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10 / 15 The Touch of Transcendence: A Postcolonial Theology of God Start: 4:00 pm End: 6:00 pm Voices and Visions: Latina Theologians Speak "The Touch of Transcendence: A Postcolonial Theology of God," Dr. Mayra Rivera McCormick Theological Seminary, 5460 S. University Ave., Hyde Park neighborhood, Chicago Dr. Rivera is Assistant Professor of Theology, Pacific School of Religion, California. more info
10 / 16 US Intervention Abroad: Connecting the Dots Between Vietnam, Latin America and Iraq Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Come hear Tom Melville and George Mische present and lead a discussion on what must be done within our government, our corporations, and our religious institutions to change our support and collaboration with violence in the world. Tom Melville and George Mische Tom Melville, a Maryknoll missioner in Guatemala from 1957-67, will have copies of his book Through A Glass Darkly: The U.S. Holocaust in Central America on sale after the talk. George Mische is currently working on a book about the history of the Catholic peace movement since Vietnam. Both have spent years researching State Department archives to document their conclusions. more info
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10 / 22 Lessons from NAFTA: Building a New Fair Trade Agenda Start: 8:00 am Start: 10/22/2007 - 8:00am End: 10/23/2007 - 5:00pm Conference in Minneapolis, sponsored by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. CRLN members are encouraged to attend this important event. Fourteen years after its ratification, the North American Free Trade Agreement—NAFTA—has radically changed life for people in Canada, Mexico and the United States. It has caused negative impacts for family farmers and consumers, reversed important environmental and labor protections, and played a key role in increased immigration to the U.S. more info
10 / 23 Lessons from NAFTA: Building a New Fair Trade Agenda End: 5:00 pm Start: 10/22/2007 - 8:00am End: 10/23/2007 - 5:00pm Conference in Minneapolis, sponsored by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. CRLN members are encouraged to attend this important event. Fourteen years after its ratification, the North American Free Trade Agreement—NAFTA—has radically changed life for people in Canada, Mexico and the United States. It has caused negative impacts for family farmers and consumers, reversed important environmental and labor protections, and played a key role in increased immigration to the U.S. more info
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11 / 6 CRLN 2007 Annual Luncheon Start: 12:00 pm Voices from Venezuela: Faith Perspectives from the Grassroots Join us for the 2007 Annual Luncheon, with keynote speaker Venezuelan Sr. Jenny Russián and Lisa Sullivan speaking on the social changes taking place in Venezuela. The luncheon will be held on November 6 at Old St. Patricks Church, 700 W. Adams Street, from noon until 2 pm. The CRLN Luncheon is an opportunity to hear first hand from women in leadership working with Catholic communities ecumenically to empower the poor majority for inclusion in Venezuelan society. Sr. Jenny and Ms. Sullivan will help us understand the many changes taking place in Venezuela and how we, as religious leaders and U.S. citizens, can engage in meaningful relationship and dialogue with communities working for peace, justice, and human rights in Venezuela. Tickets are $45 each. Tables of 8 are also available. For more information, contact Sharon Hunter-Smith at shunter-smith@crln.org or 773-293-3680. more info
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12 / 21 CRLN Offices Closed Start: 8:00 am Start: 12/21/2007 - 8:00am End: 01/01/2008 - 8:00pm CRLN's offices are closed for the holiday from December 21st through January 1st. The offices are open again on January 2nd. If you need to speak with someone on an urgent matter while the offices are closed, you can reach me at jvondracek@crln.org or on my cell phone at 630-267-8325. With best wishes for a blessed holiday and New Year, Jim Jim Vondracek Managing Director Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America www.crln.org jvondracek@crln.org 773-293-2964 more info
12 / 22 CRLN Offices Closed (all day) Start: 12/21/2007 - 8:00am End: 01/01/2008 - 8:00pm CRLN's offices are closed for the holiday from December 21st through January 1st. The offices are open again on January 2nd. If you need to speak with someone on an urgent matter while the offices are closed, you can reach me at jvondracek@crln.org or on my cell phone at 630-267-8325. With best wishes for a blessed holiday and New Year, Jim Jim Vondracek Managing Director Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America www.crln.org jvondracek@crln.org 773-293-2964 more info
12 / 23 CRLN Offices Closed (all day) Start: 12/21/2007 - 8:00am End: 01/01/2008 - 8:00pm CRLN's offices are closed for the holiday from December 21st through January 1st. The offices are open again on January 2nd. If you need to speak with someone on an urgent matter while the offices are closed, you can reach me at jvondracek@crln.org or on my cell phone at 630-267-8325. With best wishes for a blessed holiday and New Year, Jim Jim Vondracek Managing Director Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America www.crln.org jvondracek@crln.org 773-293-2964 more info
12 / 24 CRLN Offices Closed (all day) Start: 12/21/2007 - 8:00am End: 01/01/2008 - 8:00pm CRLN's offices are closed for the holiday from December 21st through January 1st. The offices are open again on January 2nd. If you need to speak with someone on an urgent matter while the offices are closed, you can reach me at jvondracek@crln.org or on my cell phone at 630-267-8325. With best wishes for a blessed holiday and New Year, Jim Jim Vondracek Managing Director Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America www.crln.org jvondracek@crln.org 773-293-2964 more info
12 / 25 CRLN Offices Closed (all day) Start: 12/21/2007 - 8:00am End: 01/01/2008 - 8:00pm CRLN's offices are closed for the holiday from December 21st through January 1st. The offices are open again on January 2nd. If you need to speak with someone on an urgent matter while the offices are closed, you can reach me at jvondracek@crln.org or on my cell phone at 630-267-8325. With best wishes for a blessed holiday and New Year, Jim Jim Vondracek Managing Director Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America www.crln.org jvondracek@crln.org 773-293-2964 more info
12 / 26 CRLN Offices Closed (all day) Start: 12/21/2007 - 8:00am End: 01/01/2008 - 8:00pm CRLN's offices are closed for the holiday from December 21st through January 1st. The offices are open again on January 2nd. If you need to speak with someone on an urgent matter while the offices are closed, you can reach me at jvondracek@crln.org or on my cell phone at 630-267-8325. With best wishes for a blessed holiday and New Year, Jim Jim Vondracek Managing Director Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America www.crln.org jvondracek@crln.org 773-293-2964 more info
12 / 27 CRLN Offices Closed (all day) Start: 12/21/2007 - 8:00am End: 01/01/2008 - 8:00pm CRLN's offices are closed for the holiday from December 21st through January 1st. The offices are open again on January 2nd. If you need to speak with someone on an urgent matter while the offices are closed, you can reach me at jvondracek@crln.org or on my cell phone at 630-267-8325. With best wishes for a blessed holiday and New Year, Jim Jim Vondracek Managing Director Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America www.crln.org jvondracek@crln.org 773-293-2964 more info
12 / 28 CRLN Offices Closed (all day) Start: 12/21/2007 - 8:00am End: 01/01/2008 - 8:00pm CRLN's offices are closed for the holiday from December 21st through January 1st. The offices are open again on January 2nd. If you need to speak with someone on an urgent matter while the offices are closed, you can reach me at jvondracek@crln.org or on my cell phone at 630-267-8325. With best wishes for a blessed holiday and New Year, Jim Jim Vondracek Managing Director Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America www.crln.org jvondracek@crln.org 773-293-2964 more info
12 / 29 CRLN Offices Closed (all day) Start: 12/21/2007 - 8:00am End: 01/01/2008 - 8:00pm CRLN's offices are closed for the holiday from December 21st through January 1st. The offices are open again on January 2nd. If you need to speak with someone on an urgent matter while the offices are closed, you can reach me at jvondracek@crln.org or on my cell phone at 630-267-8325. With best wishes for a blessed holiday and New Year, Jim Jim Vondracek Managing Director Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America www.crln.org jvondracek@crln.org 773-293-2964 more info
12 / 30 CRLN Offices Closed (all day) Start: 12/21/2007 - 8:00am End: 01/01/2008 - 8:00pm CRLN's offices are closed for the holiday from December 21st through January 1st. The offices are open again on January 2nd. If you need to speak with someone on an urgent matter while the offices are closed, you can reach me at jvondracek@crln.org or on my cell phone at 630-267-8325. With best wishes for a blessed holiday and New Year, Jim Jim Vondracek Managing Director Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America www.crln.org jvondracek@crln.org 773-293-2964 more info
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02 / 1 Board/Staff Retreat Start: 10:00 am Start: 02/01/2008 - 10:00am End: 02/02/2008 - 4:00pm Board and Staff Retreat. For more info, follow this link http://www.crln.org/board_staff_retreat more info
02 / 2 Board/Staff Retreat End: 4:00 pm Start: 02/01/2008 - 10:00am End: 02/02/2008 - 4:00pm Board and Staff Retreat. For more info, follow this link http://www.crln.org/board_staff_retreat more info
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02 / 10 Encuentros: Encounters in Latin America Kick-off Event and Photo Exhibit Start: 3:00 pm End: 5:00 pm Come join us as we kick-off the Encuentros: Encounters in Latin America program! We will gather to see photos of joy, hope, pain, triumph and friendship in a collection put together by past participants of CRLN delegations to Latin America. In addition to these viewing these stunning photographs from Cuba, Colombia, El Salvador and and other countries, we will hear reflections on these experiences, and learn about upcoming possibilities for travel to Latin America with CRLN. We will hope you will help us celebrate CRLN's past and share in our excitement for the future in this beautiful Frank LLoyd Wright building! more info