UPCOMING EVENTS
From Clinton and the surrounding area
Sisters of St. Francis Events
MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS IN OCTOBER
Franciscan Peace Center
Hate Has No Home Here Yard Signs
Pick up a sign at the Sisters of St. Francis Administrative Office, 843 13th Ave N, Clinton
Call 563-242-7611 when you are in the parking lot and a sign will be delivered to your car!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Franciscan Peace Center
Anti-Human Trafficking Meeting
9:00 a.m. via Zoom
Contact Lori Freudenberg for Zoom link
or more information, 563-242-7611.
MONDAYS, OCTOBER 19 - NOVEMBER 16
Franciscan Peace Center Anti-Racism
Virtual Book Discussion Group
Me and White Supremacy
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Contact Lori Freudenberg or call 563-252-7611 to sign up.
FRIDAYS, OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 20
Franciscan Peace Center Anti-Racism
Virtual Book Discussion Group
So You Want to Talk About Race
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Contact Lori Freudenberg or call 563-252-7611 to sign up.
Other Local Events
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
Church of the Open Door, 816 13th Ave. N., Clinton
A21 Global Freedom Summit Watch Party
10:00 a.m.
A day of local action for a global end to human trafficking
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
Harvest Hoorah!
Parking lot by First United Methodist Church
7th Avenue South, Clinton
  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Drive-thru free food boxes
  • 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Free sack lunches, coats, stuffed animals, books, blankets, crafts
Masks required
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration and
Franciscan Spirituality Center Election Series
Loving Your Neighbor
Who Votes Differently Than You
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
$5; registration deadline: October 20
Virtual Events
Since so many events have gone virtual due to the pandemic, here are some learning opportunities for you (all times are Central Standard Time).
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
Creighton University Justice
and Peace Studies Program and Markoe-DePorres
Voting and Catholicism Webinar:
A Critical Discussion of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Livestream Event
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
University of Iowa Newman Catholic Student Center
Sister Helen Prejean
on Becoming A Voice for Justice
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Livestream Event
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
Tia Noelle Pratt, PhD, and Jeannine Hill Fletcher, PhD, will share insights.
Dominican University St. Catherine Center
Anti-Racism, the Catholic Church,
and the Sin of White Supremacy
6:00 p.m. online event
Conversation about the Catholic Church, anti-racism, and the need for transformative action.
$10 suggested fee
THROUGH OCTOBER 23
Network
Nuns on the Bus Virtual Tour
MONDAYS THROUGH NOVEMBER 2
United Way
21-Day Equity Challenge
Develop a deeper understanding of how inequity and racism affect our lives and our community.
OCTOBER 26 - 30
Complete College America
With Equity and Justice for All
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Higher education is a lever for racial, economic, and social justice.