Weekly Update Archive

All Weekly Service Sites have ended for semester and this will be the last Weekly Update for a while. After taking a break for the summer, the CCSJ will resume these updates when the fall semester begins August 21. Please contact CCSJ by phone (402-280-1290), email, or drop by 8:00 am – 4:30 pm if you have any questions, comments, or looking for volunteer opportunities over the summer.
Good Luck on exams and have a great summer!

Featured Events:

Post-Graduate Volunteer and Religious Life Missioning Ceremony
The Missioning Ceremony is the Friday morning of graduation weekend (May 17th) and is a great way to celebrate students’ choices to volunteer or enter religious life. Additionally, it is a wonderful way bless and mission family and friends as they embark on their journey of support. This will be the fourteenth annual Missioning Ceremony and Fr. Lannon, SJ, President of Creighton University will be present to bless the volunteers and Fr. Andy Alexander, SJ, Vice President of University Ministry, will also join us to bless family/friends.

Our alumni speaker this year will be Emily Ruskamp, a 2010 Creighton graduate from Dodge, Nebraska, who volunteered after graduation with the Incarnate Word Missionaries in Chimbote, Peru. Emily plans on pursuing a degree in Intercultural Ministry in the fall.

Ken Reed-Bouley, Kelly Orbik, and Jeff Peak of the CCSJ will welcome and mission the graduates. Dr. Roger Bergman, Director of Creighton’s Justice & Peace Studies Program, and Dr. Tom Kelly, Associate Professor of Theology will hand out journals for those being missioned, and Wendy Maliszewski will give out prayer stones for the graduates. Dr. Bergman will also present the Ignacio Ellacuria, SJ, award. This Ceremony will be at 10:30 am in St. John’s Church.

Events this week:
Cinco de Mayo Festivities Volunteers Needed
OTOC City of Omaha Mayoral and City Council Candidate Accountability Session
African American Troops in the Civil War: Fighting on Two Fronts
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
Film Screening: The Interrupters
Empowerment Network’s 6th Anniversary Conference, Luncheon, and Celebration
Post-Graduate Volunteer and Religious Life Missioning Ceremony
Sustainability Council Meeting
Thinking Like a Foodshed: Localizing Our Food Supply
The God Box

Events More than One Week Away:
Boundless Compassion Conference

Service and Justice Opportunities

Sunday, May 5th
Cinco de Mayo Festivities Volunteers Needed
UNMC’s Real Collaborative program is seeking volunteers, specifically those that are bilingual, to help administer health-related surveys during different shifts this weekend at the in South Omaha. You can sign up to volunteer in shifts! We understand that this request asks you to take time out of your weekend. If you have only an hour to spare, that can work! Simply e-mail me the time slots that work best for you (and if more than one works, great!). The times are 11:30 – 12:30, 12:15 – 1:15, 1:00 – 2:00, 1:45 – 2:45, 2:30 – 3:30, and 3:15 – 4:15. If you are interested, or if you would like more information, please notify Jessica Chávez Thompson at realcollaborative@gmail.com or by phone at 402-559-1083, at your soonest convenience.

Monday, May 6th
OTOC City of Omaha Mayoral and City Council Candidate Accountability Session
Join Omaha Together One Community (OTOC) as we find out where candidates for Mayor and City Council stand on important issues including: housing and neighborhood revitalization, community safety and preventing crime, workforce development, youth enrichment and development, support for refugees, public transportation, and fair treatment of immigrants. Both candidates for Mayor and each City Council district have been invited. This event will be at 7:00 pm at St. Pius X Catholic Church Parish Center located at 6901 Blondo Street. Questions? Contact the OTOC Office at (402) 344-4401 or visit http://otoc.org/.

Friday, May 10th
African American Troops in the Civil War: Fighting on Two Fronts
Come to the Health Sciences Library at Creighton University to view, “Binding Wounds Pushing Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War Medicine.” It will be on display through May 18th. In addition to the exhibit, on the behalf of Nebraska Humanities Council, History Professor Dr. Spencer Davis from Peru State College will be coming to the Health Sciences Library, to speak on Friday, May 10th at 1:30 p.m. His presentation is entitled “African American Troops in the Civil War: Fighting on Two Fronts.” He will describe the challenges that African American troops faced in the Union army as well as those of the Confederate forces.
Many histories have been written about medical care during the American Civil War, but the participation and contributions of African Americans as nurses, surgeons and hospital workers has been overlooked. It looks at the men and women who served as surgeons and nurses and how their service as medical providers challenged the prescribed notions of race and gender, thus pushing the boundaries of the role of African Americans in the United States. For more information about the exhibit please visit http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/bindingwounds/index.html

May 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
Director Spike Lee captures the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina, the subsequent Levee breaks, and the incorrigible response to the tragedy by the U.S government. The documentary is divided into Four Acts, each building on the former, but depicting a different element of the catastrophe. When the Levees Broke reveals the intersections of culture, race, class, and gender as it manifested during the events of Katrina. Spike Lee masterfully instills an appreciation for the unique place and culture of New Orleans through liberal incorporations of the cultural, artistic, and musical importance of New Orleans. The documentary includes commentary and performances from celebrities such as Terence Blanchard, Harry Belafonte, Wynton Marsalis, and Sean Penn. Dramatically portraying the consequences of human indifference, the documentary and dialogues will invite participants to engage with difficult questions about democracy, civic engagement, and equality. The documentary is divided into 4 Acts, we will watch one act per day May 13 – 16 from 12:00 – 1:30 pm in Harper Center at the Office of Multicultural Affairs (room 1109). After each act there will be 30 minutes of active dialogue based on Teaching the Levees: A Curriculum for Democratic Dialogue and Civic Engagement published by Columbia University Teachers College.

Tuesday, May 14th
Film Screening: The Interrupters
The Interrupters captures a period in Chicago when it became a national symbol for the violence in our cities and introduces us to a woman and two men working with bravado, humility, and even humor to stop the madness – in the process revealing their own inspired journeys of hope and redemption. A Q & A session with Steve James will follow the screening. This screening will be at 7:00 pm at Film Streams Theater located at 1340 Mike Fahey Street. For more information visit http://www.filmstreams.org/filmstreams_calendar.aspx?ID=1105

Thursday, May 16th
Empowerment Network’s 6th Anniversary Conference, Luncheon, and Celebration
Sondra Samuels, CEO at Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ) in Minneapolis, MN, will be the Keynote Speaker for the Empowerment Conference, but other local, regional and national speakers will also be featured. Samuels has emerged as one of the nation’s most influential leaders on collaborative impact and holistic education reform. Based on the Harlem Children’s Zone model, Samuels leads one of the nation’s most comprehensive cradle to career education movements in the country. In recognition of their tremendous collaboration and leadership, NAZ received a $28 Million Promise Neighborhoods grant to further their innovative and leading edge work. The event will be from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Hilton Omaha Downtown located at 1001 Cass Street. Deadline to register is Friday, May 10, 2013. For more information, a full list of events, and to register, visit http://www.empoweromaha.com/Empowerment-Conference/

Friday, May 17th
Post-Graduate Volunteer and Religious Life Missioning Ceremony
The Missioning Ceremony is the Friday morning of graduation weekend and is a great way to celebrate students’ choices to volunteer or enter religious life. Additionally, it is a wonderful way bless and mission family and friends as they embark on their journey of support. This will be the fourteenth annual Missioning Ceremony and Fr. Lannon, SJ, President of Creighton University will be present to bless the volunteers and Fr. Andy Alexander, SJ, Vice President of University Ministry, will also join us to bless family/friends.

Our alumni speaker this year will be Emily Ruskamp, a 2010 Creighton graduate from Dodge, Nebraska, who volunteered after graduation with the Incarnate Word Missionaries in Chimbote, Peru. Emily plans on pursuing a degree in Intercultural Ministry in the fall.

Ken Reed-Bouley, Kelly Orbik, and Jeff Peak of the CCSJ will welcome and mission the graduates. Dr. Roger Bergman, Director of Creighton’s Justice & Peace Studies Program, and Dr. Tom Kelly, Associate Professor of Theology will hand out journals for those being missioned, and Wendy Maliszewski will give out prayer stones for the graduates. Dr. Bergman will also present the Ignacio Ellacuria, SJ, award. This Ceremony will be at 10:30 am in St. John’s Church.

