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Apr. 2, 2009
Sheriff B.J. Barnes Engaged in heated Exchange over 287 (g) Policy
by Kathleen Jordan
On Monday March 30, 2009, roughly 300 concerned citizens of Guilford County met with Sheriff BJ Barnes to engage in a community dialogue regarding Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Section 287 (g)“allows the performance of immigration officer functions by state officers and employees”,...
May. 12, 2008
Building Black, Brown, and White Unity
by Arletha Jowers
On Tuesday April 29th, Guilford College students joined with the Beloved Community Center to initiate a dialogue with African American and Latino community members to discuss our cultural differences and likenesses. The students at Guilford conducted research on how the two groups feel toward each other with the guidance of their team leader, Dr. Sherri Giles. There were about 40 people there, Black, Latino, and White.
The research confirmed what a lot of us already know: that we...