PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD: The VITA program is now available to do free tax preparation. Because of the coronavirus, it is being conducted without face-to-face interaction. The program, sponsored by Goodwill Industries of Michiana, is open to taxpayers whose income is $66,000 or less. It will run through the end of the tax season, July…
When: Tuesday, June 16, at 7 PM Where: LaSalle Branch library, 3232 Ardmore Trail, South Bend Progressive economist and former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and MoveOn.org Civic Action recently launched “The Big Picture: 10 Ideas to Save the Economy.” Ten videos, each less than 3 minutes in length are presented in Reich’s conversational and easy-to-understand style. …
Join us before the next School Board meeting to demonstrate our community’s concern about the Superintendent search. We want a transparent process that respects the value of public input, removes barriers that limit it, and incorporates public input into decisions. We strongly believe that the problems of our corporation are educational and require a superintendent…
Jobs, Incomes, and Unions in South Bend: Seizing New Opportunities to Promote a More Just Economy Sponsors include:The Community Forum for Economic JusticeHiggins Labor Program, University of Notre DameCivil Rights Heritage Center, Indiana University SB Join us for an important May Day conversationfocusing on the following questions: What are people, especially the working poor, experiencing…
An Invitation to View and Discuss a prize-winning documentary on Public Education The Community Forum for Economic Justice, Community Action for Education, Michiana Advocates for Public Education, South Bend Chapter of Indiana Black Expo, Black Lives Matter South Bend, and The Civil Rights Heritage Center will sponsor an online showing of Backpack Full of…
CAN WE IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF RENTAL PROPERTIES IN SOUTH BEND? SOUTH BEND CURRENTLY OPERATES A COMPLAINT-BASED HOUSING INSPECTION SYSTEM WHEREBY TENANTS CAN CONTACT CODE ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT SUBSTANDARD HOUSING CONDITIONS — SUCH AS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, MOLD, INFESTATION, OR A LACK OF UTILITIES. THIS MONTH, A PROPOSAL WILL COME BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL…