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Listen, Learn, and Live |
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What "Listen,
Learn, & Live"
Is All About: |
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In Macomb County
and all
throughout the
metropolitan
Detroit region,
one's neighbor
is increasingly
different. Not
everyone was
born or grew up
here - not just
in our
neighborhood,
city, or state,
but even in our
country. With
such difference
we sometimes are
afraid of our
neighbor, often
with unfounded
worries and
concerns about
them because we
do not know
them, their
culture, or
their religion.
Subsequently, we
may struggle to
embrace
diversity as
much as we
sometimes fear
change.
In an effort to
foster
understanding
and openness to
other cultures
and faith
traditions, the
Interfaith
Center for
Racial Justice (ICRJ)
has developed an
introductory
program:
"Listen, Learn,
& Live" that
provides
opportunities to
broaden people's
views,
knowledge, and
experiences of
other ways of
life.
Since its launch
in February
2007, over 750
people have
participated in
this unique
opportunity. In
2012, the ICRJ
will offer four
month-long
modules: March -
Jews and
Judaism; April -
Islam and
Muslims; May -
The Indian
Community and
Hindus; and,
June - The Hmong
Community. In
addition, for
the second
consecutive
year, the ICRJ
will organize
pulpit exchanges
beginning in
February (Black
History Month)
between White
and Black clergy
and their
respective
congregations.
Unlike a
dialogue program
whose goal is to
bring people
together in
conversation,
the "Listen,
Learn, & Live"
program invites
faith-based,
business, and
educational
groups to take a
few hours out of
the upcoming
year to listen
to and learn
from the
experiences and
perspectives of
one of the
diverse groups
of people who
share our
region.
Participants are
required to
attend all five
sessions of the
module since
each session
builds on the
previous
session.
There is a
discount given
to participants
from ICRJ member
organizations
and to those who
wish to attend
all four
modules.
Those interested
can earn credit
towards a
Cultural
Competency
Certificate
through Macomb
Community
College. |
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2012 "Listen,
Learn, & Live"
Registration: |
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The registration
fee for the
March thru June
modules is $40
per/module ($30
for ICRJ
Organizational
Members) or $120
for all four.
There is no
registration fee
or process for
the February
pulpit
exchanges.
You do NOT need
to be from one
of the
participating
congregations to
attend any
pulpit exchange.
If staying for a
meal, a donation
would be
appreciated. |
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Copyright 2008-2011. Interfaith Center for Racial Justice (ICRJ). All rights reserved.
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