Noticias
Dia de Acción Nacional
On January 17, the Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equity (MORE2)—Gamaliel’s affiliate in the Kansas City metro area—held a press conference to announce that an ordinance to expand Kansas City, Missouri’s current “ban the box” policy was imminent. MORE2’s action was part of a series of actions taken by other Gamaliel affiliates across the…
Campaña de Derechos para los Inmigrantes, sobre Orden Ejecutiva para Poner Fin a la Separación de Familias Inmigrantes
Statement from Rev. Dr. John Welch, Chair, Gamaliel Board of Directors, and Pablo Tapia, Chair, Gamaliel Civil Rights for Immigrants Campaign, on Executive Order to End the Separation of Immigrant Families For Immediate Release Contact: Rev. Cynthia Owen Jarrold, (913) 219-3198 Chicago, IL (June 20, 2018) – This afternoon President Donald J. Trump issued an…
¡N'tosake cumple 25 años y sigue capacitando a mujeres líderes poderosas!
More than 80 women leaders and organizers across the Gamaliel Network kicked off the 25th Anniversary Year of N’tosake—Gamaliel’s signature leadership development program for women—at our annual N’tosake training held this year at Colombiere Retreat and Conference Center in Clarkston, Michigan, September 20-22. As Rev. DeNeice Welch challenged us in her opening remarks: Today, Ntosake,…
Prohibido de por vida— dos padres lideraron una lucha para arreglar un sistema roto
Below is a story published earlier in the month by Marguerite Casey Foundation (MCF) Senior Writer and Community Relations Staff Member, Paul Nyhan, about Gamaliel’s Kansas City affiliate MORE2 and their successful campaign to remove Missouri’s ban on food stamps for those with felony drug convictions. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Johnny Waller was turned down…
El modelo organizativo de Gamaliel impulsa el cambio
Below is a story—A Movement of Families Challenges Power and Myths: Gamaliel’s Organizing Model Drives Change—published yesterday by Marguerite Casey Foundation (MCF) Senior Writer and Community Relations Staff Member, Paul Nyhan, about the organizing work of Gamaliel. It includes a snapshot of an action on the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners, led by MORE2…
¡Una manifestación exitosa-ahora es el momento de tomar acción para liberar a nuestras hermanas y hermanos vulnerables!
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;…
Únase a nosotros para un ayuntamiento virtual de la descarcelación
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.…
Declaración de Gamaliel en nombre de George Floyd y los muchos otros cuyas muertes se les negó justicia
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…
WISDOM (Gamaliel en Wisconsin) esta ofreciendo una capacitación de liderazgo de 5 semanas a sus miembros a través de Zoom
WISDOM (Gamaliel in Wisconsin) is offering a 5-week leadership training to its members via Zoom. The series covers several essential themes from Gamaliel Leadership Training. The five Thursday evening trainings will be from 6:30 to 8:00 pm central time, and the topics will be: June 25 — Intro to Organizing July 2 — One-on-Ones July…
Gamaliel está contratando a un especialista en comunicaciones a tiempo parcial
Gamaliel has begun the process of searching for a part-time Communications Specialist whose focus will be on increasing the public profile of the Gamaliel Network through digital and social media platforms. The job announcement has been posted on the Gamaliel website and will also be distributed through partner organization networks. Interested applicants will be directed…