Wednesday, February 23, 2011

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Faith-Rooted Organizing Training

March 4, 2011
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NY Faith & Justice Invites you to...

Faith-Rooted Organizing Training

Friday, March 4, 2011
9:00am to 5:30pm

(with break from 11:30-1pm)

Hosted by Judson Memorial Church

55 Washington Square South

New York, NY 10012

Come experience this one-day introductory training on how to address injustice in our city and our world in a way that draws power from the roots of our faith. Faith-rooted organizing is bringing people together to create change in a way that is shaped and guided in every way by the deepest beliefs of our faith. It is not "faith-based" organizing which focuses simply on organizing people of faith. Instead, faith-rooted organizing draws from the real power of our faith to enable people of faith, all faiths, to contribute their unique gifts to the broader movement for social and economic justice.

The Trainers:

Rev. Alexia Salvatierra

is the executive director of C.L.U.E. (Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice), an organization of religious leaders in four cities in California (San Fransisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego). C.L.U.E. supports low-wage workers in their struggle for a living wage, health insurance, fair working conditions and a voice in the decisions that affect them.

Lisa Sharon Harper

is the executive director of NY Faith & Justice, a growing movement of congregations, advocates, government representatives, and individuals committed to ending poverty in New York through spiritual formation, education, and direct advocacy.

How to Register:

To register click this link or paste into your browser:

http://www.nycharities.org/events/EventLevels.aspx?ETID=3154

Or contact Saralyn Jones at sjones@nyfaithjustice.org or call (212) 870-1254.

Co-sponsored by:

Judson Memorial Church, Bread for the World, Brooklyn Congregations United, Bronx Health REACH, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Habitat for Humanity, Metro Hope Church, Micah Institute, New York

Faith and Justice, Trinity Grace Church, We ACT for Environmental Justice

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice Breakfast!!

Join us on Thursday, February 10th for the first Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice quarterly breakfast of 2011! We will be updating everyone on the Food and Health Summit Working Groups as well as discussing toxic hazards in the home. WeAct for Environmental Justice will be making a very sensible and constructive presentation about ways to identify and remove toxic agents from both you and your community's homes.

We hope to see you there!!

Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice
First Quarterly Breakfast of 2011
When: Thursday, February 10th
Time: Breakfast @ 8:30am
Program from 9 to 11am
Where: The Riverside Church of NY
Room 10T
91 Claremont Ave.
NY, NY 10027


Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Let Your Voice Be Heard...Wal Mart Free NYC

Join small business owners, community leaders and faith leaders at a rally prior to the City Council Hearing on Wal-Mart to urge the City Council to not allow Wal-Mart to move into NYC!
Who: Wal-Mart Free NYC Coalition
What: Rally to Keep Wal-Mart out of NYC
Where: Steps of City Hall
When: Thursday February 3 @ 11 AM