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  Pablo Tapia, Chair, Civil Rights of Immigrants Campaign · [email protected]
May 1, 2024 at 5:41 PM

Remembering Workers on May Day!

 Dear John:  Today is May Day, also known as International Workers Day. The origins of May Day began in Chicago in 1886 during the Haymarket Massacre, where workers organized a strike to advocate for the 8 hour workday. Since then, the day stands for general workplace reform, including reform for im…
  Gamaliel Network · [email protected]
April 19, 2024 at 4:36 PM

MICAH Milwaukee pastors speak to CNN correspondent about Christian Nationalism

 Dear John:  Addressing former president Donald Trump’s claim during Holy Week 2024 that Christianity is under attack in this country, three pastors from Gamaliel affiliate MICAH-Milwaukee recently spoke with CNN correspondent Donie O’Sullivan. During the interview, Rev. Joe Jackson, Rev. Dennis Ja…
  Rev. Cynthia Jarrold, Sr. Advisor for Funding Strategies and External Affairs · [email protected]
April 8, 2024 at 3:29 PM

The Biden-Harris Administration overturns the 40-year ban on local hire!

 Dear John:  On Thursday, April 4, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration released “substantial updates” to the Office of Management and Budget’s Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. The guidance overturns the 40-year ban on local hire, and for those of us who were part of Gamaliel’s transporta…
  Rev. Cynthia Jarrold, Sr. Advisor for Funding Strategies and External Affairs · [email protected]
March 22, 2024 at 3:53 PM

The Affordable Care Act turns 14 on March 23!

 Dear John:  The Affordable Care Act (ACA) turns 14 on Saturday, March 23, 2024. After more than 100 attempts by Members of Congress to repeal, deauthorize, defund, or otherwise destroy ACA, more than 40 million Americans now have health insurance coverage because of the program. (See March 2023 rep…
  Edward Thompson · [email protected]
March 19, 2024 at 2:36 PM

Council of Presidents Meeting Reminder

 Dear Colleagues, The next Council of Presidents meeting will be held today, March 19, 2024, at 7:00 pm CST. Please pre-register for the Zoom ahead of time via the link provided below. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with further instructions and Zoom meeting room information.…
  Edward Thompson · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 8:48 PM

Council of Presidents Meeting Reminder

 Dear Colleagues, The next Council of Presidents meeting will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 7:00 pm CST. Please pre-register for the Zoom ahead of time via the link provided below. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with further instructions and Zoom meeting room informatio…
  Gamaliel Training Department · [email protected]
March 14, 2024 at 4:42 PM

Advanced Leader Training 2024 creates energy and sense of urgency!

Gamaliel of Illinois and Iowa team at Advanced Leader Training Advanced Leader Training was a success! Dear John:Gamaliel recently hosted its first Advanced Leader Training (ALT) since 2017. One hundred and fourteen leaders and organizers, from every state in the Network, gathered in Nashville from …
  Race and Power Institute · [email protected]
March 7, 2024 at 9:13 PM

5th Biennial Race and Power Save the Date . . . more details to follow!

 More details to follow!  ~Race and Power Institute  Invest in Gamaliel   Gamaliel Network5416 S Cornell AvenueChicago, IL 60615United StatesIf you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe.
  Ana Garcia-Ashley · [email protected]
February 15, 2024 at 6:16 PM

Congratulations to our IVE regrant awardees!

Congrats to the awardees! Gamaliel's IVE April 2022 Throwdown with MICAH Memphis - Our Power. Our Vote. Our City.Dear John, We are pleased to announce that the following local or state affiliates have been awarded Integrated Voter Engagement (IVE) regrants from the Gamaliel Network:ACTION – Youngst…
  Civil Rights of Immigrants/Transformational Justice Campaign Teams · [email protected]
January 8, 2024 at 5:48 PM

Join Gamaliel CRI/TJ campaigns for January 16 “Somos Uno/We Are One” gathering!

Join us for a night of discussion and growth!  Somos Uno/We Are OneDear John, Leaders and organizers from two of Gamaliel's national priority campaigns —Civil Rights of Immigrants and Transformational Justice — have begun to meet together. They have begun to discuss the many ways that people impacte…
  Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director · [email protected]
December 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Happy Holidays from Gamaliel!

Now is the time to reflect, renew, and recommit to the change we wish to see in the world. Dear John,On behalf of the Gamaliel National Staff, I want wish you a peaceful and happy holiday season! I urge you to use the time between now and the New Year to enjoy family and friends and to reflect, ren…
  Gamaliel Training Department · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 8:12 PM

Pay it forward this Giving Tuesday!

Pay it forward this Giving Tuesday! Dear John,After each training that Gamaliel hosts, participants are asked to evaluate their experience. Here are just a few of the “additional comments” received following a recent training:- You all built a community in one week. I didn’t think that was possible.…
  Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director · [email protected]
November 16, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Gamaliel Supports U.S. Bishops in Commemoration of World Day of the Poor Through Giving to CCHD

Gamaliel Supports U.S. Bishops in Commemoration of World Day of the Poor Through Giving to CCHD Dear John, This weekend, November 18-19, Catholic parishes across the country will commemorate World Day of the Poor by collecting an offering for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). For G…
  Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director · [email protected]
November 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Gamaliel Affiliate Escucha Mi Voz Iowa document is nominated for an Emmy Award!

Gamaliel Affiliate Escucha Mi Voz Iowa document is nominated for an Emmy Award! Dear John,  Escucha Mi Voz Iowa, one of Gamaliel’s newest affiliates in the Midwest, was named a finalist—in the “News Category for Outstanding Feature Story in Spanish”—for the 44th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awar…
  Rev. Cynthia Jarrold, Sr. Advisor for Funding Strategies and External Affairs · [email protected]
November 9, 2023 at 4:37 PM

Giving Tuesday: A Sankofa Moment—Save the Date!

Giving Tuesday: A Sankofa Moment—Save the Date! Save the DateNovember 28, 2023Giving Tuesday: A Sankofa Moment!Dear John, A few years ago, DeMarco Davidson, Executive Director of Metropolitan Congregations United (Gamaliel’s affiliate in St. Louis), introduced the concept of Sankofa to our National …
  Pablo Tapia, Chair, Gamaliel Civil Rights for Immigrants Campaign · [email protected]
November 2, 2023 at 4:56 PM

Passing the Registry Bill is a critical next step in reforming our broken immigration system!

Passing the Registry Bill is a critical next step in reforming our broken immigration system! Dear John,  How do we fix a broken immigration system in this current political climate? The answer is not always clear, but we do know that we must watch for windows of opportunity that prioritize keeping …
  Civil Rights for Immigrants and Transformational Justice Steering Teams · [email protected]
October 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM

It's not too late. Register now for a training on recruiting directly impacted leaders!

Dear John,  Register Now Invest in the work of Gamaliel  Gamaliel Network5416 S Cornell AvenueChicago, IL 60615United States If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe.
  Civil Rights for Immigrants and Transformational Justice Steering Teams · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 2:17 PM

Register now for a training on recruiting directly impacted leaders!

Dear John,  Register Now Invest in the work of Gamaliel  Gamaliel Network5416 S Cornell AvenueChicago, IL 60615United States If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe.
  Gamaliel Faith and Labor Strategy Table · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 6:25 PM

Gamaliel stands with auto workers against corporate greed!

