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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 […]

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 […]

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 10, 2017

Events, Women, Children, & Families

Women’s March – January 21, 2017

Sister Marches are solidarity events inspired by the Women’s March on Washington, If you can’t make it to Washington, D.C. on January 21, join the March in Hartford, CT or in other states. Women’s March – Hartford CT Sister March in Solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington Start: […]

May 25, 2016

Action Alert, Immigration, Women, Children, & Families

Stop the Raids against Central American Children and Families

Please Take Action! It’s happening again! U.S. immigration authorities are targeting Central American women and children in another round of immigration deportation raids. Take action now! Send a letter to President Obama to tell him to stop the raids. Reuters reported on May 12 that U.S. immigration officials plan “a […]

March 17, 2016

Action Alert, Environmental Justice, Women, Children, & Families

When Children are poisoned, it is an emergency!

Please take Action and contact your Senators. Thousands of children in Flint, MI have been exposed to toxic lead in their drinking water. We don’t know how many will suffer from lifelong brain injury from lead poisoning. This is an urgent situation. But Congress has not yet acted. Please join […]

March 18, 2014

Action Alert, Budget & Taxes, Women, Children, & Families

Time to Extend Unemployment Benefits

Take action: Please urge Congress to restore emergency Unemployment Insurance that offers immediate relief to more than 2 million workers and their families. Please take a moment to tell your Senators that you support restoring emergency Unemployment Insurance to millions of Americans that find themselves out of work. On March […]

November 26, 2013

Action Alert, Women, Children, & Families

Wave of Prayer to End Hunger – December 10th

Pope Francis has called on us all to participate in a wave of prayer to end hunger on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Sign up to join the wave and explore NETWORK’s toolkit designed to help you and your community further engage this beautiful opportunity for solidarity. Please join the prayer wave by […]

June 14, 2012

Action Alert, Budget & Taxes, Women, Children, & Families

A Growing Concern about Food Insecurity

A Growing Concern about Food Insecurity Did you know? · More than 493,000 people in Connecticut – nearly 14 percent of the population – are food insecure, meaning that they do not always know where they will find their next meal. · According to new research released by Feeding America, […]

June 14, 2012

Women, Children, & Families

Breaking News

Senate Votes to Table Paul Amendment to Block Grant SNAP Program Thanks to your efforts the Senate overwhelming voted to table Senator Rand Paul’s ammentdment to the block grant the SNAP program. The final vote was 65-33. As the debate continues, we will continue to keep you updated.

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