1. The Justice Education Program at Saint Mary's College is sponsoring a
panel discussion to look at the mounting protests throughout the state
of Wisconsin and
panel discussion to look at the mounting protests throughout the state
of Wisconsin and
spreading to Indiana and elsewhere — on issues affecting working people, including their right to organize unions and make a living wage.
When: Monday, February 28 at 4 pm
Where: Saint Mary's College, Cushwa-Leighton Library, 1st floor Atrium
Who: Professor Barbara Fick, labor law expert at the Notre Dame Law School
Tony Flora, President, National Association of Letter Carriers Union, South Bend
Jan Pilarski, Justice Education Program Director at Saint Mary's
2. Buses will leave daily, beginning Tuesday at 5:30 am, from the UAW
Local 5 parking lot, carrying area residents who will join rallies to
protest legislative attacks on workers' rights and public education. To register, call North Central Indiana AFL-CIO CLC President Robert Warnock Jr. at 574-532-2772. Seating is
limited.
Local 5 parking lot, carrying area residents who will join rallies to
protest legislative attacks on workers' rights and public education. To register, call North Central Indiana AFL-CIO CLC President Robert Warnock Jr. at 574-532-2772. Seating is
limited.
3. The St. Joseph Valley Project — Jobs with Justice, Indiana AFL-CIO,
NAACP and the Sierra Club will present a Right to Work for Less
Legislative Update and RoundTable discussion on why Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) are good for our communities.
NAACP and the Sierra Club will present a Right to Work for Less
Legislative Update and RoundTable discussion on why Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) are good for our communities.
When: Saturday, March 5 at 10:30 am
Where: Colfax Auditorium, St. Joseph County Public Library, 304 South Main St., SB
Who: Nancy Guyott, President of the IN AFL-CIO will give an update on the 2011 Legislation
Marty Wolfson, Director of the Higgins Labor Studies Program at Notre Dame will present a Higgins Program report on Right to Work legislation
Marty Wolfson, Director of the Higgins Labor Studies Program at Notre Dame will present a Higgins Program report on Right to Work legislation
A panel of workers will compare minority hiring practices at the SB
Regional Airport Project (no PLA) and the Salvation Army Kroc Center
(with a PLA).
4. Join Public School Teachers, their families and friends in a RALLY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
When: Saturday, March 5, 2:30 pm
Where: Indiana State House, Indianapolis
Show your legislators how much you care about a quality public education! Wear red hat and mittens; WEAR RED FOR PUBLIC ED!
5. During Black History Month, join the Center for Women's Intercultural
Leadership (CWIL) at Saint Mary's College, Saint Mary's Multicultural
Services and Student Programs (MSSP),
Leadership (CWIL) at Saint Mary's College, Saint Mary's Multicultural
Services and Student Programs (MSSP),
Indiana University Civil Rights Heritage Center, Martin Luther King
Jr. Foundation, South Bend Heritage Foundation, and WSBT's Providing
Options for a Soul Food Luncheon.
When: Tuesday, March 8, 11:30 am – 1 pm
Where: Charles Martin Youth Center, 802 LincolnWay West, SB
Who: Keynote Speaker, John Carlos will discuss "Public Education in the 21st Century"
Cost is $10. Seating is limited. Food prepared by Blake's Personal Touch Catering.
For Tickets, RSVP to Jessie Whitaker, 574-289-1066 Ext. 204 or Jackie Martin, 574-280-7092.
6. You are invited to a Public Meeting of the Indiana Citizens
Redistricting Commission, sponsored by AARP Indiana, Common Cause/IN and
the League of Women Voters of Indiana.
Redistricting Commission, sponsored by AARP Indiana, Common Cause/IN and
the League of Women Voters of Indiana.
When: Tuesday, March 15, from 6 – 8 pm
Where: the Multi-media Room of the St. Joseph County Public Library, 304 South Main St., SB
Who:
The Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission is a diverse group of
Hoosiers from across the State committed to making the 2011 round of
redistricting open and transparent.
The Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission is a diverse group of
Hoosiers from across the State committed to making the 2011 round of
redistricting open and transparent.
ICRC
members are Republican, Democratic, Libertarian and Independent,
conservative, moderate and liberal. We want a redistricting process
that is fair and open and that
members are Republican, Democratic, Libertarian and Independent,
conservative, moderate and liberal. We want a redistricting process
that is fair and open and that
results
in compact districts that protect communities of interest, upholds the
Voting Rights Act and serves the interests of voters, not incumbent
politicians.
in compact districts that protect communities of interest, upholds the
Voting Rights Act and serves the interests of voters, not incumbent
politicians.
For more information: www.drawthelineindiana.org or 317-925-5780.
7. The Michiana African American Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the
1st Annual Spring Recognition Dinner and Dance on Saturday, March 26,
2011
1st Annual Spring Recognition Dinner and Dance on Saturday, March 26,
2011
at the Firefighters Banquet Hall, 4025 Lincoln Way West, South Bend. Advance Tickets – $25, At The Door – $30.
Doors open at 6:30, Dinner at 7:30. For more information Download MAACC Spring Fundraiser