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Interfaith Center for Racial Justice (ICRJ) ICRJ Justice Journal Winter 2011 2011 Listen, Learn, & Live Programming Offers New Opportunities This past February (Black History Month) the Interfaith Center for Racial Justice (ICRJ) kicked off their 5th season of Listen, Learn, & Live (LLL) programming by encouraging pulpit swaps between three Black and three White Macomb County congregations. Special points of interest: Spring LLL Modules, Pulpit Swaps and Upcoming Sundays in June at African American congregations 2012 MLK Celebration Silver Anniversary Planning Committee Warren TV Program on ICRJ 2011 MLK Holiday Celebration In this Issue: 2011 LLL Programming 1&4 (LLL Schedule on Page 3) Silver Anniversary MLK Celebration Planning 1&3 ICRJ Letter in Support of Collective Bargaining 2 Recent Media Coverage and the ICRJ on Facebook 2 Bingo Workers Needed 2 2011 MLK Holiday Celebration of Macomb County 3 ICRJ Membership-Join Now 4 something new and a reminder that while worship styles may differ culturally the two congregations have more in common than they do differences. The basic idea behind the pulpit swaps is to encourage interaction and conversation between Black and White congregations in hopes of potentially building relationships and bridges of understanding. Rev. John Mack (Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church) began this new venture by preaching at Christ Lutheran Church in Sterling Heights on Sunday morning, February 6. In addition, members of Greater New Hope’s choir joined him at Christ Lutheran’s early service, providing a musical treat for those who attended 8 a.m. worship. The following Sunday, February 13, Rev. Bill Davis (First Presbyterian Inside this issue: Church of Mt. Clemens) and Rev. Tyrone Martin (Greater Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church) literally traded pulpits with Rev. Martin preaching and leading worship services at First Presbyterian and Rev. Davis doing the same at Greater Morning Star. Both congregations experienced Imam Steve Elturk, ICRJ Board President, will lead April LLL Module on Islam at American Lutheran Church On March 13, Rev. Beebe (Christ Lutheran) took his turn in Rev. Mack’s pulpit at Greater New Hope. He, too, brought along a choir group (guitar trio) and several members from his congregation. Once more the experience was very positive for both the host congregation and the visiting members as real sharing and fellowship took place. The next pastors to swap pulpits are Rev. Rob Ellis (Living Faith Church, Warren) and Rev. Roger Facione (Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Warren). Their swap has been delayed unfortunately by health problems in both of their families. Again the purpose of the swaps is to foster more sharing between Blacks and Whites in the county. In addition, the pulpit swaps have offered an introduction to the ICRJ’s upcoming June module: An Experience with the Black Church/Discussion(s) on Race. Here LLL participants will have an opportunity to experience worship and fellowship with one or several African American congregations as Greater Morning Star, Living Faith, Greater New Hope, and North Broadway Church of Christ will welcome LLL students on consecutive Sundays. Unlike a traditional LLL module with five sessions, participants in this module can opt to engage with the program and discussion for just one Sunday or all four. With this new format the ICRJ hopes that more people will invest the time to experience the Black Church and build relationships with African Americans. (continued on p 4) MLK Cmte. Already Planning for Silver Anniversary Hoping to make the ICRJ’s upcoming 25th (Silver Anniversary) MLK Holiday Celebration both a special event and anniversary, the 2012 MLK Celebration Committee kicked off their planning on March 16. At this first planning meeting the group decided that in addition to securing a national speaker for the event they’d also like to mark the ICRJ’s Silver Anniversary by engaging county youth in a contest to create a traveling MLK exhibit that would go to area high schools. In addition, the committee will be asking attendees at next January’s MLK Celebration to bring items to the event to support those in need. Further ideas mentioned were seeking a media sponsor to help educate folks about Dr. King, and commissioning an art piece. Finally the 2012 MLK Committee selected Lynette Holmes as their chair and set some monthly meeting dates. Much more planning and hard work is to come by the committee (continued on page 3) PAGE 2 I C R J J U S T I C E J O U R NA L ICRJ Issues Letter in Support of Collective Bargaining