ABOUT MIP PROJECTS
MIP: Beyond Listening to Action
MIP fosters interfaith community and understanding with a vision of enabling human flourishing that is grounded in the collective wisdom of our various religious traditions. We are a coalition of voices working together to listen and understand the needs of our community, but we don’t stop with listening. We have a culture of stepping-forward in key moments combined with working on longer term, well-defined campaigns that fit our purpose of making systemic change that benefits the Monadnock region. We also periodically seek new projects to engage in as the needs of the community develop and change. On this page, and using the “MIP Projects” drop-down menu, read about our priorities and some of our many projects.
MIP Faith Leaders represent a Faith voice on local Task Forces
Clergy are active in several local task forces in the area, bringing a faith and moral perspective. Rev. Mike Kennedy, pastor at the Keene Church of the Nazarene is the MIP representative on the Keene Task Force on Community Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging. Several clergy attend a task force focused on creating a Trauma Informed Community. We are grateful to have a faith perspective represented in these important spaces, and these clergy help keep faith leaders in the region connected to these important efforts.
MIP faith leaders meet with Keene, NH Mayor George Hansel and Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera to discuss progress on diversity, equity and social justice in Keene and the greater Monadnock region.
An open invitation to You!
If you are inspired by any of these stories and would like to join us in our work to make our region a more inviting and just place, we’d love to have you. If you would like to be part of these efforts personally, or with your congregation or organization, please reach out to us!
Contact: MonadnockInterfaith@gmail.com
Public Restrooms in Keene, NH
In 2019 MIP held a Make a Difference Leadership Series for low-income individuals in conjunction with The Community Kitchen of Keene. The participants in that training identified public restroom access as an issue for residents and visitors to Keene. MIP’s advocacy in local media and with city officials resulted in the Keene City Council including plans for public restrooms in the city improvement plan.
Craig Dallas Rice’s song We All Gotta Go is his creative effort inspired by the Make a Difference workshops and subsequent MIP public toilet advocacy.
MIP applauds Keene City Hall for opening its restrooms to the public during business hours, 2022.