[mpen-dayton] FW: "You can’t defend Christianity by being ‘against refugees and other religions’" & "A vote for Jeff Sessions is a vote for Trump's Muslim ban" and more

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·         FW: AALDEF condemns anti-immigrant executive orders

• FW: National Peoples Action |  "Delete Uber."

·         FW: NAACP STATEMENT ON EXECUTIVE ORDERS TARGETING MUSLIMS, LEGAL IMMIGRANTS

·         FW: Pope Francis: You can't defend Christianity by being 'against refugees and other religions'

·         FW: [WSU-OFFICIAL-L] Message about recent U.S. immigration choices

·         FW: Marjorie McLellan commented on blocking Betsy DeVos

·         FW: Response From Senator Jack Reed (on opposition to Education Secretary nominee Ms. Betsy DeVos)

·         FW: Stop Trump from building the Dakota Access pipeline. #NoDAPL

·         FW: A vote for Jeff Sessions is a vote for Trump's Muslim ban

·         FW: Signature needed: Sen. Warren's new bill on Trump conflicts of interest

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From: Margaret Fung; Executive Director, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)
Subject: AALDEF condemns anti-immigrant executive orders

Yesterday, Donald Trump signed two executive orders that demonstrate his continued hostility to immigrants and his reckless approach toward cities committed to protecting immigrant families. These orders to build a wall on the US-Mexico border and punish sanctuary cities by cutting their federal funds are simply wrong and potentially dangerous to our public safety.

AALDEF condemns these executive actions, which foster a culture of fear and jeopardize the wellbeing of individuals in diverse Asian American communities across the country. We are also concerned about other anti-immigrant actions, such as a Muslim ban, and the real harm this would cause to individuals, including refugees from Muslim-majority countries.

Our team of staff attorneys is closely monitoring these actions and their impacts on Asian immigrants. As we told Buzzfeed News, we are prepared to use the courts to protect the rights of immigrants, refugees, and undocumented youth. AALDEF will also continue to conduct free legal advice clinics and offer our legal expertise to community groups fighting against these anti-immigrant actions.

Hatred, bigotry, and racism have no place in a democratic society. Please call your senators and members of Congress today to voice your opposition to Trump's executive orders, and demand that they oppose these plans in every way they can.

Thank you for standing with immigrants and communities of color.

Donate today to help protect freedom, justice and equality for all.

 

From: Judy Burnette
Subject: FW: National Peoples Action | "Delete Uber."

Last night, as thousands protested Trump's Muslim Ban, the NYC Taxi Workers Alliance called for a strike and halted pickups at JFK in solidarity. But Uber crossed the picket line -- and it's certainly not their first time breaking rank with working people. Now, thousands of people across the country are deleting their Uber accounts. Uber needs to hear why.

Tell Uber: Stop collaborating with the Trump Administration.

As public outrage has grown, Uber created a $3 million defense fund to protect people from Trump's un-American and illegal orders on immigration. But, it's not enough.

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is a member of Donald Trump's economic advisory board. In justifying the move to his employees, some of whom are directly impacted by Trump's illegal order, Kalanick said, "We'll partner with anyone in the world as long they're about making transportation in cities better…"

Benito Mussolini, the Italian fascist, said he 'made the trains run on time.' That didn't excuse fascism in the 1930's and it rings just as hollow today. Kalanick must resign from Trump's economic advisory board immediately. There's still time for Uber to join the right side of history, but it's running out.

Demand Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resign from Trump's economic advisory board immediately and stop collaborating with the Trump administration.

We know boycotts have power. In the 1950's civil rights activists led the Montgomery Bus Boycotts and forced the Supreme Court to strike down segregation laws. We need you to join the boycott of Uber until the company agrees to join The Resistance.

In Solidarity,

- Liz, Jacob, Mehrdad and the People's Action team

P.S. Voting, calling, and writing your elected representatives matters. But so to does flexing your economic power to stop corporate collaborators. Sign the petition and share it with your family and friends tonight.