Note: As the protests at the State Capitol in Madison, WIgrew and gained national attention, the ICRJ issued a letter in support of collective bargaining for public and private workers. This letter was mailed directly to Macomb legislators, Governor Snyder, and County Executives Mark Hackel, Robert Ficano, and L. Brooks Patterson. It was also sent to the media as a media release. Below is the full letter from the ICRJ: Six weeks ago almost 1,200 business, community, education, government, political, religious, and union leaders packed into The Royalty House in Warren for our annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration of Macomb County. Our theme for this year’s event (our 24th Annual) was “Carrying the Torch of MLK’s Legacy Forward.” Throughout the program we repeatedly stressed that Dr. King’s vision for America, his spirituality and nonviolent approach, and his lessons are as relevant today as they were forty and fifty years ago. We encouraged our guests to carry the torch of MLK’s legacy forward by educating youth and re-educating ourselves about the totality of Dr. King, not just snippets of his “I Have a Dream” speech, but also his action grounded in faith and nonviolence, his condemnation of war, and his advocacy for workers and the poor. As we currently witness an assault on workers’ rights—particularly in Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, and New Jersey—and the right of public employees to collectively bargain we once again are reminded of the need to deepen and broaden people’s understanding of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and our commitment to stand in support of workers (public and private) to collectively bargain. When MLK was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968, he was there fighting for the collective bargaining rights of municipal workers, specifically sanitation workers who were striking in response to unsafe working conditions, a subminimum wage, non-existent benefits, and no bargaining rights. The Interfaith Center for Racial Justice has worked tirelessly for over forty years (since 1971 in Macomb County) to build unity and bridges of BINGO WORKERS NEEDED ICRJ is now hiring workers for their Saturday evening Bingo at the North Gratiot Bingo Hall (47650 Gratiot)--a non-smoking facility Hrs: 5 to 9:15 p.m. Pay for Evening: $30 NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED For more information or to apply please call: Debbie Holmes (586) 219-4663 understanding among people of different cultures and faith traditions while trying to lessen bigotry, prejudice, racism, and intolerance. Ultimately we stand for justice, and we see these efforts to take away collective bargaining as both unjust and an infringement on freedom and democracy. The right to bargain collectively with an employer enhances the human dignity, liberty, and autonomy of workers by giving them the opportunity to influence the establishment of workplace rules and thereby gain some control over a major aspect of their lives, namely their work. . . . Collective bargaining is not simply an instrument for pursuing external ends. . . rather [it] is intrinsically valuable as an experience in self-government. . . Collective bargaining permits workers to achieve a form of workplace democracy and to ensure the rule of law in the workplace. Workers gain a voice to influence the establishment of rules that control a major aspect of their lives.” Further we highlight that collective bargaining is guaranteed as an essential human right in Article 23of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and has continually been recognized as so in international human rights conventions. Photo of ICRJ Letter Sent to Governor Snyder Collective bargaining rights stem from the rights of assembly and free speech given in Article I of the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution. Workers ability to organize and collectively bargain gives them some ability to have a say in how they are treated and compensated in their jobs. The current efforts are couched in rhetoric about cutting costs and budget deficits. Yet, workers in Wisconsin have already said that they’d assume greater portions of their benefits to reduce costs. The real issue is collective bargaining and the ability for workers to organize. We affirm the 2007 Supreme Court of Canada ruling on the rationale for regarding collective bargaining as a human right. For “in the case of Facilities Subsector Bargaining Association v. British Columbia, the Court made the following observations: Amidst this economic recession we understand people’s frustration and pain, but we cannot sit back and not speak out against