Sustainability Council Meeting
The goal of our organization is to bring effective sustainability strategies to Creighton University, integrating this important movement into what we teach, how we live and work at the University and extending this to our daily lives. This meeting will be from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm in Skutt room 105. Other meetings will be held throughout the summer on June 21, July 19, and August 16. For more info, go to http://www.creighton.edu/about/sustainability

Sunday, May 19th
Thinking Like a Foodshed: Localizing Our Food Supply
This is the second of a two-part webinar series is sponsored by Transition Omaha. Michael Brownlee, co-founder of Transition Colorado will address these questions:
What is the role of food localization in building community resilience and self-reliance? How can food localization address the challenges of fossil fuel depletion, climate change, and economic decline? How can Slow Money be a catalyst for food localization as economic development? What are the most promising strategies, tools, processes and pathways for localizing our food systems? This event will be from 2:00 – 3:30pm on March 17 and May 19 at First Unitarian Church located at 3114 Harney. More information: http://www.transitionomaha.org/

The God Box
A one-woman play written and performed by Mary Lou Quinlan is based on Quinlan’s New York Times bestselling book—”The God Box, Sharing My Mother’s Gift of Faith, Love and Letting Go”. The story explores one family’s story of laughter and tears through love, loss, and triumph. The event is free and open to the public, however a $10 free will donation is appreciated. Ms. Quinlan will sign books directly after the performance and copies of Ms. Quinlan’s book, The God Box, will be available for purchase for $16.95 (cash or check only). All proceeds to benefit the Hospice House. This play will be from 2:00 – 3:00 pm at the Harper Center in the Hixson-Lied Auditorium. Sponsored by Creighton and Alegent Creighton Health. Register online at eventbrite.com/event/6306748655.

Upcoming Events:
Boundless Compassion Conference
Monday – Thursday, June 10 -13th
This conference is sponsored by the Institute of Compassionate Presence, which is a program of the Servite Center of Compassion in Omaha. Its purpose is to deepen the living of compassion in participants’ personal and professional lives. Participants will study the dynamics of compassion, look at new scientific findings, and discuss applications for our professional and personal lives. Sessions will include reflection, dialogue and creative activities to assist in integrating vital new ways of seeing, doing and being. Internationally known author and speaker, Sr. Joyce Rupp OSM, will facilitate the conference and be joined by other national and local presenters. Conference is held from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm daily at Servite Center of Compassion located at 7400 Military Avenue. Refreshments and lunch are included. There is a program fee of $400 and final registration deadline is May 24. For more details and the brochure regarding the conference please go to http://www.osms.org/servite-center-of-compassion/institute-of-compassionate-presence. Please address questions or comments to Margaret Stratman, OSM at 402-951- 3026 or scc@osms.org.

Featured Events:

Tarab: An Evening of Classical and Contemporary Arabic Music

LAYAALI is a Massachusetts-based group of talented musicians whose love and dedication to Arabic music have earned them wide acclaim from both ethnomusicologists and audiences at sold-out performances throughout the U.S. and internationally. The ensemble is committed to performing the traditional music of the Arab world and to preserving the rich legacy of Arabic culture through soulful vocals, hypnotic instrumental improvisations, electrifying percussion, and faithful renditions and recordings of master works. LAYAALI’s mission is to increase the awareness of Arabic music and culture through concerts, recordings, workshops and lectures. The musicians, who come from four Arab countries – Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan and Morocco – include: Jamal Sinno (qanun and vocals), Muhammed Mejaour (nay), Abdul-Wahab Kayyali (oud), Boujemaa Razgui (violin and vocals), and Michel Moushabeck (tabla, riqq, daff).

The cost is FREE for the Creighton Community, $15 for the general public, and $10 for non-CU students and seniors. This event will be on May 3rd from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Lied Education Center for the Arts, Creighton University. For tickets or questions, please email Naser Alsharif nalshari@creighton.edu or Seif Nasir: seifnasir@creighton.edu.

The 6th Omaha Peace & Justice Expo with Medea Benjamin

6:00-7:00: Exploration of Community Booths

7:00-8:30: Keynote Speaker, Medea Benjamin, Political Activist and Code Pink Co-Founder. Code Pink is a grassroots peace movement initiated by women, http://www.codepink4peace.org/. Listening to her speak is always a real joy, she is extremely passionate about the peace movement and really cares about those who have been affected by violence.

8:30-9:00: Networking and Additional Exploration

This event is on May 1st at UNO in the Milo Bail Student Ctr. Ballroom. For further information on the expo please email peaceexpo@gmail.com or check out our webpage at http://www.peaceexpo.org/

Events this week:
Celebration of Community at Hot Shops
Torchlight Ball Volunteers Needed
2nd Annual St. Baldrick’s Event
Taize – Pine Ridge 2013 Registration Due
2013 Bologna, Italy Symposium on Conflict Prevention, Resolution, and Reconciliation Registration Due
The 6th Omaha Peace & Justice Expo with Medea Benjamin
Tarab: An Evening of Classical and Contemporary Arabic Music
Film Screening: A Place at the Table
Benson Area Refugee Taskforce Clothes Closet

Events More than One Week Away:
The Salvation Army Back to School Backpack Campaign
Binding Wounds Pushing Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War Medicine

Service and Justice Opportunities

Saturday, April 27th
Celebration of Community at Hot Shops

Join OTOC for Celebration of Community at Hot Shops located at 13th and Nicholas, Omaha. Enjoy great music, food, silent auction and art galleries and artist studios. Tickets are $20 and support OTOC’s work on housing, employment, immigration and community safety. This event will be from 6:00 – 9:30 pm. Call OTOC at 402-344-4401 to reserve a ticket today.

Torchlight Ball Volunteers Needed

Each year, All About Omaha selects an Omaha-area nonprofit that then benefits from the funds raised at Torchlight. This year, we selected D.R.E.A.M, which stands for Developing Relationships through Education and Mentoring. This organization is dedicated to expanding opportunities for youth and families by providing positive role models, invaluable life experiences and ongoing support. Torchlight Ball proceeds will assist in expanding the mentoring and after school programs, allowing D.R.E.A.M to increase the number of students receiving services.

Volunteers are an integral part of this event and assist in set-up, check in of event attendees, clean-up and managing different areas of the event. If you are able to volunteer, we request that you arrive at 5:15pm to assist with event set-up and be provided with additional volunteer assignments. The event is scheduled to end at 11pm and volunteers are able to wear casual clothing.

Please contact Sarah Hanify if you are interested in volunteering or have any questions about the event at sarah.hanify@gmail.com or 563-370-6933. Here is the event web site for more info https://allaboutomaha.arbrcms.com/index.php?id=458&eID=&eID

Sunday, April 28th
2nd Annual St. Baldrick’s Event

St. Baldrick’s, a childhood cancer research foundation, will be coming back to Creighton for a second time on Sunday, April 28th. The foundation owes its success to iconic events that raise money via donations and the shaving of participants’ heads. Last year’s event was a huge success with over $8,000 raised and 50 heads shaved. This year, we’re hoping to top those numbers by bringing in more participants. Even if you aren’t planning on shaving your head, still feel free to stop by the KFC patio at 1pm to grab some snacks or enter into one of our many raffles. For those who are planning on having their heads shaved, varying degrees of trimmings are available, and hair donations can be made to Pantene or Locks of Love depending on the length of your hair. You can register or donate at the event or online at http://www.stbaldricks.org/events/creighton. If you have any questions or are looking to get involved, feel free to contact our lead organizer, John Helling at JohnHelling@creighton.edu.

Tuesday, April 30th
Taizé – Pine Ridge 2013 Registration Due

On May 24th through 27th, 2013, a stage in the “pilgrimage of trust on earth” will be held in the “Far West” of the United States. It will take place in Red Shirt, South Dakota, a tiny village at the edge of the Badlands on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The outdoor gathering will include meditative prayer together three times a day, Bible study, workshops, small group sharing, and meals together, provided by the local Lakota people. The event is meant for young people aged 18-35, a voice rarely heard in the church or in society. Registration deadline is April 30th. Please share this information with people here or elsewhere that you think might be interested: http://www.taize.fr/en_article14640.html

Wednesday, May 1st
2013 Bologna, Italy Symposium on Conflict Prevention, Resolution, and Reconciliation Registration Due

From June 15 – July 13, 2013 students can stay at Johns Hopkins University SAIS Bologna Center getting direct training by world leaders in international negotiation, mediation, facilitation, strategic nonviolent action, social entrepreneurship, project planning and design, trauma healing, and more. This is a Graduate-level certificate course with continued training and high-level networking opportunities. There is optional M.A. Credits at Johns Hopkins SAIS offered.Over 800 leaders applied for just 65 available spots last summer, and there are currently only limited spaces remaining for the 2013 class. If you or someone you know would like to train with IPSI this summer, please submit an online application as soon as possible. The final application deadline is May 1st. IPSI’s Selection Committee will make acceptances on a rolling basis. More information can be found at www.ipsinstitute.org/bologna-2013/

The 6th Omaha Peace & Justice Expo with Medea Benjamin

6:00-7:00: Exploration of Community Booths

7:00-8:30: Keynote Speaker, Medea Benjamin, Political Activist and Code Pink Co-Founder. Code Pink is a grassroots peace movement initiated by women, http://www.codepink4peace.org/. Listening to her speak is always a real joy, she is extremely passionate about the peace movement and really cares about those who have been affected by violence.

