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Gamaliel 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 MoreToday is U.S. Census Day-Take the Gamaliel 2020 Census Challenge!
Today, April 1, is U.S. Census Day. It is not a deadline—it is the date for determining who is counted and where they are counted in the 2020 Census. The numbers secured from the census are critical. They determine where future federal and state funding is directed and how electoral district boundaries are determined for…
Read MoreMaterials and Follow-up to Gamaliel Decarceration Virtual Town Hall
Thank you for joining last Thursday evening’s Decarceration Virtual Town Hall. Included with this email is a recording of the town hall, as well as some of the resources (see sidebar) shared by breakout leaders. Now, more than ever, it is critical that we act together to make decarceration a reality for the folks who are sitting…
Read MorePress conference tomorrow on release of Gamaliel Hate Crimes and White Nationalism Theological Statement
You are invited to join a press conference tomorrow about the release of the Gamaliel Hate Crimes and White Nationalism Theological Statement. See details in the media advisory below. MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2020 Contact: Rev. Cynthia Owen Jarrold [email protected] /(913) 219-3198 Faith Leaders from the Gamaliel Network Release Hate…
Read MoreTake action with us to secure the decarceration of our immigrant sisters and brothers!
We are pleased to report that we are seeing some movement in this country to decarcerate individuals being held in our jails, prisons, and detention centers who are more susceptible to the dangerous and highly infectious coronavirus. Unfortunately, officials are not moving quickly enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in these spaces, especially in…
Read MoreJoin us for the next Transformational Justice in Action gathering
Download Flyer You must register in advance for Friday’s Transformational Justice in Action gathering – Register Here In solidarity, Gamaliel Transformational Justice in Action Team
Read MoreJoin us for the Civil Rights of Immigrants Town Hall and Action
Download Flyer Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvf-6trT8qEtd-2I69TRgrjot-WkN4eVMJ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. To join via Facebook Live, go to the Gamaliel Facebook page: facebook.com/gamaliel-network.
Read MoreUndocufund has been reactivated to respond to needs of immigrants during COVID-19 pandemic!
I received word over the weekend from Susan Shaw, Executive Director of our affiliate in Sonoma County, North Bay Organizing Project (NBOP), that it had been necessary to reactivate the Undocufund to respond to the needs of immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic. You may remember that NBOP, along with other partner organizations, established Undocufund to…
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