these efforts to scapegoat the working class and demonize unions, while trying to deny workers a fundamental human right. Therefore we call on our elected officials to protect collective bargaining and workers rights for public and private employees, and ask the media to make known our position. ICRJ’s executive director, board members, members, and donors may not be in a union, but those of us fighting for social and economic justice support the union movement which was central to the Civil Rights Movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his challenge “to make America a better nation.” Sincerely, Sincerely, Imam Steve Elturk Rev. Michail T. Curro President Executive Director ICRJ Board of Directors ICRJ Recent Media: ICRJ on Warren Cable and soon . . . Facebook Recently Warren Cable TV’s new program hosts Kelly Colegio and Brian Louwers interviewed ICRJ’s Michail Curro, Imam Steve Elturk, and Eric Jackson about the ICRJ’s history, current programming, and future focus for the second segment of their show “Community Matters.” The show is to begin showing on Warren Cable TV during the week of March 27. In addition, an article on the ICRJ by Brian Louwers will be featured in the Warren Weekly and (hopefully) other C & G Newspapers. To have the ICRJ program aired on your local TV station please call and ask your cable station to run the program. Soon the Interfaith Center for Racial Justice (ICRJ) will also be on Facebook in hopes of better connecting with you and reaching folks through social media. Please be patient with us as we update our web page and move slowly into the 21st century. If you can help please let us know how and call us on (586) 463-3675. PAGE 3 I C R J J U S T I C E J O U R NA L 20ll MLK Holiday Celebration of Macomb County: ICRJ’s Largest Keeps MLK’s Legacy Alive ICRJ’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration of Macomb County this past January 17th was once again sold out— with ~ 1200 business, community, education, government, political, religious, and union leaders squeezing into The Royalty House in Warren. Executive Director Michail Curro, introduction of the 2011 MLK theme by MLK Celebration Committee chair Willie Dechavez, entertainment during dinner from Chinese Dancers, awarding of the Mel Miller Rise Beyond the Horizon Award to Regina H.S. Teacher Virginia Brinker, a short video produced from interviews the ICRJ held with area leaders, a powerful poetry reading from City Wide Poets, an inspiring reflection and challenge by Glenn McIntosh (Dean and Assistant V.P. for Student Affairs at Oakland University), and closing remarks by host Warren Mayor Jim Fouts who along with emcee Don Torline (Baker College President) also called and picked door prize winners—something offered to MLK guests for the first time. 2011 MLK guests watch video on influence of MLK and impact of annual MLK Holiday Celebration . The 2011 MLK Holiday Celebration emphasized carrying the torch of Dr. King’s legacy forward by educating youth about MLK and re-educating or deepening one’s understanding of all that Dr. King stood for—not just that gleamed from the snippets of his “I Have a Dream” speech, but his full life, work, and message. Including his spiritual grounding, faith based movement, nonviolent approach, emphasis on racial pride and self-reliance, opposition to war and greed, and moral imperative to stand with workers and the poor. Elements from this year’s celebration were a welcome from U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, brief overview of and invitation to participate in Listen, Learn, & Live by ICRJ Also making the 2011 MLK Holiday Celebration another successful and festive time were the 2011 MLK Choir from North Broadway Church of Christ and a Jazz Combo from Warren Mott H.S. Chinese Cultural Dancers perform during dinner at 2011 MLK Holiday Celebration (continued from page 1) over the next 10 months, but those volunteering to serve on the 2012 Silver Anniversary MLK Celebration Committee are excited. While some new faces have joined several committee members who returned from last year’s MLK committee, there is room for more volunteers wishing to help both plan the 2012 MLK Holiday Celebration and the ICRJ’s 25th Anniversary of this important annual event. Glenn McIntosh, Dean and Asst. VP for Student Affairs challenges MLK attendees to Carry the torch of MLK’s Legacy Forward If you wish to join the 2012 Silver Anniversary MLK Celebration Committee, please contact Lynette Holmes or Rev. Michail Curro on (586) 463-3675 or at [email protected]. 