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01/20/2025

We’re ready for tonight’s Becoming the Beloved Community 2025: Eyes on the Prize Screening! Join us from 7-9:30pm to watch two episodes of the acclaimed documentary series!

01/20/2025

TONIGHT (Jan. 20) from 7-9:30pm at The Huss Project: In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we're hosting Becoming the Beloved Community 2025: Eyes on the Prize Screening.

We'll watch two episodes of the acclaimed documentary series and have some time for discussion in between. The first episode, "The Promised Land (1967-1968)," covers the last year of Dr. King's life. The second, "A Nation of Law? (1968-1971)," looks at how the movement continued after Dr. King's assassination—with particular focus on Fred Hampton in Chicago and the inmate uprising at Attica. Click the event link above for more information.

We hope you'll join us!

01/19/2025

"Ain't gonna let cold weather, turn me 'round. I'm gonna keep on walking', keep on talkin', Marching up to freedom land!"

It's going to be VERY cold for today's march, so bundle up and be ready to move and sing to stay warm!

Join us TODAY (Sunday, Jan. 19) for Becoming the Beloved Community 2025: Martin Luther King March and Celebration. We'll march from Three Rivers City Hall to First Presbyterian Church Three Rivers/Centreville from 3:30-4:00pm (shuttles from the church to city hall will start at 3:00 so you can park once). Then we'll have a service of challenge and celebration followed by a reception featuring our TRAM Three Rivers Area Mentoring Beloved Community Gallery and resources from GilChrist Retreat Center.

We'll see you there!

01/17/2025

Our resource table at The Huss Project is ready for our two MLK events on Monday! We’ll also feature a Beloved Community gallery featuring reflections from TRAM Three Rivers Area Mentoring students on civil rights leaders. Check it out!

Join us for Becoming the Beloved Community 2025: Healing Circle from noon to 2:00pm (RSVP required; registration link on the event page) or Becoming the Beloved Community 2025: Eyes on the Prize Screening from 7:00 to 9:00pm.

01/15/2025

Join us this weekend for our Becoming the Beloved Community: Continuing the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. events!

On SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, we'll host Becoming the Beloved Community 2025: Martin Luther King March and Celebration from 3:30-5:30pm. We'll march from Three Rivers City Hall to First Presbyterian Church Three Rivers/Centreville from 3:30-4:00 (shuttles from the church to city hall will be available starting at 3:00pm). Then we'll have a service of celebration from 4:00-5:00 followed by a reception. FREE children's books about Dr. King will be available, provided by St. Joseph County Great Start Collaborative/ Help Me Grow St. Joe. There will also be a resource table provided by GilChrist Retreat Center to peruse for ideas on books to borrow from the library or purchase from Lowry's Books and More.

On MONDAY, JANUARY 20, Becoming the Beloved Community 2025: Book Walk and Gallery will be available at the Three Rivers Public Library from noon-5:30pm (drop in whenever during open hours). The gallery features short reflections from TRAM Three Rivers Area Mentoring students on leaders who have worked for civil rights over the years.

We'll also host a Becoming the Beloved Community 2025: Healing Circle from noon-2:00pm at The Huss Project (registration required, link to register is on the event page).

Finally, we'll host a Becoming the Beloved Community 2025: Eyes on the Prize Screening from 7:00-9:30pm at The Huss Project, featuring two episodes of the acclaimed documentary series. The Beloved Community gallery will also be on display at Huss. There will be another resource table to peruse for ideas on books to borrow from the library or purchase from Lowry's Books and More.

We hope to see you there!

01/11/2025

Join us Monday, January 20, 2025 @ 10am.  Let’s celebrate MLK. PB

08/06/2024

Goodbye, beautiful community house! It was a gift to care for this place for a while and we’re thankful for all who played a part in its restoration and filled it with life. We wish Jason and Naomi all the best as they imagine what’s possible here next!

04/24/2024

With a good deal of sadness, the *cino community has decided to sell our Community House on North Main St. It has been a wonderful hub for community celebrations and for experiential learning for our core community and for the many AmeriCorps VISTAs who have lived there during the five years we've owned it.

But during those years, more and more of our organization's energy has been pulled in the direction of The Huss Project and the campus that has been organically growing there. While we have loved this house, we know we need to tend to our work in Second Ward. It's time to let someone else take the baton in stewarding this beautiful, historic home in the heart of our city.

If you are interested or have any questions, please reach out to us or to our real estate agent. Thank you!

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