Learn about the rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis in Honduras from the people living there.  Padre Melo and a delegation of victims and human rights defenders from Honduras will testify about the rising repression in Honduras and call for peace and justice. RSVP by May 12 to JoAnne Harbert Bhati at joanne@8thdaycenter.org, or by calling 312-641-5151, ext.116. This event...

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A caravan is being organized in Chicago from May 16th to 19th to attend the National Day of Prayer for Honduras in Washington DC. To reserve a spot, offer a vehicle or get more information, contact Jill Landrith at jill@8thdaycenter.org or call 312-641-5151. 

Hear from students transformed by their education and about Marquette-led community peacemaking initiatives. Learn how you can celebrate the Center during its anniversary year and support its work moving forward.

Featuring Fr. Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina parish in Chicago. Brought to you by the Sacred Heart Parish Adult Formation Team. Pizza, snacks and adult beverages will be served. Join us & bring a friend. Parking is available in the Church parking lot located at 1077 Tower Road.

An evening of sharing from residents and alumni of St. Leonard’s Ministries—what experiences have shaped their journey? How were they sustained through the hardships of their time in prison? Where did they find grace along the journey? Tickets are $10, or $1 for students, will all proceeds going to St. Leonard’s Space is limited, so...

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During the Islamic month of Ramadan, Muslims fast daily from dawn until sunset. They break their fast by eating a light meal, usually dates and water, called iftar.  In addition to iftar and dinner, guests will be enlightened by Meira Neggaz, Executive Director at Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, with a presentation on what...

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Honoring the relics of St. Toribo Romo, Protector of Immigrants, and the other Cristero martyrs on their feast day. Fr. Donald Nevins, Pastor of St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish, will be the presider/homilist.  

Fr. John Kartje presents, "God Saw That it was Good...And the Scientists Agreed: Faith Meets Science in the Natural World." Fr. Kartje is the Rector/President of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary. He received his Ph.D. in astrophysics from the University of Chicago, his M.Div, S.T.B., University of Saint Mary of the...

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Join Tom Roberts, former editor of National Catholic Reporter, as he explores what the future holds for the Catholic Church and specifically what his list of “leading indicators” says about how Catholics will practice their faith and stay engaged with the church. Event will be moderated by Heidi Schlumpf, NCR’s National Correspondent. RSVP by May 13...

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Speakers: Phil Andrew, Director, Archdiocese of Chicago's Violence Prevention Initiatives; retired FBI Special Agent; 1988 Winnetka gun violence survivor. Malcolm Gibson and Rie'onna Holman, Ambassadors of B.R.A.V.E. (Bold Resistance Against Violence Everywhere) Youth Leaders, based at St. Sabina Church, Chicago Marcus Campbell, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent/Principal, Evanston Township High School In January, 2018, FAN launched a...

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Learn how to make your lawn more environmentally friendly and less wasteful of natural resources. The presenter is Shannon Burns, a Community Engagement Specialist with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. She has a doctorate in Adult Education from Nova Southeastern University and an MBA from Benedictine University. She is a Certified Woodland Steward...

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You're invited to join the Sisters of the Living Word and Shelley Welch, Senior Manager of Community Resources at WINGS, for a complimentary lunch, sundae bar and Educational Workshop on Domestic Violence. RSVP:       No later than May 18, 2018 Call:          847-577-5972 or Email:       Kim at kbhagerty@slw.org For more information,...

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Theme: Overcoming Hate through Acts of Faith During the Islamic month of Ramadan, Muslims fast daily from dawn until sunset. They break their fast by eating a light meal, usually dates and water, called iftar. Guest of Honor, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich

Film Screening: The Promised Band This documentary follows a group of Israeli and Palestinian women who form a fake rock band in order to meet and socialize. They forge connections across cultures, religion, and physical and political borders, learn how to become a band, and continually place themselves in jeopardy as they place their human...

