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The Lord has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor
and to proclaim liberty to captives. Lk 4:18
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Highlights from CCUSA
Save the Date! Join us in San Diego for CCUSA's 2021 Annual Gathering!
When: September 20-23, 2021. Where: Sheraton San Diego Hotel &
Marina. This past year of uncertainty has brought many changes, and we
especially miss the opportunity for fellowship, learning and sharing
best practices. We are excited to come together in the new year and
see one another for an amazing event! Mark your calendars and stay
tuned for more details! (010421)
Register now for the 2021 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering!
"Make justice your aim" (cf. Is 1:17): Rebuilding
Together, February 6-9, 2021, Virtual Gathering. This year only,
scholarships are available to cover a portion of the registration fee.
Apply now! The application deadline is January 19, 2021. Don't
miss this transformative annual gathering for leaders in Catholic
social ministry and advocacy! This year, we will pray, learn, and
advocate together on the disparities revealed by COVID-19 and
re-imagine new models of justice and solidarity. For more than 30
years, the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering (CSMG) has brought
together hundreds of participants whose faith inspires them to address
pressing current domestic and global challenges affecting our most
vulnerable brothers and sisters at home and around the world. This
year's gathering will include:
* Inspiring leading voices in Church and society
* Workshops with policy experts and grassroots community leaders
* Intentional opportunities for best practice-sharing among
participants
* Resources from dozens of Catholic social ministry organizations
* Virtual advocacy visits with elected officials
* And much more!
Act now to be part of our special initiative for young leaders in
Catholic social ministry and learn more about our Diversity Outreach
Initiative. To register or for more information visit here. Join the
discussion and be part of the solution!
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Events and Webinars
Addressing racism: A time for gospel courage
We are inviting you to join us for a timely webinar, Addressing
Racism: A Time for Gospel Courage, with a presentation by Dr.
Christopher Pramuk on Wednesday, January 13th at 1 pm EDT. You can
register at Catholicprisonministries.org or at here. Once you register
a short preparation YouTube video will be sent to you, along with some
materials to read. Let us all start this New Year of 2021 by
implementing the words of Pope Francis "there is a need for paths of
peace to heal open wounds. There is also a need for peacemakers, men
and women prepared to work boldly and creatively to initiate processes
of healing and renewed encounter". (January 1, 2021)
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Miracle Projects: Students leading the gospel call to love
This webinar will present Miracle Projects, an initiative of Catholic
Charities Community Services (Phoenix) which engages local Catholic
schools. Miracle Projects leverage students' strenghts and creativity
in an entrepreneurial endeavor to teach social responsibility, the
prevalence of social injustice, the impact of community reinvestment,
and the joy of faithful stewardship of God's graces. To
accomplish this, 1) Catholic Charities makes classroom presentation
about community justice issues; 2) Students choose one program to
support the fight against injustice; 3) Students create an
entrepreneurial project to raise resources; 4) Students reinvest their
profits to bring about social change. This webinar will be of
particular interest to those responsible for parish engagement and
also social enterprise. Date: Jan. 19, 2021. Time: 3 - 4 PM. Register
here.
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Public Forum: CCUSA Poverty and Racism Paper
In a response to events in 2020, CCUSA rewrote its 2008 Poverty and
Racism paper and developed a facilitation guide on racial justice and
anti-racist work for Diocesan Directors of Catholic Charities. Please
join us for a conversation about the best way for Catholic Charities
agencies to conduct anti-racist programming in our communities. Date:
February 18, 2021. Time: 2 PM EST. Register here.
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Grant Opportunities and Resources
Grant Opportunity - CCUSA Financial Education AmeriCorps Program
CCUSA is currently looking for additional grantee(s) for the Financial
Education AmeriCorps program to fulfill one full time slot or one half
time slot or both a full time and half time slot! The AmeriCorps
members in this program will use the FDIC Money Smart curriculum to
educate clients of all ages on how to enhance their financial skills
and create positive banking relationships. This program will help
clients improve financial literacy and navigate financial decisions
more efficiently. If your agency is interested in hosting an
AmeriCorps member to serve in your community, please reach out to
Teiara Turner at
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Employment Opportunities
Catholic Charities job opportunities now listed on CCUSA website
Anyone can view the job opportunities by clicking on the "Careers" tag
on the footer of the CCUSA webpage. To post a job opportunity,
one must be a member and have access to the members' portal in order
to fill out the submission form (click on "Careers" tag on members
only portal homepage). If you have any questions about the new job
opportunities submission form, please contact David Werning.
Please click here to access job opportunities.
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CCUSA Photo Gallery
Did you know that one of the benefits CCUSA provides to member
agencies is access to a professional photo gallery? Visit
our Flickr photo pages to explore our albums and photos. If
you would like a high-resolution version for your agency's use,
please
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email CCUSA with photo number.
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