The Roundup
Vol. 2, No. 1: January 2022
Welcome to the January 2022 edition of The Roundup!
We're excited to celebrate our 35th anniversary in 2022! Join the celebration by following along as we look back on Gamaliel's history and plan for the future.
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Gamaliel @ 35
In 1986, Gamaliel was founded with the same mission we follow today: to train everyday people to participate in the social, political and environmental decisions that affect their lives.
As we celebrate our 35th anniversary in 2022, we're excited to look back on all the ways we've grown since '86 — and all the ways we plan to keep growing as we move toward our 50th anniversary in 2036.
Join in the celebration by following along at gamaliel.org/gamaliel-at-35 and on our social media accounts. Got a piece of Gamaliel history, like a photo, newsletter, or story? Share them with Gamaliel Nation at [email protected].
Want to celebrate by joining the fight for racial and economic justice? Click here to invest in our work.
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Transformational Justice: January Campaign Meeting
Join the Transformational Justice Steering Committee for our next campaign call scheduled for Friday, January 21, 2022, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT). We will focus on the stories, learnings, and best practices of local efforts to move a transformational justice agenda during this election year.
You must register in advance to join the meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For more information about the Transformational Justice Campaign or this meeting, contact David Liners, ED, WISDOM, [email protected].
Ntosake Mini-Session on Storytelling: January 20, 2022
History to HerStory
January 20, 2022, 6:00-8:00 pm CST
Facilitators: Angela James, Rev. Denice Norfleet Walker and Sara Meyer
The story of Self – life’s experiences lay the building blocks for who you are. Obstacles are mere stepping stones to a greater you. Are you the hero in your story or just an observant victim? In this session, learn to claim your own story and to tell it powerfully!
“You cannot have lived and not have a story to tell.” — Maya Angelou
If you registered and paid for the September 23-24 Ntosake teaser or any of the Ntosake mini-sessions, the cost for this mini-session is covered. If this is your first mini-session, your $50 registration fee can be paid when you sign up.
If you have questions, contact Angela James, Ntosake National Staff Liaison at [email protected] or Sr. Cheryl Liske, Gamaliel Training Coordinator at [email protected].
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Registration for March NLT is open!
In-person National Leadership Training returns in March 2022! We will gather at Villa Maria Conference Center in Villa Maria, PA March 20-26. Registration is capped at 50 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Registration fees are $750/person for those sponsored by a Gamaliel affiliate. Those not sponsored by an affiliate will pay $1,500/person.
All registrants must agree to follow Gamaliel COVID-19 protocols, which will be linked on the registration page. Please also read this letter before registering any leaders. Please note there are only 50 spots available for this training.
If you have questions, please contact Sr. Cheryl Liske at [email protected].
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Join Transformational Justice for its first meeting of 2022
Friday, January 21, 2 p.m. CT (3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT)
In this meeting, we will focus on the stories, learnings, and best practices of local efforts to move a transformational justice agenda during this election year.
You must register in advance to join the meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For more information about the Transformational Justice Campaign or this meeting, contact David Liners, ED, WISDOM, [email protected].
For Organizers
Organizer Development and Orientation Sessions
We will provide New Organizer Orientation/Development Sessions Fridays in January and February for your new organizers (according to the schedule below) — but only if you “nominate” them to be part of this unique opportunity. To nominate them, ask them to register in the Member Portal of the Gamaliel website and list you as the “Nominator”.
After registration they will get the calendar invite and link to the first session.
New Organizer Development and Orientation
All meetings are noon CT - 2:00 pm CT
For any and all organizers that have not been to an orientation or need a refresher.
There will be prep work and homework.
Each session will build on the last, so attendance at every meeting is encouraged.
January 21 You, Your Board and Your Supervisor -
Relationships with Boundaries.
Developing Leaders not dealing with Volunteers
Gamaliel Consultants and Mentors
January 28 The Work - A Work of Art
For Art you gotta have Heart, Practice and Discipline.
1-1’s - the pallet
Teams - the canvas
Meetings - the sketch
Actions - the show
February 4 Local Trainings and Recruiting for NLT
February 11 Conversations and Propositions with Clergy
Building an Expansion Table
February 18 The Spirituality of Organizing and Religious Leaders Caucuses
The four pathways
February 25 Money
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Gamaliel Organizers' Retreat
March 21-25, 2022 | Villa Maria, PA
There are only 50 slots available for our March Organizers' Retreat at Villa Maria! Register in the Member Portal soon to make sure you get a spot.
For the Good of the Order
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The Harmful Affects of PFAS: Springfield Town Hall
Faith Coalition is partnering with Sierra Club - IL Chapter, United Congregations of Metro-East and the Gamaliel Network to host a virtual town hall discussing legislation regarding the PFAS incineration ban. This past legislative session, our representatives passed a PFAS incineration ban through both houses. Unfortunately, the bill was ultimately vetoed by Governor Pritzker over language concerns. His concerns have been addressed and a new bill is being drafted. Join us in furthering the conversation and letting our elected officials know we want a PFAS incineration ban in Illinois! The Virtual Town Hall on PFAS: Springfield will take place on Thursday, January 27th,2022 from 5:30pm to 6:45pm via Zoom and Facebook live.
“We are really concerned at the Sierra Club, across the country, about this lack of real federal regulation. There are no water standards, there is no oversight over most uses, there are no limits on air or water - including the 3M site that's still in operation using PFAS chemicals in Illinois and dumping the chemicals right into the Mississippi river.” - Sonya Lunder, Senior Toxics Advisor for the Gender, Equity & Environment program
PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals”, are widely used, long lasting chemicals, components of which break down very slowly over time. Many PFAS are found in water, air, soil and the blood of people and animals all over the world, because of their widespread use and their persistence in the environment. Our speakers will expand upon the danger of PFAS and how important it is to regulate its usage and incineration. We will hear from Illinois State Senator Doris Turner, Sierra Club's Senior Toxics Advisor - Sonya Lunder, State Government Representative with Sierra Club -IL Chapter - Nicole Saulsberry, and a representative from the City Water, Lights and Power department of the City of Springfield.
Participants can register via Zoom here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqceyorDojE9Z1pPNnEOnNdnnqF2xX0jsB
Or watch live on the Faith Coalition for the Common Good’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/fcftcg
For more information: call 217-622-3139 or email: [email protected]
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With the collaboration of impacted persons, Chippewa Valley Street Ministry, Affordable Housing Task Force, JONAH (Joining Our Neighbors Advancing Hope) Clergy and the City, on the eve of the longest night, we invited our entire community to join us in a Vigil for Homelessness at Phoenix Park to hold space for those who have died in the past year while living on the streets and for those who are entering the lethal winter months with no warm place to call home. We hope this will be a transformative moment when we all decide to work together to end the injustice of homelessness in Eau Claire. Currently, a group of community members and local officials have partnered to create a warming center to give the homeless a place to stay during the day.
You can see our full video here.
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