Gamaliel stands with auto workers against corporate greed! Dear John,  When the contract negotiations deadline came and went last night, United Auto Workers launched a “limited and targeted” strike walking out of three automobile plants in the Midwest. This is a historic moment for the auto industry…
  Cynthia Jarrold, Gamaliel Sr. Advisor for Funding Strategies and External Affairs · [email protected]
April 24, 2023 at 8:19 PM

It’s not too late to register for “Job Creation and Federal Spending on Infrastructure and Climate: Organizing to Win Good Jobs for Our Communities” Webinar

Dear John,   It’s not too late to register for the “Job Creation and Federal Spending on Infrastructure and Climate: Organizing to Win Good Jobs for Our communities” webinar on Wednesday, April 26, at 2:00 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT).  Pronita Gupta, Senior Fellow at The Workshop Project, …
  Gamaliel Environmental Justice Steering Team · [email protected]
April 21, 2023 at 8:24 PM

Celebrate Earth Day 2023 by joining the Gamaliel Environmental Justice Campaign!

Dear John,   Celebrate #EarthDay this year by joining forces with @gamalielnetwork to make sure you are #SEEN. Securing Environmental Equity Now (SEEN) is the focus of Gamaliel’s new environmental justice campaign to end environmental racism in the United States once and for all.  If you would like…
  Cynthia Jarrold, Gamaliel Sr. Advisor for Funding Strategies and External Affairs · [email protected]
April 19, 2023 at 6:20 PM

: Join us for “Job Creation and Federal Spending Webinar” with Pronita Gupta

Dear John,   Join the Gamaliel Faith/Labor Strategy Table for a “Job Creation and Federal Spending Webinar” on Wednesday, April 26, at 2:00 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT).  Pronita Gupta, former Special Assistant To The President [Biden] for Labor and Workers at the Domestic Policy Council at…
  Gamaliel Transformational Justice Steering Team · [email protected]
March 22, 2023 at 11:35 PM

It's not too late to sign up - "From local successes to Justice Reinvestment—Transformational Justice Campaign meeting!"

Dear John,   Join us for the next Transformational Justice Campaign Strategy Meeting scheduled for Friday, March 24, 2023 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT).  You must register in advance for this gathering using the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation…
  Gamaliel Transformational Justice Steering Team · [email protected]
March 17, 2023 at 7:54 PM

From local successes to Justice Reinvestment—join us for our next Transformational Justice Campaign meeting!

Dear John,   Join us for the next Transformational Justice Campaign Strategy Meeting scheduled for Friday, March 24, 2023 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT).  You must register in advance for this gathering using the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation…
  Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director · [email protected]
March 10, 2023 at 6:16 PM

A Win for Drivers Licenses for All

Dear John,  https://www.kare11.com/video/news/local/breaking-the-news/drivers-licenses-for-all-signed-into-law/89-16b11622-8d2e-46f9-86b4-4862452701a9   Asamblea de Derechos Civiles, Gamaliel affiliate in Minnesota, is part of the large and diverse Freedom to Drive Coalition that succeeded in passi…
  Transformational Justice Campaign Steering Team · [email protected]
February 21, 2023 at 1:50 AM

It’s not too late to register for a Justice Reinvestment conversation on Friday, February 24!

 Dear John, You are invited to join The Gamaliel Transformational Justice Campaign on Friday, February 24, at 2:00 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT for a presentation and discussion of Justice Reinvestment. We will be joined by Jasmine Heiss, Director of In Our Backyards Initiative, Vera Instit…
  Gamaliel Executive Director Ana Garcia-Ashley · [email protected]
February 16, 2023 at 3:01 PM

News from the Director's Desk!

Dear John,    Watch the Race and Power Video Here In solidarity,Ana Garcia-Ashley    Invest In Gamaliel  Gamaliel Network5416 S Cornell AvenueChicago, IL 60615United States If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe.
  Transformational Justice Campaign Steering Team · [email protected]
February 8, 2023 at 11:18 PM

Gamaliel Transformational Justice Campaign to host Justice Reinvestment conversation

 Dear John, You are invited to join The Gamaliel Transformational Justice Campaign on Friday, February 24, at 2:00 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT for a presentation and discussion of Justice Reinvestment.   Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlcuG…
  Rev. Edward Lee Thompson, Chair, Gamaliel Council of Presidents · [email protected]
January 27, 2023 at 9:29 PM

Gamaliel responds to the death of Tyre Nichols: Transformative justice begins when the culture of police brutality ends!