2011 Listen, Learn, & Live Schedule JEWS AND JUDAISM Dates: 3/6; 3/13; 3/20; and, 4/3 6:30 P.M. Host: St. Mark Catholic Church (4401 Bart Avenue, Warren) Site Visit: Saturday morning, April 2 to Temple Emanu-El, Oak Park CHRISTIANITY-MUSLIM/CHRISTIAN Dates: 5/4; 5/11; 5/18; and 5/25 6:30 P.M. Host: Islamic Association of Greater Detroit (879 W. Auburn Road, Rochester Hills) Site Visit: Sunday morning, May 22 to St. Francis-St. Maximilian Parish, Ray Twp. EXPERIENCES w/the BLACK CHURCH/ RACE DISCUSSION(s) ISLAM AND MUSLIMS Dates: 4/12, 4/26; 5/3; and 5/9* 6:30 P.M. Host: American Lutheran Church (38795 Mulberry St., Clinton Twp.) Site Visit: Friday afternoon, May 6 to Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) The CHALDEAN COMMUNITY June 2011 June 19: Greater New Hope, New Haven (*Closing Session is on a Monday) —To Be Determined*— (*Dates and Location for this Module have not been finalized yet.) Sunday mornings June 5: Greater Morning Star, Mt. Clemens Topic: Are We in a Post-Racial Society? June 12: Living Faith Church, Warren Topic: Race in Metro Detroit—Any Improvement? Topic: What Keeps Us Divided? June 26: North Broadway, Mt. Clemens Topic: Where Do We Go From Here? TO REGISTER: Call (586) 463-3675 Email: [email protected] PAGE 4 I C R J J U S T I C E J O U R NA L INTERFAITH CENTER FO R RACIAL JUSTICE (ICRJ) “. . . I n v o k i n g a C om m u n i t y o f Re s p e ct a n d J u s t i ce ” The Interfaith Center for Racial Justice (ICRJ) has been working for four decades to build bridges of understanding among people of different cultures and faith traditions. Join us in this important venture whether through attendance at our annual Tyson House 84 Beyne Street Mount Clemens, MI 48043 Phone: 586-463-3675 Fax: 586-469-0549 E-mail: [email protected] MLK Holiday Celebration of Macomb County, participation in our unique “Listen, Learn, & Live” programming, support of our “Forums on Diversity” segments, involvement in our Macomb/Detroit Multicultural Youth Project, and/or through a donation to or an ICRJ membership. Together we can build a better community, a stronger region, a better world for all. To contact ICRJ please call Rev. Michail T. Curro, Executive We’re on the Web! Director on (586) 463-3675 or email him at [email protected]. 2011 LLL Programming WWW.ICRJ.ORG Continued from p. 1 Become an ICRJ Member Today An important source of funding for the Interfaith Center for Racial Justice (ICRJ) are individual, congregational, and organizational memberships. Join us in our efforts to build bridges of understanding, to invoke a community of respect and justice for all. Individual, family, and youth members will receive: ICRJ’s newsletter(s), email updates and email notifications of ICRJ programming and events. Organizational members will receive: ICRJ newsletter(s), email notifications of ICRJ programming and events, and discounts for their members participating in “Listen, Learn, & Live” modules. Please complete the membership form and return to ICRJ today!!! ___________________________ (for example, the Smith Family) is pleased to support the work of the Interfaith Center for Racial Justice (ICRJ) in invoking a community of respect and justice. _____ Youth (< 18) Membership-$15 _____ Youth (< 18) Membership and Friend of Martin*-$20 _____ Individual Membership-$25 _____ Individual Membership and Friend of Martin*-$35 _____ Family Membership-$45 _____ Family Membership and Friend of Martin*-$60 _____ Organizational Membership-$250 *Friend of Martin members are listed in ICRJ’s MLK Publication distributed to 10,000 people thru-out the county prior to and during the annual MLK Holiday Celebration of Macomb County. Another new twist to LLL this spring is the location of the ICRJ’s May module on Christianity. It is taking place at a mosque (Islamic Association of Greater Detroit, IAGD) in Oakland County. This will mark the first time LLL has been hosted by a mosque and a congregation outside of Macomb County. Over the years the ICRJ has offered several modules on Islam—largely for Christians to learn from and with Muslims. The May 2011 LLL module will give Muslims and nonChristians an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding about the differences between Catholics and Protestants, Evangelical and Mainline churches, and the different ways that Christian groups are organized and worship. While attempting these new ventures with LLL, the ICRJ will also provide their standard introductory modules on Jews and Judaism (March), Islam and Muslims (April); the Chaldean Community (tentatively in June), and 2nd LLL Summer Camp for Teenagers (August). * For more information or to register for 2011 LLL programming, please contact the ICRJ on (586) 463-3675 or via email at [email protected]. *The complete 2011 LLL Schedule is included on page 3.