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CCSJ Weekly Update: Apr 20 – Apr 29

– April 24, 2012Posted in: Featured Events, Formerly Featured Events, Upcoming Events, Weekly Update

Featured Events:

CCSJ Feedback & Survey
The CCSJ is seeking feedback regarding our media usage, communication methods, and social media usage. We want to see what you think about our Facebook, Twitter, and Flicker pages, as well as the CCSJ webpage. Please help us better inform and serve you by filling out this brief, 5 minute survey: https://www.blueq-surveys.creighton.edu/se.ashx?s=46BEEE7F2F4754C9

  Worker Appreciation Dinner
Do you want to learn more about the many people who work on campus? Do you want to say thanks for their commitment to the Creighton Community? Do you want to give back to show your appreciation?

Attend the Worker Appreciation Banquet! Help is needed to work, serve, and share a meal with workers. This event will take place from 7-9:30 in Lower St. John’s. If you are interested in this event, please contact Melissa Hollabaugh (melissahollabaugh@creighton.edu) or Jocelyn Wu (jocelynwu@creighton.edu).

Events this week:
Student Needed to Assist with Driving
Creighton University African Student Association Banquet
Sherman-Steichen Memorial Run
Larger than Politics: The Worlds of Lincoln, King, and Ghandi
Volunteers Needed at One World Health Center
International Peace and Security Institute Application Deadline
Summer Bike Storage
Baby Shower to Celebrate LB 599
Disability Awareness Training Volunteers Needed
Worker Appreciation Dinner
Campus Garage Sale
Ollie Webb Center Volunteers Needed
Gourmet Gents

Events More than One Week Away:
Standing Bear’s Footsteps
Friday, April 20
Student Needed to Assist with Driving  The CCSJ recently received a phone call from a woman named Eleanor Caron. She is a senior citizen who is in need of a student (preferably female) who could drive with her (in her car) to Brunswick, Maine in early June, and then back again in late August or early September. Each trip would be split into three days, and return airfare and accommodations would be paid for. She would share in the driving and is primarily looking for companionship and a second driver. She would also be open to having the student stay for a few days and see the area (details to be worked out with Ms. Caron). If you are interested in this position, please call her at 402-553-7286.

Saturday, April 21
 Creighton University African Student Association Banquet 
Ubuntu Africa Banquet “I am because we are.” Ubuntu is a traditional African philosophy that roughly translates to “I am who I am because we are.” It is the essence of a human being based on the self-assurances that comes from knowing that we belong to the greater whole. The African Student Association invites you to experience the Ubuntu of Africa through cuisine, music, fashion, art, and folklore. Micere Mugo, Ph.D.., a renowned African activist, writer, and academic, will present on the meaning of Ubuntu in a 21st century context.

The ASA annual cultural banquet has come to be a tradition at Creighton University. Last year, the banquet was awarded “Undergraduate Event of the Year” by the Student Activities Office. We hope you will join us in making this year’s banquet even more successful.

This event will take place from 6-8:30 pm in the Skutt Student Center Ballroom. Tickets are $10 for students, $15 for faculty, and free for children under 5. Tickets are being sold in Skutt every day. For tickets or more information, please contact Amal Hamdan at amalhamdan@creighton.edu.

Sunday, April 22
 Sherman-Steichen Memorial Run 
This event is sponsored by the Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, the PT Leadership Guild, and Phi Lambda Sigma. This is the 15th Annual 5k/10k Run-Walk. Registration on the day of the Race (Sunday, April 22) will be $20 and will begin at 11:30 am. The race will begin at 1 pm. Walkers are welcome for the 5k. For more information, please visit http://spahp2.creighton.edu/oasa/Sherman%20Steichen%20Run%20.aspx.

Monday, April 23
 Larger Than Politics: The Worlds of Lincoln, King, and Gandhi
This lecture is the Asian World Center Presidential Lecture. Rajmohan Gandhi presents “Larger than Politics: The Worlds of Lincoln, King, and Gandhi.” Rajmohan Gandhi was born in New Delhi, India in 1935 and is the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. He has followed in the footsteps of his grandfather for more than 50 years, pursuing trust-building, reconciliation, and democracy among nations. Gandhi continues to encourage dialogue among different people and has written widely on the Indian independence movement and its leaders, Indo-Pakistan relations, human rights and conflict resolution. This event will take place from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Harper center Auditorium. More information will be available at http://www.creighton.edu/publications/newscenter/news/2012/april2012/april122012/gandhinr041112/index.php.

 Volunteers Needed at One World Health Center
One World Community Health Center is looking for volunteers to assist with a special project regarding referrals in the Electronic Health Records. No Spanish is required, and the center is hoping to begin as soon as possible. Volunteers would be assisting with the backlog of referrals pending a report, communicating with special facilities, and navigating the EHR. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in Medical Information management or pre-med. Please contact Sarah Dworak at (402) 502-8896, or by sending an email to sdworak@oneworldomaha.org.

 International Peace and Security Institute Application Deadline
The International Peace and Security Institute is hosting a course on conflict prevention, resolution, and reconciliation in Bologna, Italy. This course includes training in international negotiation, mediation, facilitation, strategic nonviolent action, social entrepreneurship, project planning and design, trauma healing and more. Training is led by some of the world’s top academics and practitioners. The program runs June 16-July 14. Applications are due Monday, April 23, 2012. For more information and additional programs, please visit http://ipsinstitute.org/bologna2012/.

Thursday, April 26 
Summer Bike Storage 
Leaving Omaha this summer? Don’t have a place inside to keep your bike? Want a safe place to store your bike while you are gone? Store your bike in Creighton’s long-term bike storage. All you need is a lock. You will sign a liability waver when you come. There will be a designated day when school begins to take your bike out of storage, but you may remove your bike from storage anytime by simply contacting Public Safety, no need to walk to the storage unit (located at 21st and Cuming St.) Bring your bike to out table on the mall from 11:30 am
-1:30 pm and GreenJays will take care of the rest. Questions or concerns? Contact Morgan Balabanoff (morganbalabanoff@creighton.edu) or Anna Green (annagreen@creighton.edu).

Baby Shower to Celebrate LB599
The CCSJ will be hosting a baby shower to celebrate the passing of LB 599, which restores prenatal care coverage to all low-income women. Stop by the CCSJ (Harper Center 2067) all day, have a cookie, and bring a donation for a baby or expectant mother. For more details and information, please visit the CCSJ’s website, http://blogs.creighton.edu/ccsj.

Friday, April 27
 Disability Awareness Training Volunteers Needed
Ollie Webb Center, Inc. is offering a Disability Awareness Training entitled “Awareness: the Key to Friendship.” This program is directed towards elevating elementary students’ awareness of and sensitivity to the day-to-day obstacles faced by people with disabilities. Through the program, each student will experience a learning disability, hearing impairment, physical disability, and visual impairment by engaging in 4 different activity centers. Volunteers are needed to assist with running the centers. This event will take place from 1-3 pm at St. Robert’s School (118th and Pacific). To volunteer, please contact Lisa Dougherty at ldougherty@olliewebbinc.org.

 Worker Appreciation Dinner
Do you want to learn more about Danny Durry (who has worked at the Skutt Student Center for 5 years and won the 2010-2011 Division of Student Life “Outstanding Staff” Award) and other workers on campus? Do you want to say thanks for their commitment to the Creighton Community? Do you want to give back to show your appreciation?

Attend the Worker Appreciation Banquet! Help is needed to work, serve, and share a meal with workers. This event will take place from 7-9:30 pm in Lower St. John’s. If you are interested in this event, please contact Melissa Hollabaugh (melissahollabaugh@creighton.edu) or Jocelyn Wu (jocelynwu@creighton.edu).

Saturday, April 28 
Campus Garage Sale
Pick up some new-to-you stuff –household goods, fridges, TVs, microwaves, furniture. Who knows what treasures you might find? All items were donated by Creighton students, faculty, and staff. Proceeds to benefit charities chosen by the students. This event will take place in the Lower McGloin Parking Garage from 9 am-1 pm. For more information, please contact Nick Stukel at nicholasstukel@creighton.edu.

 Ollie Webb Center Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to decorate, serve food, assist individuals with Bingo, and clean up. Lunch is provided. This event will take place from 12:15-3:15 pm at the Mockingbird Community Center. To volunteer, please contact Lisa Dougherty at ldougherty@olliewebbinc.org.

Sunday, April 29
 Gourmet Gents
This 4th Annual Event features fabulous culinary delights expertly prepared and served by local celebrity chefs and those who boast of being super “gourmet chefs.” TIckets will be $25 in advance, $30 on the day of the event. Proceeds from this event will benefit women of color in Omaha through the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.- Omaha Metropolitan Chapter’s advocacy programs focused on HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, leadership development, economic empowerment, political awareness, educational advancement and the NCBW Scholars Program. This event will take place from 2-5 pm at the Joslyn Castle. For more information, please visit http://www.ncbwomaha.com/indexhtml.

Upcoming Events:
 Standing Bear’s Footsteps
(Thursday, May 3)
In 1877, the Ponca people were exiled from their homeland and sent to Indian territory in present day Oklahoma. To honor his dying son’s wish to be buried in his homeland, Chief Standing Bear set off on a grueling, 600-mile journey home. Captured en route and held at Fort Omaha, Standing Bear sued U.S. Army General George Cook for his freedom- choosing to fight injustice not with weapons, but with words. The chief stood before the court to prove that an Indian was a person under the law.

A special screening of the documentary “Standing Bear’s Footsteps” will take place on Thursday, May 3 from 6:30-8 pm at the Bryan High School Auditorium (4700 Giles Road, Omaha, NE). This high-definition documentary weaves interviews, recreations and present day scenes to tell a story about human rights- one that resonates powerfully in the present.

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CCSJ Weekly Update: Apr. 16 – Apr. 23

– April 17, 2012Posted in: Weekly Update

Featured Events:

Climate Refugees: A Humanitarian Cause
In celebration of EARTH DAY, the Creighton University Sustainability Council’s Green Bag Lunch and Learn Series presents: “Climate Refugees: A Humanitarian Cause”. This lunch features two student presentations from a theological and a sociological perspective.

