued