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Leaders from the Quad Cities and other midwestern states to meet with presidential candidates in People’s Caucus
Quad Cities Interfaith (QCI), an affiliate of the Gamaliel Network, as well as other Gamaliel affiliates in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, will host “The People’s Caucus: Vote Truth to Power” on Sunday, January 12, 2020, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at North High School in Davenport, Iowa. “The People’s Caucus” is designed to provide ordinary…
Read MoreGamaliel leaders speak truth to power at “The People’s Caucus” presidential candidates forum
See pictures from “The People’s Caucus” View the FaceBook Live recording of “The People’s Caucus” Candidate forum flyer. Register at: wethepeople2020.eventbrite.com Gamaliel affiliate Quad Cities Interfaith, along with the other Gamaliel affiliates in Illinois and Iowa—Faith Coalition for the Common Good, Gamaliel of Metro Chicago, United Congregations of Metro East, and Johnson County Interfaith…
Read MoreLong-time Gamaliel leader awarded MLK Heritage Award by Wisconsin governor
Rev. Willie Brisco, a long-time Gamaliel leader in the fight for racial and economic justice, was awarded Wisconsin’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Heritage Award on January 20 at the 40th annual MLK Tribute and Ceremony. Gov. Tony Evers was present to honor Rev. Brisco who has been working with the governor and other Wisconsin leaders…
Read MorePilsen Neighbors Community Council hosts successful 2nd Driver’s License Reinstatement Expo
On Saturday, January 25, 2020, Pilsen Neighbors Community Council (PNCC)—a Gamaliel affiliate in Chicago—hosted its second Driver’s License Reinstatement Expo at Malcolm X College with more than 2200 people in attendance. PNCC partnered with Chicago Bar Association, Malcolm X College, Cook County Public Defender, Illinois Secretary of State, Clerk of the Circuit Court, City of…
Read MoreJoin Gamaliel in supporting the North Nashville tornado recovery effort!
As you know a tornado that reached a magnitude of EF-4 struck Nashville last week, killing twenty-five people across the region and devastating entire neighborhoods, schools, businesses, and churches. Among the damaged or destroyed churches are three member congregations of the Gamaliel affiliate in Nashville, NOAH. Those churches include: New Covenant Christian Church, whose pastor…
Read MoreNLT Nashville is postponed until further notice
Good afternoon, It has been a week of unsettling news, especially with the rapid spread of the Coronavirus. We want to make clear that our priority is keeping our participants and affiliates safe, and out of potential harm’s way. I have spoken many times with our staff, and we have been in conversation with the…
Read MoreGamaliel Statement on COVID-19 – Gamaliel is acting to protect our communities!
Good afternoon, Gamaliel has been watching with concern the impact of the spread of the coronavirus in this country and around the globe. The effects thus far have been monumental—schools have been closed, community events have been cancelled or postponed, many workers have been asked to work from home, cities and states have declared states…
Read MoreGamaliel Network to Call for Decarceration at Facebook Live Event
We encourage you to join us for a Facebook Live event on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. CT. At the event, leaders from across our Network will call for immediate decarceration of vulnerable populations in our jails, prisons, and detention centers. It is clear that with the rapid spread of COVID-19, no individual,…
Read MoreA successful rally-now it’s time to take action to decarcerate our vulnerable sisters and brothers!
Gamaliel Decarceration Virtual Rally Yesterday’s Decarceration Virtual Rally was a huge success thanks to an all-star line-up of speakers. Rev. Dr. John Welch, chair of the Gamaliel Board of Directors, and Rev. Marian Boyle-Rohloff, chair of the Gamaliel Religious Leaders’ Caucus, co-moderated the event which included moving testimonies from Gamaliel leaders impacted by the criminal justice system;…
Read MoreJoin us for a Decarceration Virtual Town Hall
Join me, along with leaders and organizers from across the Gamaliel Network, for a Decarceration Virtual Town Hall, as we continue our fight to reduce the number of people being held in our prisons, jails, and detention centers during the coronavirus pandemic. The town hall, scheduled for Thursday, April 2, at 5:30 p.m. CT (6:30 p.m.…
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