Want to support our work? People's Action builds powerful grassroots organization around the country and puts people into action for change. We are committed to fight for our shared values. Together we can create a world where we all have what we need to thrive, achieve, and feel our full worth at home, at work, and in our communities. These are unprecedented times. Let's make history.

Yes, I'll chip in $5 to fund the resistance.

Contributions to People's Action are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. 

 

 

From: Dr. Jerome L. Reide; Regional Field Director, NAACP Midwest Region III
Subject: FW: NAACP STATEMENT ON EXECUTIVE ORDERS TARGETING MUSLIMS, LEGAL IMMIGRANTS

NAACP STATEMENT ON EXECUTIVE ORDERS TARGETING MUSLIMS, LEGAL IMMIGRANTS

JANUARY 30, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. –NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks has issued the following statement in response to multiple executive orders issued in the first week of the Trump Administration, including orders banning refugees, targeting visitors from Muslim countries and detaining people with legal permits to visit, live and work in the United States:

"President Trump's recent executive orders indicate a callous disregard for civil liberties and the basic values of a nation born of immigrants. The President's decision to sever funding for sanctuary communities places our nation on slippery slope fueled more by paranoia than fact.

Not only are immigrant sanctuary communities contributing solidly to local economies, but they have significantly less crime than other communities. In the initial actions of this new administration, we see are seeing a clear pattern that threatens our communities and our democracy.

There is a direct link between fostering an unnecessary enmity between police and immigrant communities and nationalizing "stop and frisk" policies, while building walls of exclusion and seeking to name Senator Jeff Sessions, an enemy of both police accountability and the vote, as attorney general.

When we connect these dots, we realize the collective threat posed to our democracy and the need to unite."

The remarks were part of a joint statement on the Trump presidency's impact on communities of color issued by the NAACP and 11 other civil and human rights groups in conjunction with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

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Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities. You can read more about the NAACP's work and our six "Game Changer" issue areas here.

 

 

From: Jim Vance
Subject: FW: Pope Francis: You can't defend Christianity by being 'against refugees and other religions'

I am writing to call your attention to an item, an article, that you might want to consider publicizing in your newsletter(s). See

     http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2016/10/13/pope-francis-you-cant-defend-christianity-by-being-against-refugees-and-other-religions/#.WI50O7Wp2uE.facebook

Pastor Sherry quoted from it this morning. I will put the plain text below. The boldface text is due to me; it was not in the original article; I just want to be sure you see the boldface parts. By the way, if you do decide to put this article in your newsletter, you might want to give credit to Pastor Sherry for bringing it to our attention. [Rev. Sherry Gale, Ph.D.; Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Dayton, Ohio http://graceumc.com ]

Pope Francis: You can't defend Christianity by being
'against refugees and other religions'

Catholic News Service on Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

Meeting a pilgrimage of Catholics and Lutherans from Germany, Pope Francis said he does not like "the contradiction of those who want to defend Christianity in the West, and, on the other hand, are against refugees and other religions."

"This is not something I've read in books, but I see in the newspapers and on television every day," Pope Francis said.

Answering questions from young people in the group this morning, the pope said, "the sickness or, you can say the sin, that Jesus condemns most is hypocrisy," which is precisely what is happening when someone claims to be a Christian but does not live according to the teaching of Christ.

"You cannot be a Christian without living like a Christian," he said. "You cannot be a Christian without practicing the Beatitudes. You cannot be a Christian without doing what Jesus teaches us in Matthew 25." This is a reference to Christ's injunction to help the needy by such works of mercy as feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and welcoming the stranger.

"It's hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help, someone who is hungry or thirsty, toss out someone who is in need of my help," he said. "If I say I am Christian, but do these things, I'm a hypocrite."

Asked what he thought of the Reformation, Pope Francis said the Christian community is called to continual growth and maturity, and its entire history has been marked by reform movements "small and not so small," some of which were healthy and holy, others which went awry because of human sin.

