- an update from the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation Commission-
No. 9 - April 19, 2005
UBUNTU - "I am what I am because of who we all are." For a more complete definition, visit Wikipedia

Greetings,

Our attention is focused now on our fast-approaching first public hearing next month. We got valuable planning help last week from Lisa Magarrell, our advisor from the International Center for Transitional Justice, and Sofia Macher, the Peruvian truth commissioner in charge of that country’s powerful hearings.
  • Individual statements – the stories of people who experienced Nov. 3, 1979, in various ways – will be presented at our hearings and are central to our truth-seeking work in general. Our research director, Dr. Emily Harwell, needs people to train as volunteer statement takers. Research experience is preferred, but not necessary. Interested in volunteering? Call Emily at the office or e-mail her.
  • Other volunteer opportunities abound. While we need people for such tasks as transcribing statements and helping with our door-to-door outreach, we’re also interested in people sharing whatever gifts they choose. E-mail or call us if you’ve got skills you think will be useful or if you just want to help.
  • This week's progress indicator: So far, more than 50 people from widely varying perspectives have expressed their intent to make statements.
Upcoming:
  • Wednesday, April 20, 6:30 p.m., "Whatever Happened to the Common Good?," First Presbyterian Church Kleemeier Forum Discussion followed by coffee house conversation,.8 p.m., The Green Bean, 341 S. Elm St.
  • Friday, April 22, Dr. Cornel West, scholar and author of books including his latest, "Democracy Matters," speaks in the Cone Ballroom of UNCG's Elliot University Center. Doors open at 7 p.m.
  • Friday-Saturday, May 20-21, first GTRC Public Hearing, Triad Stage, 232 S. Elm St.
Past Issues
Number 64 - May 16, 2006
Number 63 - May 9, 2006
Number 62 - May 2, 2006
Number 61 - April 25, 2006
Number 60 - April 18, 2006
Number 59 - April 12, 2006
Number 58 - April 4, 2006
Number 57 - March 28, 2006
Number 56 - March 21, 2006
Number 55 - March 14, 2006
Number 54 - March 7, 2006
Number 53 - February 28, 2006
Number 52 - February 21, 2006
Number 51 - February 14, 2006
Number 50 - February 7, 2006
Number 49 - January 31, 2006
Number 48 - January 24, 2006
Number 47 - January 17, 2006
Number 46 - January 10, 2006
Number 45 - January 3, 2006
Number 44 - December 20, 2005
Number 43 - December 13, 2005
Number 42 - December 6, 2005
Number 41 - November 29, 2005
Number 40 - November 22, 2005
Number 39 - November 15, 2005
Number 38 - Movember 8, 2005
Number 37 - November 1, 2005
Number 36 - October 25, 2005
Number 35 - October 18, 2005
Number 26 - August 16, 2005
Number 25 - August 9, 2005
Number 24 - August 2, 2005
Number 23 - July 26, 2005
Number 22 - July 19, 2005
Number 21 - July 12, 2005
Number 20 - July 5, 2005
Number 19 - June 28, 2005
Number 18 - June 21, 2005
Number 17 - June 14, 2005
Number 16 - June 7, 2005
Number 15 - May 31, 2005
Number 14 - May 24, 2005
Number 13 - May 17, 2005
Number 12 - May 10, 2005
Number 11 - May 3, 2005
Number 10 - April 26, 2005
Number 9 - April 19, 2005
Number 8 - April 12, 2005
Number 7 - April 5, 2005
Number 6 - March 29, 2005
Number 5 - March 22, 2005
Number 4 - March 15, 2005
Number 2 - March 1, 2005
Number 1 - February 22, 2005
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