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Global Climate Strike - Friday, September 27th at 4 pm

9/10/2019

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Global Climate Strike - Friday, September 27th at 4pm

920 Middle Road, Bettendorf, IA 52722 (map​)
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"This September, millions of us will walk out of our workplaces and homes to join young climate strikers on the streets and demand an end to the age of fossil fuels. Our house is on fire — let’s act like it!  We demand climate justice for everyone!"

Bring a sign with a message to the event, or there will be a poster making party at the Freight House (on the patio at the west end) at 5pm on September 20th.  

Contact the Host at Global Strike for Climate, QC on Facebook.

Tara Witherow
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PACG Book Club for  October - December of 2019 and January - March of 2020

9/8/2019

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PACG Book Club Selections for October of 2019 - March of 2020

The PACG Book Club will continue this year with our theme of racial justice. Our book discussions are held on the first Saturday of the month at 10:30 am at the Davenport Main Public Library, 321 N Main St, Davenport (map). We meet in the small community meeting room on level LL, unless noted otherwise. Everyone is welcome. Come even if you have not read the book. Contact Alta Price if you have questions.

The following are our selections for the next six months. Some of the later ones may change, so check back here as it gets closer to March.

October - Thursday, October 10th at 6 pm, UUCQC (map) Board Room
We are not meeting in October. The PACG Book Club invites everyone to join the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities (UUCQC) for discussion of White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo. We will discuss the book at our November book discussion.

November - Saturday, November 2nd at 10:30 am - White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

December - Saturday, December 7th at 10:30 am - Honky by Dalton Conley
(Note: You can pick up a copy of Underground Railroad from Alta at the December book discussion or at the Holiday Party.)

January - Saturday, January 4th at 10:30 am - Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
(Note: Return your library copy of the book to Alta at the meeting.)

February - Saturday, February 1st at 10:30 am - The Souls of Black Folks by W.E.B. Du Bois (or anything by W.E.B. Du Bois)

March - Saturday, March 7th at 10:30 am - They Can't Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery

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A Faithful Response to Climate Change - After Action Report

9/4/2019

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A Faithful Response to Climate Change - After Action Report
Sunday, August 25th

Schwiebert Park, Rock Island, IL

Environmental Forum

The Faithful Response to Climate Change was hosted by the Faith Leader's Caucus from Quad City Interfaith. This was co-sponsored by the Environmental Forum of PACG. Religious leaders spoke from various faiths about the need to address climate change in order to be consistent with their values. Olivia Dorothy from American Rivers spoke from the scientific point of view, and Mark Russell from Iowa Interfaith and Light spoke about the regional and national response from faith leaders. Lori McCollum spoke from the point of view of a parent. Music was provided by Todtz McGoats, and the Sage Sisters. About 50 people gathered in an intermittent gentle rain to discuss this topic, which was well covered by the press.

Lori McCollum
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After Action Report - "Paris to Pittsburgh" Screening

9/4/2019

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 Paris to Pittsburgh - After Action Report
Wednesday, August 21st 

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities

Environmental Forum

The movie Paris to Pittsburgh was shown on Thursday evening, August 22nd at the UU church with the Environmental Forum co-sponsoring the event. There were nearly 70 people in attendance to view the film and listen to a panel presentation about climate change by Mark Schwiebert, former mayor of Rock Island, Eric Sorensen, senior meteorologist at WQAD, Ray Wolf, National Weather Service, Olivia Dorothy, Director of the Upper Mississippi Region of American Rivers, and Mike Wilcox, chair of the Eagle View Chapter of the Sierra Club. The information was well received, and a number of excellent questions were posed by the audience.

Lori McCollum
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PACG Book Club Resumes

9/4/2019

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PACG Book Club Meeting - 
Saturday, September 7th at 10:30 am

Small Meeting Room
Davenport Main Public Library
321 N Main St, Davenport, IA (map)

Book Club

The PACG Book Club is starting up again after the summer break.
  • We were to read Before the Mayflower: A History of the Negro in America, 1619 to 1962 by Leronne Bennett over the summer. We will discuss the book, although come even if you have not read it.
  • We will decide if we will continue with a racial justice theme, or broaden our focus.
  • We will choose books for the next 3 or 4 months. Bring your suggestions!
  • We will decide on days, times and locations for our discussions. Do we want to continue on the first Saturday morning of the month at the Davenport Main Library?

Hope to see you Saturday at 10:30!

Alta Price
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Are You Registered to Vote?

9/4/2019

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Are You Registered to Vote?

PACG Message to Our Membership

Are you Registered to Vote?

Check here:
  • Iowa Residents:  sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/regtovote/
    • If you’re not, go to www.scottcountyiowa.com/auditor/voter-registration for Scott County Voter Registration information.

  • Illinois Residents:  ova.elections.il.gov/RegistrationLookup
    • ​If you’re not, go to www.rockislandcounty.org/VoterRegistration/ for Rock Island County Voter Registration information
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