Thursday, May 16, 2013
May 16: Give to Lincoln Day: Especially my Former Employer!
Today, May 16, is Give to Lincoln day. Every gift given today will be matched by a proportional share of the $200,000 matching grant available from the Lincoln Community Foundation. The Center for Legal Immigration Assistance (CLIA) is participating and, like most non-profits, is always looking for continued funding. I got to see firsthand how dedicated, competent, and compassionate the staff are there, and the benefits our clients received from our legal help. The main clientele CLIA serves are domestic violence victims who are either being abused by a U.S. Citizen husband or are victims of crimes (perpetrated by anyone, usually domestic violence again) and have helped law enforcement with investigating or prosecuting the crime. There is a very arduous process our government has created to apply for temporary protection from deportation and ability to work if their application is accepted. These clients are some of the most vulnerable neighbors we have in Lincoln, and although these cases take tens and tens of hours, CLIA does not charge for this life-changing service.
When I saw the Give to Lincoln website before noon, I saw CLIA had only received one gift. The leader is Hearts United for Animals (as a non-animal-loving person, this leaves me befuddled, and I recognize perhaps my non-animal-loving position is in the minority. For the record, I like dogs ok!) In second place, is the Pius X Foundation. As a Norris alum, you can imagine how I feel about that. C'mon, Lincoln!
I'd love if any of you felt the tug to help CLIA continue to provide free or low-cost immigration legal services, as we are the only non-profit in Lincoln providing a full array of immigration legal services. I'll provide the website below:
http://givetolincoln.razoo.com/story/Center-For-Legal-Immigration-Assistance
Even if you don't give to CLIA, think about supporting some Lincoln non-profit. I do think Lincoln is one of the best places because of the types of orgs we have, even if there are a lot of animal-heavy ones.
Joy's Job News
Friends:
Hi! It's been way too long since I've last posted. There have been trips home to Lincoln, books read, beer tasted, and job interviews had in the meantime.
On the book front: I've been deeply encouraged by N.T. Wright's "Surprised by Hope." Read it and let the message inform your days and your hope. I can't say hands down that I'm with Wright on every point, but the basic thesis of reclaiming the Christian hope of the resurrection of our dead bodies, the coming new heavens and earth and the bearing this has on NOW has given me greater hope for beyond the grave, and a greater sense of partnering with God in the restoration of ALL things.
Other encouraging and thought-provoking works I've read or am reading: For the Life of the World by Schmemann (thanks Monica!) The Church by Clowney, David Copperfield by Dickens, Democratization of American Christianity by Nathan Hatch (highly recommend.)
Now to news:
I have a job that starts on Monday! I will spare you all the twists and turns of last week's interviews, but let's just say this position is providential and unexpected. After interviewing for a job here in Des Moines that would only allow me to use only some of my lawyer-ing skills, for only half of the time (and be unpaid as an attorney), I shot out some e-mails to orgs that I respect to see if they had a need and ability to pay me. Justice for our Neighbors in Omaha had exactly the need that I was looking to fill, and within a day I had a job offer-- and I also am getting paid!
I will be traveling to Omaha/Council Bluffs one day a week, starting out consulting with new clients, and the rest of my hours will be spent working from home on case preparation (meaning, sweat pants and no showers most days of the week!) I am hired for 30 hours a week, which will allow me to work towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness and hopefully ease me into the working world after 3 months off. I am very impressed with my new boss- I have not met a non-profit attorney in the Heartland like him and I am excited to learn from him. I will probably take court cases for the first time, so I'll need to learn how to approach the bench and act like I know what I'm talking about! I gained quite a bit of experience working 6 months in Lincoln, and I hope to only build on that foundation.
Who knows whether or not I'll continue blogging. I've enjoyed processing and updating people these past few months. Maybe you'll continue to see me on the interwebs, but don't hold your breath.
Hi! It's been way too long since I've last posted. There have been trips home to Lincoln, books read, beer tasted, and job interviews had in the meantime.
On the book front: I've been deeply encouraged by N.T. Wright's "Surprised by Hope." Read it and let the message inform your days and your hope. I can't say hands down that I'm with Wright on every point, but the basic thesis of reclaiming the Christian hope of the resurrection of our dead bodies, the coming new heavens and earth and the bearing this has on NOW has given me greater hope for beyond the grave, and a greater sense of partnering with God in the restoration of ALL things.
Other encouraging and thought-provoking works I've read or am reading: For the Life of the World by Schmemann (thanks Monica!) The Church by Clowney, David Copperfield by Dickens, Democratization of American Christianity by Nathan Hatch (highly recommend.)
Now to news:
I have a job that starts on Monday! I will spare you all the twists and turns of last week's interviews, but let's just say this position is providential and unexpected. After interviewing for a job here in Des Moines that would only allow me to use only some of my lawyer-ing skills, for only half of the time (and be unpaid as an attorney), I shot out some e-mails to orgs that I respect to see if they had a need and ability to pay me. Justice for our Neighbors in Omaha had exactly the need that I was looking to fill, and within a day I had a job offer-- and I also am getting paid!
I will be traveling to Omaha/Council Bluffs one day a week, starting out consulting with new clients, and the rest of my hours will be spent working from home on case preparation (meaning, sweat pants and no showers most days of the week!) I am hired for 30 hours a week, which will allow me to work towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness and hopefully ease me into the working world after 3 months off. I am very impressed with my new boss- I have not met a non-profit attorney in the Heartland like him and I am excited to learn from him. I will probably take court cases for the first time, so I'll need to learn how to approach the bench and act like I know what I'm talking about! I gained quite a bit of experience working 6 months in Lincoln, and I hope to only build on that foundation.
Who knows whether or not I'll continue blogging. I've enjoyed processing and updating people these past few months. Maybe you'll continue to see me on the interwebs, but don't hold your breath.
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