8:30-9:00: Networking and Additional Exploration

This event is at UNO in the Milo Bail Student Ctr. Ballroom. For further information on the expo please email peaceexpo@gmail.com or check out our webpage at http://www.peaceexpo.org/

Friday, May 3rd
Tarab: An Evening of Classical and Contemporary Arabic Music

LAYAALI is a Massachusetts-based group of talented musicians whose love and dedication to Arabic music have earned them wide acclaim from both ethnomusicologists and audiences at sold-out performances throughout the U.S. and internationally. The ensemble is committed to performing the traditional music of the Arab world and to preserving the rich legacy of Arabic culture through soulful vocals, hypnotic instrumental improvisations, electrifying percussion, and faithful renditions and recordings of master works. LAYAALI’s mission is to increase the awareness of Arabic music and culture through concerts, recordings, workshops and lectures. The musicians, who come from four Arab countries – Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan and Morocco – include: Jamal Sinno (qanun and vocals), Muhammed Mejaour (nay), Abdul-Wahab Kayyali (oud), Boujemaa Razgui (violin and vocals), and Michel Moushabeck (tabla, riqq, daff).

The cost is FREE for the Creighton Community, $15 for the general public, and $10 for non-CU students and seniors. This event will be from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Lied Education Center for the Arts, Creighton University. For tickets or questions, please email Naser Alsharif nalshari@creighton.edu or Seif Nasir: seifnasir@creighton.edu.

Film Screening: A Place at the Table

Fifty million people in the U.S.—one in four children—don’t know where their next meal is coming from, despite our having the means to provide nutritious, affordable food for all Americans. Directors Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush examine this issue through the lens of three people who are struggling with food insecurity. Their stories are interwoven with insights from experts including sociologist Janet Poppendieck, author Raj Patel and nutrition policy leader Marion Nestle; ordinary citizens like Pastor Bob Wilson and teachers Leslie Nichols and Odessa Cherry; and activists such as Witness to Hunger’s Mariana Chilton, Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio and Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges. Ultimately, A Place at the Table shows us how hunger poses serious economic, social and cultural implications for our nation, and that it could be solved once and for all, if the American public decides—as they have in the past—that making healthy food available and affordable is in the best interest of us all. This will be shown at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater from Friday, May 3 – Thursday, May 16, 2013. More info at http://www.filmstreams.org/filmstreams_calendar.aspx?ID=1090

Saturday, May 4th
Benson Area Refugee Taskforce Clothes Closet

Benson Area Refugee Taskforce needs volunteers for their upcoming Clothes Closet from 9:00 – 11:00 am. Volunteers are needed 8:00 -12:00 pm to include set up and clean up. The space and prep work will be Thursday May 2nd 4:00 – 7:00 pm. For more information or to sign up contact Shannon Linehan, BART Coordinator, at bensonrefugeetf@gmail.com or (703)244-1143.

Upcoming Events:
The Salvation Army Back to School Backpack Campaign
The Month of April

Help Erase the Need! The Creighton Staff Advisory Council (SAC) is collecting money to purchase erasers during April for local schoolchildren who are in need. Joining us are UNO, College of Saint Mary, Bellevue University and UNMC in the “Collegiate Coalition – In the Spirit of Togetherness.” This campaign helps children go back to school prepared – and more confident – and everyone’s help is needed. Unfortunately, the Salvation Army ran out of backpacks and supplies last year because of the need in the Omaha area. This year’s goal at Creighton is 6,000 erasers. You can donate at any red kettle throughout campus (Harper Center Bookstore, Skutt Student Center Welcome Desk and the Health Sciences Library) or any SAC representative (member listing here). Also, check out the SAC website and “Like” us on Facebook to stay up-to-date with any prizes that will be offered as well as the progress we are making in the campaign. Questions? Contact Sharalyn Steenson at x3776 or SharalynSteenson@creighton.edu.

Binding Wounds Pushing Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War Medicine
Thursday, April 18 – Saturday, May 18

Come to the Health Sciences Library at Creighton University to view, “Binding Wounds Pushing Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War Medicine.” It will be on display through May 18th. In addition to the exhibit, on the behalf of Nebraska Humanities Council, History Professor Dr. Spencer Davis from Peru State College will be coming to the Health Sciences Library, to speak on Friday, May 10th at 1:30 p.m. His presentation is entitled “African American Troops in the Civil War: Fighting on Two Fronts.” He will describe the challenges that African American troops faced in the Union army as well as those of the Confederate forces.

Many histories have been written about medical care during the American Civil War, but the participation and contributions of African Americans as nurses, surgeons and hospital workers has been overlooked. It looks at the men and women who served as surgeons and nurses and how their service as medical providers challenged the prescribed notions of race and gender, thus pushing the boundaries of the role of African Americans in the United States. For more information about the exhibit please visit http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/bindingwounds/index.html

Featured Events:

Greenbag Lunch with Tom Breiding

Guest Tom Breiding will speak and perform songs that pertain to the history of West Virginia's coal industry, and its social and environmental impact then and now. This event will be at 11:30 in the CCSJ, Harper 3028.

We Matter Walk: Our Climate. Our Future.

Join us for an afternoon of solidarity, community, sustainability as we march together in union to bring awareness for climate change in our world.
The event will start at 3:30 pm on the KFC Lawn with live music. Tom Breiding from Wheeling, WV will perform songs that pertain to the history of WV’s coal industry, and its social and environmental impact then and now. At 5:00 pm all will gather at the KFC Lawn and the walk will begin. We anticipate to be back on campus at 6:00pm.
We hope to see you all there!

Events this week:
Igbashike Laughing Through Our Tears: Annual African Student Association Banquet
The Myth of Redemptive Violence: Who Would Jesus Execute?
Clothing Swap
“Los Fantoches” and Feria Sin Fronteras
The Committee on the Status of Women’s Social Justice Series: Sexual Violence
Vatican II Lecture Series: The Constitution of the Church (Lumen Gentium)
Free Screening: Switch
Fordham University Humanitarian Summer Program
The Aryan Jesus in Nazi Germany: The Bible and the Holocaust
Make Fair Trade
A Case Study: Sex Trafficking in the Heartland
Greenbag Lunch with Tom Breiding
We Matter Walk: Our Climate. Our Future.
Celebration of Community at Hot Shops
Torchlight Ball Volunteers Needed
2nd Annual St. Baldrick’s Event

Events More than One Week Away:
CSU Neighborhood Clean-up Opportunity
Taizé – Pine Ridge 2013
2013 Bologna, Italy Symposium on Conflict Prevention, Resolution, and Reconciliation

Service and Justice Opportunities

Saturday, April 20th
Igbashike Laughing Through Our Tears: Annual African Student Association Banquet
Come and join Creighton University’s African Student Association (AFSA) for great African art, cuisine, fashion, and performance. Tickets are $10 for students and $12 for general guests. This banquet will be from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in Skutt Center Ballroom. For more info contact amalbarre@creighton.edu

The Myth of Redemptive Violence, Who Would Jesus Execute?
On April 20 at 4:00 p.m. Nebraskans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (NADP) will sponsor an eye-opening talk at Creighton University’s Harper Auditorium. It will feature three very different people who all share one perspective – that the death penalty is broken, can’t be fixed and should be repealed in Nebraska and elsewhere. Red Letter Christian activist, writer and speaker Shane Claiborne will address, “The Myth of Redemptive Violence, Who Would Jesus Execute?” Curtis McCarty will share the heartbreak of spending 21 years on Death Row for a murder he did not commit. Victoria Coward, whose teenage son was shot to death, will explain why so many murder victims’ family members feel abused by the death penalty system. Admission to the event is free, but since seating is limited please register for tickets at http://www.nadp.net/register. This talk will be at 4:00 pm in Harper Auditorium Creighton University located at 602 N. 20th Street. For info please visit http://nadp.net/the-myth-of-redemptive-violence-who-would-jesus-execute/#more-599

Clothing Swap
Come to Lower Saint John’s from 1:00 – 4:00 pm for a clothing swap. Bring any slightly used clothes to donate and pay $5 for a ticket to pick 2 items of clothing of your choice. All proceeds will be donated to Clinica de Familia La Romana to support a camper’s stay at Campamento Esperanza y Alegria (Camp Hope and Joy). This is a summer camp for children living with HIV in the Dominican Republic. Any left over clothes will be donated.