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The annual Gathering of the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership and the National Association for Lay Ministry. Plan to participate in THE professional development conference for catechetical leaders.  Join members of NCCL, the Federation for Catechesis with Hispanics and NALM for a collaborative conference experience! The National Conference for Catechetical Leadership brings together experts in evangelization...

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During the Islamic month of Ramadan, Muslims fast daily from dawn until sunset. We break their fast by eating a light meal, usually dates and water, called iftar. Timing for Iftar Magrib is 8:18 p.m. In addition to iftar, their will be a speaker -- Father Corey Brost, C.S.V., co-founder of the Children of  Abraham...

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A presentation by Judith Kelly about her book Just Call Me Jerzy, which is about Father Jerzy Popiełuszko (YEH-zheh  Poh-pyeh-WOOSH-koh), a Polish national hero.  The book recounts his courageous, nonviolent witness as chaplain to the Solidarity Movement, and gives a detailed chronology of his travels to the United States and Canada in the 1970's &...

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Internationally recognized expert Ward Wilson, a member of the Federation of American Scientists, will present groundbreaking new arguments about the utility of nuclear weapons. These realist arguments make it possible to imagine eliminating nuclear weapons completely. Wilson is widely acknowledged as the leading proponent of realist arguments against nuclear weapons.

Pope Francis calls “each person on this living planet” to care for our common home, but because everyone’s home is different, creating effective campaigns around this initiative can be challenging. Join the Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity on Wednesday, June 6 as we welcome Assistant Professor of Journalism Jill Hopke of DePaul University. Dr....

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Why is the faith community concerned about drone warfare? Are civilians protected in drone warfare? What is the effect of drone warfare on drone operators? What does it mean to say, "Kill one terrorist and create 10 more terrorists?" Presenters include: Colonel Lawrence B. Wilkerson (U.S. Army retired) Former Chief of Staff to General Colin...

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Strides for Peace is an organization that supports organizations like the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence (ICHV) that are on the front line of the effort to reduce gun violence.  The Race is an opportunity for folks to support the great work going on in Chicago by participating in a 2-mile walk, a 5-K or...

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Presented by the Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in partnership with the Faith Community of Saint Sabina. Join CSO Judson and Joyce Green Creative Consultant, Yo-Yo-Ma, musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Chicago Children's Choir and the Saint Sabina band for a concert of music that...

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Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants announces the 2018 Immigrant Solidarity Lunch with keynote speaker Sr. Simone Campbell from NETWORK. Light lunch will be provided.  All proceeds will support ICDI programs for detained immigrants.  ICDI is a registered non-profit.

Sister Simone will give a presentation as part of CTU’s 2018 Summer Institute. If you have any questions, please send an email to info@networklobby.org

Annual End of School Year Rally & Peace March Emma Gonzalez along with students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School of Parkland Florida will attend the rally & march. Special guest: Chance the Rapper The first 1,000 people will receive a free t-shirt at 6:00pm.  

On Father's Day each June, the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate brings together thousands of people from all over Chicagoland to run and walk in unity against racial hatred and violence. Whether you're a casual walker or a competitive runner, we have a place for you! Now entering it's 19th year, the Race features...

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Part 1 takes place outdoors at the Peace Pole at the west side of the building. Part 2 takes place in the chapel of Sacred Heart Convent. For more information contact: Sr. Juliana Miska SCC or Sr. Mary Ann Warwick SCC at 847-920-9341 or srjuliana@sccwilmette.org srmaryann@sccwilmette.org

March will go about a mile, beginning at the CTA Red Line Morse station to Touhy Park.

Chicago Catholic editor, Joyce Duriga will discuss her book, Helen Prejean: Death Row's Nun, which explores Sr. Prejean's journey of faith from an upper middle class upbringing to forceful advocate of Catholic Social Teaching regarding capital punishment.

Featuring speaker Lee Van Ham, author of Jubilee Circles and co-director of Jubilee Economics, a U.S.-Mexico nonprofit focused on OneEarth living.

