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The Sisters of St. Francis
are joining the YWCA, Clinton, in the

 
STAND
AGAINST RACISM
YWCA Clinton joins YWCAs in communities across the country this April
in standing together against all forms of racism, wherever they exist. 

Pledge to STAND AGAINST RACISM in your life!
 

As part of their participation in the Stand Against Racism, the Franciscan Peace Center will display the "Pledge Against Racism" at The Canticle through April 2 4, and ask that people sign the pledge:
As an individual committed to social justice, I stand with the YWCA against racism and discrimination of any kind. I will commit to a lifetime of promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people in my community and in the world.
You can also go online to take the pledge at 
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Join the YWCA Diversity Book Club Discussion of Trevor Noah's book "Born a Crime." During the month of April, read on your own and then join the YWCA for an informal group discussion of this best-selling book on Thursday, April 27th @ 5:30-6:30pm at Clinton Community College's library. RSVP at 242-2110. Free to attend, all are welcome. Childcare and light refreshments provided.
Join the discussion !
TED TALKS
ON TUESDAY
 

Each Tuesday, the Franciscan Peace Center invites you to join in a discussion tedtalktuesdayabout a specific thought-provoking TED Talk on the Sisters of St. Francis Facebook page.  We will release the schedule ahead of time so that you can watch the  TED Talk when it is convenient for you.  Then we invite you to visit our  Facebook page to engage in a discussion about the TED Talk.

TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or fewer). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics - from science to business to global issues - in more than 100 languages. T he presentations are always thought-provoking and help to provide a deeper understanding of the world.  We look forward to our discussions with you!

The April schedule is as follows:
(Click on the date and name of the talk to view)

April 25 - Monica Araya: A small country with big ideas to get rid of fossil fuels How do we build a society without fossil fuels? Using her native Costa Rica as an example of positive action on environmental protection and renewables, climate advocate Monica Araya outlines a bold vision for a world committed to clean energy in all sectors. 



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Share Our Sandwiches Shopping List






Please call the  Sisters of St. Francis
at  563-242-7611 and ask for Lori
if you would like to make a donation.

The Share Our Sandwiches program, sponsored by the Franciscan Peace Center, provides free sack lunches
and necessities to those in need on Thursdays at noon  at the Masonic Temple, 416 S 1st St.; and the Regency Inn,  1522 Lincoln Way .

Share Our Sandwiches  could always use donations of toiletry items,
women's feminine hygiene products,
dish soap , baseball caps,  toothbrushes , hats toothpaste , cases of water , mittens coatslaundry soap ,
toilet paper scarves,   new undergarments,  deodorant,
grocery store gift cards,
jars of peanut butter.

At this time the program is in most  need of the highlighted items
kaleidoscopeClinton High School International Club
and Mayor's Youth Commission
Present

CULTURAL
KALEIDOSCOPE
OF CLINTON


Kids' Activities, Entertainment, Adult Panel Discussion

Lyons Four Square Park
Sunday, April 23, 2-5 p.m.

In case of rain, festival will be moved to Ericksen Center


Iowa Premiere


SUNDAY, April 23rd, 3:30 p.m.
Reception to follow
 
sultanPutnam Museum 
1717 W. 12th St.,   Davenport, IA 52804
 
Co-sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton
Muslim Community of the Quad Cities
Diocese of Davenport
Islamic Center of Clinton County
Bridges of Faith
St. Ambrose University Middle East Institute
 
 
For more information, contact:
Marilyn Shea, OSF / 563-242-7611     Lisa Killinger / 563-605-5733

Are you passionate about making your community stronger? As you work along side persons from an economic class other than your own, do you feel like you don't understand choices they make or  things they do? Please attend a mini-session which will offer a basic understanding of Ruby Payne's Framework for Understanding Poverty.

Human Services Campus, 1st Floor Conference Room
250 20th Ave North

bridgesThursday April 27th
OR Monday May 1st
7:00-8:30 p.m.

There is no cost to attend the class. Bridges Out of Poverty manuals are available at a cost of $8.50. Please RSVP by calling Maribeth Bousman at
563-613-0096 or emailin
g maribeth.bousman@me.com.  Both meeting dates will have the same content. You may attend one or the other, but do not have to attend both.
 
Clinton's Getting Ahead Program has been working with individuals since late November 2010 to increase personal resources. We use the Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin'-by-World curriculum.

Maribeth Bousman is a Certified Bridges Out of Poverty trainer.

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GETTING TO YES




fridayFirst Friday Fixes
  • Are you nervous about negotiation? 
  • Do you realize you do it every day?
  • If you think negotiation is a win-lose situation, you're doing it all wrong.

Join with others to become better negotiators. Bring the issues you are having trouble solving, and together, using the Getting to Yes principles, the group will explore  possible solutions to help you create a win-win situation.  The idea is that by working together, we will each build our comfort level in negotiating.  Then, as we use these principles in our workplace, with our family and our volunteer opportunities, we'll build a Getting to Yes Community !  And that makes us all more successful! 

Friday, May 5,
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Breakfast included

Sisters of St. Francis  Administrative Offices
843 Thirteenth Ave. N, Clinton, Iowa


RSVP to Lori at 563-242-7611

"Every single one of us will engage another human being in negotiation. In fact, we do it on a daily basis. But the one thing we want to avoid is turning a productive conversation into unnecessary conflict. Getting to Yes has revealed a strategy to obtaining a Win-Win outcome. I value the time I have to engage my peers in conversations regarding my issues. They are quick to provide feedback, highlight potential pitfalls, and inject confidence in my own decisions. I recommend Getting to Yes to all professionals."
~Andy Sokolovich








informationSaturday, May 6th
at Slops, 1015 13th Ave. N., Clinton

Registration begins at 5:00
Trivia begins at 6:00
$10 per person
Teams of 6 to 8 welcome

Limited to 18 teams!! Sign up today at
Information, Referral & Assistance
415 South 3rd St., Clinton, or call 243-5818
ALL PROCEEDS ARE USED TO ASSIST LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED WITH RENT, UTILITES, MEDICAL, FOOD, AND MORE THROUGH INFORMATION, REFERRAL & ASSISTANCE SERVICES

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ANTI-TRAFFICKING
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
 
OPEN TO ALL

May 9, 9 a.m.

The Canticle, 841 Thirteenth Avenue N., Clinton
For more information contact Lori Freudenberg at 563-242-7611.

. Film  Social Justi ce Film Fest
Join us for movies that matter
Monthly on Thursdays at  6:30 p.m. at
The Canticle,  841 Thirteenth Ave. North, Clinton, Iowa
Phone 563-242-7611
Free and open to the public
 May 18, 6:30 p.m. 

Papers. Thursday, May 18, 6:30 p.m.   Papers is the story of undocumented youth and the challenges they face as they turn 18 without legal status. There are approximately 2 million undocumented children who were born outside the U.S. and raised in this country. These are young people who were educated in American schools, hold American values, know only the U.S. as home and who, upon high school graduation, find the door to their future slammed shut. It is against the law to work or drive. It is difficult, if not impossible in some states, to attend college. They live at risk of arrest, detention and deportation to countries they may not even remember. Currently, there is no path to citizenship for these young people.

Click HERE to
watch a trailer of Papers




Click HERE for a
downloadable  poster of Papers

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