Monday, April 22nd
“Los Fantoches” and Feria Sin Fronteras
The Spanish Department, Sigma Delta Pi, and Spanish Club are excited to put on a completely FREE event and present the Latin American play “Los Fantoches” and Feria Sin Fronteras (a celebration of Hispanic cultures through food). Los Fantoches is a play by Carlos Solórzano depicting the role of God in life and death. It showcases societal stereotypes though main characters who are fantoches, puppets. The Play will be in Hixon Lied Auditorium in the Harper Center at 6:30 pm. Feria Sin Fronteras will follow the play in Harper 2066. Take the opportunity to travel around the world, experiencing Hispanic cultures through the foods that they eat! Visit Spain, South America, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America.

The Committee on the Status of Women’s Social Justice Series: Sexual Violence
The Committee on the Status of Women’s Social Justice Series is a new initiative intended to bring an open dialogue to campus on topics that impact our the members of our community, especially women at Creighton. Its intent is to promote a thoughtful discussion and to advocate for justice in the Ignatian tradition. Join the Committee on the Status of Women in partnership with the Office of Equity and Inclusion for a panel discussion. The purpose of the program is to raise awareness around the issue of sexual violence, especially on college campuses, and to create a dialogue on sexual violence as a social justice issue. Panelist include: Teresa Holman from Women’s Center for Advancement; Dr. Barb Harris, Faculty Member in the Department of Social Work; Jim Dorsey, Crime Prevention Officer; Dr. Joe Ecklund, Director of Academic Success; and Camie Nitzel, Predoctoral Intern, Student Counseling Services. Feel free to bring your lunch. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. This event will be from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm in Skutt Sudent Center room 104.

Vatican II Lecture Series: The Constitution of the Church (Lumen Gentium)
Dr. Wendy Wright will deliver the fourth and final lecture in the Vatican II lecture series on Lumen Gentium -The Constitution of the Church.
“Mother, Sister, Queen: Mary and the Second Vatican Council” This event will be held in the Harper Center, Ahmanson Ballroom at 7:00 pm. For more information please visit http://www.creighton.edu/vaticanii/spring2013events/index.php

Free Screening: Switch
Switch takes us on a spectacular journey through the world’s leading energy sites, from coal to solar, oil to biofuels, as we discover the realities of energy today, investigate the challenge of transitioning to alternatives, and get straight answers from international experts to discover the path to our energy future. Guide Dr. Scott Tinker “brings a visionary understanding of energy and its relationship to economy and environment, and lays out a plan that is both surprisingly and remarkably pragmatic.” This screening will be at 6:30 pm at College of Saint Mary Gross Auditorium located at 7000 Mercy Road. For more information visit http://www.switchenergyproject.com/

Fordham University Humanitarian Summer Program
The course is a 2 week (June 9th -22nd) undergraduate summer program designed specifically for undergraduate students, Introduction to Humanitarian Action: Theory and Application. Led by Alexander van Tulleken, M.D., the course will provide undergraduate students with a practical and theoretical introduction to the study of humanitarian action, and will take place at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus located in the heart of New York City. The course will seek to bridge theory with practice, and will include lectures given by seasoned humanitarian aid professionals. The applications deadline to Monday the 22nd. For more information and to apply visit http://www.fordham.edu/

Tuesday, April 23rd
The Aryan Jesus in Nazi Germany: The Bible and the Holocaust
Susannah Heschel, Dartmouth College’s Eli Black professor of Jewish Studies, an award-winning author, and the daughter of Abraham Joshua Heschel will present this lecture. Sponsored by The Kripke Center for the Study of Religion, Project Interfaith and the Institute for Holocaust Education. This event will be from 7:00 – 8:00 pm in Harper 3023.

Thursday, April 25th
Make Trade Fair
The idea for this event came from an Oxfam International campaign that Chris Martin from Coldplay was the spokesperson for a few years ago. He would paint the words “Make Trade Fair” or “Trade Fairly” on his arms and hands to raise awareness about fair trade. So we are going to imitate this campaign. We will have face paint/markers to write on yourself, signs to take pictures with and free fair trade coffee and chocolate to give away. This event is from 10 am to 1 pm. Sponsored by the Peace and Justice Cooperative.

A Case Study: Sex Trafficking in the Heartland
A series of informative gatherings sponsored by the Social Justice Committee of the Notre Dame Sisters and Associates. This event will be presented by FBI Agent Anna Brewer from 7:00 – 8:30 PM in the Seven Oaks at Notre Dame Dining Room located at 3439 State Street, Omaha. Use west or north parking. Enter on the north by the flagpole. For more information or questions call 402-451-4477.

Friday, April 26th
Greenbag Lunch with Tom Breiding
Guest Tom Breiding will speak and perform songs that pertain to the history of West Virginia’s coal industry, and it’s social and environmental impact then and now. This event will be at 11:30 in the CCSJ, Harper 3028.

We Matter Walk: Our Climate. Our Future.
Join us for an afternoon of solidarity, community, sustainability as we march together in union to bring awareness for climate change in our world.
The event will start at 3:30 pm on the KFC Lawn with Live Music. Tom Breiding from Wheeling WV will perform songs that pertain to the history of WV’s coal industry, and it’s social and environmental impact then and now. At 5:00 pm all will gather at the KFC Lawn and the walk will begin. We anticipate to be back on campus at 6:00 pm.
We hope to see you all there!

Saturday, April 27th
Celebration of Community at Hot Shops
Join OTOC for Celebration of Community at Hot Shops located at 13th and Nicholas, Omaha. Enjoy great music, food, silent auction and art galleries and artist studios. Tickets are $20 and support OTOC’s work on housing, employment, immigration and community safety. This event will be from 6:00 – 9:30 pm. Call OTOC at 402-344-4401 to reserve a ticket today.

Torchlight Ball Volunteers Needed
Each year, All About Omaha selects an Omaha-area nonprofit that then benefits from the funds raised at Torchlight. This year, we selected D.R.E.A.M, which stands for Developing Relationships through Education and Mentoring. This organization is dedicated to expanding opportunities for youth and families by providing positive role models, invaluable life experiences and ongoing support. Torchlight Ball proceeds will assist in expanding the mentoring and after school programs, allowing D.R.E.A.M to increase the number of students receiving services.
Volunteers are an integral part of this event and assist in set-up, check in of event attendees, clean-up and managing different areas of the event. If you are able to volunteer, we request that you arrive at 5:15pm to assist with event set-up and be provided with additional volunteer assignments. The event is scheduled to end at 11pm and volunteers are able to wear casual clothing.
Please contact Sarah Hanify if you are interested in volunteering or have any questions about the event at sarah.hanify@gmail.com or 563-370-6933. Here is the event web site for more info https://allaboutomaha.arbrcms.com/index.php?id=458&eID=&eID

Sunday, April 28th
2nd Annual St. Baldrick’s Event
St. Baldrick’s, a childhood cancer research foundation, will be coming back to Creighton for a second time on Sunday, April 28th. The foundation owes its success to iconic events that raise money via donations and the shaving of participants’ heads. Last year’s event was a huge success with over $8,000 raised and 50 heads shaved. This year, we’re hoping to top those numbers by bringing in more participants. Even if you aren’t planning on shaving your head, still feel free to stop by the KFC patio at 1 pm to grab some snacks or enter into one of our many raffles. For those who are planning on having their heads shaved, varying degrees of trimmings are available, and hair donations can be made to Pantene or Locks of Love depending on the length of your hair. You can register or donate at the event or online at http://www.stbaldricks.org/events/creighton. If you have any questions or are looking to get involved, feel free to contact our lead organizer, John Helling at JohnHelling@creighton.edu.

