Monthly Meeting, second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM Lutheran Church of the Resurrection 1950 Nagel Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45255 Anderson Churches for Racial Unity (ACRU) and Greater Anderson Promotes Peace (GAPP) meet monthly to plan programs and opportunities for the following year. All are welcome to join the planning team on the second […]
A SPECIAL WAY TO GREET THE NEW YEARGAPP’s 21th Annual New Year’s Day Candlelight VigilOur Dreams for HumanityThursday, January 1, 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Peace Pole Garden in Beech Acres Park6910 Salem Rd., Anderson TownshipJanuary 1! A brand new year lies ahead.What are your dreams for our community and all people?You’re invited to offer a brief reading, speak words […]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 6:30-9:00 PM SPECIAL ONE-TIME SCREENING of Ava DuVernay’s outstanding filmORIGIN Based on Isabel Wilkerson’s book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents Location: Anderson Hills Church7515 Forest Road, 45255Register at https://ACRU-GAPP-FILMNIGHT2025.EVENTBRITE.COMThe film accompanies Wilkerson as she searches, following the murder of Trayvon Martin, for a deeper understanding of the societal systems that rank some people as more important than others. Her search […]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 6:30-9:00 PM SPECIAL ONE-TIME SCREENING of Ava DuVernay’s outstanding filmORIGIN Based on Isabel Wilkerson’s book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents Location: Anderson Hills Church7515 Forest Road, 45255Register at https://ACRU-GAPP-FILMNIGHT2025.EVENTBRITE.COMThe film accompanies Wilkerson as she searches, following the murder of Trayvon Martin, for a deeper understanding of the societal systems that rank some people as more important than others. Her search […]
Medicine River: A Story of Survival and the Legacy of Indian Boarding SchoolsBy Mary Annette PemberWednesday, August 13, 7:00-8:30 PMLutheran Church of the Resurrection, 1950 Nagel Rd., 45255This is a hybrid event. Registration is requested for in-person, but required to receive the Zoom link. https://gappacrubook2025.eventbrite.com More info at www.gappeace.org Email, gapp.peace@gmail.com About the book:ACRU (Anderson Churches for Racial Unity) […]
Tuesday, June 17, 6:30 – 8:30 PMWandering Monsters Brewing Company8251 Beechmont Ave. (behind Arthur’s), 45255Let’s enjoy community together AND use our voices to protect our right to vote!Our voting rights are too precious to lose! Join us in writing postcards to protect our right to vote from unnecessary, harmful legislation. The League of Women Voters […]
Tuesday, February 18, 20257:00 – 8:30 PMSt. Timothy Episcopal Church8101 Beechmont Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45255 GAPP (Greater Anderson Promotes Peace, and ACRU (Anderson Churches for Racial Unity) welcome Ignite Peace for “Immigration 101.”In this interactive, dynamic presentation Ignite Peace staff will help participants understand the basics of the US immigration system, share local stories, and discuss […]
A SPECIAL WAY TO GREET THE NEW YEAROur Dreams for HumanityMonday, January 1, 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.January 1! A brand-new year lies ahead! What are your dreams for our community and all people?The holidays are filled with celebration. This simple ritual offers a time for reflection on the importance of this gift of time, and […]
GAPP and Anderson Churches for Racial Unity (ACRU) are sponsoring:Practicing Compassionate Communication 2-Part WorkshopDate & Time: Tuesdays, September 24 & October 8; 7:00-8:30 PMLocation: Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church, 2710 Newtown Rd.Join us for a 2-part interactive workshop where we delve into the transformative principles of non-violent communication, inspired by Marshall Rosenberg. This workshop is designed […]
How the Word Is Passedby Clint Smith Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for NonfictionNew York Times 10 Best Books of 2021TIME Magazine 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2021 Beginning in his hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader through an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks – those that are honest about […]