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Quad Cities Interfaith: Who We Are
Quad Cities Interfaith (QCI) is a coalition of congregations and community groups that have come together to build local leadership and address 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 leaders 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.
Quad Cities Interfaith meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm at 15th Avenue Christian Church in Rock Island. You can map directions to 15th Avenue Christian Church by going to: http://www.15thavechristianchurch.org/index.cfmd
Contact Quad Cities Interfaith staff for more information: 563-322-4910.
QCI Mission and Services
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.
QCI builds local leaders and builds stronger congregations and communities through our training, technical assitance and issue work.
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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:Â
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- Intentional and intensive relationship-building
- Developing and involving lay leadership
- Effectively impacting the public area
Regardless of the specific issues addressed --Â 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.
Issue Task Force : 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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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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Recent QCI News
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QCI Awarded "Extra Mile Award" for its Youth... Posted by admin
(2010/9/3)
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| Lujacks of the Quad Cities will award Quad Cities Interfaith the Extra Mile Award in recognition of its work for QCI's Youth Leadership Training program as part of the city of Davenport's Weed and Seed intiative. QCI will be presented a check for $500.00 from Lujack's on Wednesday, September 8th at 2:30 pm at the Friendly House in Davenport.
Lujack's will also film a commercial highlighting the youth of the Weed and Seed Youth Leadership and its work. The funds wil go towards expenses for training and actions the youth are working on. Congratulations to QCI and the youth leaders of Weed and Seed! |
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Issue Task Force: Immigration
 | Quad Cities Interfaith supports Immigration reform that supports humane treatment of immigrants. |
Local Clergy, Leaders Take Prayerful Act... Posted by admin
(2010/9/3)
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| QCI, in cooperation with 20 other Gamaliel affiliates nationwide, held a Prayerful Action on Immigration on Wednesday, August 11 at the Federal Building in Rock Island, Illinois. 38 clergy and lay leaders from the Presbyterian, American Baptist, United Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ. Lutheran, Unitarian and Catholic denominations gathered together to pray and make a direct request to the Federal government.
QCI called for the immedaite end to the mass detention and deportation of non criminal immigrants by the US governement. The leaders also called on the President of the United States and Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napalitano, to immedaite end to the 287(g) agreements between the Federal governement and local law enforcment thorughout the US.
To symbolize the families that are torn apart by these immigration enforecement policies, those gathered tore photos of their own families and posted them on two sepater boards. These boards were then presented to our local US Congressman.
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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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24 Years of Building a Just Society
For more than 23 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%.
- Partnering with The City of Davenport Police Department on a 2010 Weed and Seed grant through the Department of Justice - QCI is developing and implementing a Youth Leadership Program for youth in the targeted area to come together to solve community problems
QCI Supporters
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Help Us in the Work for Justice
Quad Cities Interfaith needs the support of individuals who share our vision. All donations are greatly appreciated. QCI is a 501(c)3 and contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law.
Checks may be mailed to:
Quad Cities Interfaith
111 E. 3rd Street Suite 423
Davenport, Iowa 52801
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