Young Americans are taking to the streets to fight for their futures. This is Zero Hour, because the time to act on climate is now.  

Food, drinks & a raffle for some wonderful prizes. Tickets are $43 in advance, and $50 at the door.

Despite a judge's order to reunite families, hundred's of children and parents who were separated at the southern border under the Administration's zero tolerance policy remain separated. The administration has made a series of changes to our country's asylm policies that are intended to shut doors to people seeking safety. Children are being sent to...

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Learn about immigrant detention, including family detention and the US government's increased reliance on private, for-profit detention facilities. Find out more about alternatives to detention, including cost savings and community benefits. Experts will present on these topics and provide materials to share with parishes and communities. 2:00pm ET/1:00pm CT Login: bit.ly/AltDetention Phone: 267-279-9000 Passcode: 849946#

Every year, the President is required to make the Presidential Determination, which designates how many refugees may be admitted to the United States in the coming year. Learn about the history of the Presidential Determination and how Catholic Social Teaching relates to this decision, and the process that the Administration goes through to make the...

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Tyler Curtis, the Executive Director of Dismas Ministry and Ron Zeilinger, the Founding Director of Dismas Ministry,  will be holding an hour long webinar to discuss materials available at Dismas Ministry and provide information about the upcoming Dismas National Catholic Prison Ministry Conference in Milwaukee this October. Please consider joining us for this very informative webinar! Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhtOEwA8FBIZkChVnbFLurZLDmgWtWHz6_DjhBg0_0LL1G4A/viewform

There will be a short, simple prayer service on Sunday, August 26th at 5:00 pm at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Parish, 1450 Green Trails Dr., Naperville 60540 focusing on the continuing sex abuse crisis that has broken the Body of Christ, our Church. This prayer service is open to all Catholics. Please feel free to share this...

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Screening of film Denial, and talk with Cardinal Cupich.  Film based on the novel History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier by Deborah Lipstadt. Free, reservations required.

Kankakee is considering expanding the county jail as well as the airport through a contract with ICE (Immigration and Custom Enforcement) in order to detain and deport an even greater number of people. If successful these efforts would make Kankakee the largest ICE detention center in the state. If you wish to join or carpool, e-mail marg.feitclarke@gmail.com. Bring: your...

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A day of both celebrating, prepping for upcoming missions and reflecting on our mission together as the Solidarity Bridge community. The day is designed for all past, present, future missioners and will include opportunities to: Meet fellow missioners across various teams Learn why we call our work "mission" and you "missioners" Consider 'what's changed about Bolivia' and the implications of doing...

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A diocesan gathering for social justice leaders. Featuring Venus Wozniak. Through the lens of Dorothy Day, reflect on how we can grow our ministries to be inclusive, intergenerational, diverse and authentic. RSVP by Monday, September 10th to Edith Avila Olea at eavilaolea@gmail.com Lunch is provided. Free will offering encouraged.

A multi-faith performance by four women of four different faiths, telling stories related to their different faiths, yet showing that we are all related within the human family.

5:00pm - Reception 6:00pm - Program Raffle, prizes and refreshments Please register by September 5th at http://bit.ly/center-for-peacemaking-10 or call 414-288-8444 Complimentary parking at Lot J on 601 N. 11th

Mini-conference hosted by the Sisters & Brothers of Immigrants Keynote Address: Oscar Chacon-Executive Director of Alianza Americas Followed by Breakout Sessions: Sr. Bernadine Karge, OP / Families on the Border; Marie Silver / Legal Services for Youth in Detention; Kelly Kribs / Advocate Services for Youth in Detention; Rev. Sara Wohlleb / Pastoral Care for...

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Featuring keynote speaker, Sister Helen Prejean, known around the world for her tireless work against the death penalty. She has been instrumental in sparking national dialogue on capital punishment and in shaping the Catholic Church’s  vigorous opposition to all executions. The Life and Justice Conference is an annual gathering for Catholic social ministers and justice advocates...

