Want Democracy? Civic Engagement for Racial Justice
The University of the Incarnate Word Mission and Ministry invites you to a series of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Circles in partnership with NETWORK, Advocates for Social Justice founded by Catholic Sisters in 1972. https://networklobby.org/
The Racial Wealth and Income Gap: An interactive workshop that has participants explore the systemic impacts of 12 federal policies on the wealth accumulation of four families throughout U.S. history. The same workshop will be offered twice.
Intro to Faith-Based Advocacy: Using NETWORK’s “Educate, Organize, Lobby,” model, advocates and activists will learn about a variety of strategies and tactics to build or participate in a transformative social justice campaign.
Workshop Presenters include:
Catherine Gillette – NETWORK’s Grassroots Mobilization Coordinator
Colin Longmore – NETWORK’s Grassroots Outreach & Education Specialist
NETWORK works to create a society that promotes justice and the dignity of all in the shared abundance of God’s creation. Inspired Catholic Sisters who were the founders, NETWORK seeks to embody Gospel justice as we ignite hope in the world. We are focusing on the power young people have now to create the future and to transform the USA. For more information, contact Arturo Chávez, UIW Associate VP of Mission, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion at aechavez@uiwtx.edu
***Virtual gathering sponsored by the University of the Incarnate Word.
