Charlottesville area events

On the final Thursday of every month, the Interfaith Pray for Peace Gathering welcomes people of all faiths, backgrounds, and beliefs to an inspired and inspiring flow of prayers, meditations and songs for peace. FEBRUARY 25, 7:15-8:30 p.m. Location for February: Unity Church, 2825 Hydraulic Rd. Hosted in February by Harmony Center of the Blue Ridge (Sufi Order International). Contact: (434)970-7836; e-mail: heenareiter@geshercenter.org Sponsors: Interfaith Cooperation Circle of Central Virginia-URI; Gesher Center; Unity Church. URL: www.interfaithcooperation.org

If you are a guy, or if you know a guy, then you have a chance to make a difference in April, when a big group of men from our area will march on the Downtown Mall in shoes typically worn by women – high heels, ballet flats, you name it! It’s an attention-grabbing effort to draw our community’s notice to the current epidemic of sexual assault – 1 in 4 women and 1 in 8 men are sexually assaulted in their lifetimes. This is not okay, and all genders have a huge role to play in decreasing these numbers – as vital community leaders, allies, friends, survivors, and change-makers! So take the first step, and get a team together to walk against sexual assault. For more information, and to register, please visit our website at http://saracville.org/walk10.htm

At the Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA), you can make a big difference in
the lives of survivors of sexual violence. Join our team of volunteer advocates on the SARA hotline, providing support for people when they need it most, and helping them along in their healing process. SARA will be training new advocates starting in February! Don't wait - now is the time to apply. Please visit http://saracville.org/volunteer.htm to learn more and apply. All you need is empathy, and we'll teach you the rest!

Film Screening and Invitation to Participate in Creating a New Popular Education Center

Thursday, 1/28 7 pm

Random Row Books

315 W. Main St. Charlottesville

A group of organizers with The People United and Madre Tierra is working to
establish a rural Popular Education Center inspired by civil rights movement
icon, The Highlander Center just outside of Charlottesville. Come and see a
brief video on Highlander’s 75-year history followed by a discussion of how
the center could support social change work in Charlottesville. During the
event, we’ll set the date for a trip to visit the farm

For more info contact Jeff Winder (434) 906-0421 or jeff@thepeopleunited.org

Albemarle Charlottesville Human Resource Association will provide a free workshop for job seekers at the Central Library on January 27, from 1pm - 5 pm.

One-on-one sessions with Human Resource professionals will provide: resume writing, resume typing, mock interviewing for practice, and job searches using the Internet.

Space is limited. Advance registration is required: 434.979.7151 x4

Part of THE BIG READ.
This film by local director Chris Farina interweaves the story of John Hunter, a teacher in Charlottesville, Virginia, with his students’ participation in an exercise called the World Peace Game. World Peace Game shares many of the same themes with A Lesson Before Dying, such as education, equality, and tolerance. Tickets are required and are available at the Paramount box office or at www.theparamount.net/tickets