Upcoming Events:
CSU Neighborhood Clean-up Opportunity
Saturday, April 27th
Creighton Students Union is looking for students to help with a neighborhood cleanup that will take place on April 27th from 8AM to 3PM. Feel free to stay for the entire duration or for a smaller shift. Shifts will be coordinated by CSU. Please send any availability or questions to Tommy Backe at csuevp@creighton.edu by Friday, April 19th.

Taizé – Pine Ridge 2013
May 24th – 27th
On May 24th through 27th, 2013, a stage in the “pilgrimage of trust on earth” will be held in the “Far West” of the United States. It will take place in Red Shirt, South Dakota, a tiny village at the edge of the Badlands on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The outdoor gathering will include meditative prayer together three times a day, Bible study, workshops, small group sharing, and meals together, provided by the local Lakota people. The event is meant for young people aged 18-35, a voice rarely heard in the church or in society. Registration deadline is April 30th. Please share this information with people here or elsewhere that you think might be interested: http://www.taize.fr/en_article14640.html

2013 Bologna, Italy Symposium on Conflict Prevention, Resolution, and Reconciliation
June 15th – July 13th
From June 15 – July 13, 2013 students can stay at Johns Hopkins University SAIS Bologna Center getting direct training by world leaders in international negotiation, mediation, facilitation, strategic nonviolent action, social entrepreneurship, project planning and design, trauma healing, and more. This is a Graduate-level certificate course with continued training and high-level networking opportunities. There is optional M.A. Credits at Johns Hopkins SAIS offered. Over 800 leaders applied for just 65 available spots last summer, and there are currently only limited spaces remaining for the 2013 class. If you or someone you know would like to train with IPSI this summer, please submit an online application as soon as possible. The final application deadline is Monday, May 1st. IPSI’s Selection Committee will make acceptances on a rolling basis. More information can be found at www.ipsinstitute.org/bologna-2013/

Featured Events:

Fall Break Service & Justice Trips Sam and Louie’s Fundraiser

Spread the word, we’re having a CCSJ Sam & Louie’s Fundraiser next Thursday, April 18th from 11am to 9pm! Proceeds from sales all day will go towards the Service and Justice Trips Program. Follow the link to the event on our Facebook page and say that you’re going (please go!). Then invite your friends. Bring anyone you know who wants some yummy pizza. Don’t forget say that you want your order to support the CCSJ.
Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/459764230759482/

Multi-faith Earth Day Prayer Service

Please join us in the Jesuit Gardens on Wednesday, April 17th at 4:00 pm for the Multi-faith Earth Day prayer service. Rain location is in the Harper Center. A variety of religious traditions will be celebrating God’s creation together behind St. John’s! All are welcome!

Events this week:
Second Annual Appreciation Banquet
Empowerment Network Monthly Community Meeting
Creighton Clean-up
Alpha Phi Omega’s Sherlock for Homes 2013
Multi-faith Earth Day Prayer Service
Fall Break Service & Justice Trips Sam and Louie’s Fundraiser
CHPE Roundtable “Patient Safety: Moral Management following Heparin Error”
Change Climate Change Poster Making Party
Sustainability Council Meeting
Igbashike Laughing Through Our Tears: Annual African Student Association Banquet
The Myth of Redemptive Violence, Who Would Jesus Execute?
Kick Cancer: 8th Annual Soccer Exhibition Weekend

Events More than One Week Away:
CSU Neighborhood Clean-up Opportunity
We Matter Walk: Our Climate. Our Future.
Taizé – Pine Ridge 2013

Service and Justice Opportunities

Saturday, April 13th
Second Annual Appreciation Banquet
Justice Without Borders presents The Second Annual Workers Appreciation Banquet on Saturday, April 13th from 6-9pm in Lower Saint John’s! All are welcome to cook, serve, and/or eat with our wonderful campus workers! To volunteer for the event, sign up on this google doc:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag475sTAZWJkdFlfSGw1b0dsbTZxYV9aV2h5dnQta3c#gid=0
For more information, contact Haley Warren at haleywarren@creighton.edu or Lindsey Johnson at lindseyjohnson@creighton.edu.

Empowerment Network Monthly Community Meeting
This State of North Omaha Annual Meeting is free and open to the community. The schedule includes Empowerment Network Update 8:45 am to 10:00 am, Networking, Breakfast, and Table Displays, Empowerment Network Updates, Brief Update on Major Projects, and Announcements on Upcoming Initiatives. The meeting will take place from 8:45am to 11:30am at the Omaha North High School, Viking Center located at 4410 N. 36th Street. For more information visit http://empoweromaha.com/2010/.

Creighton Clean-up
On April 13th, Creighton University will unite to culminate the 19th annual Creighton Clean-up; a day of service, and month of fundraising for and with a variety of Omaha community agencies. The event hosted by Inter Residence Hall Government draws upwards of 400+ students, faculty and staff each year, who raise several thousand dollars and provide a daylong service event. This event is an opportunity to live out the Jesuit value of “Men and Women for and With Others,” as participants reach out to the Omaha community to build positive relationships and to continually better the community. The volunteers do not only serve the community on the 13th, they also finalize their fundraising and donate all fundraised money to the community partners of Creighton’s residence Halls. These organizations include: Girls, Inc.; Sienna Francis House; Together, Inc.; Ollie Webb Center; North and South Omaha Boys and Girls Clubs; Seven Oaks of Florence; and Charles E. Lakin Center. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Start forming your groups now! This event will be from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm.
If you have any questions or comments email Erika Fennen at ErikaFennen@creighton.edu or Meghan Bullard at MeghanBullard@creighton.edu

Alpha Phi Omega’s Sherlock for Homes 2013
What is it? Collect donations from across the Dundee area and deliver them to Open Door Mission!
When? Sat, April 13th 2013 from 11am – 3pm
What do I need? You’ll need a car (or friend with a car) that can drive around to collect and drop off donations, along with a few friends to help you out!
What do I get? An awesome T-shirt, lunch and refreshments after the event, and the chance to win great raffle prizes! For more information please contact Dylan Goto at dylangoto@creighton.edu or call (808) 384-7099

Wednesday, April 17th
Multi-faith Earth Day Prayer Service
Please join us in the Jesuit Gardens on Wednesday, April 17th at 4:00 pm for the Multi-faith Earth Day prayer service. Rain location is in the Harper Center. A variety of religious traditions will be celebrating God’s creation together behind St. John’s! All are welcome!

Thursday, April 18th
Fall Break Service & Justice Trips Sam and Louie’s Fundraiser
Spread the word, we’re having a CCSJ Sam & Louie’s Fundraiser next Thursday, April 18th from 11am to 9pm! Proceeds from sales all day will go towards the Service and Justice Trips Program. Follow the link to the event on our Facebook page and say that you’re going (please go!). Then invite your friends. Bring anyone you know who wants some yummy pizza. Don’t forget say that you want your order to support the CCSJ.
Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/459764230759482/

CHPE Roundtable “Patient Safety: Moral Management following Heparin Error”
This CHPE Roundtable will be lead by Marcel Devetten, MD, CMQ, Chief Quality Officer, the Nebraska Medical Center. The moderator is Linda Scheirton, PhD, Faculty Associate, Center for Health Policy and Ethics. Registration is not required for the roundtable, all are welcome. This event is from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm at CHPE Conference Room located at 2616 Burt Street. For more information about CHPE Roundtables, visit http://chpe.creighton.edu/ or contact the Center for Health Policy and Ethics at (402) 280-2646 or hshew@creighton.edu

Friday, April 19th
Change Climate Change Poster Making Party
Get in tune with your creative side and join us to make posters in preparation for our Change Climate Change March on Friday, April 26th. This event will be at 4:00 pm in the CCSJ Multipurpose room.