“Climate Refugees” is a very recent concept which is defined as people who are forced to migrate or are displaced as a result of effects of climate change and natural disasters. The 50 Least Developed Countries contribute less than 1 percent of global carbon emissions, but will be the most affected by climate change. Learn more about this issue and join the conversation on how our actions affect those around the world.

Bring a simple lunch if you’d like, drinks and dessert will be provided. This event will be held in the CCSJ (Harper 2067) from 12:30-1:30 pm.
With questions, please contact Anna Green at annagreen@creighton.edu or Ken Reed-Bouley at krb@creighton.edu.

Events this week:
A Night of Comedy: Opening Hearts and Minds
8th Annual Al Nations Pow-Wow
Hell Hath No Fury: How the Looting of the Iraq Museum Changed the Way Archeologists Think About Armed Conflict
Empowerment Network Forum With Congressional Candidates
oneShirt Clothing Drive
Climate Refugees: A Humanitarian Cause
Earth Day Events
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Catholic Social Teaching Meets Wall Street

Events More than One Week Away:
Fourth Annual Cinco de Mayo Walk/Run

Friday, April 13
 A Night of Comedy: Opening Hearts and Minds
Comedy has always played a role in building bridges across cultures and humanizing the other. In that spirit, the Muslim Student Association, in conjunction with Campus Ministry, the CCSJ, CSU, and others, present A Night of Comedy: Opening Hearts and Minds. This event features Dean Obeidallah from Comedy Central’s Axis of Evil Comedy Special and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. This event will take place from 7-9 pm in the Harper Center Auditorium. This event is free to the Creighton Community with ID, $15 for the general public, and $10 for non-Creighton students. For more information, please contact Naser Alsharif at nalshari@creighton.edu.

Saturday, April 14
 8th Annual All Nations Pow-Wow
Presented by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Creighton’s Native American Association (NAA). The 8th 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. This event will take place in the Kiewit Fitness Center from 1-10pm, with Grand Entries at 1 and 6 pm, and the community feed at 5 pm. For more information, please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at (402) 280-2459.

Sunday, April 15
Hell Hath No Fury: How the Looting of the Iraq Museum Changed the Way Archeologists Think About Armed Conflict
The speaker for this event is Corine Wegener, of the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts. This lecture will take place at 2 pm on Sunday, April 15, in the Abbott Lecture Hall at the Joselyn Art Museum.

 Empowerment Network Forum with Congressional Candidates
The Empowerment Network, Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, and OTOC will be hosting a candidate forum from 6-8 pm at the Omaha North High Viking Center. Come hear the candidate’s viewpoints on key issues that are important to the North Omaha and Greater Omaha Community. This forum is open to the public.

Monday, April 16
 oneShirt Clothing Drive
Clean out your closets and get rid of your old clothes! Creighton University is now registered to participate in the oneShirt Challenge. Colleges and universities from every state will be competing against each other for the title of “BIG SHIRT ON CAMPUS!” and national bragging rights. The school that works with their community to collect the most clothes during Earth Week 2012 (April 16-21) will be declared the winner. More info can be found at: http://www.creighton.edu/admin/facilities/energymanagement/programs/earthday/ed12/index.php#c152540.

Wednesday, April 18
 Climate Refugees: A Humanitarian Cause
In celebration of EARTH DAY, the Creighton University Sustainability Council’s Green Bag Lunch and Learn Series presents: “Climate Refugees: A Humanitarian Cause”. This lunch features two student presentations from a theological and a sociological perspective.

“Climate Refugees” is a very recent concept which is defined as people who are forced to migrate or are displaced as a result of effects of climate change and natural disasters. The 50 Least Developed Countries contribute less than 1 percent of global carbon emissions, but will be the most affected by climate change. Learn more about this issue and join the conversation on how our actions affect those around the world.

Bring a simple lunch if you’d like, drinks and dessert will be provided. This event will be held in the CCSJ (Harper 2067) from 12:30-1:30 pm.
With questions, please contact Anna Green at annagreen@creighton.edu or Ken Reed-Bouley at krb@creighton.edu.

 Earth Day Events
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Garry Ruliffson, OPPD’s Energy Advisor, will talk about “Energy Savings In Your Future” — how to save energy here and at home.
Skutt Student Center (Room 104)

9:30 am
Robert Byrnes, Nebraska’s Mr. Energy, will present at this time. Mr. Byrnes has developed the technology on his farm to essentially be off the energy grid. He generates electricity and fuel to conduct his daily life and enterprises.
Skutt Student Center (Room 104)

11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Skutt Student Center (or on the mall, weather permitting!)
Giveaways! Shopping bags, eco-friendly pens, and more! Carpool information from MetrO! Rideshare and MAPA, vote for the Campus Tree of the Year and learn about Creighton’s quest to become an arboretum, drop off your old and unused pens for recycling, Echo Lighting’s display of LED and other energy-saving light bulbs, information on recycling at Creighton including a display of recyclable items, the world-famous popcorn machine, clothing drive, Facilities Management’s own electric truck and GEM Car

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Attend the last Green Bag Lunch and Learn Series as students present on: “Climate Refugees: A Humanitarian Cause”
Harper Center (Room 2060)

