YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE WITH STATE SENATOR JOHN BRODEN AND STATE SENATOR KAREN TALLIAN IN A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION OF THE 2015 SESSION OF THE INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY. WHEN: THURSDAY, MAY 14, FROM 6:00 TO 7:30 PM WHERE: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY MAIN LIBRARY (304 S. Main St., SB), COLFAX AUDITORIUM (Lower Level) SPONSORED BY: THE…
YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE PROTECT IT AND USE IT! The last municipal primary election was held in 2011. In that election, only 9% of registered voters went to the polls in St. Joseph County. May 5 is election day for this year’s primary. – Early voting has begun. – Candidate forums &…
WHEN: Tuesday, Marcy 31, from 6 – 8 pm. WHERE: Charles Martin Youth Center, 802 Lincoln Way West, South Bend, 46616 The purpose of this meeting is to explore the next step or steps for resolving this important community issue. Sponsored by Community Forum for Economic Justice (sjc.cfed@gmail.com) and…
IS IT HAPPENING IN SOUTH BEND? CHILDREN SHOULD BE EDUCATED NOT INCARCERATED! A PUBLIC FORUM Sponsored by the Community Forum for Economic Justice When: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 6 pm Where: Humphreys Room, St. Joseph County Main Library Who: A panel of educators and community members, including…. Dr. Maria McKenna, Senior…
When: Tuesday, February 17th at 7 pm Where: LaSalle Branch Library, 3232 W Ardmore Trail, South Bend Next Tuesday we will continue our discussion of A.L.I.C.E. — workers who are Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained yet Employed. In St. Joseph County, 15% of households have incomes below the federal poverty guidelines, but an additional 25%…
The Community Forum for Economic Development has changed its name to the Community Forum for Economic Justice. The change of name was undertaken in order to better represent the concerns of the membership and the activities of the organization. After our founding in 2006, we focused on what might be called…
WE DESERVE A FAIR SHARE OF THE PIE THE COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE INVITES YOUR PARTICIPATION AT OUR JANUARY PUBLIC FORUM ABOUT LOCAL WAGES AND INCOME. A just economy provides equal opportunities for all and enables everyone to to obtain a living standard sufficient to sustain life in dignity. What are the…
29th Annual Martin Luther King Community Service Breakfast & Day Celebration The Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation of St. Joseph County and South Bend Heritage are excited to announce plans for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Recognition Breakfast and Day Celebration. The 29th Annual Celebration will take place on Monday, January…
The Community Forum for Economic Development has changed its name to the Community Forum for Economic Justice. The change of name was undertaken in order to better represent the concerns of the membership and the activities of the organization. After our founding in 2006, we focused on what might be called…
THE COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WILL SPONSOR A PUBLIC FORUM WITH SOUTH BEND SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES Tuesday, October 21, 2014 — From 6:30 to 8 PM At Broadway Christian Parish, 1412 Carroll St. (at the corner of Broadway and Carroll) South Bend, Indiana 46613 Quality public schools are fundamental to the economic stability…
THE MORAL MONDAYS MOVEMENT CAME TO INDIANA – HEAR WHAT HAPPENED! — Monday, September 29, 6 to 8 pm. — Main St. Library, Humphreys Room Close to 100 people from St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties traveled by buses and cars to join with Hoosiers from across the state on Saturday, September 20. The day…
SEPTEMBER CFED MEETING TO FOCUS ON SOUTH BEND'S BUDGET PROCESS: In May of 2013, the Community Forum sponsored a public meeting that addressed the question, "HOW DOES THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DECIDE WHERE TO SPEND OUR MONEY?" On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at 7 PM, we will resume the discussion at the LaSalle Branch Library (3232 W Ardmore…