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This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
This is an 8-week course on Wednesdays from April 18 to June 6.
With occupiers camped around the country\, same-sex marriage legalization efforts gaining ground\, and debates about immigrant rights becoming a focal point of the 2012 elections\, social justice advocacy is coming to the forefront of public attention.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120523T110556Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T140000Z UID:http://www.jufj.org/event/rep_franks_constituent_service_day_dc_vote URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.jufj.org/event/rep_franks_constituent_service_day_dc_vote SUMMARY:Rep. Franks' Constituent Service Day with DC Vote DESCRIPTION:Representative Trent Franks (R-AZ) has decided he wants to play a big role in local DC affairs. Right now he is pushing for H.R. 3803\, a bill that would ban almost all abortions in Washington\, DC after 20 weeks of pregnancy. He is holding a hearing on the bill Thursday\, May 17th.
If "\;Mayor"\; Franks is so eager to interfere in our community\, let’s drop by his office to tell him what really needs fixing.
Come out to "\;Mayor"\; Franks'\; DC Constituent Services Day at 12 noon on Wednesday\, May 23. So far\, we are planning to let him know about\:
-pot holes -broken street lights -broken traffic lights -issues with street signs -problems with trash/recycling pick-up -permit issues -problems with car registration -the need for bike lanes -any other problems you think the "\;Mayor"\; should worry about
Email rsvp@dcvote.org to RSVP for this event or call 202-462-6000 ext. 21
Bring pictures please. Props and creativity are HIGHLY encouraged.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120523T110556Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T200000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T220000Z UID:http://www.jufj.org/event/hias_young_leaders_dc_meeting URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.jufj.org/event/hias_young_leaders_dc_meeting SUMMARY:HIAS Young Leaders DC meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join HIAS Young Leaders DC for our next regular meeting on Wednesday\, May 23rd at 8\:00pm in Columbia Heights (exact location TBD). We will learn about recent immigration and refugee policy updates\, discuss ongoing events\, and plan upcoming events and initiatives. Join us at CARECEN before the meeting (6\:45pm) if you'\;d like. We will learn about recent immigration and refugee policy updates\, discuss ongoing events\, and plan upcoming events and initiatives such as the Jewish/Muslim forum on immigration and the HYL-DC Open House. And as always\, newcomers are welcome to CARECEN and the meeting. Exact meeting location will be sent next week\, prior to Wednesday.
Email/call/text Liza with any questions at liza.lieberman@hias.org or 202.821.6936. RSVP here.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120523T110556Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120530T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120530T200000Z UID:http://www.jufj.org/event/hias_outreach_happy_hour URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.jufj.org/event/hias_outreach_happy_hour SUMMARY:HIAS Outreach Happy Hour DESCRIPTION:Are you - or do you know anyone who is - looking to volunteer and meet new people? Join HIAS Young Leaders DC on Wednesday\, May 30th at 6\:00PM at Bread &\; Brew (1247 20th Street NW) to learn more about our national corps of young professionals and graduate students who serve HIAS'\; longstanding mission through advocacy\, fundraising\, service\, and outreach. You will have the chance to learn about ongoing initiatives\, register for upcoming events\, and hear about HIAS'\; programs around the world.
Click here to RSVP!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120523T110556Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120531T110000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120531T130000Z UID:http://www.jufj.org/event/respect_dc_parade_and_festival URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.jufj.org/event/respect_dc_parade_and_festival SUMMARY:Respect DC Parade and Festival DESCRIPTION:We will be holding a huge\, festive\, parade through DC to showcase the changes Walmart needs to make if they want to come into our city. We will have convertibles\, floats\, stilt walkers\, face painters\, clowns\, motorcycles\, bikes and more. We will be marching from the proposed Walmart at 801 New Jersey Ave NW to their DC offices at 8th and G NW\, where we will have a street party. We need volunteers to help make props\, turn people out\, marshal\, and more. You aren'\;t going to want to miss this. A flyer will be ready to go out next week\, but contact us at organizer@respectdc.org if you can be involved.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120523T110556Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120604T183000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120604T210000Z UID:http://www.jufj.org/event/jufj_community_meeting_1 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.jufj.org/event/jufj_community_meeting_1 SUMMARY:JUFJ Community Meeting DESCRIPTION:Over the past 14 years\, what started as a small group of dedicated volunteers has flourished into an organization that has successfully garnered real power in the Washington DC region. Because of your passion and dedication\, JUFJ has fought for higher wages\, affordable housing\, and immigrant rights. You'\;ve joined countless coalitions\, built great partnerships with organizations and activists across the city\, and helped us become a leading Jewish voice on progressive issues. In short\, you have created a powerful\, united\, and Jewish voice for equality and justice in our city.
We have an exciting year of growth ahead. Come out and join your fellow JUFJers at our annual community meeting on Monday\, June 4th from 6\:30-9 (at place TBD) to hear about and share all of the great work you'\;ve been doing and learn how you can help lead us to more victories. You'\;ll hear about our newest campaigns in Maryland and DC\, get updates from all of our programs\, and get to mingle with some of the finest activists in town! And\, of course\, we'\;ll be serving a light vegetarian dinner.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120523T110556Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120608T184500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120608T220000Z UID:http://www.jufj.org/event/tikkun_leil_pride_shabbat URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.jufj.org/event/tikkun_leil_pride_shabbat SUMMARY:Tikkun Leil Pride Shabbat DESCRIPTION:Tikkun Leil Shabbat is a songful\, soulful Shabbat service featuring a teaching about a social justice issue and followed by a potluck vegetarian dinner. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.
For more information\, click here .
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120523T110556Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120612T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120617T120000Z UID:http://www.jufj.org/event/teva_seminar URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.jufj.org/event/teva_seminar SUMMARY:The Teva Seminar DESCRIPTION:A four day and/or Shabbat professional development and learning opportunity for anyone interested in Jewish environmental education\, organizing\, gardening\, camping and community building. The Seminar is an incredible conference where folks of all backgrounds come together to collaborate\, learn from the leading Jewish environmental organizations and educators\, and bring home a wealth of curriculum and resources. Organized by the Teva Learning Alliance\, this is the seminar'\;s 18th year.
Click here for more information and to register.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20120523T110556Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120621T173000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120621T193000Z UID:http://www.jufj.org/event/dc_jobs_justice_presents_their_10th_annual_ill_be_there_awards URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.jufj.org/event/dc_jobs_justice_presents_their_10th_annual_ill_be_there_awards SUMMARY:DC Jobs with Justice presents their 10th Annual I'll Be There Awards DESCRIPTION:![\\"\\"](\\"http\://www.dcjwj.org/files/logo.png\\" "\\\"undefined\\\""){kind=logo}
Please join us as we honor\: