Film screening: "Inside Job" — a comprehensive analysis of the global financial crisis of 2008, which caused millions of people to lose their jobs and homes in the worst recession since the Great Depression, and nearly resulted in a global financial collapse. Thursday, February 10, 6:30 PM and 9:30 PM University of Notre Dame's Debartolo…
April 4: Download Substitute Bill 86-10 March 7: A legal opinion, written in 1991, on why the City of South Bend’s affirmative action law is unconsitutional. Download Legal opinion on SB Affirmative Action Law 1991 Jan 31: A revised version of bill 86-10 has been submitted, which is much clearer and indicates how the City’s…
Jan 31: South Bend Council holds public meeting on affirmative action. The South Bend Common Council's Community and Economic Development Committee will hold a public meeting on Bill 86 – 10, a proposed revision of the City's Affirmative Action Ordinance. The meeting will take place on Monday, January 31, 2011, from 5 – 6 PM,…
When: Thursday, January 27, 5:30 PM Where: Charles Black Center, 3419 W. Washington Street, South Bend The South Bend Common Council is considering a revision of the city’s Affirmative Action Ordinance (bill 86-10). The Community Forum for Economic Development encourages community wide discussion of the proposal to ensure that any changes made are in the best…
A "Little Taste of Peace" celebration, in honor of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will be held on Saturday January 15, 2011, from 6:30PM to 9:15PM at the First Unitarian Church of South Bend, at the corner of Jefferson and Eddy Streets. Download Little Taste of Peace flyer Jan 2011
25th Martin Luther King Community Service Breakfast & Day of Celebration The Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation and South Bend Heritage Foundation are excited to announce plans for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Recognition Breakfast and day long Holiday Celebration. The 25th Annual Celebration will take place on Monday, January 17, 2011 and is…
NEXT MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT "AN UPDATE ON THE REDEVELOPMENT OF LASALLE SQUARE" When: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 7 PM Where: LaSalle Branch Library, 3232 West Ardmore Trail, South Bend A presentation by Jeff Gibney, Executive Director of the Department of Community & Economic Development, City of South Bend Some background for…
This holiday season, the newly formed Michiana African-American Chamber of Commerce (MAACC) are providing a location for micro-entrepreneurs to sell their merchandise. MAACC opened the Center City Holiday Market with 10 vendors selling a variety of items. Plan to visit the…. Center City Holiday Market Center City Place 229 South Michigan Street South Bend, Indiana…
International Human Rights Day in Michiana Links Economy with Human RightsDate: Saturday, December 11, 2010, 1:00PM-3:00PMLocation: IU-South Bend’s Civil Rights Heritage Center, Indiana University at South Bend, 1040 W. Washington St.Contacts: Joe Carbone, Jobs with Justice: 574-292-8137.Jackie Smith, Michiana Social Forum: 574-631-2640; 574-233-3928
SJC Bridges Out of Poverty presents Unnatural Causes, a PBS film series about the health of your community, your workplace, your neighborhood and your schools Episode 1, "In Sickness and in Wealth" Thursday, December 2, 6 – 8 PM LaSalle Branch Library In Spring 2011, in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College, SJC Bridges Out…
Tuesday November 16, 6 – 8 PM LaSalle Branch Library, 3232 Ardmore Trail, SB We'll combine business and pleasure at our 2010 Annual Meeting, including – The election of new members to the CFED Board of Directors, – The most recent information on CFED projects, – A celebration of the successful community effort to…
On November 4, the Coalition for Responsible Tax Abatement introduced a revision to tax abatement bill 25-10. This revision merged the best parts of bill 61-10 (introduced by Pat McMahon of Project Future) into bill 25-10, while still retaining the five principles the Coalition thinks need to be included in any tax abatement bill. Read…