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Upcoming AAIM Events & Activities
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Dear AAIM Friends,
Spring has definitely arrived! Bluebonnets
are
lining the highways and spring showers are watering
the ground. AAIM’s annual Hope Awards Celebration
and Fundraiser is less than a month away. This year,
we are thrilled to honor Pat Flood, AAIM's first
executive director,
Butler, former director of the Community
Action
Network, and Amy Wong Mok, of the Asian
American
Cultural Center. We invite you to join us in
the celebration and in support of AAIM’s programs and
vital presence in the community.
Please read below for details about this event and for
an exciting slate of learning opportunities throughout
the city.
Yours in faith,
Rev. Emilee Whitehurst
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AAIM's Annual Hope Award Celebration & Fundraiser
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Thursday, April 19, 2007
5:30 VIP Reception
6:30 Music & Silent Auction
7:00 Dinner & Awards Ceremony
The 2007 Hope Award Celebration and
Fundraiser will honor the exemplary contributions
of three Austinites who put hope into action:Pat
Flood, Fred Butler, and Amy Wong Mok.
Emcee~State Representative Donna Howard
Guest Speaker~Rev. Dr. Rita Nakashima
Brock
Musical Guest~Rajamani
Funds raised will support AAIM's vital programs and
presence. Sponsorships and individual tickets are
available.
Contact stalma@aaimaustin.org for details.
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Louis G. Gregory Symposium on Racial Unity in America
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in partnership with Huston-Tillotson University and the Baha'i Community of Austin
Tuesday, March 27, 8:30-5:00 PM
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This day long conference honors the legacy
of
Louis G. Gregory, an African-American Baha'i lawyer
who dedicated his life to racial unity. Workshops,
presentations and interactive events will be held
throughout the day.
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Yom HaShoa: Holocaust Remembrance Day
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in partnership with the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Community Association of Austin and St. Martin's Lutheran Church
Sunday, April 15,
9:30-2:30: Reading of names of Holocaust
victims at the Texas State Capitol Open Air Rotunda.
3:00-4:30: Interfaith commemoration service,
St.
Martin's Lutheran Church, (606 West 15th Street)
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Volunteer for Hands on Housing
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Bluebonnet Blitz: April 21-22
Faith-based organizations and community groups
have been participating in AAIM's Hands on Housing
program since 1988. Over 1,000 houses have
received much needed repairs, allowing elderly home
owners to live with independence and self respect.
Sign up to volunteer or sponsor a house with
financial or material resources:
kweiner@aaimaustin.org
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Action Alert: Sign on to Austin's Ethical Procurement Policy Ordinance
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The Religion
and Labor Network of Austin asks you and your
organization to support Austin's "Sweat Free"
ordinance which will require the City of Austin to
purchase garments for city employees from
contractors that do not engage in sweatshop abuses.
Contact
carla@religionandlabornetwork for any questions.
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AAIM Spirituality Book Club
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Monthly book discussion group organized by Rev.
Greg McDonnell
April 16, 2007, 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Our Endangered Values, by Jimmy
Carter.
Book People, at 6th and Lamar (on
the 3rd
Floor).
To suggest book selections or for futher
information
contact greg@cpcaustin.org
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Austin Faith Dialogue
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Airs Sundays, 8:00 AM, KNVA, Channel 54, Cable:
Channel 12.
Upcoming Programs:
March 18: Rich Thompson
March 25: Author Steven Lewis
April 1: Mobile Loaves and Fishes
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, April 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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Exploring Models for Peace by Re-exploring the Past: Diversity in the Ottoman Empire
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Presented by the Institute for Interfaith Dialog
Saturday & Sunday, March 24/25, 9:00AM-
5:00PM
Thompson Conference Center, UT Austin
Two-day conference exploring religious and
cultural diversity under the Ottoman State as an
example of peaceful coexistence.
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Power of the Cross Festival: Prayer Walk and Concert
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Saturday, March 24, 9:30 AM
12th & Chicon Street (NYACC Parking Lot)
Prayer walk, community BBQ and concert
with the
Fred Thomas Band in East Austin.
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Faith & Freedom Speaker Series featuring Dr. Obery Hendricks
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Texas Freedom Network
Sunday, March 25, 4:00 p.m.
King-Seabrook Chapel - Huston Tillotson
University (900 Chicon)
Dr. Hendricks, author of the provocative new
book
The Politics of Jesus, will offer a powerful critique and
challenge to the contemporary debate about religion’s
role in American society. Free and open to the public.
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2007 Clergy & Legislator Prayer Breakfast
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Texas Faith Network
Monday, March 26, 7:30 a.m.
First United Methodist Church – Family Life
Center (1300 Lavaca Street)
Pastors, rabbis and religious leaders from
around the state will gather to break bread with the
women and men who represent us at the Texas
Legislature. We will also hear a challenging message
from Dr. Obery Hendricks (see above). Restricted to
clergy
and religious leaders.
To reserve your seat, please contact Ryan
Valentine at 512-322-0545 or ryan@tfn.org.
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On Becoming a Wounded Healer
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Ministry of Hope, Healing and Justice of Gethsemane Lutheran Church
March 26-30, 2007, 8:30-5:00
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Intensive 5-day workshop with David
Doerfler,
founder of Concentric Journies for anyone who has
faced personal grief or pain. Workshop limited to 3-6
participants. Registration fee.
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Walk Through Jerusalem
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Thursday & Friday, March 29, 30, 6 PM
Messiah Lutheran Church, 5701 Cameron Road,
78723
Experience the story of the Passion of Christ
through live actors and music.
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10th African American Men & Boys Conference/2nd African American Women & Girls Conference
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Saturday, March 31, 10:00-3:00 PM
McCallum High School, 5600 Sunshine Drive,
78756
10th in a series of conferences for African
American families. Topic: "Strategies to set Higher
Standards" and "Leave no Girl Behind." Contact
mrloftontalkshow@sbcglobal.net for more details.
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Retreat with Fr. Thomas Keating
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Saturday, March 31, 2007, 10-4 PM
First United Methodist Church, 1201 Lavaca
Retreat with Father Thomas Keating, author
of
over 16 books and founder of the Centering Prayer
movement. Registration fee required.
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Texas Muslims Legislature Day
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Wednesday, April 4, 11:00 AM
Texas State Capitol
Dr. Yusuf Kavakci will be the first Imam to
open
the Texas Senate with an Islamic prayer to be
broadcast live over the Texas Legislature website.
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