What a great program we have planned for our March meeting, on the 12th at 7:00 at the Community Church! We’ll be watching a documentary called “The Color Tax”, which is part of a series entitled “The Shame of Chicago”. Below is a description of the film and attached is the flyer advertising the showing.Continue reading “Meeting March 12”
Category Archives: Civil Rights
1-21-2020 MLK Jr. Day Event
Chris Parson and Kate Kerin attended the 4th Annual MLK Jr. dinner organized by Unity in the Community. This years theme was “A Single Garment of Destiny” taken from Dr.King’s Letter from the Birmingham Jail. It was a wonderful event with thoughtful and thought provoking discussion. See attachments for more information.
Meeting November 14, 2019
Racial Justice Book Review – Thurs 7/18/19
Action Ridge Meeting Minutes 4/4/2019
Meeting was called to order by Nan Parson at 7:03PM. 7:00-8:30—Presentation was titled “Racial Equity : Raising Awareness and Understanding White Privilege. Corrie Wallace is an Anti-Oppression Educator. This was an interactive experience aimed at raising our awareness of White Privilege on our culture. Corrie helped us come to the realization that we take forContinue reading “Action Ridge Meeting Minutes 4/4/2019”
Meeting April 4
Meeting April 4
Good Morning, Action Ridge Warriors! Our next Action Ridge meeting will be held on Thursday, April 4th, at 7:00 at the Community Church. This is a change of date from the second Thursday of the month to the first. Please make note. This meeting is going to be one of the most fascinating and, perhaps,Continue reading “Meeting April 4”
Workshop August 25, 2018
Action Ridge: Civil Rights
In case you missed it… this week the Voices for Human Needs blog covered a vigil calling for immigrants’ rights, and the harm that ideological policy changes and funding cuts could cause in Congress’s upcoming work on spending bills. Subscribe to the blog and share with your networks! This week on the blog… 22-day vigil to defend DACA AugustContinue reading “Action Ridge: Civil Rights”