"The greatest reformers of the church are the saints, those men and women who follow the word of God and practice it," he told the pilgrims, most of whom came from Martin Luther's home region of Saxony-Anhalt.

In his formal talk to the group, Pope Francis said Christians must praise God that, in the past 50 years, Catholics and Lutherans have moved "from conflict to communion. We already have traveled an important part of the road together."

Noting that he would go to Lund, Sweden, at the end of the month to participate with Lutheran leaders in opening commemorations of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, Pope Francis said an important part of the commemoration would be a joint commitment to working together in a world "thirsting for God and his mercy."

The world needs Christians to witness God's mercy "through service to the poorest, the sick (and) those who have abandoned their homelands in search of a better future for themselves and their families," he said.

"In putting ourselves at the service of the neediest," Pope Francis said, "we will experience that we already are united; it is God's mercy that unites us."

 

 

From: David R. Hopkins; President, Wright State University
Subject: [OFFICIAL-L] Message about recent U.S. immigration choices

Campus community:

On Friday in Washington, D.C., President Trump signed an executive order on immigration that suspends admission to the United States for refugees and citizens of the nations of Syria, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen.

While the law enforcement community is implementing this order and others are challenging the legality of it, we are seeking information about how the order may affect our community and how it is being enforced. While the news and social media are replete with talking head trying to convince you about how you should think about the executive order, I encourage you to research this situation to understand how it may affect you and your friends and family. You can read the full text of the order at http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/national/text-trump-executive-order-suspending-refugee-admissions/4n5t8i7qUcPaxkWyT39OpK/.

Right now, I worry about what this may mean to our Wright State community. These are our students, faculty, alumni, and their family members. These are our friends.

I want everyone to know that Wright State University offers its support to those impacted by the order and will do everything possible to assist you during this time. I encourage all members of our community to look out for and do what you can for those at Wright State who are being affected.

Be assured that Wright State will remain a welcoming and inclusive place for people of all backgrounds, nationalities, and faiths. A diverse campus community is an essential part of a vibrant place of learning and discovery. Collaborations between people from different parts of the world continue to shape the valuable work on our campus that defines us. Throughout our first 50 years, the diversity of our campus has enhanced our learning environment, strengthened our research record, and improved the quality of life on our campus.

At Wright State, we pride ourselves in transforming the communities we serve--this includes the international community. From students to faculty to alumni to staff, people from around the globe have made our university and our world a better place.

But there is an urgency now. At any given moments, some members of our campus community are abroad; others are preparing to go. So I am asking everyone to think about a few important next steps.

Anyone in our community who has questions or concerns about the executive order should contact our University Center for International Education (UCIE) at 937-775-5745, askucie@wright.edu, or visit the center's offices at E190 Student Union.

Also, I have asked UCIE Director Michelle Streeter-Ferrari to identify students, faculty, and staff currently traveling abroad and, to the best of our ability, help facilitate their safe return. If you know of someone who may be out of the country and struggling to return, please contact UCIE.

Furthermore, anyone who plans to travel outside the United States and is from one of the seven impacted countries, regardless of your visa or residency status, should contact UCIE. Those with family members from the impacted countries who plan to visit the United States may also want to get in touch with UCIE. It is critical the people who are traveling understand this order before their trips commence.

UCIE is setting up a webpage to provide resources about the travel restrictions. Once the resource page is complete, you will find it at https://www.wright.edu/international-education/resources

In closing, I want you to know that challenges faced by our international community have been central to the work of the Inter-University Council of Ohio presidents. For the past several months we have worked closely with congressional leaders of both parties to help shape policies as they relate to our international students and international education. We stand in support of anyone who comes to our campuses believing in the promises made by the United States and who can be an important asset to our society.

Sincerely,

This mailing list is maintained by the WSU Office of Communications and is used ONLY for official university announcements.

