Author: Donna Raleigh

My Experience as JONAH’s Intern

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Donna Raleigh

Before this internship, I was not aware of the social justice issues facing our community. Like many people, I was caught up in my own world and could not see or comprehend that there were these issues outside of my world. I am now well aware of the issues that the community is facing and know how important it is to volunteer my time to make the community a better place to live. Read More…

JONAH Organizer Comments on Non-Violence

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Donna Raleigh

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”Mahatma Gandhi, whom this gathering is in honor of, said this. “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
This thought sums up my feelings about nonviolence.
The definition of nonviolence goes something like, “using peaceful means, not force, Read More…

JONAH Celebrates its 11th Year of Social Justice Work

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Donna Raleigh

“We All Do Better When We ALL Do Better,” the focus for the 11th Annual JONAH Celebration, drew people from all walks of life to celebrate social justice work. Attendees enjoyed delicious food, including pie and cheesecake, competed for silent auction items, enjoyed the wonderful music of Kai Ulrica, and heard about great social justice efforts currently underway. Read More…

JONAH Calendar

January

January 16th Immigration Task Force 4:30pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church

January 19th First Presbyterian Core Team Meeting following morning worship

January 19th Immigration Simulation 10:30am at Immanuel Lutheran

January 21st JONAH Full Board Meeting at 5:30 at Hope United Methodist

January 24th JONAH Chairs Meeting 10:00am at JONAH Office

January 27th Women’s Free Campaign 5pm at First Presbyterian Church

January 30th Action Night – 6pm at the JONAH Office

February

February 1 – Community Follow-up Discussion on Affordable Housing (co-hosted by Citizen Action and JONAH Affordable Housing Task Force) 2-4pm at L.E. Phillips Memorial Library

February 3 – Environmental Task Force 6:30-7:30pm at Unitarian Universalist

February 6 – Affordable Housing Task Force 5:30pm at First Congregational Church

February 10 – Executive Board 9am at JONAH Office

February 10 – EXPO 5:30pm at First Presbyterian Church

February 11 – Religious Leaders Luncheon 12:30pm at Spirit Lutheran

February 13 – First Congo Core Team 5:00pm

February 13 – Child Poverty Task Force 6pm at First Presbyterian Church

February 16 – First Presbyterian Core Team Meeting, after worship

February 17 – JONAH New Member Training 6-8pm at L.E. Phillips Memorial Library, Eau Claire Room

February 20 – Immigration Task Force 4:30pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church

February 23 – Fundraiser Breakfast for Affordable Housing Task Force, 1-3pm at St. Johns Lutheran

February 24 – Free Campaign 5pm at First Presbyterian Church

February 27 – Action Night 6-7:30pm at JONAH Office (topic varies – contact us)

Coming Up

March 23 – JONAH Full Board meets at First Presbyterian 5:30pm