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Bread
for the World is a nationwide Christian movement that seeks justice for the world's
hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision makers.
Children's Defense Fund's mission is to Leave No Child Behind® and to ensure every child
a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a
Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the
help of caring families and communities.
Coalition
on Human Needs is an alliance of national organizations working together
to promote public policies which address the needs of low-income and other
vulnerable populations.
Emergency Campaign for America's Priorities (ECAP) is a nationwide campaign of national and grassroots organizations committed to reversing the Administration’s policy of drastic cuts to programs that primarily benefit the poor and middle class in order to finance tax cuts that benefit the wealthy and special interests.
Friends Committee on National
Legislation is a nation-wide network of Quakers and like-minded
people who work together to bring Friends' values to bear on public
policy in our nation's capital.
Jubilee USA Network is
part of a worldwide movement to cancel the crushing international
debt of impoverished countries by the new millennium.
National
American Indian Housing Council is a national membership organization
that promotes, supports, and upholds tribes and tribal housing agencies
in their efforts to provide culturally-relevant, decent, safe, sanitary,
and affordable housing for native people in American Indian communities
and Alaskan native villages.
National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) joins people of faith committed to ensuring that the United States does not engage in torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of anyone, without exceptions. NRCAT is a campaign of over 100 national, regional, and local religious and secular organizations.
National Policy and Advocacy
Council on Homelessness (NPACH) is dedicated to ending homelessness
through grassroots advocacy and inclusive partnerships.
Nuclear Reduction/Disarmament
Initiative is sponsoring a an urgent call for people of faith
to endorse a statement calling the United States and Russia to fulfill
their commitments under the Nonproliferation Treaty and move together
with the other nuclear powers, step by carefully inspected and verified
step, to the abolition of nuclear weapons.
Progressive Challenge - Articulates an agenda for America that engages Congresspeople,
activists, scholars, and citizens in a national debate and struggle
for progressive priorities at the state, local, and national level.
National Priorities
Project has extensive data on federal budget trade-offs and
how federal budget and tax priorities affect states.
Oxfam America is dedicated
to finding long-term solutions to poverty, hunger, and social injustice
around the world. NETWORK is a sponsor of Oxfam's
"Fast for a World Harvest" campaign. Also, visit www.hungerbanquet.org,
an interactive online learning tool that illustrates the root causes
of poverty and hunger in the world.
SOA Watch is dedicated to closing
the School of the Americas (SOA). A documentary video about SOA
can be ordered from Hidden
In Plain Sight.
Government-Related Sites
NETWORK's
Legislative Action Center has these resources and more...
See also:
the Library of Congress legislative information site Thomas.
Catholic Justice Partners
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) strives to be a meaningful voice for Africa in U.S. public
policy. AFJN stresses issues of human rights and social justice
that tie directly into Catholic social teaching. AFJN works closely
with Catholic missionary congregations and numerous Africa-focused
coalitions of all persuasions to advocate for USA economic and political
policies that will benefit Africa's poor majority, facilitate an
end to armed conflict, establish equitable trade and investment
with Africa and promote ecologically sound development.
Call To Action USA is an
independent national organization of over 20,000 people and 40 local
organizations who believe the Spirit of God is at work in the whole
church, not just in its appointed leaders. "We believe the entire
Catholic church has the obligation of responding to the needs of
the world and taking initiative in programs of peace and justice."
Catholic
Campaign for Human Development is the domestic anti-poverty, social
justice program of the U.S. Catholic bishops. Its mission is to address
the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of
community-controlled, self-help organizations and through transformative
education.
Catholic
Charities, U.S.A. is the largest private network of social service
organizations in the United States. They work to support families, reduce
poverty, and build communities.
Catholic Health Association - Under
CHA's leadership, leaders from the U.S. Catholic community have
launched an advertising and grassroots campaign to urge the President
and Congress to restore Medicare, Medicaid, and other human services
funding vital to maintaining high-quality health services in this
country.
Center for Healthcare Reform - is a catalyst and partner with others in advocating for a just national healthcare system. Their Web site provides valuable resources and community action suggestions, including information about The Prayer Tent for Children’s Health Care. Invite your faith community to reflect, pray and act for justice for children. Join others in addressing the needs of the more than nine million children without health insurance. Designed as a six-week program, the prayer tent and bulletin inserts create a space where family and friends can reflect on and discuss the need for a healthcare system that serves all our nation’s children.
The Center of Concern works with international networks promoting social
analysis, theological reflection, policy analysis, political advocacy,
research and public education on issues of global development, peace and
social justice.
The Dorothy Day Center is part of the parish social ministry program of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Oklahoma City. They have a food pantry and an organic, urban community garden that provides fresh fruit, nuts and vegetables
for the food pantry or anyone else who would like to partake of the harvest. Their Web site includes information about Catholic social teachings and Dorothy Day.
Leadership
Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) is a canonically approved membership
organization which exists as a support system and corporate voice for
leaders of institutes of women religious (Catholic sisters) in the United
States. The purpose of the Conference is to promote an understanding of
the religious life of Catholic sisters in the United States through its
service to religious leaders.
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, representing Maryknoll missioners around the world, provides analysis and advocacy on justice and peace issues that affect the communities where Maryknollers live and work.
OurHealthcareFuture.org is a national grassroots effort—including NETWORK Education Program—that created a pilot-tested, turn-key tool that helps host organizations bring together a cross-section of a community for a daylong dialogue on vision and priorities for the future of U.S. healthcare.
Pax Christi USA strives to create a world that reflects the Peace of Christ by exploring,
articulating, and witnessing to the call of Christian nonviolence.
U.S.
Catholic Conference, Social Development and World Peace Office is
the national public policy agency of the U.S. Catholic Bishops. The Department
has two permanent offices: Domestic Social Development and International
Justice and Peace.
Vision and Voice: Faithful Citizens and Health Care—Election 2008 and Beyond
Help your faith community be a moral voice for change in U.S. health care by using these flexible, online materials developed in collaboration with NETWORK Education Program.
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