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
GreenJays Bike Ride
(meet in Deglman circle for a casual ride to the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge)

5:30 pm
Earth Day Prayer
The Campus Ministry Interns will lead a Prayer Service honoring and praying for all of God’s created world.
Where:  Jesuit Gardens (Rain location:  St. John’s Church)

Thursday, April 19
 Holocaust Remembrance Day
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, April 19, 2012 at 7:30 pm in the Harper Center Auditorium, Creighton University will host an original live docudrama about the 1939 voyage of the SS St. Louis. This is the story of over 900 Jewish men, women, and children who, during the Holocaust were left adrift at sea for 30 days, denied entrance by Cuba, Canada, and the United States and sent back to Germany- a death sentence for many. Four Holocaust survivors of the SS St. Louis will be in attendance to share their stories. The saga of the SS St. Louis has been called one of the most significant and symbolic events in the Holocaust and American history speaks to the contemporary issues of ethics, social justice, immigration, human rights, refugee policy and anti-semitism. This event is free and open to the public, with a reception to follow. For more information, please contact Pam Yenko at pyenko@creighton.edu.

Friday, April 20
 Catholic Social Teaching Meets Wall Street
On Friday, April 20 from 12:45-1:30, all are welcome to a discussion in the Creighton Center for Service and Justice (Harper 2067) on Catholic Social Teaching and socially responsible investing with Dr. Tom Kelly and Michael Rossmann, SJ. This article from America Magazine and this initiative by Jesuits and Creighton University will serve as the basis for discussion.  For more information or to RSVP (so we know how many to expect), please contact Michael Rossmann, SJ at rossmann.michael@gmail.com or 402-280-1290.

Upcoming Events:
 Fourth Annual Cinco de Mayo Walk/Run
(Sunday, May 6)
On Sunday, May 6, the Fourth Annual Cinco de Mayo Walk and Run will be held at the Collins Stadium at 22nd and M streets. Proceeds from this event will benefit IXIM, a ministry of solidarity between the Catholic Dioceses of Omaha and Huehuetenango, Guatemala. This event features a 400 Meter Kids Run, a 1 Mile Kids Run, and an adult/family 5K run. T-shirts are guaranteed for all entries received before May 3, and available to others while supplies last. All registrations can be made at active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2010441. Additional forms and information can be found at cincodemayoomaha.com.

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CCSJ Weekly Update: Apr. 9 – Apr. 15

– April 10, 2012Posted in: Formerly Featured Events, Weekly Update

Featured Events:

Save the Date: Post-Graduation Volunteer and Religious Life Missioning Ceremony
Save the date for the 2012 Post-Graduate Volunteer and Religious Life Missioning Ceremony. The ceremony will take place from 10:30-11:15 am on Friday, May 11, 2012. Join Fr. Timothy Lannon, S.J., President of Creighton University and Fr. Andy Alexander, S.J., Vice President for University Ministry, the Creighton Center for Service and Justice, and the Justice and Peace Studies Program in celebrating our graduates who are volunteering or entering religious life for the upcoming year. All are welcome, especially family and friends of these graduates. For more information, please visit http://blogs.creighton.edu/ccsj/category/post-graduate-volunteering.

Fall 2012 Service and Justice Trips Applications Open
Online applications are now open for the Fall 2012 Service and Justice Trips. The first 200 “completed applications” (online app, deposit, and interview sign up) will be accepted, with the next 20 completed applications accepted as a wait list. Applications will be accepted until the interview spots are filled, or until April 12 at 4:30. For more information on the application requirements, please visit: http://blogs.creighton.edu/ccsj/2012/03/fall-break-service-justice-trips-2012-application/.

Events this week:
Good Friday Walk for Justice
Summer Volunteers Needed for City Sprouts
Empty Bowls
Discovery Day
Africa and America: A Cultural Difference
Adopt-a-Block Conference and Summit
A Night of Comedy: Opening Hearts and Minds
8th Annual All Nations Pow-Wow
Hell Hath No Fury: How the Looting of the Iraq Museum Changed the Way Archeologists Think About Armed Conflict

Events More than One Week Away:
Holocaust Remembrance Day

Friday, April 6
 Good Friday Walk for Justice
The Good Friday Walk for Justice serves as a public witness of the continuing crucifixion of Jesus in the sufferings of people today, and a communal prayer inviting people to live out their faith in a public way. You can read an article in the Catholic Voice Omaha about the walk by visiting: http://catholicvoiceomaha.com/main.asp?SectionID=7&SubSectionID=7&Article=16164.

The walk will begin at 1:00 pm at St. Mary Magdalene Church at 19th and Dodge St, and will wind its way past the Federal Courthouse, Douglas County Jail, among other locations.