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The annual benefit for the Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants will feature cocktails, an awards dinner, a silent auction and raffle. Sponsorship and ad book opportunities are available.   For more information, call 773-779-6011  

Freedom Sunday is an event organized by the International Justice Mission (IJM) to invite congregations to learn about slavery and partner with IJM to end it. Find out more here: https://ijm.org/freedom-sunday-2018

Free and open to all ages.  One-hour guided tour through an interactive exhibition designed to educate the public about the global refugee crisis. With experienced Doctors Without Borders aid workers leading the tour, visitors can engage with stories and materials gathered from refugee camps, sea rescue missions, and emergency medical projects around the world. This immersive...

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Research shows an undeniable link between childhood adversity and community crises, such as poverty, crime, poor educational outcomes, chronic illness, behavioral health problems and more. Sojourners president Jim Wallis will be in Milwaukee at the Healing Trauma, Healthy Communities Conference speaking alongside Milwaukee leaders and experts on the subjects of trauma, race, and recovery/healing. Jim will participate...

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Join us for a vital conversation on immigration policy with Dr. Michael Neblo, director of the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability at The Ohio State University. A light dinner will be provided. Limited parking is available for $10 in the 16th Street Parking Structure at 749 N. 16th Street and the Wells Street Structure...

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Join us and bring your friends and family. You will make a lasting difference for refugees in our communities. Funds raised provide refugees with trained Exodus volunteers to help with English language practice as well as offer friendship as refugees rebuild their lives. Check-in - 6:30-8:00 am 5K Run / 3K Walk starts - 8:30...

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The Archdiocese of Chicago Domestic Violence Outreach is sponsoring the 3rd annual Mass for domestic violence survivors. Join us to pray for an end to domestic violence. Be the voice of the Catholic Church in Chicago. Hospitality to follow. To volunteer for procession of ACDVO parish signs, greeters, ushers, hospitality or lectors: Contact Jan Burdulis at jburdulis.acdvo@gmail.com or...

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Under direction from the current Administration, the EPA is proposing a new rule to change regulations to pollution from coal power plants. This proposed rule - the so-called Affordable Clean Energy Rule - will cause up to 1,400 premature deaths annually by 2030 due to increases in pollution, according to estimates provided by the Administration. ...

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Speakers, songs and calls to action. Also an image with names of immigrants detained, deported or killed will be projected onto the side of the building.

Sponsored by the Unitarian Church of Evanston Green Team Jewish Congregationist Congregation Citizen's Climate Lobby, Evanston Chapter

An Evening with Arne Duncan and the Young Men of Chicago CRED Our focus will be gun violence on Chicago’s south and west sides. Through powerful first-person testimony from some of the young men who are living in the most impacted neighborhoods, this event will help to frame the problem in fresh, human terms and...

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The “Bridges of Hope” conference title speaks to the need for building a bridge that provides pastoral care for the incarcerated. The role of individual volunteers, as well as parish and diocesan ministries, is crucial in creating this bridge. Furthermore, they are bridges in their own persons, bringing the Catholic community on the outside to...

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Featuring Cynthia Flores from the Chicago Police Office of Community Policing Domestic Violence Unit Catholic Charities together with St. Gall presents a free information presentation on Domestic Violence. Learn what domestic violence is and how to recognize the warning signs. Click the link below to view and download the flyer: http://bit.ly/DV_Presentation_StGall_Oct2018

Our students are writing their stories every day: help them be the heros of their next chapters. Open bar, appetizers and dinner. Host: Tim Rhoze, Artistic Director at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theater. Keynote speaker: Kevin Coval, Chicago poet and founder of Louder Than a Bomb.  Featuring music by DJ Tebot. Honoring: Lori Dube, Life Changer Award recipient....

