Global Concerns
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Click here for upcoming global concerns events, or contact Deacon of Global Concerns (2013-2014): Meggie DeJong
Group Information as of 2/18/2013
Amnesty International
Amnesty meets 5:30-6:30pm Fridays in the Union.
Co-Leaders: Michael Peterson
Advisor: Jennifer Green
Environmental Concerns (ECO)
ECO meets on Wednesday nights from 8:00-9:00pm at LEFSE, the student sustainability house.
ECO is a group that is committed to educating the public (on and off campus) about environmental issues and sustainable living. We also act upon our ideals through service projects and awareness events.
Co-leaders: Marlene Weikle, Emily Dufford, and Karin Hecht
Advisor: Andy Hageman
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical housing ministry. We seek to eliminate poverty, housing, and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. To accomplish these goals, we invite people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need. Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, sustainable homes alongside its homeowner (partner) families. Building on the Winneshiek County house is complete and was dedicated in January 2013. Contact Habitat for more information.
Co-Presidents: Anna Arbisi and Travis Nietert
Publicity: Katie Berner
Community Liaison: Kai Ashland
Advisor: Mike Blair
I-ImpactNow
I-ImpactNow meets every Tuesday at 7:30 in the SOS room in the Union.
I-ImpactNow is a student organization that raises funds for irrigation-based farming cooperatives in Datu Wereda, Ethiopia. Having completed its second irrigation project this January, I-ImpactNow strives to help farmers grow their own crops to support their families and to develop infrastructure in their communities. In addition to fundraising, the organization also educates members and communities on issues from around the globe. I-ImpactNow has presented at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, Clinton Global Initiative University 2011 in San Diego, Clinton Global Initiative America 2011 in Chicago, and churches in the Decorah community. Join now. Make an impact!
Co-Leaders: Luke Hanson and Claudia Calderon
Advisor: Jon Lund
Interfaith Student Association
Interfaith Student Association meets every other Tuesday from 8:00pm-9:00pm in the CFL room 205.
Co-Presidents: Ellie VanderGriend
Advisor: David Vasquez
Luther College Feminists
Luther College Feminists meet at 8:00pm on Tuesdays in the Bunche Room located in the Union.
It is Luther College Feminists' mission to address the intersection of gender, race, sexuality and culture by initiating positive change in all social spaces. We believe in equal rights between women and men on all social, political and economic levels. Luther College Feminists is a group of students determined to make the campus and the community aware of the issues all women face, including but not limited to: sexual assault, sexual harassment, economic discrimination, reproductive health, the portrayal of female sexuality, and sexism.
Contact: Grace Coletta
Faculty Advisor: Kim Powell
Muslim Student Association and Allies**
MSAA meets every week on Mondays from 6-7pm in the Melancthon Room, CFL 205 .
The purpose of the Muslim Student Association and Allies is to foster an understanding about Islam on campus, and build good relations. You do not have to be a Muslim to be in MSAA, you just have to be curious!
President: Habib Rezai
Secretary and Treasurer: Ellie Van Der Griend
Advisor: Robert Shedinger
Pride (Gender and Sexuality Minorities)**
PRIDE meets Wednesday nights from 8:00-9:00pm in the Mott Room.
Pride@luther.edu PRIDE is an organization working for the equality and rights of ALL people. We strive to create a campus wide environment that is accepting of GLBTQAI (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Asexual, and Inter-sex) persons, as well as those allies who support GSM (Gender and Sexual Minority) issues, where any individual can feel safe and comfortable.
President: Marley Crossland
Vice-President: Charles Weathers
Treasurer: Jesus Lucero
Community Liaison: Michael Peterson
Secretary: Sarah Nolte
Spread Love Like Violence
Meets Thursday nights 7:00 - 8:00pm Melanchthon.
Spread Love Like Violence is a non-profit movement dedicated to offering hope for a better future by showing that acts of love are greater than acts of violence. SLLV goal is to educate and inform people about the prevalence and destructive nature of violence in society and to combat violence with love. SLLV mission is to “Love others, serve others, inspire other, give hope" through service, advocacy, and fundraising for on-campus, community, and global projects.
Co-Leaders: Lisa Ausen, Erik Ehresmann, Tom Lundberg
Secretary: Alicia Findley
Treasurers: Lindsey Colyer, Meghan Owens
Advisor: Greg Lonning
Social Work Association (SWA)
Normally, meets every other Thursday night at 7:00pm in Jane Addams Room found in Koren.
The Social Work Association is student-led, chartered by the college, and serves as an informal vehicle for getting acquainted with other social work students, faculty, and social workers in the local community. Nevertheless, this organization is open to all students who are passionate about social justice issues.Over the years, the association has provided a forum for a variety of social, professional-development, and community-service activities. Opportunities to develop both leadership skills and important networks in a professional field make the association an active club.
Co-leaders: Shaina Landhuis and Angela Gallagher
Advisor: Craig Mosher
**Under both College Ministries Office and the Diversity Center