Saturday, April 7
 Summer Volunteers Needed for City Sprouts
City Sprouts needs volunteer instructors to conduct our Children¹s Garden programming. One head instructor and two associate instructors are desired. The programming runs from May to August, and teaches at-risk youth between the ages of 6 and 13 good nutrition practices integrated with gardening. Instructors would teach two classes per month, occurring every-other Saturday from 10:30 am to 12 pm. Additionally, each class would need 0 to 2 hours of prep work as outlined in the children¹s garden curriculum. Prep work would generally entail gathering supplies or setting up half an hour before class begins. This position would be ideal for a college student interested in cooking, nutrition, horticulture, elementary school education, and or middle school education. No experience with children is necessary; however you will need to pass a background check. A volunteer who speaks Spanish or Karen would also be greatly appreciated. If a student is interested, they should contact me directly to express their interest. My email is khamilton4@mccneb.edu and my office number is 402-559-9317. It would be excellent if students expressed their interests by May 1.

Wednesday, April 11
 Empty Bowls: A Benefit for the Siena Francis House of Omaha
From it’s humble beginnings as a meal for the staff of one high school, Empty Bowls has spread across the United States and raised tens of millions of dollars for anti-hunger organizations. Please join us for dinner, lunch, or both at the Empty Bowls event at the Creighton University Lied Art Gallery. When you purchase a beautiful handmade ceramic bowl for $10, you will enjoy delicious soup and bread. Creighton University ceramics students, faculty, staff, and many volunteers created each one-of-a-kind piece of pottery. All proceeds from this event will go to the Siena Francis House of Omaha.

Empty Bowls will take place from 4-8 pm on April 11, and from 11:30-1:30 on April 12.

 Discovery Day
Sponsored by the Student Empowerment Network and the ADA Committee. To increase awareness, tables will be set up with activities to simulate what it is like to have various disabilities, including a physical disability, learning disability, auditory impairment, and visual impairment. People are welcome to stop by and try the activities and learn about various disabilities. Information and resources will be available. This event will take place on the Creighton Mall from 11am-1:30pm.

Thursday, April 12
 Africa and America: A Cultural Difference
Come and join in an interactive learning experience focused on cultural differences. The night will also explore the culture within Central Africa and provide a forum for discussing cultural awareness. Desserts will be available at this event. This event will take place from 7-9 pm in Skutt 104. For more information, please contact Scott Quinn (scottquinn@creighton.edu) or Colin McDonald (colinmcdonald@creighton.edu) if you have any questions.

Friday, April 13
 Adopt-a-Block Conference and Summit
The Adopt-a-Block Summit is sponsored by the Empowerment Network, and will take place at the OPS-TAC Building (3215 Cuming Street) from 7:30-10am. This event is free and open to the public, and will feature a Crime Stoppers demonstration, participation from law enforcement, pastors, faith leaders, organizations, neighborhood associations, residents, interactive discussion, and more. Deadline to register is Thursday, April 11 by 5 pm. RSVP by contacting Vicki Quaites-Ferris at (402) 502-5153 or at vqferris@empoweromaha.com.

 A Night of Comedy: Opening Hearts and Minds
Comedy has always played a role in building bridges across cultures and humanizing the other. In that spirit, the Muslim Student Association, in conjunction with Campus Ministry, the CCSJ, CSU, and others, present A Night of Comedy: Opening Hearts and Minds. This event features Dean Obeidallah from Comedy Central’s Axis of Evil Comedy Special and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. This event will take place fro, 7-9 pm in the Harper Center Auditorium. This event is free to the Creighton Community with ID, $15 for the general public, and $10 for non-Creighton students. For more information, please contact Naser Alsharif at nalshari@creighton.edu.

Saturday, April 14
 8th Annual All Nations Pow Wow
Presented by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Creighton’s Native American Association (NAA). The 8th 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. This event will take place in the Kiewit Fitness Center from 1-10pm, with Grand Entries at 1 and 6 pm, and the community feed at 5 pm. For more information, please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at (402) 280-2459.

Sunday, April 15
Hell Hath No Fury: How the Looting of the Iraq Museum Changed the Way Archeologists Think about Armed Conflict
The speaker for this event is Corine Wegener, of the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts. This lecture will take place at 2 pm on Sunday, April 15, in the Abbott Lecture Hall at the Joselyn Art Museum.

Upcoming Events:
 Holocaust Remembrance Day
(Thursday, April 19)
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, April 19, 2012 at 7:30 pm in the Harper Center Auditorium, Creighton University will host an original live docudrama about the 1939 voyage of the SS St. Louis. This is the story of over 900 Jewish men, women, and children who, during the Holocaust were left adrift at sea for 30 days, denied entrance by Cuba, Canada, and the United States and sent back to Germany- a death sentence for many. Four Holocaust survivors of the SS St. Louis will be in attendance to share their stories. The saga of the SS St. Louis has been called one of the most significant and symbolic events in the Holocaust and American history speaks to the contemporary issues of ethics, social justice, immigration, human rights, refugee policy and anti-semitism. This event is free and open to the public, with a reception to follow. For more information, please contact Pam Yenko at pyenko@creighton.edu.

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CCSJ Weekly Update: Apr. 2 – Apr. 8

– April 4, 2012Posted in: Formerly Featured Events, Weekly Update

Featured Events:

Service and Justice Trips Info Meeting
Interested in doing something a bit different for your 2012 Fall Break? Do you want to learn more about an amazing opportunity? Are you looking to have an exciting experience next semester?