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JOIN US FOR AN OUTDOOR MASS AND TACO LUNCH! Money raised will go toward renovating a new house we have acquired in order to offer emergency housing service to the community. 11:30am outdoor Mass followed by a taco lunch Tickets are $50/ person. Available at the door, by check made out to Precious Blood or...

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and St. Luke’s Outreach Ministry is cosponsoring a new event with Ascension and St. Edmund parishes to raise the consciousness of our local communities about ways to help friends, neighbors, co-workers or even our own extended family dealing with domestic abuse. The public is invited to this free event...

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Please join the Sisters of the Living Word and Associates as we host Rev. Sara Wohlleb , the Program Director of the Unaccompanied Children’s Interfaith Ministry for the Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants in a presentation and Oktoberfest-themed luncheon as part of our Peace and Justice Series: Unaccompanied Immigrant Children: Present Reality and Care. This...

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Honoring grantee organizations, volunteers, and Rev. Matthew S. O’Donnell, Pastor, Saint Columbanus Catholic Church and 2018 winner of the USCCB’s Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award. Host: Bishop Ronald A. Hicks, Archdiocese of Chicago Childcare available. Please RSVP by October 8, 2018 at: archchicago.org/CCHDcelebration  

The first of a two-part documentary series that explores “the risks people of faith are will to take to protect the human rights of those fleeing violence, and the struggles and triumphs of undocumented immigrants and refugees as they resettle in the United States. Writer and producer Debra Gonsher Vinik, will attend, and a facilitated...

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Who we elect matters. NETWORK’s Nuns on the Bus is on the road again— for the first time in two years — to hold members of Congress accountable for their votes on the 2017 Tax Law and the many attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Nuns on the Bus: the Tax Justice Truth Tour...

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Everyone is on a journey, and no one journey is the same. However, we all share one thing: we are humans on this earth together. We can learn from each other by sharing our stories. Together we will walk in the shoes of our brothers and sisters fleeing violence and injustice worldwide, showing solidarity with...

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How can we become allies of poor communities of color around the world in their nonviolent struggles for social justice and peace? Join us for our Pax Christi Illinois Annual Gathering. All are Welcome! PRESENTER: Marie Dennis is co-president of Pax Christi Interna- tional (the global Catholic peace movement). She will speak about the global nonviolent...

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The "Be Unafraid" traveling photo exhibit<https://www.sharejourney.org/real-refugee-stories/> lifts the curtain on fears shared by refugees and their American neighbors-and helps us all find common ground.  Jeremy Cowart's innovative photo project focuses on ten lives and ten different perspectives.  Join us to share fears and the journey to hope. Enjoy free coffee while you walk through a...

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Please join us in celebrating 25 years of incredible theater that uplifts, informs, inspires and affirms the beauty and resilience of the human spirit. Acclaimed international poet, theologian, writer and artist Edwina Gateley will deliver keynote speech. Cake, silent auction, performances and music to follow! Ample parking is available off the street and along the Metra train tracks...

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This year we will be honoring State Senator Don Harmon and State Representative Kathleen Willis with our Abraham Lincoln Award for their tireless commitment to gun violence prevention measures.  With their leadership we were able to see the Gun Dealer regulation legislation go to the Governors desk – not once – but TWICE! We will also be presenting our Community...

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Countless people worldwide live on the margins, wounded by socioeconomic and political situations. As CWCIT visiting scholar Fr. Patrick Chibuko explains, it is the “wounded healer” of the Church—and ultimately, Jesus Christ—who offers the wounded true reconciliation through the liturgy. Christ is both the liturgy and liturgist, the summit and source of all reconciliations, and...

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Join us at our 2018 Annual Benefit and celebrate our work and impact on Chicago's west side. As we embark on our ambitious 5-year strategic plan, this benefit is more important than ever. Our theme of Vision will touch on powerful stories of transformation and explore our desire to see a safe, stable, engaged East...

