Justice For All: Faith Leaders and the Non-Violent Fight Against Poverty

Thursday, April 10, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Online, Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students

A conversation at the intersection of faith, class, and politics as we reflect on our deepest religious and constitutional values and how to ensure a moral, ethical, and just democracy for everyone. In this dialogue, we explore the varied efforts of faith-based organizations working to alleviate the effects of poverty in West Michigan and discuss the proper roles of faith groups, government, philanthropy, and individual action in addressing poverty.

This event will be hosted by the Hauenstein Center’s Common Ground Initiative in partnership with Grand Valley State University’s Kaufman Interfaith Institute.

Schedule:

5:30 PM - Doors Open

6:00 PM - Program Begins

7:30 PM - Dessert Reception Begins

Speakers:
Shannon Jammal-Hollemans, Pastor, First Congregational UCC of Lowell
Adrienne Goodstal, Executive Director, North Kent Connect
Reggie Smith, Diversity Ministry Consultant, Christian Reformed Church of North America

Don’t miss this insightful event moderated by Hauenstein Center Director Megan Rydecki.

Admission is free, but we do ask that you register to attend.

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Location Information

Charles W. Loosemore Auditorium, Richard M. DeVos Center

401 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Contact Information

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This event was added to the calendar by Kahler Sweeney (sweenkah@gvsu.edu) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 and was last updated on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

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