Join us on Tuesday night, April 3rd at 9PM in the Harper Ballroom for our Info Night! Come to learn about the program and trips and to hear what the new application process is! Bring a friend and ask someone who has gone! Hope to see you there!

For more information about the Service Trip Program:
Visit the Website: http://blogs.creighton.edu/ccsj/serviceandjusticetrips/ Contact a Core Team member or Service & Justice Associate: Melissa List, Maureen Book, Claire Bowens, Kate Kogler, Kelsey Cullinan, Mike Rios, Laura Green, Steph Haas, Nick George, Bill Kusek, or Chris Boitano

Good Friday Walk for Justice
Join sponsors – including the Social Ministry Commission of the Omaha Archdiocese, St. John’s Church, and the Creighton Center for Service and Justice –on Friday, April 6 for a Walking Stations of the Cross.

The walk will begin at 1:00pm at St. Mary Magdalene Church at 19 & Dodge and will wind its way past the Federal Courthouse, Douglas County Jail, among other locations.

The walk serves as a public witness of the continuing crucifixion of Jesus in the sufferings of people today, and a communal prayer inviting people to live out their faith in a public way. You can read an article in the Catholic Voice Omaha about the walk here: http://catholicvoiceomaha.com/main.asp?SectionID=7&SubSectionID=7&ArticleID=16164

Events this week:
Finding a Voice Art Exhibition
Come and See: Columban Fathers Open House
Ollie Webb Volunteers Needed Mondays in April
Hungry For Ethnic Food! MSA Food Sale
Service and Justice Trips Info Meeting
Ollie Webb Center Collage Class
Ollie Webb Center CIRCLES I Class
Good Friday Walk for Justice

Events More than One Week Away:
Adopt-A-Block Conference and Summit
A Night of Comedy: Opening Hearts and Minds
8th Annual All-Nations Pow-Wow
Save the Date: Post-Graduate Volunteer and Religious Life Missioning Ceremony

Saturday, March 31
Finding a Voice Art Exhibition
2012 First Annual Exhibition of the Arts. This event is full of music, poetry, and artwork presented by the “artists in recovery” group. It will take place on Saturday, March 31st from 6:30-9:30pm, with a panel discussion at 7:30 about Homelessness and Transformation. This event will take place at 906 North 16th Street. A $5.00 free will donation is suggestion. Your support and contributions are appreciated.

Come and See: Columban Fathers Open House
If you are a Catholic man between the ages of 18 and 35, and believe you might be called to the missionary priesthood, come and explore the possibilities with Columban Fathers Chuck Lintz and Bill Morton. The day includes vocational discernment, personal sharing, lunch, and Mass. This event will take place from 9am-5pm at the Columban Mission Center, 1902 Calhoun Street, Bellevue, NE. For more information, or to register, please contact Fr. Chuck Lintz at (402)731-0100 or email vocations@columban.org.

Monday, April 2
Ollie Webb Volunteers Needed Mondays in April
The Adult and Adolescent programs at the Ollie Webb Center are in need of volunteers on Mondays in April (April 2, 9, 16, and 23) to assist with a weekly session called “Keeping your Cool.” Volunteers would assist adults and adolescents with disabilities with reading, writing, and role playing. Volunteers should be able to commit to an entire session to have consistency with the students, and would need to be present from 5:45-8:15 pm for each of the sessions. To volunteer, please contact Lisa Dougherty at ldougherty@olliewebbinc.org.

Tuesday, April 3
Hungry for Ethnic Food!
The Creighton Muslim Students Association presents a Middle Eastern food fundraiser! Choose from grape leaves, hummus, taboleh salad, Mediterranean rice, Dessert (Baklava, Haressa) and more! Cost is $6 per plate and $1.50 for dessert. Only cash will be accepted. This event will take place from 11am-1:30pm on the Creighton Mall (rain location: Hixon-Lied building, Mutual of Omaha Student Lounge, first floor). For more information, please contact Naser Alsharif nalshari@creighton.edu.

Service and Justice Trips Info Meeting
Interested in doing something a bit different for your 2012 Fall Break? Do you want to learn more about an amazing opportunity? Are you looking to have an exciting experience next semester?

Join us on Tuesday night, April 3rd at 9PM in the Harper Ballroom for our Info Night! Come to learn about the program and trips and to hear what the new application process is! Bring a friend and ask someone who has gone! Hope to see you there!

For more information about the Service Trip Program:
Visit the Website: http://blogs.creighton.edu/ccsj/serviceandjusticetrips/ Contact a Core Team member or Service & Justice Associate: Melissa List, Maureen Book, Claire Bowens, Kate Kogler, Kelsey Cullinan, Mike Rios, Laura Green, Steph Haas, Nick George, Bill Kusek, or Chris Boitano

Wednesday, April 4
Ollie Webb Center Collage Class
Volunteers are needed to assist adults with developmental disabilities with creating art collages on Wednesday evenings in April. Fine motor skill assistance is necessary. The class runs April 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th, from 5:30-7:45pm at the Ollie Webb Center, Inc. Attendance is encouraged at all 4 classes, but not mandatory. To volunteer, please email Lisa Dougherty at ldougherty@olliewebbinc.org.

