http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/ Read about important events, information and Crossroads activities. http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/820/Online-Directory-Will-Increase-Access-to-Care-Services-for-the-Underserved-and-Internationals/ Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee, Community Building...]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:19:52 -0500 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/820/Online-Directory-Will-Increase-Access-to-Care-Services-for-the-Underserved-and-Internationals/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/819/Geographic-Insights-Information-Technology-to-2015/ Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:21:30 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/819/Geographic-Insights-Information-Technology-to-2015/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/818/Art-in-the-House-Helps-Bring-Families-Together/ UNC Charlotte Center City's Projective Eye Gallery but she could have just as easily been describing the art inside. The gallery housed in this strikingly modern building located at 9^th and...]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:31:36 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/818/Art-in-the-House-Helps-Bring-Families-Together/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/817/Another-Successful-Year-for-Front-Porch-Grants-Program/ Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:43:21 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/817/Another-Successful-Year-for-Front-Porch-Grants-Program/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/816/Mobilizeorg-Taking-Submissions-for-Millennial-Civic-Engagement-Summit/ investing $25,000 in projects led by Millennials (defined as individuals born between 1976-1996) that increase civic engagement, community participation, and voter awareness around the country between now and this year's election.   Mobilize.org doesn’t want America to have to look too far to find an example of a young person who is...]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 12:40:01 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/816/Mobilizeorg-Taking-Submissions-for-Millennial-Civic-Engagement-Summit/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/814/ACT-Project-Brings-Community-Together-in-Graham-Heights/ Bailey Concert Band, a drum corps of nine from the United House of Prayer, made their dramatic entrance at the Graham Heights Spring Festival Block Party, they struck the right beat for the day: perfect synchronization. The group captivated the 150 or so neighbors lining Ennis...]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 12:50:47 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/814/ACT-Project-Brings-Community-Together-in-Graham-Heights/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/815/Incoming-CMS-Superintendent-Heath-Morrisons-Entry-Plan/ Heath Morrison held a media briefing this morning at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center. Dr. Morrison unveiled his entry plan, which establishes a framework for his first few months on the job. He officially begins his new duties on July 2, but ...]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 02:38:53 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/815/Incoming-CMS-Superintendent-Heath-Morrisons-Entry-Plan/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/813/Residents-and-Staff-of-Hope-Haven-See-Themselves-in-the-Crossroads-Charlotte-Scenarios/ Crossroads Charlotte Scenarios when they viewed the films and heard the stories read aloud on May 19^th.  Wed, 23 May 2012 12:57:26 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/813/Residents-and-Staff-of-Hope-Haven-See-Themselves-in-the-Crossroads-Charlotte-Scenarios/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/812/Implications-of-Amendment-One-Discussed-at-Moving-Forward-Together/ Foundation For The Carolinas* on May 2. He gave context to the upcoming May 8...]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 02:17:33 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/812/Implications-of-Amendment-One-Discussed-at-Moving-Forward-Together/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/811/A-Community-Comes-Together-to-Discuss-Trayvon/ The...]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:42:31 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/811/A-Community-Comes-Together-to-Discuss-Trayvon/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/809/Weekly-Roundup-Marriage-amendment-City-weighs-same-sex-benefits-CMUD-more/

N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue is urging voters to shoot down Amendment One, the proposal that would ban LGBT marriage and legal recognition for all unmarried couples and strip protections and benefits from families. Perdue, speaking at a women’s conference at UNC-Charlotte...]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:59:42 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/809/Weekly-Roundup-Marriage-amendment-City-weighs-same-sex-benefits-CMUD-more/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/810/Spring-2012-ACT-Achieving-Community-Today-Project-Winners-Announced/ A.C.T. (Achieving Community Today) Projects. A.C.T. Projects are designed to fund small initiatives that will connect people across lines of...]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:02:46 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/810/Spring-2012-ACT-Achieving-Community-Today-Project-Winners-Announced/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/807/Weekly-Roundup-Slave-cemetery-Trayvon-Martin-Airport-expansion-CMS-Census/ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:51:36 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/807/Weekly-Roundup-Slave-cemetery-Trayvon-Martin-Airport-expansion-CMS-Census/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/808/Pulitzer-Winning-Playwright-Suzan-Lori-Parks-Keeps-It-Playful/ Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks' plays tackle serious topics, such as race, family and gender, but Parks doesn’t let weighty themes consume her. In fact, she was quite funny at Davidson College. In a ranging talk April 3, Parks shared humorous stories about the inspiration for her popular plays Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:48:33 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/808/Pulitzer-Winning-Playwright-Suzan-Lori-Parks-Keeps-It-Playful/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/805/Anita-Hill-Still-Defining-Herself-And-the-Fight-For-Women/ Anita Hill made the groundbreaking sexual harassment accusations against now Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. I’ve never seen her speak before so I was excited to hear her talk “Truth to...]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:38:10 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/805/Anita-Hill-Still-Defining-Herself-And-the-Fight-For-Women/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/806/Two-Diverse-Communities-Building-a-Garden-and-Friendships/ Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:02:16 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/806/Two-Diverse-Communities-Building-a-Garden-and-Friendships/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/804/Cornel-West-Delivers-Westicisms-At-Queens-University/ Queens University chuckling and co-signing on his views. West addressed...]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:56:02 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/804/Cornel-West-Delivers-Westicisms-At-Queens-University/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/801/XChange-Sermons-A-Universal-Message-of-Humility/ Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, a guest pastor with a message of grace and salvation through humility. Jones, an African-American who on most Sundays may be found serving as associate pastor at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, spoke to the largely...]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:17:21 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/801/XChange-Sermons-A-Universal-Message-of-Humility/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/800/Weekly-Roundup-Troops-returning-birth-control-flap-gangs-Servatius-sickle-cell-blood-drive/

About 30 members of the 145th Airlift Wing, North Carolina Air National Guard, returned home March 23 after serving in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Over 100 members of the 145th Airlift Wing were activated in early November to provide support for...]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:42:33 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/800/Weekly-Roundup-Troops-returning-birth-control-flap-gangs-Servatius-sickle-cell-blood-drive/ http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/803/Xchange-Sermons-A-Same-Sex-Marriage-Celebration-Seder-101/ Xchange Sermons. More than 60 pastors, imams and rabbis last year and dozens more this year have swapped pulpits – affirming by their words and presence the importance of reconciliation. Now, the Rev....]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:46:31 -0400 http://www.crossroadscharlotte.org/blog/803/Xchange-Sermons-A-Same-Sex-Marriage-Celebration-Seder-101/