Local Peace and Justice Events and Actions Mission Intern with the Riverwest Food Pantry Riverwest Food Pantry's Mission House in Milwaukee is now receiving applicants ages 21-26 for their year-long missionary internship which includes room, board and a monthly stipend. Interns live together in Catholic justice formation in the neighborhoods of Riverwest and Harambee. Interns are trained in assisting the poor, running community meals, urban gardens, food rescue, learning non-profit and neighborhood development leadership skills! Start Date: August 13, 2018-July 27th, 2019 For application and more information, email Samantha Vosters at samantha@riverwestfoodpantry.org. More information can be found at www.riverwestfoodpantry.org/mission-house Calling Teens to Serve! It's never too early to start making summer plans. Registration is now open for teens aged 15 through 18 to participate in Reach Out Reach In, a summer service week sponsored by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, held July 15-20, 2018. This program is local and is great for teens who want to be involved in direct service and social action. The sites, located around the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, include homeless shelters, adult day care, community organizations, meal programs, organic farms, child care and more. Scholarships are available. For more information visit: www.archmil.org/RORI Mission Pilgrimage Opportunities The Office for World Mission is offering two Mission Pilgrimage Opportunities for Young Adults (ages 18—39) this summer. Trip locations are Bolivia and the Dominican Republic and applications are now being accepted. For more information, call 414-758-2282 or visit: www.archmil.org/GlobalMission Share your gift of the English Language Participate in this wonderful volunteer opportunity at St. Michael’s Parish, 1445 N. 24th Street. We are looking for tutors to help the adult refugees from Myanmar, the former Burma, in learning English and in preparation for citizenship. Tutoring would be on a one-on-one basis for one hour once a week. The day and time are agreed upon by the teacher/tutor and the student. Easy to follow materials are provided. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Patricia (Pat) Roehrig, at proehrig@wi.rr.com or call 414-461-5592. Might you be interested in working as a volunteer with Patricia (Pat)
Roehrig in organizing, planning and coordinating the adult
English-as-a-Second-Language Program at St. Michael’s Parish on 24th and
Cherry Streets in Milwaukee? Currently 74 students from Myanmar (the
former Burma) are studying to learn English and to work on Citizenship
preparation. For clarification and questions call Pat at 414-461-5592
or e-mail her at proehrig@wi.rr.com. Recurring Events:
Economic & Interracial Justice Webinar - Nov 1 Dr. Vicki Lott, member of the Pax Christi Anti-Racism Team and the National Council, is leading a webinar on "Economic & Interracial Justice." Dr. Lott will discuss the intersection of economic and racial justice by looking at how the United States became wealthy as a direct result of racism. Furthermore, she will illustrate how the U.S. has continued this racist legacy through policy and deep denial and then delve into the hope the Gospel and Catholic Social Teaching offers to overcome the deep division and hatred that racism has created. Thursday, November 1, 12:00 p.m. Learn more and register for one of the 100 spots available here. 2018 Vilas Distinguished Lecture / George F. Kennan Distinguished Lecture - Nov 1 Amitav Ghosh, will deliver the 2018 Vilas Distinguished Lecture / George F. Kennan Distinguished Lecture, "Embattled Earth: Commodities, Conflict and Climate Change in the Indian Ocean." Thursday, November 1, 6:00 p.m., UWM Peck School of Arts, Music Recital Hall. Learn more. Human Trafficking in Our Back Yard - Nov 4 What Can you Do? Human Trafficking happens in All 72 Wisconsin Counties! This event is sponsored by St. Mary's Human Dignity Committee. Sunday, November 4, 12:15-2:00 p.m., St. Mary’s Community Room, 225 S. Hartwell, Waukesha. Flyer. Affordable Housing Forum - Nov 6 Learn about the efforts of CommonBond Communities and our partners to address the eviction crisis in Milwaukee. Tuesday, November 6, 11:00 a.m., Miller