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The Great Land RobberyThe shameful story of how 1 million black families have been ripped from their farmshttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/09/this-land-was-our-land/594742/ How Southern Farmers were Forced from their Land, and their Heritagehttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-southern-black-farmers-were-forced-from-their-land-and-their-heritage  

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  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…

     The Community Forum for Economic Development advocates a "community-based" approach for solving the problem of vacant and abandoned properties.  We recently completed a position paper that describes this approach, "Neighbors Saving Neighborhoods."       Central to our position is the view that "the problem we are addressing involves more than empty buildings and lots.  It concerns the…

MAKING INFORMED CHOICES IN THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION A nonpartisan approach designed to provide information, promote discussion, and encourage participation in the political process.   Where: Near Northwest Neighborhood, 1007 Portage, South Bend When: Tuesday, August 30, 7 PM Housing: Kathy Schuth, Director, Near Northwest Neighborhood     Is decent housing a right?     Is decent housing a…

This year, the Retrofest will celebrate the music of the ’80s. Expect face painting, raffles, and a live band!The event will be held from 11 AM to 3 PM at the LaSalle Branch Library on Ardmore Trail — across from LaSalle Square.

CAN YOU HELP THIS SATURDAY (March 17) WITH THE COMMUNITY EFFORT TO REGISTER VOTERS IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY?   Canvassing — (Organizer – Antonius Northern) The canvassers are meeting at the Natatorium (1040 W. Washington) at 10:00 am, for assignments.  All routes should take less than 1 1/2 hours, so the canvassers can be part of the flash mob planned for noon.     Media/Internet…