Dear John,   Once again, a senseless act of police brutality has taken the life of another black person. The murder of Mr. Tyre Nichols at the hands of five police officers (Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Justin Smith, and Desmond Mills, Jr.) in Memphis, Tennessee has traumatize…
  Sr. Cheryl Liske, Gamaliel Training Department Coordinator · [email protected]
January 1, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Retiring but not departing!

Dear John, Blessings on this the first day of the new year; the first day of my retirement from various compensated ministries in the Gamaliel network; and the seventh day of Kwanza, where the value for today is “faith.”  Kwanzaa writers define faith this way: “To believe with all our heart in our…
  Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 10:31 PM

With gratitude as we move into 2023 (updated trailer)!

Dear John, As 2022 comes to an end, I—on behalf of the entire Gamaliel Network—want to thank you for the many ways in which you have supported and participated with us in the crucial work of securing racial equity in this country. We are grateful! At our 4th Biennial Race and Power Summit earlier …
  Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 7:54 PM

With gratitude as we move into 2023!

Dear John, As 2022 comes to an end, I—on behalf of the entire Gamaliel Network—want to thank you for the many ways in which you have supported and participated with us in the crucial work of securing racial equity in this country. We are grateful! At our 4th Biennial Race and Power Summit earlier …
  Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 6:38 PM

Race and Power in America Summit Media Advisory

Dear John, Linked and below, you will find a copy of Gamaliel’s Media Advisory for our 4th Biennial Race and Power in America Summit. Please share with your local media contacts, especially if you will have folks from your affiliate attending the Summit. For questions about modifying the advisory …
  Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director · [email protected]
November 28, 2022 at 7:43 PM

Join us virtually for Race and Power plenary sessions!

Dear John, This is it! Our 4th Biennial Race and Power in America Summit will officially open with a plenary to launch the Race and Power Institute on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. That is just 2 days from now. I hope that you are one of the more than 200 people who will be joining us in person fo…
  Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director · [email protected]
November 23, 2022 at 12:47 AM

Retracting Gamaliel Presidents, cast your vote today to join the fight against Environmental Apartheid!

Dear John,  The email sent from Gamaliel earlier today titled "Gamaliel Presidents, cast your vote today to join the fight against Environmental Apartheid!" was inadvertently sent to our entire database. We have shut down the voting site and will resend the email to our presidents only with a new …
  Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director · [email protected]
November 22, 2022 at 8:30 PM

Gamaliel Presidents, cast your vote today to join the fight against Environmental Apartheid!

Dear John, As Presidents in the Gamaliel Network, one of your roles is to make decisions on behalf of your affiliate about the National Strategic Priority Areas that this Network Adopts. You have a decision to make now about whether the Gamaliel Network will adopt Environmental Justice as a Priori…
  Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director · [email protected]
November 18, 2022 at 5:34 PM

Will Gamaliel join the fight against Environmental Apartheid?

Dear John, During the Environmental Justice webinar, ACTION of Ohio leader, Fr. J.P. Robles introduced us to the concept of Environmental Apartheid. That webinar is a step in the Gamaliel Network’s process of adopting “Environment Justice” as a “National Strategic Priority Area,” and we need you t…
  Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director · [email protected]
November 11, 2022 at 10:15 PM

It’s not too late to become a member of the Gamaliel Race and Power Institute Founders’ Club!

Dear John, As we have shared with you previously, Gamaliel will launch the Race and Power Institute at our 4th Biennial Race and Power in America Summit in Baltimore, November 30 through December 3, and you have the opportunity to become a Founding Member of the RAP Institute. (See statements from…
  Rev. Cynthia Owen Jarrold, Sr. Advisor for Funding Strategies and External Affairs · [email protected]
November 9, 2022 at 10:27 PM

There's Still Time To Register for the November 14 Environmental Justice Webinar!