 

 

From: Facebook
Subject: Marjorie McLellan commented on blocking Betsy DeVos

Marjorie McLellan  Yesterday at 7:46am ·

3 votes short of blocking Betsy DeVos. If you live in ME, TN, AK, GA, UT, NC, WY, LA, KS, SC, or KY, call your Senators and ask them to block her nomination.

 

 

From: Kang-Won Lee; KAUPA President, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Rhode Island
Subject: FW: Response From Senator Jack Reed

Dear Honorable Senator Reed,

Unfortunately, President Trump has been continuing his cabinet nomination whose policy proposals do not respond to the needs of our country.  Particularly, I absolutely agree with your negative view about Ms. Betsy Devos to lead the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) as you informed us below.

"If Ms. DeVos is confirmed, I fear she will take resources away from public school students and direct them to for-profit schools and institutions that share her views.  I don't think that is fair to students and I don't think Ms. DeVos should be confirmed to lead the U.S. Department of Education.  I will vote no."

I wholly support your decision to vote "no" for the nomination of Ms. Devos.  If we can be of any assistance for you to block the nomination, please advise us.  Thank you and wish you a Healthy and Prosperous Lunar New Year!

Respectfully yours,

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On Sat, Jan 28, 2017 at 2:36 PM, Jack Reed; United States Senator wrote:
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Dear Professor Lee:

Thank you for sharing your concerns with me regarding President Trump's cabinet nominees. I have already expressed skepticism about many of them, and yesterday I announced my opposition to Education Secretary nominee Ms. Betsy DeVos . In the coming days, I will have more to say about other nominees, but I wanted to take this opportunity to share my thoughts about the nomination process in general.

As your Senator, it is my duty to carefully examine and vet all of the President's nominees. I take this responsibility seriously, and do my best to be judicious, thorough, and fair. I did not support Donald Trump's election because I did not believe he can unify our country nor did his policy proposals respond to the needs of our country. Like you, I strongly oppose many of his statements and actions and will actively work against them. I won't hesitate to vote against nominees who I think are unfit for office, but I have never been an advocate of obstruction for obstruction's sake.

I believe in the strength of our democracy and that the federal government should work for the American people.

Cabinet officials do not receive a lifetime appointment; they serve at the pleasure of the President. If Senators voted against every Presidential pick of the opposite party, our government would face even more difficulties than it currently does. That is why the United Sates Senate has historically granted Presidents of both parties broad deference when it comes to selecting their cabinet. In fact, throughout our nation's history, just nine presidential nominees for cabinet positions have been rejected by the U.S. Senate, and only two since World War II.‎

It is important to note: a vote for a President's nominee is not an endorsement of all their views, and no one should view it as endorsing the deleterious policy proposals of the new administration. Lastly, oversight doesn't end when a nominee is confirmed, and I will not hesitate to fight and block policy proposals that run against Rhode Island's interests and our nation's highest ideals. Indeed, I will work hard each and every day to hold this President and his cabinet accountable.

I appreciate your passionate engagement in our civic process. In these worrisome times, it is a powerful sign of our democracy's strength. There will be many more debates in the future, and I encourage you to keep emailing, writing, or calling.

Sincerely,

 

 

From: Josh Nelson, Deputy Political Director, CREDO Action from Working Assets
Subject: Stop Trump from building the Dakota Access pipeline. #NoDAPL (add your name)