Sustainability Council Meeting
The goal of our organization is to bring effective sustainability strategies to Creighton University, integrating this important movement into what we teach, how we live and work at the University and extending this to our daily lives. This meeting will be from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm in Skutt room 105. For more info, go to
http://www.creighton.edu/about/sustainability

Saturday, April 20th
Igbashike Laughing Through Our Tears: Annual African Student Association Banquet
Come and join Creighton University’s African Student Association (AFSA) for great African art, cuisine, fashion, and performance. Tickets are $10 for students and $12 for general guests. This banquet will be from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm in Skutt Center Ballroom. For more info contact amalbarre@creighton.edu

The Myth of Redemptive Violence, Who Would Jesus Execute?
On April 20 at 4:00 p.m. Nebraskans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (NADP) will sponsor an eye-opening talk at Creighton University’s Harper Auditorium. It will feature three very different people who all share one perspective – that the death penalty is broken, can’t be fixed and should be repealed in Nebraska and elsewhere. Red Letter Christian activist, writer and speaker Shane Claiborne will address, “The Myth of Redemptive Violence, Who Would Jesus Execute?” Curtis McCarty will share the heartbreak of spending 21 years on Death Row for a murder he did not commit. Victoria Coward, whose teenage son was shot to death, will explain why so many murder victims’ family members feel abused by the death penalty system. Admission to the event is free, but since seating is limited please register for tickets at http://www.nadp.net/register. This talk will be at 4:00pm in Harper Auditorium Creighton University located at 602 N. 20th Street. For info please visit http://nadp.net/the-myth-of-redemptive-violence-who-would-jesus-execute/#more-599

Kick Cancer: 8th Annual Exhibition Weekend
Kicks for a Cure is an annual spring soccer weekend hosted at Creighton University. The primary purpose of the weekend is to raise awareness for women’s cancer education and prevention. Again this year Creighton University Women’s Soccer team will sponsor a 90-minute soccer clinic for 150 boys and girls ages 8-14. The clinic is free and led by Creighton players at Morrison Stadium on Friday, April 19th. Participants have included Girls, Inc, Boys & Girls Town, and Jesuit Middle School of Omaha. On Saturday, there will be four soccer games at Morrison Stadium.
Women’s Matchups:
11:00 am – Westside vs Marian
4:30 pm – Creighton vs Western Illinois
Men’s Matchup:
1:30 pm – Westside vs Creighton Prep
7:00 pm – Creighton vs Marquette
For more info about event or Kicks for a Cure, please visit http://www.kicksforacure.org/Schedule.aspx

Upcoming Events:
CSU Neighborhood Clean-up Opportunity
Saturday, April 27th
Creighton Students Union is looking for students to help with a neighborhood cleanup that will take place on April 27th from 8AM to 3PM. Feel free to stay for the entire duration or for a smaller shift. Shifts will be coordinated by CSU. Please send any availability or questions to Tommy Backe at csuevp@creighton.edu by Friday, April 19th.

We Matter Walk: Our Climate. Our Future.
Friday, April 26th
Join us on Friday, April 26th for an afternoon of solidarity, community, sustainability as we march together in union to bring awareness for climate change in our world.
The event will start at 3:30 pm on the KFC Lawn with Live Music. At 5:00pm all will gather at the KFC Lawn and the walk will begin. We anticipate to be back on campus at 6:00pm.
We hope to see you all there!

Taizé – Pine Ridge 2013
May 24th – 27th
On May 24th through 27th, 2013, a stage in the “pilgrimage of trust on earth” will be held in the “Far West” of the United States. It will take place in Red Shirt, South Dakota, a tiny village at the edge of the Badlands on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The outdoor gathering will include meditative prayer together three times a day, Bible study, workshops, small group sharing, and meals together, provided by the local Lakota people. The event is meant for young people aged 18-35, a voice rarely heard in the church or in society. Registration deadline is April 30th. Please share this information with people here or elsewhere that you think might be interested: http://www.taize.fr/en_article14640.html

Featured Events:

Fall Break 2013 Service & Justice Trips Applications and Deposits Due
Fall Break 2013 Service & Justice Trips applications and deposits are due today in the CCSJ by 4 pm. Make sure to get these very important items in today to secure a spot in the interview process for Fall Break 2013!
1. Online application
2. $50 trip deposit in the CCSJ by cash, check or credit card
3. An interview sign-up in the CCSJ
Payment and interview sign-ups will only be taken on April 8th & 9th between 8am – 4:30pm. These casual interviews are 15 minutes long and will take place April 15-April 19 in the CCSJ. For any questions or comments contact Jeff Peak at 402-280-1290 or jeffpeak@creighton.edu. Applications can be found at http://blogs.creighton.edu/ccsj/serviceandjusticetrips/fall2013_application/

Second Annual Workers Appreciation Banquet Volunteers Needed
Justice Without Borders presents The Second Annual Workers Appreciation Banquet on Saturday, April 13th from 6-9pm in Lower Saint John’s! All are welcome to cook, serve, and/or eat with our wonderful campus workers! To volunteer for the event, sign up on this google doc:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag475sTAZWJkdFlfSGw1b0dsbTZxYV9aV2h5dnQta3c#gid=0
For more information, contact Haley Warren at haleywarren@creighton.edu or Lindsey Johnson at lindseyjohnson@creighton.edu.

Events this week:
9th Annual All Nations Pow-Wow
DePorres Club Talk: Archives Lecture
Fall Break 2013 Service & Justice Trips Applications and Deposits Due
Middle Eastern Food Fundraiser
Conversion in Life, Conversation in Death: Funerary Texts in Early Ottoman Bosnia
Courageous Voices
CHPE Roundtable “Genetics and Patent Law: What will the Supreme Court Decide?”
11th Annual Women and Religion Lecture
Men on the Move: Masculinities and the Ambivalence of Ambition in the Context of Migration
Second Annual Workers Appreciation Banquet Volunteers Needed
Creighton Clean-up
Alpha Phi Omega’s Sherlock for Homes 2013

Events More than One Week Away:
Sam and Louie’s Fundraiser
CSU Neighborhood Clean-up Opportunity
Taizé – Pine Ridge 2013 Registration Due

Service and Justice Opportunities
Saturday, April 6
9th Annual All Nations Pow-Wow
Presented by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Creighton’s Native American Association (NAA). The 9th Annual All Nations Pow-Wow is a wonderful opportunity for Creighton students, faculty, staff, and alumni to celebrate with friends and guests of Creighton in this annual tradition for our campus and the community! Free Admission.
12:00 pm Doors open at the Kiewit Fitness Center, Dancer Registration, Princess Registration
1:00pm first Grand Entry
5:00pm Dinner
6:00pm Grand Entry
9:30pm Closing Ceremony & Dancer Payout

Monday, April 8th
DePorres Club Talk: Archives Lecture
Matt Holland (son of DePorres Club co-founder Denny Holland) will present “The Omaha DePorres Club – Omaha’s Civil Rights Pioneers” at 6:30pm on Monday, April 8th, in Harper Center Room 3028.

Tuesday, April 9th
Fall Break 2013 Service & Justice Trips Applications and Deposits Due
Fall Break 2013 Service & Justice Trips applications and deposits are due today in the CCSJ by 4 pm. Make sure to get these very important items in today to secure a spot in the interview process for Fall Break 2013!
1. Online application
2. $50 trip deposit in the CCSJ by cash, check or credit card
3. An interview sign-up in the CCSJ
Payment and interview sign-ups will only be taken on April 8th & 9th between 8am – 4:30pm. These casual interviews are 15 minutes long and will take place April 15-April 19 in the CCSJ. For any questions or comments contact Jeff Peak at 402-280-1290 or jeffpeak@creighton.edu. Applications can be found at http://blogs.creighton.edu/ccsj/serviceandjusticetrips/fall2013_application/

Middle Eastern Food Fundraiser
Hungry For Ethnic Food! The Creighton Muslim Students Association (MSA) presents: Middle Eastern Food Fundraiser! Choose From: Grape Leaves, Hummus, Taboleh Salad, Mediterranean Rice, Dessert (Baklava, Haressa), & More!!! The cost is $6/Plate and $1.50/Dessert. This event will be from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm on Creighton University Mall (Rain Location: Hixson Lied Bldg, Mutual of Student Lounge, 1st Floor). For any questions or comments contact Seif Nasir at seifnasir@creighton.edu.

Conversion in Life, Conversation in Death: Funerary Texts in Early Ottoman Bosnia
The Balkans is often portrayed as a place of ancient ethnic hatreds. Amila Buturovic will question that assumption by investigating funerary iconography and epigraphy in Bosnia-Herzegovina during the Ottoman period. Professor Buturovic will show how Bosnia’s “spaces of death” comprise imagery, language and space in ways that run counter to the notion of isolated Muslim, Orthodox, and Catholic communities.
Amila Buturovic is Associate Professor at York University in Toronto. Her research interests span the intersections of religion, culture, and identity within the context of Islamic societies. Her latest research concerns the spaces and culture of death in Ottoman-era Bosnia She is author of Stone Speaker: Medieval Tombs, Landscape, and Bosnian Identity in the Poetry of Mak Dizdar, and co-editor of Women in the Ottoman Balkans: Gender, Culture and History. This event will be from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm in Harper Center room 3023.