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After eighteen months of attacks on the U.S. refugee and asylum program, the number of refugees entering the country has dramatically slowed and asylum seeking families have been torn apart at our southern border. At a time of unprecedented global need, the U.S. is failing to meet a basic obligation to victims of war, terror,...

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The Jesuit Conference Office of Justice and Ecology invites you to join a one-hour webinar hosted by the Inter-religious Working Group on Extractive Industries and Catholic Climate Covenant exploring how a faithful and just response to climate change must address the extraction and exploitation of natural resources such as coal, oil, and gas. The speakers...

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Join us for the Chicago Religious Leadership Network (CRLN) luncheon with guest speaker, Rev.  Dr. Marilyn Pagan-Banks. She will address ways we can join forces to protect immigrants from immigrations and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents and African-Americans from police violence. Rev. Dr. Marilyn Pagan-Banks is a queer womanist freedom fighter, minister, teacher and learner, committed to...

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Honoring Marge Nykaza, founder & Executive Director of Harmony, Hope & Healing & featuring Ron Rolheiser OMI, renowned spirituality writer and author of The Holy Longing.    

Fr. Patrick Devine, a missionary and social entrepreneur, gives this second talk in the Center for World Catholicism & Interculltural Theology's new Spiritual Works of Mercy Series on peace and reconciliation in Eastern Africa. This region of the world is increasingly plagued by religious ideological extremism, which generates a hostile cultural environment that suffocates tolerance,...

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Fr. Patrick Devine, a missionary and social entrepreneur, gives this second talk in CWCIT's new Spiritual Works of Mercy Series on peace and reconciliation in Eastern Africa. This region of the world is increasingly plagued by religious ideological extremism, which generates a hostile cultural environment that suffocates tolerance, freedom, mercy, and reconciliation. To create and...

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WTTW is partnering with the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center on a Jewish inspired film screening.  This film will air on WTTW next spring as part of their 2019 Jewish Heritage Programming lineup. This screening will include a discussion with archaeologist Dr. Richard Freund. Reservations are free for WTTW supporters and their guests. The Good Nazi shares the...

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Fall is in the air here in our Back of the Yards neighborhood! At Su Casa, we've been enjoying everything from pumpkin carving to pumpkin seeds to pumpkin pie! Even as the year wanes and the days get shorter, our community continues to grow, bringing more light and life into our home. With our 22-person household—4 mothers,...

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A panel discussion headed by Chicago Community Trust Kristin Vogen (former head of OP/RF Foundation) to talk about individual and institutional investment for impact Hosted by Interfaith Green Network, Seven Generations Ahead, and Green Community Connections. To register contact: Richard.Alton@gmail.com

Join leaders in Chicago's anti-violence work and North Shore residents in challenging longheld beliefs and gain practical solutions. This event will feature Phil Andrew, Director of Violence Prevention for the Archdiocese of Chicago, and Father Dave Kelly, of Chicago's Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation, who will suggest ways to end Chicago's epidemic of violence and conflict...

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"The Demand: Stories of Human Trafficking" by Jenny Magnus Directed by KellyAnn Corcoran Featuring Katherine Bellantone, Nate Smith and Grabriella Hebel Still Point Theater Collective is proud to present the world-premiere of "The Demand" by Jenny Magnus. Our newest play gives voice to the forgotten ones: the people who are forced into sexual servitude; the...

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A joint program of St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier parishes, facilitated by Sr. Dianne Bergant CSA, Distinguished professor Emerita of Old Testament Studies Catholic Theological Union, Chicago. Sister Dianne, a renowned biblical theologian, will show how Israel's ancestors, as migrants, depended on the hospitality of others and how this openness to others then became...

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"The Demand: Stories of Human Trafficking" by Jenny Magnus Directed by KellyAnn Corcoran Featuring Katherine Bellantone, Nate Smith and Grabriella Hebel Still Point Theater Collective is proud to present the world-premiere of "The Demand" by Jenny Magnus. Our newest play gives voice to the forgotten ones: the people who are forced into sexual servitude; the...

