Could my neighbor be hungry?

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
4126 Ingersoll Ave
DES MOINES

in person and virtual options

Presenter: Matt Unger
Chief Executive Officer, DMARC

Our nation is in a food crisis and so are many communities across Iowa... including the Des Moines metro area. As one of the wealthiest nations on earth and one of the most agriculturally-rich states in the union, how is it possible that a large and growing number of children, families, and adults in central Iowa do not have consistent access to food?

Matt Unger, Chief Executive Officer of the Des Moines Area Religious Council — including the DMARC Food Pantry Network —  will share about food insecurity in the metro area, the challenges DMARC is currently facing, and how people of faith and no faith can help. He will also dive a bit into public policy that helps and harms access to food.

There are three ways you can join us for Crossroads:

• Attend in person (with lunch) by clicking here. Three brown bag lunch options are available: turkey sandwich, roast beef sandwich, and vegetarian sandwich; brown bag lunches are $12 each and may come with a bag of crisp apple slices, chips, condiments on the side, and a brownie. Please note: You must pre-order and pay for your lunch by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, November 15. Late orders or walk-in requests for lunch will NOT be available.
• Attend in person (no lunch) by clicking here. There is no cost for this option, but we do need your RSVP to ensure we have enough seating.
• Watch via YouTube. This presentation will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel. Please register here for the link to join virtually.

Beyond the Binary: Gender expansive Iowans and the policies that protect them

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
310 5th St SE
CEDAR RAPIDS

in person and virtual options

Presenter: Max Mowitz
Program Director, One Iowa

When it comes to understanding what it means to be LGBTQ+ and/or gender non-conforming, there is much confusion and ignorance… and we have seen how that ignorance can hurt individuals and communities. This past year the transgender community has been a main target for that. Join Max Mowitz, One Iowa Program Director, to learn more and what you can do to support and be an ally alongside the community.

There are three ways you can join us for Intersections:

• Attend in person (with lunch) by clicking here. Three boxed lunch options are available: chicken, roast beef, and vegetarian; lunches are $12 each and may come with a salad, chips, and a dessert. Please note: You must pre-order and pay for your lunch by 12:00 PM on Wednesday, November 30. Late orders or walk-in requests for lunch will NOT be available.
• Attend in person (no lunch) by clicking here. There is no cost for this option, but we do need your RSVP to ensure we have enough seating.
• Watch via YouTube. This presentation will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel. Please register here for the link to join virtually.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
4:00 - 5:00 PM
DRAKE UNIVERSITY
Cowles Library Reading Room, second floor
DES MOINES

On Sunday, November 13, members of the local Bahai’i community will visit Drake University as part of the Meet My Religious Neighbor series. The event, which will take place in the second floor “Reading Room” in Cowles Library, will feature a Bahai'i service that includes a devotional portion (reading prayers and writings), an administrative portion (reporting news and items of interest), and a social portion (sharing of food). Attendees are invited to participate or simply observe.

All are welcome to attend. MMRN is co-programmed by CultureALL, the Des Moines Area Religious Council, and Interfaith Alliance of Iowa.