Our annual New Year’s candlelight vigil is at the Peace Pole in Beech Acres Park on January 1 at 5:00 pm. We will share poems, music and reflections on peace in our homes, in our communities, in our country and in our world. Bring something to share or just come and enjoy the reflective […]
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Multi-Cultural Thanksgiving Dinner, Including Traditional American Thanksgiving Fare and Mediterranean Favorites
Saturday, November 17, 2012, 6:00 p.m. Heritage UU Church 2710 Newtown Rd., Anderson Township, OH 45244 Families and individuals welcome, including men, women, and children. Seating is limited, so reservations are required. Over the past year, GAPP has provided a number of opportunities for Turkish and American women to come together. To expand our growing […]
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Community Response
On March 16, GAPP sent to Sheriff Simon Leis, Jr. the letter that has been circulated expressing community concerns about the beating of an area diabetic man by Sheriff’s deputies. The letter was signed by 241 citizens of Anderson Township, Hamilton County and beyond. A copy of the letter was also sent to Hamilton County […]
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GAPP Annual Report 2007
To view our Annual Report prepared on 9/6/2007 click here . This report is in Adobe Acrobat format and requires Abode Reader, which you can get for free from the link below.
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Greater Anderson Days
The Cookie Jar booth at Greater Anderson Days was a great success. Situated immediately in front of the Peace Pole Garden, we had a beautiful setting to showcase GAPP and sell our many cookies. Thank you to all of our volunteer bakers, workers, and Sweetwine Pottery for donating the cookie jar that went to the […]
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Opening Doors Initiatives
GAPP and the Forest Hills School District collaborated in February and March to bring adults and students together for dialogue about diversity in our community. During four dialogue sessions, participants in Open Doors: Community Conversations shared their experiences, examined issues, and developed action plans to promote respect for diversity in the greater Anderson area. Students […]
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Getting to Know You: Celebrating Religious Diversity in our Community
Thirteen different religious groups were represented at our Getting to Know You event on April 30. Participants agreed that it was an informative and enlightening evening. There are follow-up tours planned at three different religious communities. Please join us to learn more about these religions. TOURS: Judaism, May 16 6:30-7:30 pm Congregation Beth Adam 10001 […]
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Lawarre Named Freedom Hero
Louise Lawarre, GAPP’s executive director, was designated an Everyday Freedom Hero by the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and WCPO-TV. Lawarre’s ability to take action to protect and extend freedom, her efforts in speaking up, working for change and encouraging others to learn and grow will be archived among other honorees’ work at the Freedom […]
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Community Conversations Lead to Action
GAPP and the Forest Hills School District collaborated in 2006 to bring adults and students together for dialogue about diversity in our community. During four sessions, participants shared their experiences, examined issues and developed action plans to promote respect for diversity in our area. Here’s an update on their activities: 1. GAPP’s Religious Diversity Task […]
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GAPP Named Freedom Stations Affiliate
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center has formally designated GAPP a Freedom Stations Affiliate. Affiliates are a part of a national outreach program linking historic Underground Railroad sites, research centers, community-based organizations, university libraries and museums actively engaged in Underground Railroad research, historic preservation or contemporary freedom struggles. Find out more at www.freedomcenter.org .
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