Posts by Alexandra Greenwald
Gamaliel Registers for “Passport to Power” with First-Ever Online Fundraiser
Gamaliel’s first-ever online fundraiser, We Are Gamaliel: Passport to Power, was held Saturday, February 27 and live streamed to multiple platforms. The live streams and video recordings have been viewed more than 1,000 times, and the event brought in over $26,000 in investments. The evening was a virtual journey through Gamaliel, complete with tour guides…
Read MoreGamaliel establishes Rev. David Bigsby Religious Leaders’ Development Fund
Gamaliel Network is thrilled to announce the Rev. David Bigsby Religious Leaders’ Development Fund, which has been established to honor Bigsby as he approaches retirement and acknowledge his commitment to developing effective religious leaders. For more than three decades, Gamaliel has successfully trained men and women to build deep relationships with their wider communities. Hundreds…
Read MoreJoin the Transformational Justice in Action Campaign for a briefing on congressional legislation that would restore federal voting rights to people with felony convictions
Join the Gamaliel Transformational Justice in Action Campaign on Friday, February 19, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT) for a briefing on a critical part of H.R. 1, We the People Act, which was introduced recently in the U.S. House of Representatives. As you know from the Transformational Justice Platform we recently released, one of our priorities…
Read MoreWe Are Gamaliel: Passport to Power!
Join tour guides Rev. John Welch, Catoya Roberts, and Gary Enrique Bradley-Lopez on a virtual journey through Gamaliel. We’ll stop in each state where we operate, hear powerful stories from our leaders and organizers, enjoy musical and spoken word performances, and showcase Gamaliel’s national initiatives. Registration is now open — come fly with us! Click…
Read MoreDecarceration – Good Policy Now and After!
In this time of pandemic, the fragility of our democracy, the predatory nature of our economy, and the precarious condition of our communities—especially low income communities and communities of color—are being laid bare. The coronavirus is infecting and killing black people in the United States at disproportionately high rates, according to data released by several…
Read MoreReparation. Responsibility. Reconciliation: Gamaliel Transformational Justice in Action Platform 2021
The following is Gamaliel’s Transformational Justice in Action Campaign’s 2021 Platform, which was released publicly during the Transformational Justice in Action meeting on January 22. This is a living document that was last updated on January 23, 2021. Download the platform document here: Gamaliel Transformational Justice in Action Platform 2021 As people of faith and…
Read MoreGamaliel Responds to Targeted Attack Against Civil Rights of Immigrants Press Conference: “We Will Not Be Silenced”
The following is a statement issued on Thursday, January 21, 2021. You can download our press release here: Gamaliel Statement on Zoom Bombing Attack During a scheduled press conference by our Civil Rights of Immigrants campaign on January 21, 2021, the Gamaliel Network was the target of a Zoom bombing attack. We believe this…
Read MoreGamaliel Statement on the Exoneration of Rusten Sheskey
The following is a statement issued by the Gamaliel Network and Congregations United to Serve Humanity (CUSH), our affiliate in Kenosha, Wisconsin. You can download the statement here: Gamaliel Statement on the Exoneration of Rusten Shesky The members of the Gamaliel Network stand with our brothers and sisters in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Once again, a…
Read MoreGamaliel Statement on the Display of White Power and Supremacy in the U.S. Capitol
The following is Gamaliel’s statement on the white power and white supremacy on display at the United States Capitol on January 6. Download the press release here: Gamaliel Statement on the Blatant White Supremacy on Display in the U.S. Capitol Attack As we continue to mourn the seditious attack on the United States Capitol Building,…
Read MoreGamaliel Statement on the Treasonous Protests in Washington, D.C.
This is a joint statement from Rev. John Welch, Rev. David Bigsby, and Gamaliel Executive Director Ana Garcia-Ashley on the treasonous protests and unlawful breach of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 20201. Download the press release here: Gamaliel Statement on the Treasonous Protests in Washington, D.C. Gamaliel Statement on the Treasonous Protests in…
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