Wednesday, April 10th
Courageous Voices
This Courageous Voices conversation topic is to be determined. Courageous Voices is a program series that will focus on fostering constructive dialogue about some of society’s most contentious issues, including but not limited to: race, religion, sexual orientation, and conflicts throughout the world. We invite students, faculty, and staff to participate. This event will be from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm in Harper Center room 3029. For more information or if you are interested in participating please contact Luz Colon-Rodriguez at LRodriguez@creighton.edu.

CHPE Roundtable “Genetics and Patent Law: What will the Supreme Court Decide?”
Discussant: Rebecca Rae Anderson, J.D., M.S., C.G.C., Associate Professor, College of Public Health, UNMC
Professor Anderson will review the basics of patent law, how it evolved to cover gene sequences, and why the Supreme Court should invalidate patents based on naturally occurring DNA sequences. She will discuss the Myriad case (to be heard April 15) and also possibly the Monsanto case which was heard in February. Feel free to bring your lunch, drinks will be provided.
Moderator: Beth Furlong, PhD, JD, RN, Associate Professor, Center for Health Policy and Ethics

Registration is not required for the roundtable, all are welcome. This event will be from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm at the CHPE Conference Room located at 2616 Burt Street. For more information about CHPE Roundtables, visit http://chpe.creighton.edu/ or call the Center for Health Policy and Ethics at (402) 280-2646 or email hshew@creighton.edu

Thursday, April 11th
11th Annual Women and Religion Lecture
“Marriage Is Half of Your Religion”: Negotiating Gender, Sexuality, and Matrimony in American Muslim Communities will be presented by Prof. Juliane Hammer on Muslim gender and marriage relations. Juliane Hammer is assistant professor of religious studies and Kenan Rifai Fellow in Islamic studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She specializes in the study of American Muslims, contemporary Muslim thought, women and gender in Islam, and Sufism. She has taught at Elon University, UNC Charlotte, George Mason University, and Princeton University. Her publications include Palestinians Born in Exile: Diaspora and the Search for a Homeland (2005), a co-edited volume on “Critiques of the West in Iran, Turkey and Japan” in Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and the Middle East (2006), and another volume on “Muslims and Media” in Contemporary Islam (2010). Her most recent book, American Muslim Women, Religious Authority, and Activism: More Than a Prayer (2012) examines gender discourses in American Muslim communities through the writings of American Muslim women and with a focus on the 2005 woman-led and mixed-gender congregation Friday prayer in New York City. Sponsored by the Kripke Center and Women and Gender Studies. This event will be from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm in Harper Center room 3028.

Men on the Move: Masculinities and the Ambivalence of Ambition in the Context of Migration
The Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) will continue its 2012-2013 Charla series with a presentation by Dr. Maria Tapias titled “Men on the Move: Masculinities and the Ambivalence of Ambition in the Context of Migration.” Dr. Tapias will explore issues of gender structures and newly defined roles at home and work that often accompany migration. Her research interests include women’s and infants’ health and the impacts of free-market policies on health and international migration. She has been conducting fieldwork in Bolivia since 1996 and among Bolivians in Spain since 2006. She has a Ph.D. in Anthropology and teaches at Grinnell College.
This charla (meaning “chat” or “conversation” in Spanish), which is free and open to the public, is co-sponsored by the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. This event will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service (CPACS) Collaborating Commons, room 132D at UNO.

Saturday, April 13th
Second Annual Workers Appreciation Banquet Volunteers Needed
Justice Without Borders presents The Second Annual Workers Appreciation Banquet on Saturday, April 13th from 6-9pm in Lower Saint John’s! All are welcome to cook, serve, and/or eat with our wonderful campus workers! To volunteer for the event, sign up on this google doc:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag475sTAZWJkdFlfSGw1b0dsbTZxYV9aV2h5dnQta3c#gid=0
For more information, contact Haley Warren at haleywarren@creighton.edu or Lindsey Johnson at lindseyjohnson@creighton.edu.

Creighton Clean-up
On April 13th, Creighton University will unite to culminate the 19th annual Creighton Clean-up; a day of service, and month of fundraising for and with a variety of Omaha community agencies. The event hosted by Inter Residence Hall Government draws upwards of 400+ students, faculty and staff each year, who raise several thousand dollars and provide a daylong service event. This event is an opportunity to live out the Jesuit value of “Men and Women for and With Others,” as participants reach out to the Omaha community to build positive relationships and to continually better the community. The volunteers do not only serve the community on the 13th, they also finalize their fundraising and donate all fundraised money to the community partners of Creighton’s residence Halls. These organizations include: Girls, Inc.; Sienna Francis House; Together, Inc.; Ollie Webb Center; North and South Omaha Boys and Girls Clubs; Seven Oaks of Florence; and Charles E. Lakin Center. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Start forming your groups now! This event will be from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. If you have any questions or comments email Erika Fennen at ErikaFennen@creighton.edu or Meghan Bullard at MeghanBullard@creighton.edu.

Alpha Phi Omega’s Sherlock for Homes 2013
What is it? Collect donations from across the Dundee area and deliver them to Open Door Mission!
When? Sat, April 13th 2013 from 11am – 3pm
What do I need? You’ll need a car (or friend with a car) that can drive around to collect and drop off donations, along with a few friends to help you out!
What do I get? An awesome T-shirt, lunch and refreshments after the event, and the chance to win great raffle prizes! For more information please contact Dylan Goto at dylangoto@creighton.edu or call (808) 384-7099

Upcoming Events:
Sam and Louie’s Fundraiser
Thursday, April 18th
Spread the word, we’re having a CCSJ Sam & Louie’s Fundraiser Thursday, April 18th from 11am to 9pm! Proceeds from sales all day will go towards the Service and Justice Trips Program. Follow the link to the event on our Facebook page and say that you’re going (please go!). Then invite your friends. Bring anyone you know who wants some yummy pizza. Don’t forget say that you want your order to support the CCSJ.
Here’s the link: http://samandlouiespizza.com/sam-louies-omaha-ne-24th-cuming/

CSU Neighborhood Clean-up Opportunity
Saturday, April 27th
Creighton Students Union is looking for students to help with a neighborhood cleanup that will take place on April 27th from 8AM to 3PM. Feel free to stay for the entire duration or for a smaller shift. Shifts will be coordinated by CSU. Please send any availability or questions to Tommy Backe at csuevp@creighton.edu by Friday, April 19th.

Taizé – Pine Ridge 2013 Registration Due
Tuesday, April 30th
On May 24th through 27th, 2013, a stage in the “pilgrimage of trust on earth” will be held in the “Far West” of the United States. It will take place in Red Shirt, South Dakota, a tiny village at the edge of the Badlands on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The outdoor gathering will include meditative prayer together three times a day, Bible study, workshops, small group sharing, and meals together, provided by the local Lakota people. The event is meant for young people aged 18-35, a voice rarely heard in the church or in society. Registration deadline is April 30th. Please share this information with people here or elsewhere that you think might be interested: http://www.taize.fr/en_article14640.html

Featured Events:

Fall Break 2013 Service & Justice Trips
Info Meeting and Application
If you would like to go on a Fall Break 2013 Service & Justice Trip, come to this meeting to learn more information. You will get to meet other people applying for a trip and hear from past participants and coordinators about the trips they went on. This information meeting will be on April 2nd from 8:00pm – 9:00pm in the CCSJ, Harper Center room 2067. Applications are due by Tues. April 9th by 4:30 pm. Scholarship Applications are due Friday April. 5th.
A COMPLETE application includes 3 steps:
1. Online application
2. $50 trip deposit in the CCSJ by cash, check or credit card
3. An interview sign-up in the CCSJ
Payment and interview sign-ups will only be taken on April 8th & 9th between 8am – 4:30pm. These casual interviews are 15 minutes long and will take place April 15-April 19 in the CCSJ. Questions? Call 402-280-1290 or e-mail jeffpeak@creighton.edu. Applications can be found at http://blogs.creighton.edu/ccsj/serviceandjusticetrips/fall2013_application/

Spring Break 2013 Service & Justice Trips Soup & Stories
Join us as we hear from students from each of our 18 service and justice trips this Spring – including one from right here in Omaha. The students are invited to share something they learned on their trips- about themselves, the community they visited or the Omaha community with our CU community. We will have soup and bread while it lasts. This event will be on April 3rd from 11:30 – 1 pm in Lower St. John’s Church.

