Upcoming Events
May 16: “Teach Me How to Dabke” workshop with Firkat El Watan, free, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Open Door Studios, 3706 Central Ave. More info here.
May 20: Press conference, 5 p.m., Government Center, about withholding public education funding by the General Assembly.
May 20: Professional networking mixer for mental health and behavioral health clinicians, free, cash bar, 6 p.m., Culinary Dropout, 1120 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28203. RSVP here. Flier here.
May 21: The Great 28 Celebration and fund-raiser for QCityMetro, $59, The Union at Station West, 919 Berryhill Rd. Tickets here.
May 24: Mental health panel discussion, 2 p.m. during For the Love of Peace Pop-Up Shop, free, noon-4:30 p.m., West Charlotte Rec Center, 2401 Kendall Dr.
June 2-7: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Biloxi & New Orleans, $770.
June 23: Cleanup on West Boulevard. More information pending.
July 21-23: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Charleston, $450.
July 26: Expungement Clinic, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 3351 Griffith St. Register by May 31.
Aug. 25-28: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Myrtle Beach, $630.
Sept. 12: Urban League Awards Gala, 6-10 p.m., Black Tie, The Westin.
Sept. 16-18: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip., $469.
Oct. 10-13: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Washington, D.C., $599.
Oct. 25: Expungement Clinic, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 3351 Griffith St. Register by Aug. 30.
Dec. 8-12: Diamond Tours trip with Dr. Blanche Penn and Petronila Clark to Lancaster Show Trip & the Dutch Country, $775.
Candidates, Elected Officials, Etc.
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Governments, Nonprofits, etc.
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Podcasts
Audio and/or video resources mentioned by Forum presenters or participants as of possible interest to Forum participants:
Autism in Color, by La Becky Roe and Chavon Robinson, interviews with parents dealing with children on the spectrum. First published April 20, 2021.
Fordcast with Jim Rico by James Giavonni Lockhart, Charlotte-focused monologues about issues people don’t want to talk about. First published March, 29, 2025.
Strong Place with Mental Health America Central Carolinas Executive Director Ayo Johnson, on YouTube. First published July 2024.
Organizations’ Event Calendars
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Alpha Lambda Omega Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Charlotte Alumnae Chapter
Women’s Business Center of Charlotte
U.S. Congress office hours
12th District – Alma Adams
Main office: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m, 10815 David Taylor Dr, Suite 100
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, North Meck Regional Library
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, Cabarrus County Govt. Center
2nd & 4th Thursdays, 1-4 p.m., North Meck Regional Library
14th District – Tim Moore
8th District – Mark Harris