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. 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 Deborah Lindberg: deborah.lindberg@att.net or call 414-906-0458. Recurring Events:
Fourth Annual Dreamers Gala - Apr 4 On behalf of the Office of the Provost at Marquette University, we cordially invite you to the Fourth Annual Dreamers Gala: Dare to Dream. The Dreamers Gala is the primary source of funding for the Ignacio Ellacuría, S.J., Dreamers Scholarship for undocumented students at Marquette University. Thursday, April 4, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Learn more, register, donate here. Letter and sponsorship form. A staged play reading on the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. at Friends Meeting House, 3224 N. Gordon Pl., Milwaukee. Friday, April 5, 7:30 pm. Free, donations accepted. Presented by Milwaukee Political Theater. SAVE THE DATE: Human Concerns Summit - Apr 6 A morning of prayer, formation, and networking to unite people in Catholic Social Teaching and its commitment to serve our neighbors, especially those living in need. April 6, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m., Cousins Center, 3501 S. Lake Dr., Milwaukee. Learn more. April 6, Saturday, 4 to 6 PM, UW-Milwaukee Union Theater, Maryland Ave & Kenwood Blvd. Cuban filmmaker Eric Corvalan Pelle screens 2 of his films. - Cuban opinions on racial discrimination - Domestic Violence against women and children. Adekola Adedapo and Jahmes Finlayson take us Somewhere Over the Rainbow. This event is part of the 2019 Living Activism Series and is open to the public. Your free will donations will support the growing compassionate work of the MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary to create a daytime refuge/resource center in the 53206 zip code. Saturday, April 6, 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Coffee House, 2717 E Hampshire St. Milwaukee. Flyer. A staged play reading on the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. at Wisconsin African American Women’s Center, 3020 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee. Sunday, April 7, 2:00 pm. Free, donations accepted. Presented by Milwaukee Political Theater. Pray, Reconcile & Rejoice - Apr 10 Pray, Reconcile & Rejoice: 12 hours of Reconciliation. Wednesday, April 10, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Several parishes are participating - find the one you want to attend on this Flyer. Spring 2019 Dehon Lecture Series - Apr 10 Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology, in collaboration with the Priests of the Sacred Heart, is proud to welcome Sr. Norma Pimentel, M.J., as the keynote of our Spring 2019 Dehon Lecture Series. Wednesday, April 10, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology, 7335 S. Lovers Lane Rd., Franklin. Learn more and register here. People of Faith United for Justice Advocacy Day - Apr 11 People of Faith United for Justice is a day-long gathering to learn, discuss, pray and advocate together for social justice issues of importance to all the people of Wisconsin, especially our children. Thursday, April 11, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Avenue, Madison. Learn more and register here. UN Schools of International Learning World Fair - Apr 11 United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee is sponsoring the United Nations Schools of International Learning World Fair. Do you support the building of a better world? Here is where it is happening! United Nations Schools of International Learning curriculum program of the Milwaukee Public Schools proudly present their World Fair. Engage in international diplomacy with enthusiastic, budding world citizens who are celebrating diversity of culture and social justice around the world. See what hundreds of our Milwaukee Public School 4th-8th grade students have researched, studied and are ready to share regarding the member countries, organs and goals of the United Nations. Thursday, April 11, 9:30 a.m.– 1:00 p.m., UWM – Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. Please contact Annette Robertson (414) 332-3303 or Joan Robertson (414) 332-4699 to be included in the attendee list. Pax Christi USA is offering a webinar with Peace Education Specialist, Jacqueline Haessly, PhD, Please register for 1 of the 100 spots here. FCAST Meeting - Apr 11 Guest Speaker: Diane Ripple of the Women's Center. Thursday, April 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, N67W28321 Sussex Rd., Merton. Symposium on Diversity, Inclusion & Social Justice - Apr 12 explore discrimination at the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality, discuss how we are working to address these issues, and offer a vision for the future of equity and inclusion at Marquette. Friday, April 12, 8:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Marquette University Alumni Memorial Union, Monaghan Ballroom, 3rd Floor. Learn more. The Role of the Church in the Civil Rights Movement - Apr 12 Church Mutual and Marquette University present "The Role of the Church in the Civil Rights Movement: Past, Present and Future." You are invited to this complimentary ecumenical forum dedicated to promoting understanding and peace through thoughtful discussion. Friday, April 12, 12:45 p.m., Marquette University, 1442 W Wisconsin Ave. Learn more. Forum on Africa: Cameroon and Ghana - Apr 13 Sponsored by the United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee. Three UNA members will speak based on a January MATC study tour to Ghana and a meeting with the UNA chapter in Ghana. Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 631 N. 19th St, Milwaukee. Social Media and its Role in Human Trafficking - Apr 14 Guest Speaker, Dawn Heath, will discuss Safety Online, Parental Controls, Apps to Watch For and The Parent's Role. Sunday, April 14, 12:30-2:00 p.m., St. Mary's Catholic Church Community Room, 225 S. Hartwell Ave., Waukesha. Learn more, register and print flyer here. Book Discussion sponsored by Plowshare Fair Trade: "The Slave Across the Street", Thursday, April 25, 6:30-8:00 p.m. or Friday, April 26, 10-11:30 a.m., Martha Merrell's Books, 231 W Main St., Waukesha. Live Owl Program and Owl Prowl - Apr 26 To help people learn about and appreciate these amazing creatures, Laudato Si’ Project will be running a live owl program for our friends at Tall Pines Conservancy at their beautiful 300+ acre Camp Quad Easement property in the Town of Erin. Friday, April 26, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Camp/Quad 6886 County Road Q (Hwy Q & Hwy 83), Hartford. Learn more and register here. SAVE THE DATE: 2019 SOPHIA Prayer Breakfast and Silent Auction - Apr 27 La Casa de Esperanza, 410 Arcadian Ave, Waukesha. More information will be available here. 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. Join us on May 4, 2019 to commemorate and celebrate the day the first Bishop of Milwaukee, Bishop John Martin Henni, arrived in Milwaukee in 1844. The celebration will start in Pere Marquette Park, then process to the Cathedral for an 11 a.m. Mass. We will continue our celebration in Cathedral Square, as we join together in a fun-filled family day of music, food and games. Learn more. Flyer. What has the U.N. Done for us Lately? - May 4 United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee Annual Global Citizens Awards Luncheon will host keynote speaker, Terence Blackurn and will provide a hot lunch of Middle Eastern food on Saturday, May 4, 11:30 s.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 631 N. 19th St., Milwaukee. Learn more and print registration form here. What Teens Need to Know about Trafficking - May 14 For Middle School & High School Youth and Parents. Guest Speakers: Ammy Myers, Lacy's Hop Project & the Women's Center. Tuesday, May 14, 6:00-7:30 p.m., St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Brookfield. 15th Annual Retreat for Members of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon - May 17-19 Enjoy this weekend with other members of Alcoholic Anonymous and Al-Anon as we discuss the 12 steps and related topics. Redemptorist Retreat Center 1800 N Timber Trail Lane, Oconomowoc. Register here. Ignite Hope Gala - May 18 You can be a part of restoring women's lives. Survivor Jessican Neely and Detective Remington will present. Presentations, buffet, silent auction and live auction, Saturday, May 18, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Embassy Suites Brookfield, 1200 S. Moorland Rd. Learn more and register here. |
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