February 2012 Social Justice Calendar
Black History Month
15th Annual Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence continues until April 4th in 67 countries to promote the value and power of nonviolence
Mon. Feb. 6th Underground Railroad: The William Still Story 9pm PPTV/Ch. 13 Moving story of how a slave won his freedom
Tues. Feb. 7th Social Justice Meeting: Jan Eliassen, Director of the Gladys Ray Shelter 6:30pm Bethlehem Room
Freedom Riders: American Experience 7pm PPTV/Ch 13
Wed. Feb. 8th Homelessness Training 9am-3pm Moorhead Public Library $10
Thurs. Feb.9th Shelter Training for Volunteers (local emergency church sites) First United Methodist Church 906 1st Ave. S. Fargo 6pm Call First Link – 2-1-1 -for more information
Fri. Feb. 10th Bags, Baubles, and Bubbly benefit for RSVP Live auction, silent auction, dessert Hjemkomst Center 7-9pm $10
Sat. Feb. 11th Nativity’s Community Garden Planning Meeting 9:30am Nativity Cafeteria
Sun. Feb. 12th National Preach-In on Global Warming sponsored by Interfaith Power and Light
Mon. Feb. 13th Slavery by Another Name Story of “neo-slavery” after the slaves were freed 8pm PPTV/Ch13
Sat. Feb. 18th “Get Your Panties in a Bunch Lunch” benefit for Sudanese girls through the African Soul American Heart project Noon – 1:30pm Ramada Plaza Suites $20 in advance Call Deb at 701-478-7800 for reservations/information
Sun. Feb. 19th Fair Trade Coffee available for purchase at Nativity following all Masses
Wed. Feb. 22nd Ash Wednesday “Lent 4.5” begins, with the theme of Christian SimplicIty: A Compassionate Life Pick up this week’s handout at Nativity, or go to www.lent45.org for more information
Sun. Feb. 26th First Week of Lent Food: Eating is Moral Act buying and eating food responsibly Pick up this week’s handout at Nativity
Tues. Feb. 28th The Amish: American Experience re-examining the values we live by 7pm PPTV/Ch13
Wed. Feb. 29th Bhutan – Taking the Middle Path to Happiness many new Americans in Fargo and members of our Community Garden group are from Bhutan 9pm PPTV/Ch 13
Mon. Feb. 27th Death Penalty Action Weeks begin sponsored by Amnesty International