The EHST book group (open to the public) will discuss the book Summer of the Big Bachi by Naomi Hirahara. We will discuss the book in Meeting Room C at the Chapel Hill Public Library.  Here's a description of the book from the publisher: In the foothills of Pasadena, Mas Arai is just another Japanese-American […]

Somia Youssef, who is the daughter of North Carolina State University Professor Mohamed Youssef, grew up in the Raleigh-Cary area and is an observant Muslim.  She will talk to us about “Growing Up an Observant Muslim in Post September 11th America."  Ms. Youssef is a recent summa cum laude graduate of NC State, Valedictorian, and is […]

Rhoda Silver, retired social worker, current activist, long-time resident of Durham, will speak to us about opportunities to change gerrymandering in the State of North Carolina.  She will discuss the current situation and what we can do to change it.

Pittsboro has a fabric store which sells organic cotton fabric, which is locally produced.  Fabric artist Julie Moore started and runs Studio 17, a fabric art store and sewing workshop, which sells organic cotton fabrics both to manufacturers and retailers.   She also has been making fiber art cremation and burial products, also made with […]

EHST is honored to host North Carolina Representative Graig Meyer (D), who represents District 50 (Durham & Orange).  Rep. Meyer will speak about House Bill 200, which he has sponsored. The bill calls for a nonpartisan redistricting process which would end gerrymandering in North Carolina.  This bill was introduced on February 27th, passed the first reading, and is […]