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" The Ground Between Us" screening - What You Can Do Now

2/3/2023

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The Ground Between Us  screening
Sunday, February 12th at 2:00 pm

Olin Center Auditorium
Augustana College
820 38th Street
Rock Island, IL (map)
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QC Environmental Film Series
River Action/Singh Foundation 

Hosted by the Augustana College Student Sierra Club


Since 2017, public lands throughout America have faced unprecedented threats. Bears Ears National Monument was shrunk by 85 percent, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was opened to oil exploration, and the Elliott State Forest in Oregon was nearly privatized. Throughout this, Americans from both sides of the political spectrum have stood up and made their voices heard in support of protecting these areas. The Ground Between Us presents these public lands debates alongside the day-to-day realities of three families who hold vastly different connections and perspectives on public lands.
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Reflection speaker is Dr. Matt Fockler, Bureau of Land Management Socioeconomic Specialist for Nevada, Utah and Idaho. 

Purchase tickets at this link.


Lori McCollum
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"Healthy Eating 2023" Community Event - NAACP Environmental Climate Justice Committee

1/1/2023

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Healthy Eating 2023  presentation
Saturday, January 7th from 1:30 to 3:00 pm

MLK Interpretive Center
501 N Brady ST
Davenport, IA (map) 


Davenport NAACP Environmental Climate Justice Committee

Please join us this Saturday for our Second Healthy Eating/Exercise workshop.  See the flyer below.
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​We have also created a calendar with all of our meetings for the year. We meet the first Monday of the month from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. We would love to have your participation.
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Glenda Guster
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2023 QC Environmental Film Series - Of Interest to Our Forums

12/11/2022

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QC Environmental Film Series
Sundays, January 22nd through March 5th at 1:00 pm

Various Locations

River Action/Singh Foundation
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This year the annual QC Environmental Film Series begins on January 22nd and ends on March 5th. Presentations always begin at 2:00 pm. Each Sunday the films will be shown at different locations.

The films were selected this year by a set of youth judges, with hopes of building interest and activism in younger environmentalists. You can buy tickets for individual films for $5 each, or for the entire series of six films for $20. Or, if you want to have even more fun and connection to these activities, you could part of the Film Crew and help sponsor the event and get a season film pass for $50!

For more information visit: 
http://www.riveraction.org/filmseries

Download a flyer here: http://www.riveraction.org/sites/default/files/2023_filmseries.pdf

Lori McCollum
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Fall Sister Circle - October 29th, 2022

10/16/2022

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Second Annual Fall Sister Circle Event
Saturday, October 29th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm

Friends of MLK Center
501 Brady St
​Davenport, IA (map)


The Environmental Climate Justice Committee of Davenport NAACP Metrocom Unit #4019 


Join us for refreshments and friendship as we learn from a local educator, Olivia Dorothy, on the importance of planting native plants!
 
Olivia Dorothy has a B.S. in Natural Resources and Environmental Science and an M.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of Illinois. She works with the local group Wild Ones-Quad Cities, whose mission is to educate more people to grow native plants in their yards. We are excited to learn from her and hope you can join us!

This event if free! Prizes and refreshments will be provided!

Glenda Guster
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NAACP Water Campaign October 17th and 18th - What You Can Do Now

10/7/2022

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Water Campaign for  Jackson, MS
​Monday, October 17th and October 18th from 5 to 7 pm

​Davenport Metrocom NAACP Environmental Committee
 

the Friends of MLK Center
501 Brady St
Davenport IA 52803 (map)
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If you are unable to attend the water bottle drop off and would like to make a donation online, please click here or go to www.davenportnaacp.org.

naacpdavoice@gmail.com
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2022 Local Iowa Candidate Forums

9/25/2022

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Local Iowa Candidate Forums 

PACG encourages our members to attend candidate forums and ask questions about the issues they care about. We will update this list as we receive more information. Please send information to PACG (qcprogressiveaction@gmail.com) if you want a candidate forum included on this list. 
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Saturday, October 1st at 10 am to noon - Peoples Forum
  Candidates: Scott County Board of Supervisors

  Location: St Ambrose University Rogalski Center Ballroom, 518 W Locust St, Davenport (map)
  Sponsors: St Ambrose University Latinos Unidos, LULAC, Davenport NAACP,
                      Power in Our Numbers


Monday, October 3rd at 6 pm - Meet the Candidate Forum
  Candidates: Scott County Board of Supervisors
  Location: North Scott High School auditorium, 200 S 1st St, Eldridge (map)
  Sponsor: Scott County Farm Bureau
 
Saturday, October 8th at 10 am to noon - Peoples Forum at EICC

  Candidates: Scott County Auditor, Recorder, Attorney
  Location: Eastern Iowa Community College, 101 W 3rd St, Davenport (map)
  Sponsors: St Ambrose University Latinos Unidos, Davenport NAACP, LULAC

Wednesday, October 12th at 6 pm to 8 pm - Interfaith Candidate Forum
  Candidates: Iowa State Representatives and State Senators
  Location: Beit Shalom, 2215 E Kimberly, Davenport (map)
  Sponsors: Various religious groups

Saturday, October 15th at 10 am to noon - AAUW Candidates Forum
  Candidates: Iowa State Representatives
  Location: Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf (map)
  Sponsors: Progressive Action for the Common Good and Iowa State Education Association

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Alta Price
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First Forum - Saturday, October 1st at 10:00 am at St. Ambrose University

