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A great example of the changemaking! Engineering students at the University of St. Thomas developed the prototype to save dozens of Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA) farmers from a difficult and time-consuming process #NationalChangemaking link.stthomas.edu/brusselssp…
The bins are up around campus, and if you’re visiting the ASC we are in the Summit Marketplace with tons of food to spend your flex on! #Donate #LocalChangemaking
Stop by the Summit Marketplace to purchase food to donate to @KeystoneMN and feel free to bring your own donations as well! We will see you tomorrow and Friday ☺️ #LocalChangemaking
We still have plenty of stickers available! Stop by ASC 325 to pick up yours today!
The Center for the Common Good decided to challenge St. Thomas faculty, staff and students in a unique way: giving up their car for Lent. Reporter Taylor Shupe has the full story. tommiemedia.com/news/center-…
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Thank you for Twitterstorming with us!! PLEASE join over 150 registered folks for the #H4ARally on May 6. #Homes4AllMN #mnleg bit.ly/2VhNxMU
The Center for the Common Good is so proud of the work being done in our community by our students, our staff and our partners! Thank you @mncompact for the opportunity to honor these wonderful people and organizations! #MNCCSummit
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Today Jimmy Carter becomes the oldest living former president in U.S. history.
Did you know that his mother, Lillian, was a Peace Corps Volunteer? She served as a health Volunteer in India in 1966 at age 68.
ALT In this black and white photo, Lillian Carter holds a baby while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in India.
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My next public performance is on Tuesday, April 9th at Noon:
"Welcoming The Stranger" & "Christian Privilege": A Jewish Transplant’s Take on Making Minnesota Home
It's part of a residency I'm doing at @UofStThomasMN w/ @JPCIFL. If you can, come through!
stthomas.edu/jpc/programs/pu…
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@Loaves_FishesMN looks forward to working with you and our state legislators to make sure our homeless population receives the healthy meals they need to survive. #loavesandfishesmn
We should all be alarmed that the homelessness rate is at a record high in Minnesota. There’s been a larger increase in recent years in Greater Minnesota than the metro.
This is a statewide issue that needs statewide attention. #mngov #mnleg
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Like many of us, individuals who have recently moved out of homelessness and into a home are busy with spring cleaning.
To help make their place a home, we have an pressing need for… instagram.com/p/BvUP4nIFd76/… – at St Paul, MN
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Students and teachers from Minnehaha Academy spent a couple of days with us this week. The group volunteered at Catholic Charities' Distribution Center helping organize donations and get… instagram.com/p/BvSDD1ZlekL/… – at St Paul, MN
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Ebola has killed more than 500 in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. Watch our @Newshour @UofStThomasMN report from next door neighbor Uganda on efforts to contain any spillover across its porous border. WATCH: bit.ly/2ul2HSj #globalhealth #ebola #DRCongo #Uganda
Volunteers talk about the refugee situation in the Twin Cities. All of these CAS students volunteering to make a difference.
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A screening of I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO, with a post-film discussion, is being held tonight (March 18th) from 6-9pm in OEC Auditorium. This film offers a radical, up-to-the-minute examination of race in America, using James Baldwin's original words from an unfinished novel.
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Deadlines for LDCW grants are quickly approaching! Check out excellent fellowship opportunities for undergrad, grad, and faculty on our website: stthomas.edu/ldcw/grantoppor…
After a fantastic day yesterday, St. Thomas is ready for #AUX2019 day 2!
Our very own Dustin Killpack (Volunteer Center Director) and Lidet Bayou (Student Change Leader) speaking about “Rediscovering Your Why: Catalyzing Passion-Driven Community Engagement Within Your Institution’s Culture” #AUX2019 #Proud #allforthecommongood
