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People of Faith CT
Prophetic Activism, Progressive Politics Dear Supporter, Please forward to your lists and congregations. People of Faith CT e-newsletter View on the web at http://www.faithCT.org |
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Anti-Racism
and Racial Justice in Ministry
"Anti-racism work requires lots of courage and willingness to
be honest and vulnerable. It is sacred work and it is hard work. It calls on us
to understand the difference between diversity work and racial justice work.
There is a definite difference in the two. It calls on us to stay committed to
changing the power differentials that whites and people of color have become
accustomed to and have been socialized to believe are inevitable. It is a call
for white people to talk to other white people and engage systems with the
declaration, "White privilege, not in my name!" Eds. Note: People of Faith CT has been active in raising consciousness and advocating for justice in Hartford relating to white privilege and racial stereotyping in a) the white woman's false rape charge against "a big black man" and b) the Chez Est's booking of a gay white man performing in minstrel drag to denigrate black womanhood. The woman was subsequently charged with filing a false police report. More to follow. ***** Lenten Forums on Race Relations St. Monica's
Episcopal Church Saturdays, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM March 3 & 10 will focus on issues affecting race relations and how we can combat racism. Led by A. Bates Lyons, chair of the diocesan anti-racism committee. March 17 & 24,
will focus on "radical hospitality" and how we can welcome the
stranger as Christ. Led by Dr. Eddie and Susan Davis.
Public Hearing on CT Earned Income Tax Credit Bills Tuesday, Feb. 27 This is the ONE opportunity to testify in support of a CT EITC. Please contact Maggie Adair
Hartford Independent Media Center's 4th Birthday Saturday, February 3 Honoring Helen Ubiñas, CT Newsjunkie, ***** A project of Hartford Independent Media Center: constantly updated enclave for alternative news and views from the ***** A project of the Hartford Independent Media Center: ***** A collaboration among students at Wesleyan University who believe that progressive ends must be realized through free exchanges of ideas, opinions, and critiques that are then applied to action. ***** Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine A half-hour syndicated radio news magazine that each week features a summary of under-reported news stories and interviews with activists and journalists who offer progressive perspectives on international, national and regional political, economic and social issues. ***** Documentaries and interviews on justice and peace issues with a special interest in the Palestinian struggle for human rights. ***** Justice and peace news -- local, national and international. Indigenous Politics: From Native New England and Beyond Interviews addressing politics from an Indigenous People's perspective. Mondays, 5:10 - 6:00 PM, WESU 88.1 FM. |
********************** Action Alert: Trans Anti- Discrimination Bill The CT Judiciary Committee has set the Public Hearing date for the Trans Anti-Discrimination Legislation SB-1044, An Act Concerning Discrimination. We urgently need you to send an email to the Judiciary Committee today to show your support for this vital legislation.
********************** Lobby Day for Marriage Equality Wednesday, February 21st, 2007 Sponsored by: ***** Marriage Equality Talk Thursday, March 1 Speakers will be Janet Peck and Carol Conklin, two of the plaintiffs in the CT court case challenging the state to provide marriage equality to same-sex couples. Sponsored by: Info: 860-873-9589
"On February 11, the people of Portugal spoke. A largely Catholic nation sick of seeing women endure imprisonment, injury and the risk of death voted to reject its "backward" criminalization of abortion. That same movement is making progress across the world, as the realization dawns that prohibition of abortion never has made it go away; prohibition only makes abortion dangerous, even deadly. Our own history tells us so. But even as restrictions on abortion are eased in countries that have had their fill of needless pain and carnage, our own politicians on the Christian right are introducing one abortion ban after another, legislation designed to plunge the women of our own country back into a hellish past."
Vigil of Repentance: Ash Wednesday, Feb. 21 Sponsored by: Info:
A Lenten Challenge "Even now, says the LORD, |
Stop the Raids: East Coast Regional Meeting to Address the Federal Crackdown
on Immigrants
Sunday, Feb. 25 Homeland Security
is disappearing thousands of immigrant workers from their homes and workplaces
every week. Its agents are
forcibly breaking up families, trampling civil liberties, and violating due
process rights. They have
attacked union worksites and day laborer centers and tried to bust union
organizing drives. Raids,
arrests, and deportations have become a regular feature of life in towns which
not one year ago witnessed historic mobilizations for immigrant rights. Immigrants in
Danbury have led the struggle in Connecticut, including the defeat of Mayor
Boughton's proposal in 2005 to deputize state troopers to deport immigrants.
But Homeland Security has disappeared 23 immigrant workers from Danbury
in 4 months. Mayor Boughton
encourages the arrests and lends the resources of City Hall to terrorize the
immigrant residents of Danbury.
Join forces from across the region to discuss an effective response to these ongoing attacks. Download Flyer Eng/Espanol Info: ***** Immigrant Rights & Peace Vigils March 9 & 23 Bring signs advocating peace and immigrant rights. Download Flyer Eng/Espanol Info: Jose Martinez, 525-4289
Islamic Awareness Week Master's Tea with Farid Esack, veteran of the South African anti-apartheid struggle and Visiting Professor from Harvard Divinity School. Friday, Feb.
23, 4 PM Sponsored by the Muslim Students Association and the Council on Middle East Studies. Info: cmes@yale.edu
Anti-War CT Town Meetings: Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007 Bring the Troops & The Money Home Sponsored by: Save the Date: March 17 Anti-War Rally ***** Interfaith Peace Action Forum Sat., March 3 Dr. Robert Evans, Plowshares International, Keynote Speaker Connect > Pray > Act Registration: $12/$15 Sponsored by: Download Registration Form ***** Christian Peace Witness for Iraq March 16, 2007 ***** Parent's Circle: Palestinian & Israeli Families Forum Monday, March 19 7 - 9 PM Both events with panel of responders, moderator, and Q & A session! Sponsored by: Free. Donations accepted. Info: Mike, 860 232 5528
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