Hundreds of North Carolinians — including native-born and immigrant Americans as well as undocumented — gathered in Bicentennial Plaza in Raleigh Wednesday afternoon in protest of the Trump Administration’s policy directing families to be separated at the border. A policy
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
Moral Monday Poor People’s Campaign
Carolina Peace Center supports nonviolent, peaceful struggle for the rights of marginalized communities. Honored today to stand by Rev. Barber in Moral Monday Poor People’s Campaign.
The Democratic Party & the Future
Faisal Khan spoke at the Democratic Party town hall this evening in Dare County, Outer Banks, addressing the challenges in the party and strategies moving forward. He was also asked to talk about Carolina Peace Center and the work we do.
Khan to join ACLU-NC’s Board of Directors
Carolina Peace Center is delighted to announce that Faisal Khan has been elected to a three-year term on the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina’s Board of Directors. His aim is to represent his community of all religions, secular, color,
Poverty and Education in the African-American Community
Faisal Khan of Carolina Peace Center was invited on Sunday to speak to members of the African American community in Manteo about how as a community they can work on overcoming challenges dealing with poverty and the effects of it
On Justice in Islam and Being Muslim American
Faisal Khan of Carolina Peace Center spoke at an event Saturday afternoon by invitation of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Outer Banks. He spoke to what Islam says about justice, and he discussed his personal experience living as a
Outer Banks Organizing
Dare County | Carolina Peace Center is delighted to announce that Faisal Khan has been invited to an Outer Banks (Eastern shores of North Carolina) meeting of people who are politically active and interested to learn more about community organizing
North Carolina Teachers Rally
Great turnout of teachers, students, parents and activists to support and show solidarity to our NC teachers and education in Releigh. Carolina Peace Center supports for a better pay for our teachers and more funding for a quality education. North
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
Living in Sanctuary
Raleigh, NC Beautiful community event yesterday evening to show support for Eliseo Jimnez who took sanctuary 6 months ago at Umstead Park United Church of Christ. Eliseo has also start making bird sanctuaries and they are being sold to raise
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
A Day of Commemoration: North Carolina Holocaust Observance
An emotional and solemn day today in Jones Auditorium at Meredith College remembering the deceased of Jewish holocaust and the survivors who escaped the Nazi Germany barbarism in World War II. Families of the victims who were killed in the
Love a Muslim Day
#LoveAMuslim #LoveAMuslimDay Muslim and non-Muslim community members met in the spirit of solidarity and humanity to stand up against Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate.
Enough Is Enough – Town Hall Against Gun Control
So much can be said about today’s town hall meeting but it will never be enough. A wonderful and energetic town hall event took place today in Raleigh at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church on gun control. Some great speakers who
Event: Challenging Muslim and Immigrant Ban
This afternoon, the Carolina Peace Center held a Panel on the Muslim Travel Ban and anti-immigrant policies which included DACA recipients. Community faith leaders, legal counsels and political leaders shared and shed light on policies as well as that of
HKonJ March
Raleigh, North Carolina Great turnout of many groups and organizations showing solidarity and unity. Carolina Peace Center was honored to be part of such a prestigious march. This is an amazing symbolic and uplifting event that takes place every year.
March Into Action 2018 – Women’s March
Women’s March Hillsborough-Orange County, North Carolina #WomenPower The women’s rally “March into Action 2018″ was held today in Hillsborough. It was bursting at the seams with women (and men) from all walks of life that came together to celebrate our
Class Size Chaos Rally – Fund Our Public Schools
An amazing rally event yesterday in Raleigh, North Carolina where Faisal Khan of Carolina Peace Center was honored to speak among other wonderful speakers on House Bill 13. Despite freezing temperature, parents with young children and teachers in large numbers
Call to Action: Stand Up for DACA
October 2 – A DACA march and rally to support Dreamers took place earlier today in Raleigh, North Carolina. An amazing turnout to show support for immigrants and DACA recipients. A march started in downtown Raleigh ending at the Halifax
Call to Action: United for Mexico and Puerto Rico
September 22 – An event organized by the local Mexican community to remember those who passed away in Mexico and Puerto Rico took place this evening in Raleigh, North Carolina. Emotional members of the Mexican community were present holding candles, flags
Rally for Charlottesville – Martin Luther King Garden
#Charlottesville Raleigh, North Carolina August 14, 2017 – Carolina Peace Center founder Faisal R. Khan was honored to speak with some wonderful activists at Martin Luther King Garden in Raleigh, North Carolina. Great turnout of diversity, the event was held to