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QCI Mission
Quad Cities Interfaith (QCI) is a community of people living out our faith and values to collectively transform our society and bring about justice and human dignity locally and regionally. QCI exists to form organizations that empower ordinary people to effectively participate in the political, environmental, social and economic decisions affecting their lives.
What is Quad Cities Interfaith?
Quad Cities Interfaith (QCI) is a non profit organization of congregations and community groups that have come together to build local leadership and address community issues in the Quad Cities region of Illinois and Iowa. QCI is a community of people living out our faith and values to collectively transform our society and bring about justice and human dignity locally and regionally. QCI works to improve the quality of life in our region by developing leadership in congregations and other institutions, so as to introduce our values into public dialogue and speak with a strong, unified voice in the decisions that affect our lives.
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Health Care
 | QCI advocates universal access to health care in the United States of America. |
Health Care Truths & Myths Forum is a Success Posted by admin
(2009/10/22)
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| QCI's Health Care: Truths & Myths Forum that was held earlier this month turned out to be very successful. We had a turnout of over 30 people and there were also a few local news paper reporters. Each of the four panelists that participated, Rabbi Henry Karp, Dr. Keith Soko, Dr. Alta Price, and Dr. Lisa Killinger, addressed a common myth about the proposed health care reform legislation. After each panelist spoke, the audience members were encouraged to ask questions about health care reform.
The event led to an insightful and very peaceful discussion of the need for health care reform and how we, as a community of faith, support the passing of a public option so that all of our brothers and sisters can have access to affordable and adequate health care. |
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Creating A More Just Society
Quad Cities Interfaith works with local congregations and community organizations on issues that they care about. QCI strengthens congregations, develops local leadership and works to affect positive change in our community. QCI works to create strong congregations and strong communities through:
- Intentional and intensive relationship-building
- Developing and involving lay leadership
- Effectively impacting the public area
Regardless of the specific issues addressed -- immigration, predatory lending, education, economic development, youth leadership development, health care -- the goal is to use the gifts of our people and the resources of our faith to rebuild community and shape a society that is more respectful of the life, dignity and rights of each person.
Gamaliel Clergy Caucus Theological Statement Civil Rights For All Immigrants
QCI and groups across the country are working to address the complicated issue of immigration reform. Read the theological statement from the Gamaliel Foundation on this subject. Copy the link below and paste it into your address bar:
http://www.gamaliel.org/NewsRoom/GNCCtheologicalStatementFinal8.5x11.pdf
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Immigration
 | Quad Cities Interfaith supports Immigration reform that supports humane treatment of immigrants. |
Text from Postville Prayer Service Posted by admin
(2009/5/18)
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| Last week marked the first anniversary of the ICE raid in Postville, Iowa. Attached is a link to the text of the event, including witness statements and statements from Rabbi Darryl Crystal, Rabbi at KAM Israel in Chicago; Rev. Dr. Steven Ullestad, Bishop of the Northeastern Iowa Synod, ELCA; and Most Rev. Jerome Hanus, OSB, Archbishop of Dubuque made powerful statements for comprehensive immigration reform. |
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Recent News
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Register Now for QCI's Fundraising Breakfast Novem... Posted by admin
(2009/11/9)
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| It's not too late to register for the Quad Cities Interfaith Fundraising Breakfast Thursday, November 19th from 7:30 am to 8:30 am at the Rogalski Center Ballroom on the campus of St. Ambrose Uniiversity, Davenport. This one hour event will include lay leaders, clergy and community members on the work of QCI and how it impacts our community. Join us to learn more about QCI as we work to create a more just society. Thee is no charge to attend this event. Attendess will be asked to make a donation in support of QCI's mission. To register, please call 563.322.4910.
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Our Website
 | General news about the Quad Cities Interfaith Website. |
Using QCI Website Posted by admin
(2008/4/2)
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| Hello and welcome to our website. Our website features a wealth of information on social justice issues within the quad cities. Our site also features the ability for you to sign up and choose the topic you wish to be informed on. |
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23 Years of Achievements
For more than 22 years, Quad Cities Interfaith has successfully addressed a number of pressing problems and helped develop various solutions in response to community needs. Accomplishments include:
- Developed a gang intervention project and an education incentive program for local youth.
- Founded Interfaith Housing, which rebuilds central city homes to revitalize our neighborhoods.
- Built a coalition of local lenders and community groups to combat predatory lending, producing a brochure warning the community against predatory lending and showcasing local lender alternatives to pay day loan products.
- Worked with students, parents and teachers to save vital school programs for at-risk students.
- Sponsored an annual business exposition to strengthen the local economy.
- Successfully petitioned the Iowa Governor to sign an order restoring voting rights to felons who have completed their incarceration and restitution.
- Worked with Illinois and Iowa organizations to cap the interest rate on car title loans at 36%.
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