Community Events
The following events are being offered by progressive groups in our area.
You may have to scroll down to find an event of interest to you.
You may have to scroll down to find an event of interest to you.
QC Tenant Alliance
Quad Cities Interfaith
In partnership with the Quad Cities Housing Council and the QC Housing Cluster, Quad Cities Interfaith is creating the QC Tenant Alliance (QCTA). The QCTA will work to improve the lives of tenants in the Quad Cities through capacity-building, movement-building, and local/statewide advocacy. The Tenants Alliance will seek to support and strengthen the movement for renters’ rights in the Quad Cities. For further information about the QCTA or how to get involved, contact Mayra Hernandez at 641-990-2118 or Mayra@qcinterfaith.org
Mayra Hernandez
In partnership with the Quad Cities Housing Council and the QC Housing Cluster, Quad Cities Interfaith is creating the QC Tenant Alliance (QCTA). The QCTA will work to improve the lives of tenants in the Quad Cities through capacity-building, movement-building, and local/statewide advocacy. The Tenants Alliance will seek to support and strengthen the movement for renters’ rights in the Quad Cities. For further information about the QCTA or how to get involved, contact Mayra Hernandez at 641-990-2118 or Mayra@qcinterfaith.org
Mayra Hernandez
Viewing of Ava DuVernay’s 13th
Wednesday, September 20th at 6:30 pm
NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Banquet
Saturday, September 30th at 6:00 pm
St. Ambrose University
Rogalski Center
518 W Locust St.
Davneport, IA (map)
NAACP Metrocom Branch 4019-B
Rogalski Center
518 W Locust St.
Davneport, IA (map)
NAACP Metrocom Branch 4019-B
Family Movie Nights
Saturday, September 30th at 6:00 pm
Lyons Four Square Park
Main AV and Roosevelt ST
Clinton, IA (map)
Franciscan Peace Center (and other groups)
Main AV and Roosevelt ST
Clinton, IA (map)
Franciscan Peace Center (and other groups)
Book Tour for Brendan O'Brien's homesick
Saturday, September 30th and Monday, October 2nd 10 am to Noon
Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch (map)
Rock Island Downtown Library (map)
Independent Book Tour
Rock Island Downtown Library (map)
Independent Book Tour
Brendan O'Brien is touring several cities to introduce his acclaimed book entitled homesick, a masterful explanation of why housing is unaffordable in the United States and how we can change it. A portion of the proceeds from his book will be donated to promote housing justice.
Brendan will be at the Fairmount Library from 10 am to noon on Saturday, September 30th, and also at the Rock Island Library from 10 am to noon on Monday, October 2nd. There is no charge to attend. Please join him for one of these interesting presentations. Find more information here.
Caryn Unsicker
Brendan will be at the Fairmount Library from 10 am to noon on Saturday, September 30th, and also at the Rock Island Library from 10 am to noon on Monday, October 2nd. There is no charge to attend. Please join him for one of these interesting presentations. Find more information here.
Caryn Unsicker
QCI Inaugural Fundraising Banquet
Sunday, October 8th at 5:30 pm
You're invited to Quad Cities Interfaith's Inaugural Fundraising Banquet "Unmasking Injustice: What's Behind the Mask?" for an evening of cocktails, buffet dinner, speaker, raffle, live music and dancing, all to support a good cause!
Tickets are $65. Make check payable to QCI, 3420 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport, IA 52807. For discounted tickets of $25, contact Susan Meenan at 515-971-5843 before September 28.
Sara Meyer
Tickets are $65. Make check payable to QCI, 3420 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport, IA 52807. For discounted tickets of $25, contact Susan Meenan at 515-971-5843 before September 28.
Sara Meyer