Events this week:
Cesar Chavez Commemoration
Fall Break 2013 Service & Justice Trips Info Meeting and Application
Hand-in-Hand Volunteer Training Session
Spring Break 2013 Service & Justice Trips Soup & Stories
Taizé Prayer 2012-13
Health as a Human Right
Community Volunteer Fair
Green Retreat: Seeds for Change Registration Due
9th Annual All Nations Pow-Wow

Events More than One Week Away:
Second Annual Worker’s Appreciation Banquet
Alpha Phi Omega’s Sherlock for Homes 2013
Taizé – Pine Ridge 2013

Service and Justice Opportunities
Monday, April 1st
Cesar Chavez Commemoration
This is a celebration of Ceasar Chavez’s birthday and life. This event will be from 6:00pm – 7:30pm in Harper Center room 3023.

Tuesday, April 2nd
Fall Break 2013 Service & Justice Trips Info Meeting and Application
If you would like to go on a Fall Break 2013 Service & Justice Trip, come to this meeting to learn more information. You will get to meet other people applying for a trip and hear from past participants and coordinators about the trips they went on. This information meeting will be from 8:00pm – 9:00pm in the CCSJ, Harper Center room 2067. Applications are due by Tues. April 9th by 4:30 pm. Scholarship Applications are due Friday April. 5th. A COMPLETE application includes 3 steps:
1. Online application
2. $50 trip deposit in the CCSJ by cash, check or credit card
3. An interview sign-up in the CCSJ
Payment and interview sign-ups will only be taken on April 8th & 9th between 8am – 4:30pm. These casual interviews are 15 minutes long and will take place April 15-April 19 in the CCSJ. Questions? Call 402-280-1290 or e-mail jeffpeak@creighton.edu. Applications can be found at http://blogs.creighton.edu/ccsj/serviceandjusticetrips/fall2013_application/

Hand-in-Hand Volunteer Training Session
Hand-in-Hand is a day (April 14th) where adults with developmental disabilities come and hang out at Creighton and get to have an afternoon of games, crafts, bingo, food, and even some karaoke! It is great for the people to make social connections and actually get to do something that they might not otherwise do. A CU student (called a partner) is matched two-to-one or one-to-one with the Guests who will join us for Hand in Hand. THAT’S WHERE YOU COME IN! Volunteers are making an impact on the individuals life by working with them one on one and just providing them emotional and social support and helping make their day that much better. It’s an exciting opportunity to give of yourself personally and touch someone’s life.
All partners will need to attend a training session on April 2, 2013, at the Rigge Science Building Room 120 from 6:30-7:30 pm.
On the day of the event all partners will need to report by 12:30 pm to be ready for our guests to arrive, and stay for a short check in after the guests have left. You will be finished no later than 5:00 pm.
For more information or to register visit http://www.creighton.edu/ministry/campusministry/ab/handinhand/index.php

Wednesday, April 3rd
Spring Break 2013 Service & Justice Trips Soup & Stories
Join us as we hear from students from each of our 18 service and justice trips this Spring – including one from right here in Omaha. The students are invited to share something they learned on their trips- about themselves, the community they visited or the Omaha community with our CU community. We will have soup and bread while it lasts. This event will be from 11:30 – 1 pm in Lower St. John’s Church.

Thursday, April 4th
Taizé Prayer 2012-13
Creighton Campus Ministry and Lutheran Campus Ministry invite you to experience Taizé prayer! Named for the ecumenical Christian community that developed it, Taizé Prayer is a simple and meditative form of worship that calls us to dwell deeply on Christ’s presence around and within us.
This event will take place in St. John’s Church at 8:00 pm. All members of the Creighton community are welcome. For more info please visit the Campus Ministry website at http://www.creighton.edu/ministry/campusministry/ws/taizeprayer/index.php

Health as a Human Right
How can YOU best impact the health of people living in poverty? Come listen to Jon Shaffer of Partners in Health talk about the urgent need to recognize health care as a human right. Jon Shaffer is the Community Engagement Coordinator at Partners In Health where he is creating a community organizing strategy to build power in communities to advance and realize the human right to health. A panel discussion will follow featuring speakers knowledgeable on both local and global health issues including: Jon Shaffer, Andrea Skolkin, MPA (One World), Essi Havor, BSN, RN, Dianne Travers Gustafson, PhD, RN, and M. Renzo Rosales, S.J. This event will be from 7:00 – 8:00 pm in Skutt Ballroom. This event is sponsored by Medical Anthropology Society, Network Against Malaria, and Face AIDS. Contact MichelleSkaff@creighton.edu with questions.

Community Volunteer Fair
Attend a Community Volunteer Fair hosted by the Charles E. Lakin Human Services Campus to connect with Council Bluffs organizations looking for volunteers. Organizations will be present to discuss how you can get involved with volunteering, events, and more! Admission is free and there will also be free parking on campus. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. This fair will be at 11am – 1pm and 4-6pm at Charles E. Lakin Human Services Campus Boys & Girls Club/Salvation Army Gymnasium located at 815 N 17th Street Council Bluffs, IA 51501.

Friday, April 5th
Green Retreat: Seeds for Change Registration Due
Come join Campus Ministry for our Green Retreat! This retreat has an emphasis on sustainability and the Christian response to the current environmental crisis. If you love the outdoors and conservation this is the perfect retreat for you!
Gather for retreat at 4:30pm on Friday, April 12th in the Gallagher parking lot by the water fountain. Return to campus by late afternoon on Saturday, April 13th. The $30 fee for this retreat is non-refundable and payable by cash or check in the Campus Ministry Office, but all meals, transportation, lodging, and bedding are provided. All registrations must be completed and payments made in the Campus Ministry Office by April 5th. Sign up today on Campus Ministry’s website! http://www.creighton.edu/ministry/campusministry/rt/about/greenretreat/index.php
For any questions or further information, please contact Craig Zimmer in Campus Ministry.

Saturday, April 6th
9th Annual All Nations Pow-Wow
Presented by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Creighton’s Native American Association (NAA). The 9th Annual All Nations Pow-Wow is a wonderful opportunity for Creighton students, faculty, staff, and alumni to celebrate with friends and guests of Creighton in this annual tradition for our campus and the community!
12:00 pm Doors open at the Kiewit Fitness Center, Dancer Registration, Princess Registration
1:00pm first Grand Entry
5:00pm Dinner
6:00pm Grand Entry
9:30pm Closing Ceremony & Dancer Payout

Upcoming Events:
Second Annual Worker’s Appreciation Banquet
Saturday, April 13th
Justice Without Borders presents The Second Annual Workers Appreciation Banquet on Saturday, April 13th from 6-9pm in Lower Saint John’s! All are welcome to cook, serve, and/or eat with our wonderful campus workers! To volunteer for the event, sign up on this google doc:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag475sTAZWJkdFlfSGw1b0dsbTZxYV9aV2h5dnQta3c#gid=0 For more information, contact Haley Warren at haleywarren@creighton.edu or Lindsey Johnson at lindseyjohnson@creighton.edu.

Alpha Phi Omega’s Sherlock for Homes 2013
Saturday, April 13th
What is it? Collect donations from across the Dundee area and deliver them to Open Door Mission!
When? Sat, April 13th 2013 from 11am – 3 pm
What do I need? You’ll need a car (or friend with a car) that can drive around to collect and drop off donations, along with a few friends to help you out!
What do I get? An awesome T-shirt, lunch and refreshments after the event, and the chance to win great raffle prizes! For more information please contact Dylan Goto at dylangoto@creighton.edu or call (808) 384-7099.

Taizé – Pine Ridge 2013
May 24th – 27th
On May 24th through 27th, 2013, a stage in the “pilgrimage of trust on earth” will be held in the “Far West” of the United States. It will take place in Red Shirt, South Dakota, a tiny village at the edge of the Badlands on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The outdoor gathering will include meditative prayer together three times a day, Bible study, workshops, small group sharing, and meals together, provided by the local Lakota people. The event is meant for young people aged 18-35, a voice rarely heard in the church or in society. Registration deadline is April 30th. Please share this information with people here or elsewhere that you think might be interested: http://www.taize.fr/en_article14640.html