The Southern District Court of California has denied the Trump Administration’s request to dismiss the ACLU’s class-action lawsuit on behalf of parents and children brutally separated at the border. US District Judge Dana M. Sabraw wrote, “The government actors responsible
Vigil for Victims of Santa Fe Shooting
Raleigh, NC | Community members gathered Wednesday for a candlelight vigil, prayers, die-in, and Chinese lantern send-off for each one of the victims of the #SantaFeShooting. A gathering to remember the victims of Sante Fe and all other acts of gun
Customs and Border Patrol Accused of Severe Abuse
We are deeply troubled with reports of immigrant children being abused by the US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). The reports show evidence of CBP holding migrant children in excess of the 72-hour maximum period permitted by law, as well as
Greensboro Relief
Carolina Peace Center is grateful to all who donated items for the Greensboro relief. We are thankful to the Christian and Muslim community coming together and making generous donations of non perishable items, food, toiletries, diapers, some medical supplies and
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Hillsborough – Islam and Islamophobia
Great event at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Hillsborough focusing on pressing issues on anti Muslim hate and Islam. Our event went longer than expected and it was all worth it and even in the end few still decided to
Racism: Community Conversation on Structural Racism, Accountability and Police State
Great event this evening in Durham on much needed topic that must take place across the country. Great panelists discussion on the following questions below. You can watch the entire talk on the event page (see previous post). Durham police
I-Team: SCOTUS Ruling on Travel Ban a Mixed Bag for Triangle
DURHAM (WTVD) — Though a final ruling is still months away, the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold an Executive Order on travel and immigration is highlighting the evolving nature of that order and its impact on the Triangle. Signed on
Community Protests Litigation Ban Against Center for Civil Rights
Protesters gathered on Tuesday outside UNC’s Center for School Leadership Development to voice their disapproval for the proposed UNC Board of Governor’s litigation ban against UNC Law School’s Center for Civil Rights. The BOG’s education policy committee met in the building Tuesday to decide
Rally – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Civil Rights Center
UNC Civil Rights Center Carolina Peace Center founder Faisal R. Khan was honored to speak at a rally held on August 1, 2017 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Civil Rights Center regarding a proposal that would
Fun Without Borders
July 22, 2017 – A wonderful Event “Fun Without Borders” was held in Cary, North Carolina. It was organized by Sathya Sai International USA and Carolina Peace Center to invite refugee community children and families to mingle, play games, make
European Coverage Ride for Refugees 2017
“This must be the fastest of the fastest fastfood there is,” Andrew says as we stand in front of Hoek’s automatics. Andrew, together with his cycling buddy Joseph, falls from one surprise to another during their short stay in Groningen.
Ride for Refugees NC
#Ride4RefugeesNC ABC11 Coverage Carolina Peace Center is happy to announce that Ride For Refugees NC was covered today on ABC11. Andrew Arden and Joseph Farley were interviewed from Europe in late hours. Please donate to this noble cause. https://www.youcaring.com/northcarolinarefugeefamilies-8285… All
Remembering Nabra and Charleena
Carolina Peace Center held a vigil prayer event today in Cary, North Carolina remembering Nabra and Charleena. The event had amazing women activists who spoke about their personal experiences being Muslim and the challenges they and Muslims in general are
2018 Voter Strategic Forum
On April 20th, 2017 the Democratic Party Voter 2018 Strategic Forum was held at the Umstead Park United Church of Christ. Organized by the Carolina Peace Center (CPC) in cooperation with the Indivisible Triangle Daily Call to Action, a panel
Friday Shabbat
CPC founder Faisal R. Khan was honored to be invited to sit on the panel with Rabbi Edery and Latino organizer, Martha Hernandez. The event took place on March 31, 2017 at the Beth Shalom Synagogue in Raleigh, NC. Mr.