[imc-st.louis] Fwd: St. Louis Activist Hub events for the week of Oct 13- 19

[Ben West]

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Adam Shriver sent a message to the members of St. Louis Activist Hub.

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Subject: St. Louis events for the week of Oct 13- 19

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Hi everyone, hope you're getting to enjoy the nice weather.  I don't
have time to add much commentary to this week's events, but it looks
like the Missouri version of DailyKos,
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://blog.showmeprogress.com%2F , is
getting pretty active lately, so if you're in the mood for discussing
some Missouri politics, you should definitely check it out .

This week's events:

Monday, Oct 13. The Literacy for Social Justice Teacher Research Group
is hosting a discussion on "high stakes testing" in our schools, and
some of the detrimental effects of these tests.  The event is from 5
to 7 PM at Fitzgerald Hall on the SLU campus, at 3500 Lindell Blvd.
You can get more info at
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.insteadofwar.org%2Fsite%2Fcalendar%2Fevents.php%3Fid%3DE4580

Tuesday, Oct. 14. The St. Louis Urban Corps and Metropolis St. Louis
are hosting a forum on "The Future of St. Louis Public
Transportation."  St. Louis is going to be making some important
decisions about the Metro in the near future, and this event looks
like a great way to get educated on the relevant issues.  It's from 6
to 8:30 pm at Cummel's Cafe on 1627 Washington Ave, and you can RSVP
at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=28938811529 .

Wednesday, Oct. 15.  Anyone interested in learning more about Black
Liberation Theology might want to check out theologian James Cone's
presentation "The Cross and the Lynching Tree: An event celebrating
the scholarship and ministry ofEnoch Oglesby"  at 9 AM in the S.D.
Press Education Center at Eden Theological Seminary.  You can get the
details at http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.eden.edu%2Fcalendardetail.aspx%3FCalendarID%3D33
.

Also Wednesday, according to all the polls, Obama and Biden have
smoked Palin/McCain in each of the debates so far.  Find out if Obama
can make it 4 for 4 at a fundraiser for a St. Louis Young Democrat
running for State Treasurer, Clint Zweifel.  The event is at the Halo
Bar at 6161 Delmar from 5 to 10, and you can RSVP at
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=38341530718 .

Thursday, Oct. 16.  The ACLU is hosting a discussion on "Immigrants
and the Constitution: Today's Challenges and History's Lessons" at
their office on 454 Whittier Street.  The speaker will be Lucas
Guttentag, the National Director of the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights
Project and the talk starts at 6:30.  You can find out more and RSVP
at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=39313344392 .

Thursday and Friday:  For all the urbanites among you, there's a very
cool conference at UMSL called "What is a City: Sustainable Urban
Environments" lasting from Thursday morning to Friday afternoon.
There are a lot of interesting talks so go to
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.umsl.edu%2Fdivisions%2Fconted%2Fconferences%2Fcity.html
to get the full schedule.

Friday, Oct. 17.  Justice and Peace shares is a local collaboration
that funds several groups around St. Louis fighting for peace and
social justice.  They're holding a fundraiser this Friday with folk
singer John McCutcheon.  The event is at the St. Louis Ethical Society
(9001 Clayton Road) and goes from 8 to 10 PM; you can RSVP and find
out more at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=27044551308 .

Saturday, Oct 18.  Carl Kabat House is holding a "Catholic Worker Open
House" starting at 3 PM at 1450 Monroe Street.  You can get the full
schedule at http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.insteadofwar.org%2Fsite%2Fcalendar%2Fevents.php%3Fid%3DE4584
.

Also Saturday,  Amnesty International at UMSL are putting on a great
concert for an important cause: "Reggae for Darfur."   There will be
several performances and a presentation by Nhial Tutlam of Sudan
giving an update on the conflict.  All of the money will be donated to
the "St. Louis Save Darfur Coalition."    The event is at the Pilot
House on the first floor of the Millennium Center at UMSL (8100
Natural Bridge Road), and goes from 7:30 to 11 PM.  You can RSVP at
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=96350455528 .

Sunday, Oct. 19 3:30 - 5:30 PM, from the JwJ weekly email:
'Metropolitan Congregations United Public Meeting - "A Single Garment
of Destiny." Jobs with Justice is collaborating with Metropolitan
Congregations United (MCU) on a public meeting with candidates for
local and statewide office. Both gubernatorial candidates are invited,
as are candidates for State Representative and State Senator and other
elected officials. This forum will challenge candidates to work with
community organizations on economic justice issues and to combat the
fear and division, poverty and discrimination in our communities. Part
of MCU's Faith and Democracy Campaign, this public meeting continues a
movement to create a common future together for people of faith and
justice in our community. For more information contact MCU at 4501
Westminster Place, 63108, 314-367-3484'

Have a fun and meaningful week,

Adam
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