The Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice (ICPJ) is a non-profit education/social organization which brings together people of various faiths who believe the world is one family. ICPJ believes that love, commitment to future generations, wise stewardship of the environment and promotion of social, political, and economic justice are religious responsibilities.
ICPJ empowers people of faith and people of conscience in the Washtenaw County/Ann Arbor, Michigan area to act on their moral and religious values to build a better world.
What: Great food, reports from ICPJ’s task forces, election of new board members, and presentation by Bill Wylie-Kellermann
When: Sunday, March 21, 2010
6:30pm Dessert Reception
7:00pm Business meeting
7:45pm Program featuring Bill Wylie-Kellermann
Where: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor (Map)
Who: Open to the public, voting limited to current ICPJ members. Become a member today.
At this meeting, 2 of our founding members, Barbara and Russ Fuller, will step down from our Board. Please help us honor them by printing a personal message of thanks in the program ($1 per word, $5 minimum) or making a gift in honor of Barbara and Russ.
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During this economic downturn, we have all been hit by the hard times.
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"We're trying to change what it means to work in a restaurant. Open your eyes to what is happening. The owners' eyes are closed. When we opened our eyes, we saw all the bad things that happened to us and that keep on happening to others. Now our eyes are open and we want to wake up other workers. Please join us." - Bertha Rosales, Andiamo Restaurant Worker for last 6 years and mother of 5 children
However, some people are facing this tough economy in a hostile work and unjust work environment. For months, Restaurant Opportunities Center, Interfaith Worker’s Justice, and ICPJ have been protesting Andiamo Restaurant in Dearborn for hundreds of thousands of dollars of unpaid wages and workplace discrimination.
As a federal lawsuit against the owner works its way through the courts, we need to continue to show support for the workers.
WHAT: Faith & Civil Rights Vigil in Support of Justice at Andiamo workers
WHEN: Friday, February 19th from 7-8 pm;
WHERE: outside Andiamo Dearborn Restaurant, 21400 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn
WHO: Civil rights songs as well as Sister Cathey DeSantis, Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance & Pastor Bill Wylie-Kellerman, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Detroit. Sponsored by the Restaurant Opportunities Center, Metro Detroit Interfaith Worker Justice, and Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice.
WHY: Learn more about the struggle here.
HOW: There will be carpools leaving at 5:45 from “The Cube” near Maynard and Jefferson in Ann Arbor. Please let Rick Durance know if you’re going at rdurance@umich.edu so we can know how many people to expect.
Whether you’re feel strongly about workers right, racial or sexual discrimination, economic injustice, or just feel called to help, please come and support the movement for justice at Andiamo.
The March 2010 ICPJ Newsletter is now on the web. Download it to read all about our Faith and Food project, supporting restaurant workers at Andiamo in Detroit, and much more.
If you’re a member, you get a print edition mailed to you each issue. Become a member today.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church's Faith & Food Garden
We are pleased to announce the return of the Faith and Food initiative in 2010. Once again, we are partnering with two well-known hunger relief agencies, Food Gatherers and Growing Hope, to support the development of congregational gardens to feed the hungry.
In 2009, fifteen congregations participated in the program, producing over 3500 lbs of fresh produce for the hungry in Washtenaw County. This year we are hoping for even more community involvement to make a bigger impact on addressing local hunger needs.
The 2010 program is setup to support new congregational gardens and existing congregational gardens to grow food for the hungry. Visit www.foodgatherers.org and click on “Get Growin’ for Food Gatherers!” for great resources to get started on your garden for 2010! You can also contact Food Gatherers with questions at getgrowing@foodgatherers.org or call 734-761-2796.
Click here for a Faith & Food 2010 Fact Sheet about this year’s program.
We look forward to working with you this year to get fresh, healthy produce to our neighbors in need.
Update: On Feb. 11th, over 50 community members of different faiths and backgrounds joined us for a screening of Journey into America, a documentary about the current experiences of American Muslims. Following the film, Dawud Walid, Executive Director of CAIR-MI (Council on American-Islamic Relations) spoke about the recent shooting of the Detroit Imam and about current protocols regarding the usage of confidential informants in houses of worship to entice or entrap congregants. Listen to the audio of his presentation here. You can also take action on this issue by writing a letter to your Congresspeople. You can print and sign this sample letter or write your own.
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Thank you for joining us! Over 50 community members representing over 30 local congregations attended ICPJ’s Congregational Liaison Meeting on February 1st, discussing responses to local needs related to hunger, the economy, and multiculturalism. You can read Notes from Small Group Discussions here.
And remember that ICPJ is a great resource for your congregation to learn more and get involved on pressing social issues. Read about our workshop offerings and library resources, current events, or contact us directly at (734) 663-1870 or info@icpj.net.