Stop Trump from building the Dakota Access pipeline. #NoDAPL Submit your comment to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: "The Dakota Access pipeline is a disaster waiting to happen. You must consider the threats it poses to to drinking water supplies, sacred sites and indigenous rights, the likelihood of oil spills along the entire length of the pipeline and the fact that it would exacerbate climate change. If the full range of threats are included in your environmental study, I'm confident you will determine that the Dakota Access pipeline must not be built."   In the face of massive public opposition, Donald Trump just took executive action in an attempt to move forward construction of the Dakota Access pipeline. While this may seem like a major setback, Trump's executive order is not the last word. For the next few weeks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting public comments to decide what to include in its environmental study on the pipeline. The pipeline's fate is currently in the Army Corps of Engineers' hands – and this comment period is our best chance to stop it. We must tell the Army Corps that the Dakota Access pipeline poses too much of a threat to drinking water supplies, sacred sites, indigenous rights, the environment and our climate and to allow construction to resume. Deadline Feb. 20: Tell the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline. Click here to submit your comment. The Dakota Access pipeline would carry 450,000 barrels of dirty oil per day from North Dakota to Illinois and cut through fragile wildlife habitat, environmentally sensitive areas, and sovereign tribal property.1 In particular, the Environmental Impact Statement currently being prepared is considering the last part of the pipeline that would cross under the Missouri River, threatening drinking water downstream if a catastrophic oil spill occurs. Buckling under massive pressure by Native American water protectors in North Dakota and millions of activists across the country, the Army Corps announced in December that it would not grant an easement to let the pipeline cross under Lake Oahe near the Standing Rock Sioux tribe reservation and instead would prepare an EIS for alternative routes.2 This is the next step in protecting the Standing Rock Sioux's tribal rights and water supplies as well as protecting the environment and slowing runaway climate change. While Trump's executive action puts pressure on the Army Corps to speed up or withdraw its environmental study altogether, it's critical that the Army Corps hear from as many people as possible to prevent the completion of the pipeline. Hundreds of thousands of CREDO activists and thousands of Native and environmental allies on the ground forced a halt in construction of the Dakota Access pipeline last year – and we can do it again. Deadline Feb. 20: Tell the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline. Click the link below to submit your comment: https://act.credoaction.com/sign/dapl_comments?t=6&akid=21476.10312106.ta1OE4 Add your name: References Jack Healy, "Occupying the Prairie: Tensions Rise as Tribes Move to Block a Pipeline," The New York Times, August 23, 2016. Brad Plummer, "What Trump's executive orders on Dakota Access and Keystone XL actually do," Vox, Jan. 24, 2017.

 

From: Donna De La Cruz, Reform Immigration FOR America
Subject: A vote for Jeff Sessions is a vote for Trump's Muslim ban

We need you to make a call as soon as possible. Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on Senator Jeff Sessions tomorrow. We must urgently tell these senators to oppose his nomination. Make a call to 888-704-9446 today.

Jeff Sessions' fingerprints are all over Donald Trump's refugee and Muslim ban. Throughout the Presidential election, President Trump's nominee for Attorney General told ABC News:

"So I don't think Trump has gone too far. He said 'he should have a temporary ban on entry of people into the country from the Muslim world,' but that's because we have an ineffective screening process... so I think we're moving in the right direction."

This demonstration of Sessions' nativist ideals make him wholly unfit for to be Attorney General. Call 888-704-9446 right now and tell the Senate Judiciary Committee to vote NO on Jeff Sessions tomorrow.

Sessions has a long and troubling record as an extremist on race, human rights and voting against protections for women and immigrants. If confirmed, here are just a few of the ways Sessions could attack immigrant communities as Attorney General:
   

• Reduce access to legal counsel and information about immigrants' legal rights.
• Impose nativist and anti-immigrant ideology on decisions by the federal immigration courts.
• Coerce local and state officials to comply with pro-deportation policies, in effect punishing sanctuary cities for aiding immigrants in need.

It is clear that Senator Sessions is the wrong man for the job. The Attorney General is the highest law enforcement officer in the country. The person who holds that office must be fair and respectful of the fact that our multi-ethnic country has a turbulent history of racial prejudice towards certain communities--a history whose effects are still playing out today, from police brutality against Black Americans, to double standards racial profiling laws against immigrants in states like Arizona and Alabama. His appointment would put the resources of the federal government in the hands of someone who is anti-immigrant, pro-deportation, and with a long history of racist comments and behavior.

Senator Sessions would not treat our communities fairly nor justly. We must stand in firm opposition to his nomination, and call on our Senators to do the same.

