Archive for May 2020
From our affiliate on the frontline, ASAMBLEA DE DERECHOS CIVILES
Hello friends, allies, brothers and sisters of the GAMALIEL network: With deep sadness and frustration, I’m reporting that ASAMBLEA DE DERECHOS CIVILES is committed to find justice against an out of control police state that is perpetuating the killing in our communities of color. The murders are increasing; from Eric Garner in NY, Michael Brown in…
Read MoreStatement from Gamaliel on behalf of George Floyd and the many others whose deaths were denied justice
Justice may be blind, but justice apparently is not colorblind. Too often and for far too long people of color have been on the wrong side of justice because purveyors of justice, often White, have used their privilege to lift the proverbial blindfold over one eye and make judgments based on the skin color of…
Read MoreGamaliel launches a new organizer development initiative and hires Organizing Director
As many of you know, at the last meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Gamaliel was awarded a Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) Strategic National Grant. We are pleased to announce that we have received funds from CCHD and are now in the process of launching an initiative to identify and…
Read MoreFrom our affiliate in Ohio, ACTION
ACTION STATEMENT ON Mr. George Floyd KillingMay 28, 2020ACTION membership is very disturbed and concerned by the murder of Mr. George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota by four policemen several days ago. ACTION mission states that we are “Guided by our faith traditions, shared values, and multi-cultural collaboration. We strive to develop a community of diverse…
Read MoreLet’s accelerate our efforts to move people out of jails, prisons, and detention centers
Join the Gamaliel Transformational Justice campaign team as we accelerate our efforts to reduce the number of people held in our jails, prisons, and detention centers—especially the populations most vulnerable to the spread of the coronavirus. Our next action meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 22, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. ET/12:00…
Read MoreThis Mothers’ Day let’s take action to make a pathway to citizenship a reality for our immigrant mothers!
#JusticeforDACAMoms #JusticeforUndocuMoms On Sunday, May 10, millions of people in the U.S., Mexico, Latin America, and parts of Europe and Asia will celebrate Mothers’ Day. It is meant to be a day of celebration—to honor Mothers and their powerful contributions to our families and our communities. For many, even during the pandemic, it will be…
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