REGISTER & Join us as Reverend Barnes, The Midwest Regional Director of LIVEFREE Faith in Action, leads a discussion on Building Power In Our Community And In Our Relationships.
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WHO should decide what is done to address our community's housing crisis? Benzie Faith in Action believes YOU, the members of our community should LEAD the discussion!
Join dozens of churches to make YOUR VOICE HEARD and ensure every person in our county has a decent place to live.
Invited guests included elected officials, business leaders, and Governor Whitmer.
Our forum will be led by people directly affected by the housing crisis, and include feedback from YOU the citizens of Benzie county.
Join Us This Friday June 17th, 6-9pm for our Juneteenth Celebration! We will be at the New McCree Theatre in Flint, MI for an Evening of Entertainment, Giveaways, Voter Registration, & Local Vendors! #Juneteenth2022 #Juneteenth #MichiganFaithinAction #EmbraceTheRock
Join us alongside our advocacy partners at the Michigan State Capitol on Tuesday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the Speaker's Library. You don't want to miss a day full of enlightening and informational panel talks, chances to meet with either your own legislators or lawmakers on the discussion panels and many opportunities to catch up with colleagues you've made in the criminal justice reform community before, or to make new friends. Register today!
Join Us as we gather SAFELY, Thursday, February 17th, at 6PM at Fresh Wind Christian Community Church. We will meet at 6pm for updates on our core issues and a strategy session about plans moving forward. At 7pm we will share in a meal and listening. If you are able, we would love you to bring a dish to pass.
Benzie Faith in Action
Thursday February 17th, 6PM-8PM
(Meeting at 6 followed by meal at 7)
Fresh Wind Christian Community, Interlochen, MI
It will be good to gather again with everyone after our "Covid pause". There are some exciting opportunities in front of us to make meaningful change, so the timing is perfect to ramp back up. MFIA and the Clergy are very much looking forward to this!
The next community meal and listening session, will take place Thursday, August 19th, at 6PM, at the pavilion at Benzonia Park (between Grace Rd. and South St., just west of 31). The purpose of this meal will be to pray together, break bread together, and listen to each other. All are welcome, with a goal of at least five members of each congregation attending.
Hosted By:
Frankfort Congregational Church &
The Frankfort and Elberta United Methodist Churches
A Small group of Michigan Clergy will meet to discuss statewide caucus via Zoom.
On March 9-11 2021, Faith in Action is hosting KEEPING FAITH VIRTUAL FLY-IN DAYS to Washington D.C. for advocacy visits with our Members of Congress. As a network, we will be lifting up demands for racial equity in COVID-19 recovery. Virtual fly-in days replace traveling to Washington D.C., and allow the network to participate in advocacy, education, and action over Zoom with our elected officials from wherever we are. We will concentrate meetings over a 3-day period and focus on offices in Washington D.C.
Register Here: https://web.cvent.com/.../2cbd45f6-e506-47a1.../summary...
Download the Virtual Advocacy Toolkit that covers everything from setting up meetings with your Members of Congress to planning and assigning roles and reporting back: https://drive.google.com/.../16ZDscxwNXKMhUXSR5Ty.../view...
This Saturday, March 6th at 12pm, join For Our Future MI, We The People MI, Oakland Forward, SE Michigan Jobs With Justice and D15 for an interactive discussion focused upon what it means to focus on shaping our collective future through the lens of equity for all.
Let’s come together, discuss what policies we want to see our new leaders in DC prioritizing, and what actions we can take to protect our democracy and people.
This will be an interactive online event! Come with your questions, suggestions, and ideas for our future! What issues do you want to see our leaders prioritizing?
Join us this Thursday, March 4 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET for the next installment of our popular #RiseUp4Justice livestream series. A panel of experts will discuss how the far-right have used the pandemic to exacerbate racial othering and undermine democracy. They will also consider strategies to counter right-wing narratives and organize for racial justice. The panelists include:
Denise Herd, Professor of Public Health and Associate Director, O&B Institute
Sky Allen, Project Manager, Inland Empowerment
Art Reyes, Executive Director, We the People Michigan
Phi Nguyen (moderator), Litigation Director, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta
It's the biggest day of action for criminal justice reform in the country — a day that brings together people impacted by the justice system, along with unlikely allies and the power players who can create change.
Sign up Today to attend or volunteer for the event: https://act.thedreamcorps.org/signup/day-of-empathy-2021/?t=11&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit&akid=16911%2E40716%2EnmomZa
