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June 15, 2007
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Upcoming AAIM Events & Activities
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Dear Friends,
June 20 is UN World Refugee Day,
drawing attention not only to the
struggles of refugees, but their triumph,
determination and contributions to host
communities. This year's theme, A New
Home, A New Life, highlights this
resilience to create a new beginning.
AAIM invites you to honor and
celebrate refugees with the Austin World
Refugee Day festival on June 23,
brought to you in partnership with over 10
refugee providers in Austin.
AAIM is the official ESL (English as
a Second Language) provider for refugees in
Austin, offering classes five days a week in
emerging literacy, beginner, intermediate
and advanced levels. Over 100 students are
served each year for a total of 2,000 hours of
instruction. Refugees are given the vital
cultural
and linguistic skills to build a successful
new life in the US.
We hope you can join us for this important day.
Yours in faith,
Rev. Emilee Whitehurst, M. Div
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World Refugee Day 2007
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A New Home, A New Life
Saturday, June 23, 4-8 PM
Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest
606 Rathervue Place
Austin, TX 78705
Click
here for a map
AAIM joins hands with other refugee providers
in Austin
to celebrate and honor the refugee experience
through an afternoon festival of music, food
and traditions from around the world.
In 2006, over 300 refugees from several countries
including Burma, Burundi, Congo, Cuba and
Iran were resettled in Austin. Here,
they are given a chance to start their lives
afresh.
Read
more about Refugees in the US
Volunteers are requested for the
event. Donations of cakes or pastries (for
children's cake walk), raffle prizes (for
refugee families), or smaller prizes for
children are also needed. Please contact
luz@aaimaustin.org for more information.
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Interfaith Passport #6: North Austin Muslim Community Center
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Sunday, June 8, 1:30 P.M.
North
Austin Muslim Community Center (NAMCC)
11900 N. Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78759
Founded in 1992, the NAMCC is one of
the largest mosques in
Austin, serving as both a religious and
community center to well over 500 members.
NAMCC hosts five daily prayers in addition
to special Jummah (Friday) prayers. Leaders
from NAMCC will join guests to discuss Muslim
values and beliefs. All are welcome to attend.
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AAIM Spirituality Book Club
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Monthly book discussion group organized by
Rev. Greg McDonnell.
Monday, July 9, 2007, 7:00 to
8:30 PM
Essays in
Pragmatism by
William James
Book People, at 6th and Lamar (on
the 3rd
Floor).
To suggest book selections or for
further
information, Contact
us!
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Austin Faith Dialogue
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Airs Sundays, 8:00 AM, KNVA, Channel 54, Cable:
Channel 12.
Hosted by Rev. Karl Gronberg and Sandy
Wilder.
Contact swilder@texas.net for more
information.
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Project BEAT (Bridging, Enriching, Advancing Together)
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Monthly Community Dialogue & Roundtable on Race
Relations
Saturday, July 7, 9-11:30 AM
(first Saturday of every month)
St.
James Episcopal Church
3701 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
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Austin Mayor Will Wynn on the Austin Climate Protection Plan
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Monday, June 18, 7 PM
Dell Jewish Community Campus
FREE
If you missed the May delegate
assembly with Mayor Will Wynn, here is
another chance to learn about the ambitious
city plan to make Austin first in American cities
countering greenhouse gases.
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Juneteenth Celebration
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Tuesday, June 19, 10 AM
Rosewood Park
2300 Rosewood, Austin, TX
The annual Juneteenth Parade will
travel from MLK Boulevard through Chicon to
Rosewood Park where the day's festivities
begin at noon and go on until 10 PM. Also,
visit the Carver
Museum and Cultural Center to visit a
permanent exhibition on the history of
Juneteenth.
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"Darshan-the Embrace," a film on Amma, the Hugging Saint
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Wednesday, June 20, 7:00 PM
First Unitarian Church, 4700 Grover
Avenue, Austin, TX
FREE
A free screening of a film on Amma,
the "hugging saint" from India who is known
internationally for her charitable donations,
disaster relief, and healing hugs. This film
is a beautiful portrait of this remarkable
woman--who has hugged 24 million people in
the last 33 years--and her unique approach to
spirituality. For more information contact
(512)394-0671.
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Harvest of Justice Conference
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Challenges and Directions in Social Justice through Education, Motivation and Call to Action
Saturday, June 30, 9:00 AM
St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 2309 Euclid
Drive, Austin, TX
A one day conference on Catholic Social
Justice with learning, participation and
prayer aimed at global and local issues of
human dignity and the lives of those most in
need. Speakers include Rev. Gregory M.
Aymond, Bishop of the Diocese of Austin and
Jeff Korgen, author of "My Lord & My God."
Registration is $20 and includes lunch.
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AUSTIN AREA INTERRELIGIOUS MINISTRIES
UNITES
FAITH AND CULTURAL COMMUNITIES TO FOSTER
RESPECT, PARTNERSHIP AND TRANSFORMATION
IN
SERVICE OF THE COMMON GOOD.
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Interreligious
Ministries (AAIM). Our goal is to alert
Austin's faith
communities as well as the "spiritually
curious" about
events that may be of interest. Please note
that
AAIM does not presume to endorse the events we
publicize nor do we necessarily share their
faith
perspective. We do, however, find these
events to
be worthwhile contributions to the diverse
religious
and cultural fabric of our city.
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Austin Area Interreligious Ministries
Phone:
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