Congratulations to John Brakke who was awarded the Clayton, Jackson, McGhie Scholarship for an essay he recently wrote about racism. John will apply this scholarship towards his studies at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. If you would like to read John’s essay, it follows:
Ending Racism: Racial Justice […]
Imagine stopping at a traffic light and seeing a ½ ton pumpkin filling the back end of the pick up truck in front of you. Next to you is a flatbed truck with 2 more of the giant pumpkins. That means you are probably on the road to the Frerich farm
Read full post...A retreat featuring the life and writings of Sigurd Olson, Ely, Minnesota naturalist and writer, will be held at the Mary Brown Environmental Center in Ely on September 12 and 13, 2008. Attendees are being encouraged to read at least one of his books. There will be a discussion of his writings led by people […]
Read full post...The Peace & Justice Committee has been busy. We now have a page on this website to learn more about what we do and great links to learn more about how you can be active in our community, in the world, and within the Episcopal Church. A recent activity that many of our parishioners attended […]
Read full post...Everyone interested is invited to attend the Power Analysis Workshop which will be led by facilitators from People’s Institute North. The workshop will examine issues of poverty: who has the power, what keeps people in poverty, and what is the status quo.
The workshop will be held on Saturday, April 19th from 9 - 12 at […]
