Upcoming Workshop: "Faith-Based Advocacy For Social Justice"
Texas Impact invites you to a networking and training event focused on advocacy for social justice on January 13, 2007. The purpose of this event is to provide information, skills, and networking opportunities for congregations wishing to start or strengthen social justice groups. The timing also coincides with the beginning of the legislative session.
We are excited to have the Reverend Emilee Whitehurst, Executive Director of Austin Area Interreligious Ministries, as our keynote speaker.
Several area leaders in social justice will lead workshops addressing topics such as:
- How to start or enhance a social justice group in your congregation
- How to use Internet resources in social justice work
- How to do effective legislative advocacy
- How to deal with apathy on the one hand and controversy on the other
- Theological basis for social justice advocacy in various faith traditions
Bee Moorhead, Executive Director of Texas Impact, will give an update on social justice and environmental issues facing Texas in the 2007 legislative session.
There will also be opportunities to share your experiences and to both get and give feedback.
This event is designed to greatly increase the effectiveness of congregations’ advocacy efforts, and each participant will contribute to its success. Our goal is to have representatives from interested communities of all faith traditions.
Faith-Based Advocacy For Social Justice: Building Skills and Relationships
Saturday, January 13, 2007
9 am to 3 pm
University Presbyterian Church, Austin Texas
2203 San Antonio St., Austin, TX 78705
Free parking available in Co-op Garage across the street or on the street.
We are asking a $10 donation to cover food.
RSVP to gaye@texasimpact.org by January 6th (but before if possible) because space is limited.
Call 512.472.3903 for further information.
Co-sponsored by: Austin Area Interreligious Ministries, Central Texas Muslimaat, the Amos Commission of the District Office of the United Methodist Church, Faithful Citizenship Committee of the Catholic Diocese, the Baptist Christian Life Commission