 

 

From: Murshed Zaheed, Political Director, CREDO Action from Working Assets
Subject: Signature needed: Sen. Warren's new bill on Trump conflicts of interest
    

Stand with Sen. Warren: Make Trump disclose and divest Petition to Congress: "Ensure the safety and security of the United States by immediately passing a bill forcing the president, vice president and their families to divest all assets that create financial conflicts of interest and strengthening rules against executive branch corruption." Add your name:   "Meaningless." That's how the director of the Office of Government Ethics described Donald Trump's recently announced plan to hold on to his business and ownership in hundreds of businesses with billions in assets and more than $600 million in debt.1 It is now more important than ever to get behind Sen. Elizabeth Warren and the group of senate Democrats who have introduced a powerful new presidential conflicts of interest bill.2 With Trump's deep business ties to foreign governments and businesses, he will be in violation of the Constitution's rules against bribery on his first day in office. But federal conflict of interest rules contain a glaring loophole exempting the president and vice president from many restrictions. Sen. Warren's new bill would make it clear that Trump has to follow the rules – or else.3 A president using his power to enrich himself while indebted to foreign governments is not normal, and we cannot let D.C. Democrats and the corporate media pretend it is. We need to get behind leaders like Sen. Warren and make it clear even before the bill is introduced that Donald Trump is putting America's safety and security at risk in order to line his own pockets. Stand with Sen. Warren: Make Trump disclose and divest. Click here to sign the petition. The federal watchdog's remarks on Trump's plan has Republicans talking about investigating or defunding his office.4 It isn't the first time. The very first act of the new Republican Congress was an attempt to gut a similar independent office covering Congress, the Office of Congressional Ethics. But under massive public pressure, Republicans changed course within 24 hours. The whole episode was evidence that Trump Republicans are desperate to make corruption easier – and extremely vulnerable to public outrage on this exact issue. Every modern president has voluntarily chosen to follow conflict of interest rules – until now. Even though those rules exempt the president and vice president, past leaders of both parties have divested their financial interests or placed them in a blind trust.5 Trump merely intends to turn over day to day operations to his two sons while maintaining a financial stake in his business, which a bipartisan group of ethicists and good government groups has condemned.6 Trump's refusal to disclose and divest shows that he is intent on enriching himself and his Wall Street friends at the expense of Americans who struggle to make ends meet. This is the type of cronyism and corruption that conflict of interest rules are designed to prevent. Worse, his deep business ties to global financiers and the likes of China, Russia, Libya, and Turkey put us all at risk. Trump has every incentive to make foreign policy decisions that benefit himself while putting American lives at risk. Sen. Warren's new bill will tackle Trump's potential corruption on both fronts. It would close the loophole allowing the president, vice president and their families to avoid conflict of interest rules – forcing Trump to disclose and fully divest his financial interests. It also emphasizes that the anti-bribery "emoluments clause" of the Constitution applies directly to situations like this, where the president's wealth is dependent upon pleasing foreign dictators.7 This bill would make it absolutely clear that Trump's business ties put America at risk, so we need to get behind it in a big way. Stand with Sen. Warren: Make Trump disclose and divest. Click here to sign the petition. CREDO members know that Donald Trump's rhetoric about "draining the swamp" was just one more lie from a racist authoritarian desperate to gain power. As noted by Sen. Warren:      "Trump is not 'draining the swamp.' Nope, he's inviting the biggest, ugliest swamp monsters in the front door, and he's turning them loose on our government and our economy."8 But we need to make sure the gullible traditional corporate media outlets – and any struggling Americans who wanted to believe that someone would end Wall Street's stranglehold on our democracy – realize the truth. Let's insist that Democrats resist Trump's un-American agenda at every turn, put the spotlight on the way he is using government to enrich himself and his well-heeled friends, and make sure Trump's greed does put our security and safety at risk. Stand with Sen. Warren: Make Trump disclose and divest. Click below to sign the petition: https://act.credoaction.com/sign/warren_trump_conflict_m?t=7&akid=21497.10312106.l0xgKi Add your name: Ben Brody and Caleb Melby, "Trump's 'Meaningless' Ethics Plan Assailed by Watchdogs," Bloomberg, Jan. 11, 2017. Elana Schor, "Democratic bill would end Trump's conflict-of-interest exemptions," Politico, Jan 9, 2017. Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, "Senate Democrats to Introduce Bill to Require President and Vice President to Fully Divest Personal Financial Conflicts of Interest," Dec. 15, 2016. Steve Eder and Eric Lipton, "G.O.P. Lawmaker Hints at Investigating Ethics Chief Critical of Trump," The New York Times, Jan. 13, 2017. Ibid. Jennifer Rubin, "Disclose and divest: How Congress can force Trump's hand," The Washington Post, Dec. 11, 2016. Office of Sen. Warren, "Senate Democrats to Introduce Bill to Require President and Vice President to Fully Divest Personal Financial Conflicts of Interest." Sen. Warren, "Drain the Swamp, President-Elect Trump," Nov. 17, 2016.

