VOLUNTEER FOR VITA! VITA – the VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE program provides free, electronic tax filing for low-to-moderate income taxpayers The Community Forum for Economic Justice supports policies and activities that improve living standards and broaden opportunities for the residents of St. Joseph County. Since 2008 we have partnered with…
On November 6, three members of the South Bend Community School Corporation Board of Trustees will be elected by registered voters who live in School Districts 1, 2 and 5. Not all families in South Bend include children who attend schools in the South Bend Community School Corporation. But ALL residents of South Bend…
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 6 PM, LASALLE BRANCH LIBRARY Come at 5:30 pm for light snacks and a chance to socialize. Hear & discuss the experiences of Susan Sharpe, Advisor on Restorative Justice, Center for Social Concerns, UND Kathe Streeter, Restorative Justice in Education Coordinator, Jefferson Traditional Middle School, SBCSC Isaac Hunt, Group Violence…
A public meeting sponsored by the Community Forum for Economic Justice is planned for Thursday, August 23rd at the LaSalle Square Branch Library. Come at 5:30 pm for light snacks and a chance to socialize. The program will begin promptly at 6 pm with presentations by: Alkeyna Aldridge, Director of Engagement & Economic…
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING AN “ECONOMIC JUSTICE BOOK CLUB”? The Community Forum for Economic Justice is organizing a book club that will read and discuss books that can deepen our understanding of issues that underlie the fight against social, economic and racial injustice. Most of us have experienced the desire to discuss…
Thursday, June 28, 6 pm SJCPL Main Branch Library, Dickenson Room Sponsored by the Community Forum for Economic Justice TRAUMA: A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS Learn how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), traumatic experience during childhood such as abuse, neglect, and chaotic relationships, bring about an increased risk of chronic disease, mental health disorders, and early…
WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE 2017 SCHOOL CORPORATION ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT? TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2019, 7 PM LASALLE BRANCH LIBRARY (3232 Ardmore Trail, South Bend) Presentations by: Stuart Greene, Professor Emeritus of Africana Studies, UND Oletha Jones, Education Chair, SB NAACP Ruth Warren, Retired School Administrator
The issue of safe, affordable and fair housing has been a priority of the Community Forum for Economic Justice since our formation in 2006. Our April 2018 monthly forum will preview some of the policies and practices that will be examined at the Fair Housing Conference later that week. We’ll include documentaries about the Contract…
On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968 — also known as the Fair Housing Act. The Civil Rights Act of 1968 defines housing discrimination as the “refusal to sell or rent a dwelling to any person because of his race, color, religion, or national origin.”…
Last Saturday, April 7, SBCSC Bus Drivers “overwhelmingly accepted” the tentative contract that was negotiated between AFSCME #686 and the School Corporation. It is expected that the Collective Bargaining Agreement will be approved at the next School Board meeting, scheduled for this Thursday, April 12th at 5:30 pm. We know that many of you communicated…
Dear community member, The South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) bus drivers need our support. SBCSC pays drivers significantly less than nearby districts (up to $5 less per hour), resulting in high turnover, low morale, and an ongoing transportation crisis where there are not enough drivers to get every kid to school on time…
IT’S NEVER TOO LATE! — TO EARN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA — TO COMPLETE A GED PROGRAM Do you have your diploma or GED? Do you know a neighbor, friend, or relative who is not a high school graduate? 40,000 residents who live within a 10-mile radius of South Bend are…