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May 11, 2018

Action Alert, Women, Children, & Families

Poor People’s Campaign – Mondays at 3:00pm in Hartford

Please note that there is no event in Hartford next week on June 4th. The next event will be on June 11th. Have you heard of the Poor People’s Campaign? There is a national revival happening right now of Martin Luther King’s original Poor People’s Campaign. He was organizing this […]

May 8, 2018

Action Alert, Women, Children, & Families

May 8th: Nationwide Call-in Day – H.R. 2 House Version of Farm Bill

The Action Needed: Members of Congress need to hear from you! Ask them to reject any Farm Bill that cuts food assistance or makes it harder to receive benefits. Urge them to work with their colleagues in the House and Senate to protect SNAP benefits! Take a couple of minutes […]

April 16, 2018

Action Alert, Gun Violence

Let’s Prevent Future Gun Violence – Take Action

Your voice is needed! Did you participate in the March for Our Lives event? Are you concerned about gun violence in our schools and in the wider community? Want our leaders to take more action to address this issue? CT Legislation: There is legislation to ban bump stocks being […]

April 13, 2018

Action Alert, Immigration

Action Alert – Standing in Solidarity with Immigrant Students

Call or email the leadership and your legislator to ask them to bring up HB 5031 An Act Equalizing Access to Student Generated Financial Aid for a vote next week. Speaker of the House: Representative Joe Aresimowicz 860-240-8500 Senate President Pro Tempore: Senator Martin Looney 860-240-8600, 860-240-0375, Please contact your […]

March 22, 2018

Action Alert, Environmental Justice, Global Issues, Human Rights Issues

Today is World Water Day!

March 22 is recognized globally as a day to give thanks for the precious natural resource of water, and to reflect on its importance in maintaining life. It is also a day to focus on how we can better protect our water sources from pollution and mismanagement, and ensure access […]

March 8, 2018

Action Alert, Global Issues, Immigration, Women, Children, & Families

March is Women’s History Month!

Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is “Time is Now: Rural and Urban Activists Transforming Women’s Lives”. Join us in celebrating activists all over the world who are working to protect and advance women’s rights. Then join us in advocating for change, on issues that directly […]

March 1, 2018

Events

We’re now on Facebook!

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January 2, 2018

Action Alert, Human Trafficking, Women, Children, & Families

Human Trafficking Awareness Month

January is Human Trafficking Prevention month and February 8th, the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, has been designated by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace as an annual day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking. During this month we encourage you to raise awareness and educate communities […]

January 2, 2018

Action Alert, Immigration

National Migration Week -January 7-13

During National Migration Week, please take the opportunity to engage migrants as community members, neighbors, and friends. Here is the National Migration Week 2018 toolkit with facts, talking points, tips and so much more. There is a beautiful prayer in both English and Spanish at the end. Please use these […]

January 2, 2018

Action Alert, Immigration

World Day of Peace – January 1, 2018

Each year on January 1st, the Catholic Church celebrates World Day of Peace.Pope Francis invites Catholics to embrace those who endure perilous journeys and hardships in order to find peace. He encourages us to use a “contemplative gaze”, recognizing that we are all part of God’s family. Pope Francis urges […]