January 2011 Social Justice Calendar

Sanctity of Human Life Month       National Migration Week- Jan. 2-8

Saturday Jan. 1st    World Peace Day

Tuesday Jan.4th     Social Justice Meeting “The Lazarus Effect” – video on AIDS treatment in Africa 6:30pm Bethlehem  Room
January 11th – 22nd   Witness Against Torture  Sponsored by Pax Christi.
January 11th    “Becoming American: Teenagers and Immigration” Opening Reception  4-7pm Hjemkomst           Photo exhibit through March 9, 2011
                                 Frontline: Battle for Haiti    8pm Ch.13 – Prairie Public TV
                                 Independent Lens: Children of Haiti    9pm Ch.13 – PPTV
Wednesday Jan. 12th    Anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti. Day of Prayer and Action. Candlelight prayer  vigil at Golden Ridge Lutheran Church 7pm.
Friday Jan. 14th     N.D. Legislative Review 8pm Ch. 13/PPTV Each Friday
Sunday Jan. 16th    World Day of Migrants and Refugees Pope Benedict XIV’s message will emphasize that we are all one human family.
                                       Fair Trade Coffee for purchase after liturgies at Nativity. Contact Cathy at 232-2414 for more information.
Monday Jan.17th     Martin Luther King, Jr. Day “Fearlessly Walking in Our Neighbors Shoes” Celebration at the Fargo Theatre 6:30pm.
Wednesday Jan. 19th     Peace & Justice Gathering Presentation Peace and Justice Collaborative Council “Rejuvination” open to all who are interested in peace work in our area. Potluck at 5:30pm, followed by discussion. Presentation Ministries Bldg., 3001 11th St. S., Fargo.
Saturday Jan. 22nd     “ Health Care Reform,” course offered by F/M Communiversity, Saturdays, January 22 and 29 from 2pm to 4pm at Riverview Place. Go to Communiversity@cord.edu for more information.
Sunday Jan. 23rd       Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
Tuesday Jan. 25th      Frontline: The Wounded Platoon How war changed a group of young men in Afghanistan 8pm Ch. 13/PPTV