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When: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 – 6 -7:30 pm Where: Community Wellness Partners (2806 LWW, SB) Sponsored by:     Community Forum for Economic Justice     Community Wellness Partners SB Infant mortality is defined as the death of a baby before his or her first birthday.  Every year, about 600 Indiana babies die before their first birthdays.  Indiana…

Here are ways you can get involved in improving our community…. BUY A PLANT; SUPPORT THE UNITY GARDENS. Friday, June 4th (5 pm to 8 pm) & Saturday, June 5th (8 am to noon) - Unity Gardens Plant Sale at the Junk Evolution, 528 East Colfax St., South Bend.  Buy Tomatoes & Peppers, Perennials & Herbs….

COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE Mission Statement               The Community Forum for Economic Justice promotes the development of a just economy that provides equal opportunities for all and enables everyone to obtain a living standard sufficient to sustain life in dignity.             Through education, organizing, and advocacy we intend to promote social and economic…

What will work best in LaSalle Square? Reservations are now being accepted for the first public planning session on the revitalization of LaSalle Square.  This event will take place on Saturday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Faith Apostolic Church, 921 N. Bendix Drive, in LaSalle Square.  Light refreshments will be served. …

Thursday, June 28, 6 pm SJCPL Main Branch Library, Dickenson Room Sponsored by the Community Forum for Economic Justice   TRAUMA: A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS Learn how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), traumatic experience during childhood such as abuse, neglect, and chaotic relationships, bring about an increased risk of chronic disease, mental health disorders, and early…

     The Community Forum for Economic Development advocates a "community-based" approach for solving the problem of vacant and abandoned properties.  We recently completed a position paper that describes this approach, "Neighbors Saving Neighborhoods."       Central to our position is the view that "the problem we are addressing involves more than empty buildings and lots.  It concerns the…