The Valpo Core

Both of the events described below are related to SALT’s World Relief Campaign’s fundraising effort for a Child Creativity Center in Jakarta, Indonesia:

EdJakarta: Imagination in Session Coffee House
SALT World Relief Campaign
Saturday, February 2, 8-12 pm, in the CCLIR Community Room
Donation accepted at the door
Featuring performances from fellow students (anyone can perform — sign up at the event) with information about Indonesia and the campaign between musical performances.

EdJakarta: Imagination in Session Educational Dinner
SALT World Relief Campaign
Monday, February 4, 6 pm, at St. Teresa’s
Donation accepted at the door
Featuring traditional Indonesian dishes and a presentation by Professor Nelly Van Doorn-Harder about Indonesia and the campaign.

On Thursday, November 29th, in Mueller 140 from 5-6:30 pm, a focus group associated with S.A.L.T. will be holding an awareness Q&A discussion about the problems of the current foster care system and the burden placed on the system related to the increasing number of children. The session will begin with a brief overview and history of the system. The panel of 3-4 guests will then discuss their involvement in the system and their experiences. Then the discussion will turn to questions and comments from the audience. The panel will consist of two current foster parents (one from the Valpo area and one from about an hour away), a training facilitator for Porter County foster families, and possibly someone who has gone through the foster system.

Foster Care Panel flyer

November 14, 7 pm, CCLIR Community Room

Shane Claiborne is the author of The Irresistible Revolution and the founding partner of the community “The Simple Way.” He will be speaking on the topic “Another Way to Be.” His talk will focus on his own experiences of living in simple community along with other Christians in solidarity with the poor in Philadelphia. A sample chapter of his book is available at:

http://www.thesimpleway.org/shane/sampler.pdf

Sponsors: Chapel of the Resurrection (SALT) with OMP and VUCAB

Students Against the Crusader Mascot and SALT present
A Peace and Social Justice Symposium Session

“Reconciling Image with Identity: The Problem with the Crusader Mascot”

What: an open-ended discussion on the Crusader mascot issue
When: Saturday, Nov 10, 11:00-11:50 AM
Where: Mueller Hall, Room 12

Flyer for Crusader mascot discussion

On Thursday, October 25th at 6 pm, come to 807 Mound Street for some good soup and bread and a chance to learn about a widespread problem: hunger.

This informational event will give insight into the nature and extent of world hunger as well as in the United States, with a focus on what can be done here at school to help solve this problem.

Sponsored by the Office of Residential Life and SALT (Social Action Leadership Team).

Approved for Core 5th-hour credit.

Flyer: Focus on Hunger: The Soup Kitchen Discussion