Jan
14
2008
The Sacred Texts and the Heart of Peace event on January 10 was a great success. Over 100 people gathered to hear Jewish, Christian, and Muslim perspectives on how their faiths’ sacred text call for peace.
It was an incredible night.
Our Common Ground for Peace group is now exploring how to follow-up with this event and to continue to build on this understanding. One option they are actively considering is to organize small groups to continue the discussion.
Please check back here for more information.
We will also be posting the presenters’ remarks as they come in:
Jan
11
2008
On January 15 we’re kicking off the signature collection for the Health Care for Michigan ballot campaign. Can you take 2 hours to help get this measure on the ballot?
The shifts and locations are available below. Petitions will be available at Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice starting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 14. Call 734-663-1870 or email dawarpo@gmail.com to sign up.
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Jan
11
2008
Please join us to promote health care for all in Michigan as we at ICPJ begin our involvement with the Michigan Health Care Security Campaign!
This November, Michigan voters will have an opportunity to vote on a constitutional amendment to improve statewide health care accessibility. The ballot proposal would require the Michigan legislature to develop a ‘Health Care Security’ plan that would protect Michigan citizens and business from a spiraling health care crisis. For more information, find the answers to frequently asked questions about the campaign or visit the Health Care for Michigan website.
ICPJ will be working with other local and statewide organizations to educate Michigan voters about this ballot proposal and to advocate for its support. We need your help! Please consider the following options for getting involved:
1) Volunteer on MLK Day (1/21/08) to collect signatures - Spend a few hours circulating the Michigan Health Care Security Campaign petition at MLK Day events in your community. (Email gracek@icpj.net)
2) Join us for our first Michigan Health Care Security Campaign volunteer meeting - Thursday, January 24th, at 7pm at Memorial Christian Church (730 Tappan, Ann Arbor, MI 48104).
3) Volunteer to offer organizational/administrative support - Help us to create materials, compile information, and undertake other necessary tasks to promote the Michigan Health Care Security Campaign at a time convenient for you. (Email gracek@icpj.net)
*Only voters registered in Michigan may be involved in petition circulation. Find more information at http://healthcareformichigan.org/Pages/Petition_Instructions.pdfIn order to collect the half-million signatures required to get this amendment on the November 2008 ballot, we will have to work together! Please join us!
Jan
03
2008
Do you want to see Michigan take the lead in ensuring fair healthcare?
Join ICPJ, MichUHCAN, and others to announce the start of a campaign to do just that!
WHAT: Press Conference for Michigan Health Care Security ballot campaign
WHEN: 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Graduate Employee Organization office at 330 E Liberty, suite 3F
WHO: Religious leaders, health care professionals, business people, and YOU!
WHY: to announce the start of a ballot campaign to ensure that Michigan provides “Health Care that is Always there.”
Jan
03
2008
I am please to introduce the newest addition to the ICPJ staff, Grace Kotre, who will now serve as our program coordinator.
Grace brings to ICPJ tremendous community organizing and social justice experience.
We were particularly excited to see her experience as co-leader for Students Taking Action Now: Darfur (STAND) and co-chair of the Social Welfare Action Alliance. From organizing campus-wide events to bring attention to Darfur to coordinating actions in response to the Jena 6 case, Grace has shown that she is both deeply committed to social justice and that she has the skills necessary to mobilize her community for action.
Grace will serve the Racial and Economic Justice Task Force, coordinate the CROP Hunger Walk, and serve the ad-hoc Common Ground for Peace in Israel/Palestine Committee. She will also work on strengthening our ties to our members, volunteers, and community partners.
Grace’s first event will be the “Sacred Texts and the Heart of Peace” panel on January 10. Please join us for this event and take this opportunity to meet Grace.
