• Apportionment Committee Email
  • School Relief Package
  • Calendar
  • Fight Voter Suppression
  • Fight Voter Suppression 2021
  • Letter 1 – Representative Julie Rogers and Representative Christine Morse

ISAAC

Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy & Action in the Community

 
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
 
MENU ISAAC
  • Home
  • Our Work
    • Beloved Community
    • Community Task Forces
  • About
    • ISAAC Covenant
    • Who is ISAAC?
    • Executive Committee & Staff
    • Members
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Meetings
  • News
    • All News
    • Newsletter Archive
    • Event Photos
  • Contact
  • Donate

Newsletter Archive

Textbox Section

2015 September Newsletter

2012 December Newsletter
2012 September Newsletter
2012 February Newsletter

2011 Sept Newsletter
2011 May Newsletter
2011 January Newsletter

2010 May Newsletter
2010 February Newsletter

2009 September Newsletter
2009 April Newsletter

2008 December Newsletter
2008 September Newsletter
2008 July Newsletter

  • Latest News

    We Invite You to Support Through Giving to Build The Beloved Community in Kalamazoo County!

    Racial Equity Assessment – Kalamazoo County General Election

    Be there October 25! ISAAC 2022 Virtual Public Meeting

    Annual Meeting: ISAAC Progress in 2021

    Kalamazoo County Judicial Candidates – Anti-Racism and Equity Responses

  • Upcoming Events

    Feb
    2
    Thu
    5:30 pm Executive Committee
    Executive Committee
    Feb 2 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
    Elected officers meet to plan for the ISAAC Leadership Board meeting. In the Library of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in[...]
    Feb
    13
    Mon
    7:00 pm ISAAC TRHT Housing – Task Force @ VIa Zoom
    ISAAC TRHT Housing – Task Force @ VIa Zoom
    Feb 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
     Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to[...]
    Feb
    14
    Tue
    7:00 pm Leadership Board Meeting @ Via Zoom
    Leadership Board Meeting @ Via Zoom
    Feb 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
     Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to[...]
    Feb
    21
    Tue
    7:00 pm Anti-Racism Task Force @ Via Zoom
    Anti-Racism Task Force @ Via Zoom
    Feb 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
    Use “Understanding & Analyzing Systemic Racism” (eracce.org) plus meetings with community members and leaders, to undo policies with racist intent or impact, and to partner with leaders who have the power to change those policies.[...]
    Feb
    28
    Tue
    6:30 pm Gun Violence Prevention Task Force @ Via Zoom
    Gun Violence Prevention Task Force @ Via Zoom
    Feb 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
     Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to[...]
    View Calendar
    Add
    • Add to Timely Calendar
    • Add to Google
    • Add to Outlook
    • Add to Apple Calendar
    • Add to other calendar
    • Export to XML
  • PLEASE DONATE TODAY

    Be part of building the Beloved Community in Kalamazoo County and across Michigan. Your gift helps create equity!
    DONATE NOW
  • Subscribe to Our Newsletter

    Thank You

  • "Pound for pound, no non-profit has had a more positive impact on Kalamazoo than ISAAC."
    Dr. Michael Rice, Kalamazoo Schools Superintendent

"And what does the Lord require of you?
To do justice and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
" - Micah 6:8

 

©2023 ISAAC
home page

 

Website design & hosting by
Website design & hosting by 2 Acre Studios 2 Acre Studios

     
    Ed Genesis Bio

    Ed Genesis is an artist, poet, musician, organizer, entrepreneur, and community leader. Born and raised in Gary, Indiana and moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan permanently in his early 20’s, his love of art/music, his passion for his people and community, and his gift of creativity are evident in all areas of his work. In October 2018 Ed Genesis released a song to accompany the campaign he was working on around school push out, entitled Junior High, which was distributed nationwide including on his own iHeart radio station, Spotify, and iTunes.

    In 2017 Ed Genesis created Poetic Justice, a monthly open-mic that was hosted/led by 5 local poets. He has performed as well as hosted several events such as the Black Arts Festival, the Kalamazoo Poetry Festival, and the National Day of Racial Healing.

    Ed Genesis is Lead Mentor and head of community relations at Speak It Forward where he teaches youth at Lakeside Academy, Starr-Commonwealth, and the Kalamazoo County Juvenile home healing through music and art. In 2017, he started WE ACTIVE! a community organization aimed at fighting against mass incarceration and the school to prison pipeline. The organization was recognized by the State of Michigan and presented with a Special Tribute by Representative Jon Hoadley for its work on Criminal Justice Reform and Mass Incarceration in the Kalamazoo Community. Ed Genesis has been a panelist and featured speaker in Washington D.C., Chicago, and Milwaukee. He has and continues to collaborate with artists local to Kalamazoo, youth included, to create music to address social justice issues. In 2018 Ed Genesis joined Truth Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT). He leads the Racial Healing design team with a focus on healing justice and is also part of the Law Design Team.