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The Sisters of St. Francis
are joining the YWCA, Clinton, in the
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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.
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Pledge to STAND AGAINST RACISM in your life!
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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.
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You can also go online to take the pledge at
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.
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Join the discussion
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TED TALKS
ON TUESDAY
Each Tuesday, the Franciscan Peace Center invites you to join in a discussion
about 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)
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Visit our Facebook Page!
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Please call the
Sisters of St. Francis
at
563-242-7611 and ask for Lori
if you would like to make a donation.
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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
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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
,
coats,
laundry soap
,
toilet paper
,
scarves,
new undergarments,
deodorant,
grocery store gift cards,
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At this time the program is in most
need of the highlighted items
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Clinton 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
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SUNDAY, April 23rd, 3:30 p.m.
Reception to follow
Putnam 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
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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
Thursday 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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First 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!
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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
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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
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Saturday, May 6th
at Slops, 1015 13th Ave. N., Clinton
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Registration begins at 5:00
Trivia begins at 6:00
$10 per person
Teams of 6 to 8 welcome
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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.
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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
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.
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watch a trailer of Papers
downloadable
poster of Papers
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Visit us on the web at www.ClintonFranciscans.com
Join our growing online communities:
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