 

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• FW: A Message from Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley
• (Jan. 31) FW: Presidents' Forum
• (Jan. 31) FW: MLK Interfaith Event
• (Jan. 31 – Apr. 4) FW: Season for Non-Violence Events
• (Feb. 3 & 17) FW: Two 150th VA Events: Four Chaplains Ceremony and James Reese Europe Tribute Concert
• (Feb. 21) FW: Invitation to Ohio Attorney General Community Outreach event in Dayton

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From: Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley
Subject: A Message from Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley

A Message from Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley

The last few days have created a great deal of confusion around the country. For many in the Dayton community, the future feels uncertain. I hear you. We have long believed that the road to a prosperous and safe community lies in embracing all of those who choose to live here. It is this American ideal that has led to the ongoing success of Dayton and other communities like us.

The Welcome Dayton vision began in 2005. Over time, it has evolved into the program that the community knows today. During my 11 years with the City Commission, I have seen the tremendous impact this policy has had on the immigrant and refugee population. With a broad coalition of partners, from business leaders like the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, to higher education, and countless public and private organizations, this community stood together and declared that every Dayton resident is valuable.  This declaration has been the hallmark of Welcome Dayton's success.

Over the past decade, I have watched as a refugee, fleeing months in an Iraqi camp, become a leader in this community. I have listened as an immigrant from Saudi Arabia outlined the accomplishments of an impressive tech company. And I have seen the proud faces of residents as they have become citizens of this Country. These diverse perspectives make us stronger and more globalized. 

When I took the oath of office, I swore to protect the welfare of every resident; those whose families have been here a hundred years, and those who arrived just this week. It is the part of being Mayor that I hold most dear.

 

From: Ken Marcellus
Subject: Presidents' Forum - Tuesday, January 31st @ 5:00 p.m.

 

From: Bushra Shahid; President Women's Auxiliary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Dayton Ohio Chapter
Subject: MLK Interfaith Event

We are delighted to announce that the Jewish, Christian and Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will be holding an interfaith program around the philosophy of Dr. King on January 31st 2017.  We are excited and happy to have Judge Walter H Rice as the moderator for this program and it will be held at the Fazle Umar mosque. Flyer with specific details is attached.

Please note that this event is open to all: Men, women, youth, children, all are welcome to attend and be part of an inspiring discussion on how the philosophy of Dr. King resonates with the three faiths.

Refreshments will be available. Please RSVP by the 29th by responding to this  email or using the info provided on the flyer.  Also feel free to forward this message to any who might not have received it but would like to attend.

Free parking is available right across the street from the mosque and we have an elevator for handicap accessibility.

