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Moving Ahead on Community Initiatives

4/30/2017

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Ready, Set, Grow!

Ready. Set. Grow! had its first community walk on April 17 to inform our Centennial neighbors about the new community garden. We met some really interested residents and look forward to getting them involved in this initiative. Join us for the next community walk on Saturday, May 6 at 9 am.

Fun Fact: The origin of vegetables and fruits for many of us is the grocery store, but did you know those fruits and vegetables originated somewhere in the world? Through genetic testing, we can determine from which of the eight centers of origin our vegetables and fruits came from that we eat today. For example, cucumbers and radishes originated around India. Beets, cabbage, and lettuce originated in areas around the Mediterranean Sea. Potatoes, while famously associated with Ireland, can be traced to origins in South America.

Recipe from Eat Right for Less, Nutrition on a Budget, Purdue Extension, September 2010. Look for more recipes in the recipe box by the garden (coming soon)!  
Mark Your Calendar
  • May 2 at 6 pm—Callout Meeting (Friendship Room)
  • May 6 at 9 am—Community Walk (Meet in Friendship Room for pastries and coffee)
  • May 20 at 10 am—Planting Day
  • June 19 at 6 pm—Garden and Grill Meal
  • July 17 at 6 pm—Garden and Grill Meal
  • August 21 at 6 pm—Garden and Grill Meal 
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​Family to Family Initiative Begins


A group from Trinity has been exploring opportunities to connect with families in our community. We have initiated conversations with parents involved with Character Restoration and are currently in conversation with Joe Micon, executive director of Lafayette Urban Ministry to see how we may be able to connect and work together. We have learned from these conversations that building this new family to family ministry will take longer than we had anticipated. If connecting with families in our community is something you would like to be involved with in the future, please contact Melissa in the church office so that we can start to build a volunteer base!

Pam Delaplane and Chris Lilly have been in conversations with leaders and teachers at Miller Elementary and will be sharing soon about how we can support the teachers at this school. Their meeting at Miller was encouraging and the staff at Miller was extremely gracious that we chose their school and their students and families to support. We are looking forward to what could come from this relationship. 

We also want to get ready to focus on our Back to School Bash that is coming up this August! Melissa Kramer is looking for a few volunteers who are willing to give some of their time to be part of the Back to School Bash Executive Team. These volunteers will work closely with Melissa to plan and prepare and make this a great event for our community! If you would like to be part of this core team, please contact Melissa in the church office. The Back to School Bash provides school supplies for families in our community and free haircuts for the kids. Many community groups participate in hosting a booth to provide great resources and lots of fun! 
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ILGL responds to immigration

4/30/2017

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Pastor Tracey and Ruth Smith are involved with the Interfaith Leaders of Greater Lafayette (ILGL). ILGL is a coalition of leaders of religious institutions and organizations in greater Lafayette dedicated to dialogue, service, hope, and a shared vision for our local community and united to create and support a community of respect, dignity, and responsibility for all. Through ILGL, we hope to create an atmosphere of hospitality, belonging, compassion, and
safety, where the city can stand firmly together in our diverse beliefs.
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The group meets regularly to learn about issues facing the greater Lafayette community, engage in critical dialogue about these issues, and invite common responses to them. The goal is to disseminate resources, promote events, and connect individuals in our faith communities to initiatives furthering our vision for the greater Lafayette community and promote increased understanding of various faiths and how our faith informs our values.

Immigration Focus
For the past several months, ILGL has been focusing on the issue of immigration. Dr. David Atkinson, history professor at Purdue, shared a historical context for immigration restrictions in the United States, noting that restrictions based on national origin and religion are nothing new. Susan Brouillette, director of the Immigration Clinic at LUM, presented an Immigration 101. Finally, Dr. James McCann, professor of political science at Purdue, presented on the civic life of Latino immigrants at our meeting on April 19.

Dr. McCann shared that 43-44 million U.S. residents are foreign-born, a significant increase having more to do with the demand for migrant labor in the construction, agricultural, and medical industries since the 1980s than the changes in federal immigration legislation in the 1960s. Today, roughly 1 in 8 U.S. residents are foreign-born, which is comparable to the early 19th century. The process of integration is, as Dr. McCann put it, “clunky” but is part of our historical process as a nation.

Through his research with Latino immigrants (citizens, documented, and undocumented), he found that immigrants may be more American than U.S.-born residents. This is based on feelings about the flag, the U.S. government, and voting. Overwhelmingly, Latinos living in the U.S. have a positive view of the U.S. government and feel that voting is a duty, not a choice unlike data on U.S. born residents, which have a relatively negative view of the government and feel that voting is a choice rather than a duty. Second, the immigration rights movement has persisted since the 2006 demonstrations against legislation passed by the U.S. House that would make it a felony to be in the United States illegally. While this movement has morphed, data shows that there is still a strong network that can be activated. Finally, he found that among Latinos, major political disappointment does not equal civic withdrawal. Most those surveyed do not desire to return to their country of origin, even if they view the country moving in the wrong direction, indicating that their sense of belonging and partisan identification has not been shaken, even post-2016 election. Dr. McCann is currently conducting further research on the resilience of this population as the Trump Administration is more established.

Looking Ahead
Beginning this summer, ILGL will turn its focus to issues of hunger and homelessness in greater Lafayette.

Want to Get Involved with Issues of Immigration Locally?
  • Welcoming America helps cities create a welcoming climate that supports long-term integration. There is a group of individuals and organizations seeking to establish greater Lafayette as a Welcoming city. For more info, visit www.welcomingamerica.org. Contact Susan (sbrouillette@lumserve.org) to get involved on the Welcoming Greater Lafayette planning committee and talk with your organization about getting involved. 
  • International Friendship Program at Purdue University. Do you enjoy making friends with people from other cultures? Host an international student from Purdue and help new students learn about American culture. Hosts enjoy including students in family activities and local events.  For more information, visit IFP's website. 
  • Greater Lafayette Immigrant Allies (GLIA) is a local group focused on advocacy, education, and fellowship about issues concerning immigrants in greater Lafayette. Find out more at www.standingforgood.com.
  • LUM Immigration Clinic. Contact Susan Brouillette to volunteer, host a “Know Your Rights” session, or advertise their services.
  • Muslim Neighbors. Host a  panel or display the photonarrative exhibit. More info at www.muslimneighbors.com.

Mark Your Calendar
  • April 30–June 11: 6-Week Study of World Religions. Trinity UMC
  • May 1 at 1 pm: Women’s Interfaith Gathering at Fuel Coffee Shop.
  • May 1: May Day Strike and Rally in Indianapolis (GLIA is taking a bus)
  • May 7 at 4:30 pm: GLIA General Meeting. Guest Speaker: Susan Brouillette on "Immigration 101"
  • May 12 at 12:30 pm: Men’s Interfaith Gathering. For more information, contact Marc Smith
  • June 5 at 1 pm: Women’s Interfaith Gathering at Fuel.
  • June 17: TASTE of Tippecanoe. MuslimNeighbors is hosting a Live Art Booth collecting stories of welcome.
  • June 17: Interfaith Iftar and Panel on Fasting. More information to come.
  • Sept. 15-24: Welcome Week
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