Thursday, April 5
Ollie Webb Center CIRCLES I Class
Volunteers are needed to assist adults with developmental disabilities with a course about boundaries on Thursday evenings in April. The class runs April 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th, from 5:30-7:45pm at the Ollie Webb Center, Inc. Attendance is encouraged at all 4 classes, but not mandatory. To volunteer, please email Lisa Dougherty at ldougherty@olliewebbinc.org.

Friday, April 6
Good Friday Walk for Justice
Join sponsors – including the Social Ministry Commission of the Omaha Archdiocese, St. John’s Church, and the Creighton Center for Service and Justice –on Friday, April 6 for a Walking Stations of the Cross.

The walk will begin at 1:00pm at St. Mary Magdalene Church at 19 & Dodge and will wind its way past the Federal Courthouse, Douglas County Jail, among other locations. The walk lasts approximately 1.5 hours.

The walk serves as a public witness of the continuing crucifixion of Jesus in the sufferings of people today, and a communal prayer inviting people to live out their faith in a public way. You can read an article in the Catholic Voice Omaha about the walk here: http://catholicvoiceomaha.com/main.asp?SectionID=7&SubSectionID=7&ArticleID=16164

Upcoming Events:
Adopt-a-Block Conference and Summit
(Friday, April 13, 2012)
The Adopt-a-Block Summit is sponsored by the Empowerment Network, and will take place at the OPS-TAC Building (3215 Cuming Street) from 7:30-10am. This event is free and open to the public, and will feature a Crime Stoppers demonstration, participation from law enforcement, pastors, faith leaders, organizations, neighborhood associations, residents, interactive discussion, and more. Deadline to register is Thursday, April 11th by 5pm. RSVP by contacting Vicki Quaites-Ferris at (402) 502-5153 or at vqferris@empoweromaha.com.

A Night of Comedy: Opening Hearts and Minds
(Friday, April 13, 2012)
Comedy has always played a role in building bridges across cultures and humanizing the other. In that spirit, the Muslim Student Association, in conjunction with Campus Ministry, the CCSJ, CSU, and others, present A Night of Comedy: Opening Hearts and Minds. This event features Dean Obeidallah from Comedy Central’s Axis of Evil Special and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. This event will take place from 7-9 pm in the Harper Center Auditorium. This event is free to the Creighton Community with ID, $15 for the general public, and $10 for non-Creighton Students. For more information, contact Naser Alsharif at nalshari@creighton.edu.

8th Annual All Nations Pow-Wow
(Saturday, April 14, 2012)
Presented by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Creighton’s Native American Association (NAA). The 8th 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. This event will take place in the Kiewit Fitness Center from 1-10pm, with Grand Entries at 1 and 6 pm, and the community feed at 5 pm. For more information, please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs, at (402) 280-2459.

Save the Date: Post-Graduate Volunteer and Religious Life Missioning Ceremony
May 11, 2012
Save the date for the 2012 Post-Graduate Volunteer and Religious Life Missioning Ceremony. The ceremony will take place from 10:30-11:15 am on Friday, May 11, 2012. Join Fr. Timothy R. Lannon, S.J., President of Creighton University and Fr. Andy Alexander, S.J., Vice President for University Ministry, the Creighton Center for Service and Justice, and the Justice and Peace Studies Program in celebrating our graduates who are volunteering or entering religious life for the upcoming year. All are welcome, especially family and friends of these graduates. For more information, please visit http://blogs.creighton.edu/ccsj/category/post-graduate-volunteering.

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CCSJ Weekly Update: Mar. 26 – Apr. 2

– March 28, 2012Posted in: Featured Events, Formerly Featured Events, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events, Weekly Update

Featured Events:

Soup & Stories- Spring Break Service Trips
Wednesday, March 28
Join us as we hear from students from each of our 22 service trips this spring, including 3 from right here in Omaha! The students are invited to share something that they learned on their trips- about themselves, the community they visited, or the Omaha community. We have 2 sessions with different students in each session (same format). The first session is from 11:30-12:30, and the second from 12:30-1:30. There will be 2 kinds of soup while it lasts. A slideshow of pictures in the background will highlight the trips. These sessions will take place in the Skutt Student Center room 105.

Events this week:
Women at Work in a Man’s World: Women’s Success and Women’s Struggles
Archbishop Romero Anniversary Mass
Volunteers Needed for Ollie Webb Center
10th Annual Women and Religion Lecture
Film: Miss Representation
Omaha Table Talk Event
Film: Make Me Young
Soup & Stories Spring Break Service Trips
Solidarity Lecture Series: Women in the Congo
Let’s Get This Straight: Celebrating Women of Diverse Genders and Sexual Orientations
Courageous Voices: Navigating the Waves, Women of Color and Feminism

Events More than One Week Away:
Fall Break Service Trips Info Meeting

Friday, March 23
 Women at Work in a Man’s World: Women’s Success and Women’s Struggles
This program will include a panel of women that work in traditionally male dominated business fields. Desserts and beverages will be provided. Panelists include: Stacey M. Taylor from ConAgra Foods, Cara Persichetti of the Raytheon Company, Angela Ullman in the Engineering Industry, and Brian Ullman, a project manager in the financial software and service industry. This event will take place at 12:30 in the Skutt Student Center Ballroom. For more information, please contact Lori Durako at liebencenter@creighton.edu.

