Bending Toward Justice – 40 Years of Influence
Presentation by Joe Micon, LUM Executive Director Mark your calendar for this special presentation by Joe Micon, executive director of Lafayette Urban Ministry, on Thursday, November 14 at Noon at the LUM Ray Ewry
The Right to Drive – Possible Legislation Coming
An estimated 4.5 million undocumented immigrants nationwide are driving regularly, most without licenses. In 2019, legislators in several states introduced legislation to provide driver’s licenses to undocumented residents including Florida,
“Never Again Is Now” Rally – Powerful Event
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LUM Immigration Clinic Participates in Rally Last Sunday, the LUM Immigration Clinic staff members attended and participated in the “Never Again Is Now Rally” organized by the Interfaith Leaders of Greater Lafayette. ILGL members planned
Rev. Rodney Lynch Spoke at Pizza & Perspectives
Theological Reflections on the “Urban Ministry” As a part of the on-going training of the LUM Board of Directors, each quarter their meeting features a program called “Pizza & Perspectives.”
LUM Reflection – Always More Left Over
A Message from Joe Micon, LUM Executive Director LUM has focused a lot in recent weeks on issues of food distribution to those in our community who don’t have enough
LUM Hosts Purdue Religious Leaders
Last week, LUM hosted the regular meeting of the University Religious Leaders of Purdue. URL is a consortium of religious leaders who serve Purdue students in West Lafayette. LUM provided the
Helpful Tech for Contacting Your Legislators
Making Your Voice Heard in a Few Simple Steps by Rob Krasa, LUM intern The 2019 Session of the Indiana General Assembly may be nearing its conclusion, but the need
Capping Payday Loan Interest Rates
Hoosier Are In Need by Angela Weaver, Klinker-Alting Family Advocacy intern It is a sad day for all of us at Campaign for Hoosier Families. Senate Bill 104, which capped interest
Indiana Minimum Wage Update
As you know raising the minimum wage is a priority for Campaign for Hoosier Families. While the minimum wage bills introduced in this current session did not move through the
Biased Crimes Legislation – Senate Bill 12
Progress for Indiana A biased crimes bill (IN Senate Bill 12) authored by Senators Ron Alting and Mike Bohacek and sponsored in the House by Representatives Gregory Steuerwald and Anthony