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ISSUES
Issue work in the Gamaliel Network begins in our local organizations. An issue emerges from careful listening to the concerns and the values of members of constituent organizations. Local issues are determined by a colorful democratic process, reminiscent of a town meeting.
In the last 20 years the Gamaliel Network has learned that the issues that affect the members of an affiliates constituent organizations need to be address on a statewide and sometimes on a national basis.
The first issue that emerged as a national issue was the civil rights of immigrants. When leaders and organizers discovered that this was a widely held common issue, they persuaded the Board and Gamaliel Network leadership tables this was an issue requiring a national campaign. After the leadership tables and the local organizations of the Gamaliel network declared their commitment to work on this issue. The International Leadership Assembly affirmed Civil Rights of Immigrants as the first national issue of the Gamaliel Foundation.
Now those who seek recognition of a national issue follow the process adopted by the Gamaliel Council or presidents.
This process was used for the first time to declare the renewal of the voting right acts a national issue.
Because the issues facing our constituents in core cities are very similar often multiple organizations are working on similar issues. This give leaders and organization an opportunity to share resources and learning.
At the present time the Gamaliel Foundation Board has created the
Gamaliel Inclusion and Racial Equity Task
Force. This Task Force is assessing what Gamaliel needs to do to
assure inclusion and racial equity in the network. As a non-partisan organizations, Gamaliel Affiliates encourage members of their constituent organizations to votes. In many areas of our country it is becoming known that Gamaliel Votes
These issues are being addressed by a number of affiliates:
Others issues being engaged by the affiliates of this network include: Education, Healthcare, Housing, Neighborhood Renewal, Racism, Transportation and Treatment Instead of Prison.
Issues that appears to be emerging in parts of the network included City County relationships, Disabilities, Early Childhood, Economic Development, Lead Awareness, Regional Equity, Regional Services, State Expansion, and Tax Sharing.
The issue work of the Gamaliel Network is rooted a common vision and deeply shared values.
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