COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE 2016 ANNUAL MEETING AND SOCIAL GATHERING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2016 — 5:50 – 7 pm LASALLE BRANCH LIBRARY —3232 W Ardmore Trail, SB Agenda: Election of the 2017 Board of Directors Presentation and discussion of the 2016 “Report to the Membership” Suggestions for next year — Bring your ideas! Throughout, light…
NEW CENSUS BUREAU DATA ON POVERTY AND INCOME INDIANA ASSOCIATION OF UNITED WAYS: 2016 A.L.I.C.E. REPORT The program for our October meeting will discuss new data from both federal and state sources about poverty and income, followed by a discussion of current economic challenges faced by residents of St. Joseph County. Economist Marty…
MAKING INFORMED CHOICES IN THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION A nonpartisan approach designed to provide information, promote discussion, and encourage participation in the political process. Where: St. Augustine’s Church, 1501 W. Washington St., South BendWhen: Tuesday, September 20, 7 PM Labor and the Economy: Dan Graff, Director of the Higgins Labor Program, University of…
MAKING INFORMED CHOICES IN THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION A nonpartisan approach designed to provide information, promote discussion, and encourage participation in the political process. Where: Near Northwest Neighborhood, 1007 Portage, South Bend When: Tuesday, August 30, 7 PM Housing: Kathy Schuth, Director, Near Northwest Neighborhood Is decent housing a right? Is decent housing a…
MAKING INFORMED CHOICES IN THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION A nonpartisan approach designed to provide information, promote discussion, and encourage participation in the political process. Where: Civil Rights Heritage Center, 1040 W Washington, South Bend When: Tuesday, June 28, 7 PM Racial Justice: Darryl Heller, Director, Civil Rights Heritage Center Are we living in…
MAKING INFORMED CHOICES IN THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION A nonpartisan approach designed to provide information, promote discussion, and encourage participation in the political process. Where: UAW Local 5 Hall, 1426 S Main St, South Bend, IN 46613 When: Tuesday, May 31, 7 PM Chair: Joe Taylor, President, UAW Local 5 Tax policy: Marty Wolfson,…
APRIL 22, 2016 IS THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE On April 22, 2006, we organized the first "COMMUNITY FORUM ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Improving our Quality of Life.” It was a great success, bringing together activists who represented groups focusing on a variety…
GOOD HEALTH: AN ISSUE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE How healthy are residents of St. Joseph County? WHEN: TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016, 7 PM WHERE: LASALLE BRANCH LIBRARY (3232 W Ardmore Trail, SB) SPONSOR: COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE . Meet our new County Health Officer. Dr. Luis Galup, a trained…
GOOD HEALTH: AN ISSUE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE Part 1 – Tobacco makes money for the few but threatens the health of many A Public Forum sponsored by the Community Forum for Economic Justice Tuesday, March 15th, 7 pm LaSalle Branch Library 3232 W Ardmore Trail, South Bend Latorya Greene will discuss two…
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 7 PM LASALLE BRANCH LIBRARY 3232 West Ardmore Trail, South Bend Presenter: Judy Fox Clinical Professor of Law at the Notre Dame Law School; Director of the Notre Dame Economic Justice Clinic; Advisory board member of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau & the Indiana Foreclosure Legal Assistance Program Expert Panel…
Join us before the next School Board meeting to demonstrate our community’s concern about the Superintendent search. We want a transparent process that respects the value of public input, removes barriers that limit it, and incorporates public input into decisions. We strongly believe that the problems of our corporation are educational and require a superintendent…
WEST-SIDE REVITALIZATION — WHAT ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOODS? A Public Forum, sponsored by theCommunity Forum for Economic JusticeTuesday, January 19, 2016 — 7 pm — LaSalle Branch Library (3232 W Ardmore Trail, South Bend) This program is a continuation of the community conversation that began at last October’s monthly forum. At that meeting, we…