Park. Learn More. Sr. MacCanon Brown and panel will discuss Reality, Misconceptions, Struggles and Hopes, November 7, noon, Marquette University Alumni Memorial Union, Room 157, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave. Energy Saving Workshop for Faith Communities - Nov 10 This event is sponsored by Racine Green Congregations, Racine Interfaith Coalition, WI Green Muslims, and WI Interfaith Power and Light. Attend to learn about ways to reduce energy and save money, incentives from Focus on Energy, get a free energy audit, and explore solar. Saturday, November 10, 8:30 - 11:00 a.m., Fellowship of Christian Believers Church 703 Washington Ave. Racine. Register here or contact Myles Mullikin 262-639-2671. A Call for Global Armistice - Nov 10 The United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee invites you to, “A Call for A Global Armistice: Lessons Learned from the Cease Fires on the Western Front of France in 1918 & the Korean Peninsula in 1953." Presentation by Dr. G. A. Shellman. Saturday, November 10, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 631 N. 19th St. (Rear Entrance), Milwaukee. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the MATC Holiday Food Drive. Learn more and register here. For further information, contact Debbie Metke at 414.881.0904 Solar for Good Grant Program - Due Nov 13 Through a generous partnership with a local philanthropists Cal and Laurie Couillard, RENEW Wisconsin awards grants to nonprofit organizations to assist them in installing solar and for technical assistance to get projects started. Apply now for a grant for your congregation! Applications must be received by Tuesday, November 13 at 5:00 p.m. The LARCUM Churches of Menomonee Falls present, "WI, we need to talk about youth sex trafficking," - a community conversation about sex trafficking. Wednesday, November 14, 6:30-8 p.m., Good Shepherd Parish (Daniels Hall, N88W17658 Christman Rd. Flyer. Frank P. Zeidler Legacy Breakfast - Nov 15 Join us for the inaugural Frank P. Zeidler Legacy Breakfast in support of The Zeidler Center for Public Discussion, honoring our 2018 keynote speaker Justice Janine Geske and our 2018 Youth Facilitator of the Year! Thursday, November 15, 7:30-9:00 a.m., The Wisconsin Club, 900 W Wisconsin Ave. Learn more and purchase tickets here. Do Black Lives Matter: The Hidden History Behind Today's Headlines - Nov 17 Free lecture by Reggie Jackson, head griot of America's Black Holocaust Museum, on the history and current impact of the devaluation of black lives in America. This final lecture in the series focuses on the Devaluation of Black Lives in the Justice System. Co-sponsored by Black Lives Matter to WI Unitarian Universalists. . Saturday, November 17, 10:00-11:30 a.m., Parklawn Assembly of God, 3725 N Sherman Blvd., Milwaukee. Learn more and register here. Facebook page. Dream Crazy Big! - Dec 6 The 48th Annual Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee Luncheon features keynote speaker, Pastor Hurmon Hamilton. Thursday, December 6 Learn more and register here. Songs of Ascent - Dec 11 Announcing Advent Preparation with Scripture with Scholars - Michael Donahou, PhD, will present "Songs of Ascent" Psalms 120-134 Tuesday, December 11, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Cathedral Atrium. Learn more. SAVE THE DATE: National Migration Week - January 6-12, 2019 Learn more. SAVE THE DATE: WISDOM's Madison Action Day - March 26, 2019 We will gather from around the state in our Capitol Building in Madison. No matter who wins the coming elections, it is important for our legislators in Madison to understand that we want ACTION! We will provide more information as it becomes available. SAVE THE DATE: Catholics at the Capitol - April 30, 2019 Every two years, the Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) joins several Catholic organizations in hosting Catholics at the Capitol. Hundreds of Catholics from around the state come to Madison for this day of formation and legislative advocacy. Catholics at the Capitol 2019 will take place at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Watch the Wisconsin Catholic Conference site for more information as it becomes available. |
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