Sr. Bea LaFramboise, SP, gave the Blessing and Land Acknowledgment at the Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center’s spring benefit, “Spark Hope.”
Sr. Bea serves on both the Board of Directors and Board of Members for the IPJC, and the Sisters of Providence are one of seven communities of women religious that co-sponsor the Center – which also has 17 affiliate religious communities.
Throughout its 25-year history, the IPJC has collaborated alongside a wide variety of groups and organizations for social justice reform, and more than 12,000 women have participated in its empowerment, spirituality, and justice programs.
A standout IPJC program highlighted at the benefit was the Youth Action Team Internship (YATI), which empowers and instills skills for female high school juniors and seniors to create social change in their communities. After completing internships, YATI participants can continue as Fellows in the program.