 Candidates: Scott County Board of Supervisors
  Location: St Ambrose University Rogalski Center Ballroom, 518 W Locust St, Davenport (map)
  Sponsors: St Ambrose University Latinos Unidos, LULAC, Davenport NAACP, Power in Our Numbers
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​Third Forum - Saturday, October 8th at 10 am to noon at EICC

Candidates: Scott County Auditor, Recorder, Attorney
  Location: Eastern Iowa Community College (EICC), 101 W 3rd St, Davenport (map)
  Sponsors: St Ambrose University Latinos Unidos, Davenport NAACP, LULAC
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​Scott County Candidate Forum Planned for October 15th at 10:00 am at the Bettendorf Library

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Come meet your Candidates as a group of 3 local nonprofit organizations will be hosting a series of 2
Scott County Candidate Forums in 2022.

The first Forum will convene Saturday, October 15th at the Bettendorf Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722 with all local Candidates running for Iowa State Representative.
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Please join us from 10:00am-10:30am for social time and time to meet individually with your Candidate. The Forum is from 10:30am-12:00pm.

Maggie Tinsman convened the group to bring bipartisan candidate forums back to Scott County.
Tinsman added: “The purpose of the Forums is to ask questions of our Iowa Candidates - both
Republican and Democrat Senators and Representatives regarding concerns to us. Our goal is to
encourage courteous civil discourse. We urge attendees to be respectful of all candidates as well as of those asking questions or listening to the discussion. Please join us!”
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Here is the link to the Scott County Candidate Forum Facebook page! Please like us and spread the
word.
https://www.facebook.com/scottcountyforums
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Proposed Iowa gun amendment - Action Alert

8/23/2022

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Learn about Iowa's proposed reckless gun amendment - Action Alert
Tuesday, September 13th at 7:00 pm

Ridgecrest Village 
4130 Northwest Blvd
Davenport, IA (map) 


AAUW IA Davenport-Bettendorf
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On September 13th, the American Association of University Women -  Iowa (AAUW-Iowa) will present a program on the Reckless Gun Amendment at 7:00 pm in the Koning Chapel at Ridgecrest Village, 4130 Northwest Blvd, Davenport. This program is open to the public. We urge you to attend to learn more about this proposed amendment.

The Proposed Iowa Constitutional Amendment language is as follows: The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The sovereign state of Iowa affirms and recognizes this right to be a fundamental individual right. Any and all restrictions of this right shall be subject to strict scrutiny. 

This reckless gun amendment will be on the ballot on November 8, 2022. (Read an article from the Gazette about the bill.) This article from Ballotpedia explains the history of the Iowa Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment (2022), details the supporters and opposition, and explains how it got on our ballet for November.
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This amendment is not the Second Amendment. Most states have gun rights language in their state constitutions that mirrors the US Constitution's Second Amendment. The proposed Iowa amendment goes beyond the Second Amendment. It puts the right to possess and carry a gun without any infringement above the right to public safety for our communities and children. The Reckless Gun Amendment could lead to the invalidation of any reasonable gun safety measure that keeps Iowans safe.

Rosanne Krubsack
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"Fight Injustice in Iowa" campaign goes live in August

8/14/2022

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"Fight Injustice in Iowa" - OHF QCA billboard campaign goes live in August

One Human Family QCA

Our “Fight Injustice in Iowa” billboard campaign will soon be in place!
 
Here are the locations and dates of posting for our billboards:
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2814 State Street, Bettendorf (map) – August 15
400 West 2nd Street, Davenport (map) – August 15
53rd Street east of Brady, Davenport (map) -September 12
621 East Kimberly, Davenport (map) – September 19
 
We do not as of now know which signs will be up at which locations.  But as of tomorrow, you can start checking them!

Rabbi Henry Jay Karp
One Human Family QCA

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Iowa Is Better Than This! Webinar - Community Event

1/30/2022

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"Iowa is Better Than This! Lamenting Iowa's Discriminatory Legislation" - A Free Hybrid Webinar
Wednesday, February 16th at 5:00 pm

In Person and Via Zoom

One Human Family and Numerous Organizations


Over the past year, the Iowa Legislature has considered and/or passed legislation that does not represent "Iowa Nice" values. We need to be heard as we Lament these actions!

Join us in this statewide Lamentation so our legislators know that these policies are not acceptable in a state that cares for all people. Let your voice be heard! We have options for online participation (via Zoom) and in-person sites across the state.

We lament the past to serve as a warning for the future!

For more information, go to OneHumanFamilyQCA.org. Read their statement, attached below.

Online Zoom Registration here.

In-Person Registration here.

Allison Ambrose
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Action Alert - Repeal 2021 Iowa Election Law Changes

1/25/2022

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Petition to Repeal the 2021 Iowa Election Law Changes - Action Alert
Tuesday, February 1st

League of Women Voters Johnson County

In November, the League of Women Voters Johnson County (LWVJC) initiated a campaign to collect signatures to repeal the changes in the 2021 Iowa Election Law. At this time, they're short 5,000 signatures and are extending this campaign to Tuesday, February 1st. If you have already participated, thank you. If you haven't, and would like to be part of it, please provide your electronic signature at www.lwvia.org/anti-voter-laws. For more information about this campaign, visit www.lwvia.org/petitions.

See a summary of the 2021 Iowa election law changes published by the Iowa State Association of County Auditors.

Susan Leuthauser
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