MFSA Iowa Chapter Memo Events
NOVEMBER 2025 MFSA IOWA MEMO
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Seeking Kindred Spirits for Social Justice in Iowa!Add Your Event to the Memo: We want to publicize events around Iowa that might be of interest to members and friends.
Please send information by the 25th of each month to Jean Swenson ----------------------------------------------------------- Jean Swenson, Iowa MFSA Coordinator, invites direct participation in Iowa MFSA. Email Jean There has never been a better time to be involved in an organization that cares about, and works for, social justice from the United Methodist perspective. If you long for kindred spirits who want to learn more about social justice issues, and then go about tackling them, Iowa MFSA is for you! Contact Jean to be part of MFSA's expanding perspective of Iowa UM’s from each district of IAUMC. To renew or learn about membership, instructions are to the right for our treasurer, LaTonya Calderon. ------------------------------------------------------------ Connect with National and Global MFSA! Subscribe to MFSAVoices at mfsaweb.org |
MFSA Iowa Membership and Donations:
JOIN or DONATE ONLINE Membership form PDF Annual membership is $50-- 80% supports National MFSA, and 20% stays in Iowa. You can also give directly to our general fund, memorial fund, or coordinator support. Indicate your preference on the memo line or follow donation links in our email updates. If you prefer mail, make your check payable to: First United Methodist Church Memo line: Iowa MFSA Membership Mail to: LaTonya Calderon First United Methodist Church 1001 Pleasant Street Des Moines, IA 50309 ----------------------------------------------------- MFSA Intersectional Organizing Principle All experiences of marginalization and injustice are interconnected because the struggle for justice is tied to concepts of power and privilege. Intersectional organizing recognizes that injustice works on multiple and simultaneous levels. Practical intersectional organizing always focuses on collaboration and relationship building. Experiences of injustice do not happen in a vacuum; therefore, it is imperative to: • Develop the most effective strategies to create space for understanding privilege • Organize in an intersectional framework led by marginalized communities • Build effective systems of resistance and cooperation to take action for justice. ----------------------------------------------------- |
