Changing our World: Catholic Social Teaching and Voting Rights
by Dr. Bernard Evans, professor at St John's University and member of JRLC's Executive Board. Cross-posted...
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The year 2011 marks the 40th anniversary for the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition! But to find the roots...
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Changing our World: Catholic Social Teaching and Voting Rights
Thursday, 19 August 2010 14:47 -
Tax Fairness and Justice
Wednesday, 18 August 2010 09:26 -
The roots of JRLC
Thursday, 12 August 2010 13:28 -
Reflections on Dialogue
Friday, 06 August 2010 15:09 -
Civic Space for American Muslims
Wednesday, 04 August 2010 10:22
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Day on the Hill
Save the Date for Day on the Hill 2011
Mark your calendars now for Day on the Hill 2011!
Join us on February 17th, 2011 for our annual Day on the Hill. Check back here for more information to come!
Day on the Hill 2010
Thank you to everyone who joined us on March 25, 2010 and participated in Day on the Hill 2010, it was a huge success!
Briefing sheets available here.
2010 Keynote Speaker: Rabbi Harold J. Kravitz, senior rabbi at Adath Jeshurun Congregation in Minnetonka. Read the Rabbi's full biography here. Click here to read Rabbi Kravitz's full speech.
Our theme for 2010 Day on the Hill is Justice We Pursue! (Deut. 16:18-20). This is a wonderful text to reflect upon and brings direct inspiration and guidance to our work on poverty, health care, judicial fairness, housing, and taxation.
We will begin the day at RiverCentre and then board a fleet of buses for the late morning trip to the Capitol. Shuttle service between the Capitol and RiverCentre ends at 4 pm.
Schedule for the day:
RiverCentre: 8:30 Registration
9:00 Welcome, Opening Prayer
9:15 Keynote speech
9:40 Issue Briefings
10:20 District Table Preparation
11:00 Bus to the Capitol
State Capitol: 11:30 Social Justice Awards
11:40 Call to Justice
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Meetings with Legislators and Debriefings
4:00 Last Shuttle to RiverCentre
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