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Forum facilitators, who are preparing for an April resumption of meetings in a virtual Webex format, held a dry run March 2 with a small audience. Presenter was Forum regular Winston Robinson. Material about the new virtual format is here. Contents of that page will change regularly as the group gains experience.
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Upcoming Events
March 2: Public meeting (virtual) on LYNX Silver Line route staff recommendations, 5:30 p.m. on YouTube. Topic: Focus Area 6: Union County Extension. To join via phone dial: +1 301-715-8592. Webinar ID: 847 2729 6111. Survey to register support or concerns is here.
March 4: State of the County address by Commissioners Chairman George Dunlap, 10 a.m. Watchable on Cable 16 and online from listing here.
March 4: Dem Good Time South Charlotte, 6 p.m. Zoom meeting with Board of Elections Director Michael Dickerson. Register here. Send questions in advance to Mary Klenz.
March 9: Union County Democrats’ “Coming to Grips with NC’s History on Race in the interest of Sustaining a Free Democracy,” 2:30 p.m. via Zoom link here.
March 10: Urban League virtual annual meeting, 6:30 p.m.
March 11: “Pandemics and Partnerships: How Public and Private Sector Engagement can propel a COVID Recovery,” virtual panel discussion, noon, part of 4th annual HBCU STEAM Day of Action. Register here.
March 26: Virtual Legislative Breakfast by Mental Health America of Central Carolinas, free, 7:30 a.m. Register here.
April 29-May 1: “Ensuring Educational Equity and Cultural Competency…”, a Southeast regional virtual conference of the Alliance of Black School Educators. A girls group is to be added for this conference.
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News & Handouts
Natasha Marcus 2-26
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CharMeck Chronicle 3-1
NC Dept. of Health & Human Services 2-26
Obama Foundation 2-28
Sol Nation 2-26
Urban League 2-26