2023年民权周

Join us for Civil Rights Week, January 23-27, 2023.

The annual Civil Rights Week Celebration outlines the significant role St. 可以买滚球的正规平台 played in the local civil rights movement. 自圣. Ambrose was founded in 1882, 学生, 教师, 工作人员, and leadership have advocated for those who did not have equal opportunities due to racism, poverty and lack of education.

1月23日星期一
March to Remember - Starting Location: Christ the King Chapel
3:30-4:30 p.m.

加入圣. Ambrose community as we commemorate the Civil Rights movement and the active role St. 可以买滚球的正规平台一点, 教师, and students had in the fight alongside community civil rights leaders to win local battles for equality; reflect on the movement's impact; and consider what those efforts mean for us today. The March will begin at Christ the King Chapel, 歌曲重音, 历史记录, and reflection as we proceed through Campus. We will conclude the march at the Rogalski Center for hot chocolate and conversation and recommitment to the DEI pledge. Photos taken may be selected for posters to be displayed on campus.

1月24日星期二
QC Interfaith, Scott County Community ID - Location: Rogalski Center Ballroom
2:00-3:00 p.m.

Join community organizers Mayra Hernandez and Amber Bordolo from Quad City Interfaith in learning how Quad Cities Interfaith uses community organizing to develop community leaders to be their own voices in Scott County by asking County Supervisors to implement the Scott County Community ID.

1月25日星期三
DEI Pledge and Photos - Location: SAU Center for Health Sciences Education
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

学生, 教师 and 工作人员 are invited to recommit to the DEI pledge by picking up a DEI pledge card and having their photo taken in the CHSE Food Court. This is also an opportunity to visit the Civil Rights Celebration display and meet with DEI graduate student members. Photos taken may be selected for posters to be displayed on campus.

Civil Rights and Human Liberties Mass - Location: Christ the King Chapel
9:15 p.m.

Fr. 罗斯·艾平和 校园部 工作人员 will highlight the legacy of civil rights and human liberties work during the weekly student mass. Prayers used will be from the "Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice" that evening. 欢迎所有人.

1月26日星期四
Community Service Project - Location: River Bend Foodbank (4010 Kimmel Drive, 达文波特, 爱荷华州, 52802)
3:00-5:00 p.m.

学生, 教师 and 工作人员 are invited to participate in a service project with the River Bend Food Bank. River Bend Food Bank receives and distributes to food pantries in 26 爱荷华州 and Illinois counties. We will be going to their warehouse in 达文波特 to sort donated items and pack food for distribution. Please gather in the Rogalski Center foyer at 2:45 p.m. 骑马或旅行.  Pre-registration is asked of volunteers, please email Nicole Gant at gantnicole@yn17car.com by Tuesday, Jan 24th to get registered.

Documentary "洛约拉计划" - Location: Galvin Fine Arts
7:00-9:00 p.m.

At a time when it was uncommon for college basketball teams to play more than three Black players at any one time, the 1963 Loyola University Chicago Ramblers started four Black players and won the NCAA championship. This team not only revolutionized the way college basketball was played but also battled and overcame extreme racism both on and off the court. 洛约拉计划, an independently produced documentary film by O'Malley Creadon Productions, 讲述他们的故事. A Q&A session will follow the screening to spark meaningful conversations about how the messages in the film relate to our current day struggles in our daily lives whether it be in the workplace, 在我们的学校, or in our community with regards to racial discrimination will follow each showing. This free showing and discussion are sponsored by The Notre Dame Club of the Quad-Cities.

1月27日星期五
布朗和. Board of Education: The Desegregation and Resegregation of Schools in America - Location: Rogalski Center Ballroom
12:10-1:10 p.m.

Join us in this presentation and conversation covering the landmark ruling and the subsequent desegregation of schools. We will look at how schools are becoming segregated again and why. Dr. Nancy Stone is a retired educator and local community organizer.

For more information, email us at diversity@yn17car.com and be sure to use #SAUCivilRights on social media all week!