Saturday, March 24
 Archbishop Romero Anniversary Mass
On Saturday, March 24 at 4:00pm, the Salvadoran community of Omaha is celebrating the 32nd anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Romero with a Mass and reception afterwards. The mass will be in Spanish. For more information, please send an email to nwilkinson@jesuitswisprov.org.

Sunday, March 25
 Volunteers Needed for Ollie Webb Center
The Ollie Webb Center is in need of volunteers from 2:15-5:15 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church (11810 Burke Street) to assist with the Adolescent Olympics. Volunteers are needed to facilitate game stations as teams of adolescents with and without disabilities go head-to-head in a friendly, interactive atmosphere. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Lisa Dougherty at ldougherty@olliewebbinc.org.

Monday, March 26
 10th Annual Women and Religion Lecture
This lecture is titled “All About Eve: The Last Word on the First Lady,” and will be presented by Professor Carol Meyers, PhD. Dr. Meyers holds the Mary Grace Wilson Professorship in Religion at Duke University, where she has taught since 1977. A specialist in bibilical studies and archaeology, she is a prominent scholar in the study of women in the biblical world. Her book Discovering Eve is a landmark study of women in ancient Israel; and her recent reference book, Women in Scripture, is the most comprehensive study ever made of women in Jewish and Christian scriptures. This event will take place from 7-8:30 in the Harper Center Ballroom. For more information, please contact Pam Yenko at pyenko@creighton.edu.

Film: Miss Representation
Due to strong support from the first showing, the Lieben Center will be showing Miss Representation at 7 pm in the Harper Center Auditorium. Like drawing back a curtain to let bright light stream in, Miss Representation uncovers a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see. Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The film challenges the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself. For more information, please contact Lori Durako at liebencenter@creighton.edu.

Tuesday, March 27
Omaha Table Talk Event
The topic of this Omaha Table Talk Discussion is “Issues, Concerns, Hopes, and Dreams: Voices of the Asian American Pacific Islander Community.” This event will take place from 6-8 pm at the Neighborhood Center, 115S 49th Ave. For more information, please visit www.omahatabletalk.com.

Film: Make Me Young
“Make Me Young” is a film that will be shown as part of the Women and Body Image Film Series from 7-8pm in Harper Room 3023. This film follows as an age-obsessed daughter of a plastic surgeon takes a journey though America’s $60 billion anti-aging world, and is a funny but troubling portrait of a nation that desperately needs to stay young. For more information, please contact Rhonda Kodad at rkodad@creighton.edu.

Wednesday, March 28
Soup & Stories Spring Break Service Trips
Join us as we hear from students from each of our 22 service trips this spring, including 3 from right here in Omaha! The students are invited to share something that they learned on their trips- about themselves, the community they visited, or the Omaha community. We have 2 sessions with different students in each session (same format). The first session is from 11:30-12:30, and the second from 12:30-1:30. There will be 2 kinds of soup while it lasts. A slideshow of pictures in the background will highlight the trips. These sessions will take place in the Skutt Student Center room 105.

Solidarity Lecture Series: Women in the Congo
Dr. Ngwarsungu Chiwengo is a Professor of English at Creighton University and a native of the Congo who specializes in African literature. As part of the solidarity lecture series, Dr. Chiwengo will be presenting her research and work that she has done with the women in the Congo. This event will take place from 5:30-6:30 pm in the Harper Center, room 3029.

Let’s Get This Straight: Celebrating Women of Diverse Genders and Sexual Orientations
This event is sponsored by the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA). Following a brief presentation,  discussion will be led by Creighton Students. The discussion will cover topics regarding women who identify all across the spectrums of gender and sexuality. This event will take place at 6pm in the Skutt Student Center room 105.

Thursday, March 29
Courageous Voices: Navigating the Waves, Women of Color and Feminism
This discussion will focus on the intricate bond existing between Women of Color and feminism throughout its existence. The Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Lieban Center will be presenting some background information on the feminist movement to begin the discussion, which will take place at 6:00 pm in the Harper Center Office of Multicultural Affairs, room 3006. For more information, please contact Lori Durako at liebencenter@creighton.edu.

Upcoming Events:
Fall Break Service Trips Info Meeting
(Tuesday, April 3)
Interested in doing something a bit different for your 2012 Fall Break? Do you want to learn more about an amazing opportunity? Are you looking to have an exciting experience next semester?
Join us on Tuesday night, April 3rd at 9PM in the Harper Ballroom for our Info Night! Come to learn about the program and trips and to hear what the new application process is! Bring a friend and ask someone who has gone! Hope to see you there!

For more information about the Service Trip Program:
Visit the Website: http://blogs.creighton.edu/ccsj/serviceandjusticetrips/
Contact a Core Team member or Service & Justice Associate: Melissa List, Maureen Book, Claire Bowens, Kate Kogler, Kelsey Cullinan, Mike Rios, Laura Green, Steph Haas, Nick George, Bill Kusek, or Chris Boitano

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