  

 

 

From: Colette Harrison
Subject: Season for Non-Violence

Season for Non-Violence Events

Tuesday, January 31 (6 – 7:30pm) Dr. King's Vision Through the Lens of Judaism, Christianity and Islam" An interactive discussion of Dr. King's thoughts on unity and how different faiths interpret and practice them. Moderated by Judge Walter H. Rice.  Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Mosque, 637 Randolph Street, Dayton 45417. [Refreshments provided]. Free, easy parking across the street from the mosque. RSVP appreciated by January 29, 2017 - (937)781-6579 daytonmuslims@gmail.com

Season for Non-Violence ... and Beyond
"Still Standing: Continuing the Legacy of Dr King & Gandhi in 2017"

Our goal is to create a beloved community and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives. ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Saturday, Feb. 4 (10 a.m. – Noon) "WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD - Practical Tools for Living Nonviolence in Everyday Life" This introductory session with certified trainer Diane Dillard will be followed by 5 Saturday mornings, Feb. 11 – March 11, 2017, 10 am—noon, Founders' Room, Miami Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 8690 Yankee St, Washington Township 45458 First session is FREE – Remainder of the program on a sliding scale – no one will be turned away! Please join us as we celebrate this year's Season for Nonviolence by beginning to learn and practice Nonviolent Communication©.

Sunday, Feb 5 (3 – 5pm) (continuing 9-part Series) – "Racial Harmony and Social Justice – America's Most Vital & Challenging Issue" Interfaith for Change Dialogue Series, hosted by the Fazl-i-Umar Ahmadiyya Mosque, 637 Randolph St, Dayton.

Thursday, Feb 9 (8:30 – 10am) Compassionate Dayton Action Councils and Advisory Board Development Session. Ohio's Hospice, 324 Wilmington Ave, Community Rm, Admin Bldg,

Sunday, Feb 19 (3 – 5pm) – "Racial Harmony and Social Justice – The Oneness of Humanity" Interfaith for Change Dialogue Series, hosted by the Fazl-i-Umar Mosque, 637 Randolph St, Dayton.

Sunday, Feb 19 (5:30pm – doors open 5pm) Film & Discussion @ Neon Theater: "Cincinnati Goddamn" – SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) Special Fundraiser event to benefit Racial Justice Now! Minimum donation $10/ticket (available here tonight from Colette Harrison – or contact her at UnityInDiversity_2015_Dayton@yahoo.com  (or)  937-949-7949; or @ Neon (ltd #), or the SURJ-Dayton Facebook page,). Some scholarship tickets may be available.

February 28 & March 28 (5:30pm) Season for Non-Violence monthly follow-up gatherings: Furthering Community Engagement and "report-back" from Action Councils formed on January 30.  United Theological Seminary-Urban Ministries Campus, 1516 Salem Ave, Dayton.

April 2 (3 – 6pm) & April 3 (5:30 – 8:30pm) Location(s) t.b.a. – Healing Our Nation workshops: "My World Without Racism" (space will be limited for these programs – early registration recommended – contact Colette Harrison)

Tuesday, April 4 Special SNV Closing Program t.b.a.

Virtues Project: "Acquiring and Using our Character Strengths" workshop (March/April dates t.b.a.)
Compassionate Dayton: "Becoming More Compassionate" discussion group series (Dates t.b.a.)

** To schedule a program or for additional information – please contact Colette Harrison – "Greater Dayton Unites!" UnityInDiversity_2015_Dayton@yahoo.com (or) 937-949-7949/937-232-8313.

 

 

From: David K. Greer
Subject: FW: Two 150th VA Events: Four Chaplains Ceremony and James Reese Europe Tribute Concert

I would like to let you know that the VA is celebrating its 150^th Anniversary Celebration, and there will be several events and here are two events that are coming up in Feb 2017.

  

 

 

From: Paula M. Farrell
Subject: Invitation to Ohio Attorney General Community Outreach event in Dayton

Attached is an invitation from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine to a February 21^st Dayton area Community Outreach event.  We hope that you will join us!

To RSVP, click here http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/CommunityOutreachEvent and if you have questions, please contact Ashley Barbone at Ashley.Barbone@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov or 614-752-6372.

 

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