Category: Our Community

Candidate forum, September 29

JXN Community Forum is taking the month of August off. In September we will be co-sponsoring, along with the Jackson League of Women Voters.  On September 29: it will be the “Candidate forum for 7th Congressional Seat, State House 64th and 65th seats”.…are free and open programs to encourage dialogue about the challenging issues of … Continue reading Candidate forum, September 29

“Local offices, contested September 15 “

JXN Community Forum is taking the month of August off. In September we will be co-sponsoring, along with the Jackson League of Women Voters, two Forums. The first one is on September 15: with the topic about “Local offices, including contested County Commission seats, Prosecutor and Treasurer.”…are free and open programs to encourage dialogue about … Continue reading “Local offices, contested September 15 “

JXN Community Forums – in Sept.

JXN Community Forum is taking the summer off. In September we will be co-sponsoring two local/state Candidate’s Forums with the Jackson League of Women Voters. Watch for information in August.…are free and open programs to encourage dialogue about the challenging issues of our day. The series is sponsored by the Universalist Unitarian Church of East Liberty … Continue reading JXN Community Forums – in Sept.

JXN Community Forums

JXN Community Forum is taking the summer off. In September we will be cosponsoring two local/state Candidate’s Forums with the Jackson League of Women Voters. Watch for information in August..…are free and open programs to encourage dialogue about the challenging issues of our day. The series is sponsored by the Universalist Unitarian Church of East Liberty … Continue reading JXN Community Forums

“G.R.E.A.T” — Thursday, May 19

JXN Community Forums The Grand River Environmental Action Team is celebrating their 25th year of challenges and opportunities to preserve and protect the Grand River Basin. Co-sponsored by the Sierra Club and the League of Women Voters, Jackson Unit. This will be held at the downtown branch of the library on April 21, at 6:30 … Continue reading “G.R.E.A.T” — Thursday, May 19

“Water, Water, Everywhere” Thursday, April 21

Todd Knepper, Director of the City of Jackson Department of Public Works will talk about our local water system. Randy Block, Director of the Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Network, will talk about several laws currently proposed in our Michigan legislature regarding water. This will be held at the downtown branch of the library on April … Continue reading “Water, Water, Everywhere” Thursday, April 21

Everything You Wanted to Know about Refugees – Thursday, March 17

The March JXN Community Forum will be entitled “Everything You Wanted to Know about Refugees”. Our speaker will be Bruce Winters from the Refugee Development Center of Michigan. This will be held at the downtown branch of the library on March 17th at 6:30 pm JXN Community Forums …are free and open programs to encourage … Continue reading Everything You Wanted to Know about Refugees – Thursday, March 17

Thursday, February 18 – Impact of Land Treaties with Native Americans

Students from Michigan State University College of Law will talk about how treaties made by the US government with Native Americans more than a century ago still affect Michigan tribes and their people. Jackson Community Forums are free and open programs to encourage dialogue about the challenging issues of our day. The series is sponsored by … Continue reading Thursday, February 18 – Impact of Land Treaties with Native Americans

“Strengths and Challenges of Teens in the Foster Care System”

 Stasia Milligan, Child Welfare Director at Family Service and Children’s Aid, and a panel of foster parents, youth in foster care and case managers, will discuss the reality of what teens in foster care face, and what the community could do to make things better. JXN Community Forums…are free and open programs to encourage dialogue … Continue reading “Strengths and Challenges of Teens in the Foster Care System”

Thursday, January 21 ~ A Living Wage. What does this mean to you?

This January JXN Forum will present a forum on “A Living Wage. What does this mean to you?” The participants will be 2 local ministers, the president of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce and an economics instructor from JC. Join us on January 21, at 6:30 at the downtown library in the basement auditorium.…are free and … Continue reading Thursday, January 21 ~ A Living Wage. What does this mean to you?