Event “End the Culture of Violence”

February 21, 2013

Events

Event “End the Culture of Violence”

Save the Date: March 14, 2013 “End the Culture of Violence” Keynote Speaker, Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children’s Defense Fund Lincoln Theater, University of Hartford – March 14 at 7:00p.m. Admission is free but reservations are required. RSVP to Lincoln Theater Box Office -860-768-4454 […]

February 21, 2013

Action Alert, Budget & Taxes

Mindless Cuts-Act Now!

On March 1, new federal cuts will begin to take effect. If nothing is done, many hundreds of thousands of people will be hurt by across-the-board cuts to education, job training, home heating assistance, public health, and social services, to name only a few areas. You can see a sampling […]

February 1, 2013

Action Alert, Gun Violence

Interfaith Call-In Day to Prevent Gun Violence

February 4th Interfaith Call-In Day to Prevent Gun Violence On Monday, February 4 join with people of many faith traditions in calling U.S. Senators and Representatives to urge them to act now to prevent more gun violence. More information is here. Call your Senators and Representative and ask them to act […]

January 23, 2013

Action Alert, Gun Violence

Gun Violence and Children’s Safety Taskforce

The Bipartisan Taskforce on Gun Violence and Children’s Safety has created a website that is now up and running. It includes a wealth of information and dates/times/locations for upcoming hearings as well as an invitation to provide electronic testimony. http://www.cga.ct.gov/ASaferConnecticut/

January 23, 2013

Action Alert, Gun Violence

“This Time Must Be Different”

President Obama announced executive orders and proposals for legislation to prevent gun violence on January 16 with the words “This time must be different.” NETWORK agrees. We also agree with the President that this will not happen unless the American people demand it. It is time for us to make […]

January 3, 2013

Action Alert, Immigration

National Migration Week: January 6

The US Catholic Bishops. as part of National Migration Week, are launching a postcard campaign calling for just and compassionate immigration reform. You may send an electronic postcard to your members of Congress here. This year’s Migration Week, Jan. 6-12, commemorates the 10th anniversary of “Strangers No Longer: Together on […]

November 28, 2012

Action Alert, Immigration

Do you value diversity?

Action Alert Tell your Representatives that you Value Diversity.Urge them to vote NO on HR 6429 Our faith calls us to welcome the stranger, and recognize the human dignity of all people with a wide variety of gifts. The STEM Jobs Act of 2012 eliminates the diversity visa program in […]

November 19, 2012

Action Alert, Budget & Taxes

“It is time to get to work!”

Action Alert – A Fair Budget Deal Contact: Your Representative and Senators www.senate.gov www.house.gov Message: Urge them to support a fair budget that will put people and not the Pentagon, first. They need to make spending decisions that reflect our nation’s values, with particular attention to those living in […]

November 8, 2012

Elections Resources

2012 Election Analysis

Analysis of religious voters in 2012 elections presents a complex picture of the role of faith in politics in 2012. Below are key findings from national exit polls and exit polls in key states, followed by religious context affecting the election. Faith in Public Life

October 31, 2012

Elections Resources

Election 2012: A Critical Vote

Network, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby has produced a chart that shows positions of Governor Romney and President Obama on various issues. This chart is meant to be neither comprehensive nor definitive. Rather , it is a tool for placing the candidates’ positions within a broad framework of Catholic Social […]