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The Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah Men's Club "Food for Thought Breakfast" will feature speakers Phil Andrew and Teny Gross. Phil is currently the Director of Anti-Violence programs for the Archdiocese of Chicago, where he is responsible for all aspects of safety, programs, and partnership. He is a former FBI director and a survivor from a Winnetka...

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“The Demand: Stories of Human Trafficking” by Jenny Magnus Directed by KellyAnn Corcoran Featuring Katherine Bellantone, Nate Smith and Grabriella Hebel Still Point Theater Collective is proud to present the world-premiere of “The Demand” by Jenny Magnus. Our newest play gives voice to the forgotten ones: the people who are forced into sexual servitude; the...

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Award-winning documentarian, Dr. Pat Werhane, highlights the need and value of parenting education in Chicago’s violence-prone neighborhoods. Get glimpses into the world of P4NV…revealing the challenges… the culture of hurt… and the power to change lives. Wine and Cheese Will be Served RSVP by Sunday, November 11th by calling 312-528-3215 or email rwhite@parenting4nonviolence.org

Keynote Speaker and Faithful Leadership Award: Lee Saunders, International President American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Prophetic Leadership Award: Fr. Larry Dowling, President, Arise Chicago Board of Directors and Pastor, St. Agatha Catholic Church Visionary Leadership Award:Newly-Unionized Workers of Iron Workers Local 498 Lisa Parker, NBC 5 Chicago News and SAG-AFTRA member, as emcee...

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Featuring Dr. Terry Rynne, Professor of Peace Studies at Marquette University and Co-Founder of the Center for Peacemaking. Week 1 - November 28th The Gospel Testimony concerning Jesus’ Nonviolence Week 2, December 5th Gandhi’s Impact on Catholic Thought Also featuring Tim Jeffries, a teacher in Peace Works, a conflict resolution training program for school age children Week...

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A presentation by Gillian Walnes Perry, MBE. How has Anne Frank succeeded - where other initiatives have failed - in bringing together those from different sides in intractable conflicts and breaking down deeply held prejudices against ‘the other’? What are the often surprising long-term legacies she has left behind? These are the questions presented to a world of...

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Featuring Dr. Terry Rynne, Professor of Peace Studies at Marquette University and Co-Founder of the Center for Peacemaking. Week 2, December 5th Gandhi’s Impact on Catholic Thought Also featuring Tim Jeffries, a teacher in Peace Works, a conflict resolution training program for school age children Week 3, December 12th Catholics Around the World Confronting Violence with Nonviolence...

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A Safe Place for Help is a domestic violence shelter. Email Mindy Leonard for more information: mindyleonard@comcast.net

Hosted by Evanston Police Department and Moms Demand Action The following are need to know details about the Gun Buyback Event. Amnesty-based, no arrests Guns must be unloaded and operational Guns must be complete and functional Weapons should be transported in a case,  bag, box or other supporting item or in the trunk of a...

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A reflection on the migration journey of the Monarch butterfly as a symbol of the migration journey through liberation theology. Featuring: Cristoval Cavazos Lunch is provided. Free will donations are encouraged. This event is part of the "Lunch & Learn" series for social justice leaders and those interested in getting engaged and learning about the...

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Sponsored by the Northwest Suburbs Organizing for Action (NWSOFA) Please register here:  https://actionnetwork.org/events/northwest-suburbs-organizing-for-action-nwsofa-6th-annual-vigil-to-endgunviolence-in-commemoration-of-6th-anniversary-of-sandy-hook-tragedy/

Featuring Dr. Terry Rynne, Professor of Peace Studies at Marquette University and Co-Founder of the Center for Peacemaking. Week 3, December 12th Catholics Around the World Confronting Violence with Nonviolence Also featuring Phil Andrew, Director of Violence Prevention Initiatives of the Archdiocese of Chicago, & a 30-minute film on the Nashville Nonviolent Campaign from the PBS Series “A Force...

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