Tag: dialogue
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Looking For Connection? Join Us At A Conversation Cafe!
All Voices is partnering with the JOY (Justice, Outreach and Yoga) Community to explore a form of conversation that can help us strengthen our connection with others, especially those we don’t know well. The Conversation Cafe provides a fun, structured, and productive way to start and host conversations. It’s a format that can work in…
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Working For Good In St. Joseph
A strength of our community is the many people who care for and about others. Our many nonprofits and volunteers who work together to serve and strengthen our community bring hope and resilience. Meet three of those people as Rolling Hills Library celebrates International Women’s Day on Saturday March 8, 2025 at 10:30 am, 1904…
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Connecting For Community
If we want to build a community of “value and opportunity,” one in which we each feel we belong, and one in which all can prosper, then we need to make the effort to get to know one another and build relationships across neighborhoods and throughout our diverse communities. There are several opportunities for you…
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People You Should Know – Brian Kirk
Brian Kirk is the pastor at First Christian Church, active in the community, and helped to initiate All Voices St. Joe. AV: Let’s start with you, how long have you been in St. Joseph and what are your current roles in the community? BK: I’ve lived in Saint Joseph for eleven years. I moved here…
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People You Should Know – Kirsten Stokes
This year’s Kelsey Beshears Racial Justice Award went to a group of five young journalists. Kirsten Stokes who reports for the St. Joseph News-Press NOW was one of the journalists recognized for her coverage during Black History month. AV: Let’s start with you. Tell me something about your path to journalism. KS: I grew up in…
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People You Should Know – Josephfer Williams Jr.
This year’s Kelsy Beshears Racial Justice Award went to a group of five young journalists. In this, the fifth post in our “People You Should Know” series highlighting local leaders who exemplify values of community and collaboration, we introduce you to one of those journalists. Josephfer Williams Jr. reports for KQ2 and received the award for…
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Our Children Deserve More
Our earlier dialogues quickly turned to questions about supporting our youth. Although we have many good organizations in St. Joe serving youth, — including the Bartlett Center, YWCA, InterServ, and MidCity Excellence, as well as our schools — they can’t address environmental needs like housing, health and food security, or even broader environmental concerns that…
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Celebrating Community
Over 50 people braved the cold and joined us on January 19 for a great evening of community. The St. Francis Baptist Temple choirs filled the room with joyful sound, the food was plentiful, community leaders shared their insights, and several new connections were made. What comes next? That in part is up to you! …
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Join Us Despite The Cold!
Yes it’s cold AND yes, we are still meeting tonight! Join us TONIGHT January 19, 2024 at the historic Bartlett Center, 409 S. 18th Street. This will be a great evening of community with opportunities to meet and interact with people from across St. Joseph, hear the St. Francis Baptist Temple Choirs, and listen to…
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Ideas Into Action
In 2018, the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of Greater St. Joseph launched an effort called Imagine St. Joseph 2040. That effort culminated in a vision of what St. Joseph might be by 2040 – a community of value and opportunity, one in which everyone belongs and everyone has a chance…
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Join Us January 19!
Join us January 19, 2024 at the historic Bartlett Center, 409 S. 18th Street. This will be a lively evening with opportunities to meet and interact with people from across St. Joseph, hear the St. Francis Baptist Temple Choirs, and listen to insights from several community leaders about how we can work together. Doors will open…
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Community Connecting
This also is what community looks like — people coming together to share common concerns and thoughts. Our dialogue at InterServ on November 16 focused on engaging and empowering youth in our community. It was a lively and thoughtful discussion, and many of the ideas generated focused on relationships and connections. And connection is the focus…
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