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February 2019
Silencing, Gender, Age, Ethnicity and Cultural Biases in Leaders @OLLU
Silencing Gender, Age, Ethnicity and Cultural Biases in Leadership gives real-life accounts from a Latina leadership position. These women will discuss how their professional goals may conflict with their culture's expectations for them, and they will describe the complexity of life choices for Latinas in the workplace, including their struggles in challenging such social assumptions.
Find out more »Pub Theology: Homelessness: Haven CEO Kenny Wilson, SAPD HOPE Team & Others
With the CEO of Haven for Hope, Kenny Wilson, The San Antonio Police Department's HOPE, and advocates from other agencies. We will talk out our progress, failures, and our hope to radically reduce homelessness in San Antonio & Bear County. Pub Theology is hosted by Pastor Gavin Rogers & Bekah McNeel from Christianity Today.
Find out more »Civic Innovators of San Antonio – First Gathering
Meet with individuals interested in Civic Innovation, discuss your ideas, and learn about some amazing projects in San Antonio! What is Civic Innovators of San Antonio? Civic innovation is coming up with new or improved ways for local government to interact with citizens and provide services to them. CISA is built on the idea that anyone can be a civic innovator - from government officials and tech entrepreneurs to community activists and individuals with an idea. Who Should Attend? Anyone…
Find out more »Do No Harm: Trauma Informed Care (Interfaith Welcome Coalition)
Dr. John Dauer will present an hour long workshop specialized for IWC Volunteers on how to interact well with asylum-seekers knowing that they have experienced trauma. This will be a practical hour long presentation with interaction. There are two opportunities to participate in the workshop: Thursday, February 21 at 7pm and Saturday, March 2 1pm
Find out more »2019 Immigration Symposium: Fighting to Keep Families Together @StMarysU
Register now at: https://form.jotform.com/82746562434159 The Immigration Symposium's focus will be on the practical aspects of immigration law and the current policy debates surrounding the field, specifically family-based immigration. Our goal is to present a compelling CLE program for immigration and non-immigration practitioners alike, as well as to provide an engaging educational experience for current law students. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear a variety of notable immigration attorneys, scholars, and judges speak on current issues within the field of…
Find out more »94th Annual Rummage Around Shopping Event
Goodwill San Antonio presents the 94th annual Junior League Rummage Around Shopping Event! Saturday, February 24th 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Goodwill and the Junior League of San Antonio have partnered to serve individuals in our local community through the annual Rummage Around shopping event. Junior League members donate gently used, high-end items that are sold in select Goodwill stores. Last year, the proceeds from the sale of these donations granted $28,000 to local non-profit agencies in support of our…
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Bexar Necessities Training for Faith-Based Initiative
There is a second session on Monday, March 4, 2019, also 5:30-6:30 REGISTER HERE Technology bridging the gap to help those in need - United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County funds and administers the BEXAR Necessities on-line bulletin board to serve as a link for communication between service providers. This program allows schools, nonprofit agencies, government agencies, and the faith community to post requests for difficult to locate resources, access up to the minute information about service availability…
Find out more »“Active Nonviolence: A Paradigm Shift to a More Peaceful World”
Marie Dennis, one of the primary organizers of the Conference on Nonviolence and Just Peace at the Vatican will share on the Catholic Church re-committing to the centrality of gospel nonviolence. https://nonviolencejustpeace.net/ She is co-president of Pax Christi International. Choosing Peace: The Catholic Church Returns to Gospel Nonviolence and other books she has edited will be available. 6 pm - Exhibit of student art, writing, and film and reception. 7 pm Lecture “Active Nonviolence” by Maria Dennis with opening prayer…
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