Dear John, Between today and Gamaliel’s November 14 Environmental Justice Webinar—that’s just 18 days from now—nearly 600,000 people will die worldwide as a result of living or working in unhealthy environments. That does not include the thousands who will be diagnosed with diseases like asthma, c…
  Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 at 5:07 PM

Today is the last day to register for the Race and Power Summit

Dear John, This is it . . . the last day to register for Gamaliel’s 4th Biennial Race and Power in America Summit: The Fight for the Future of Democracy! Take a look at the Summit Schedule [Race and Power Agenda] and a Description of the Workshops [Breakout Workshops] to see what you will be missi…
  Rev. Edward Thompson, Chair, Gamaliel Council of Presidents · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 6:30 PM

Gamaliel Affiliate Presidents, registration for Race and Power closes on Friday!

Dear John,You have until the end of the day on Friday, November 4, to register for Gamaliel’s 4th Biennial Race and Power in America Summit! We are only 29 days away from the start of our 4th Biennial Race and Power in America Summit: The Fight for the Future of Democracy. In our 2015 Race and Pow…
  Rev. Cynthia Owen Jarrold, Sr. Advisor for Funding Strategies and External Affairs · [email protected]
October 28, 2022 at 6:30 PM

It’s not too late to register for the November 14 Environmental Justice Webinar!

Dear John, Between today and Gamaliel’s November 14 Environmental Justice Webinar—that’s just 18 days from now—nearly 600,000 people will die worldwide as a result of living or working in unhealthy environments. That does not include the thousands who will be diagnosed with diseases like asthma, c…
  Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director · [email protected]
October 27, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Race and Power Deadlines, Plenaries, Workshops, and More

Dear John, We are only 36 days away from the start of our 4th Biennial Race and Power in America Summit: The Fight for the Future of Democracy. In our 2015 Race and Power Summit, we declared that one of the pathways we would follow in order to secure the “Beloved Community” was to “build people’s …
  Rev. Cynthia Owen Jarrold, Sr. Advisor for Funding Strategies and External Affairs · [email protected]
October 19, 2022 at 10:30 PM

Join us for a conversation about Environmental Justice!

Dear John, Conversation has begun in the Council of Presidents about the possibility of Gamaliel identifying Environmental Justice as a National Strategic Priority Area. In an effort to bring the network-at-large into the conversation, we are hosting an Environmental Justicewebinar on Monday, Nove…
  Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director · [email protected]
October 17, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Three important updates for the Race and Power in America Summit

Dear John,The 4th Biennial Race and Power in America Summit is only 46 days away and the event is shaping up to be one of our best yet! Here are some updates and reminders you need to be aware of . . . 1. Last week we announced a ticketed reception to celebrate Gamaliel@35 and the launch of the Ra…
  Rev. Cynthia Owen Jarrold, Sr. Advisor for Funding Strategies and External Affairs · [email protected]
October 11, 2022 at 9:30 PM

Seeking FT Executive Director for Faith Coalition for the Common Good

Dear John,Please share this job announcement from Faith Coalition for the Common Good with your networks.  JOB POSTING FAITH COALITION FOR THE COMMON GOOD – Executive Director  The Faith Coalition for the Common Good Board of Directors in Springfield, Illinois seeks to fill a full time Executive D…
  Rev. Dr. John C. Welch, Chair, Gamaliel Board of Directors · [email protected]
October 7, 2022 at 10:30 PM

Gamaliel commends President Biden for pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of marijuana possession!

Dear John, On Thursday, October 6, President Biden granted pardons to thousands of people who had been convicted at the federal level for simple possession of marijuana since it became a crime in the 1970s.  [White House Statement] As a national faith-based organizing network, Gamaliel commends th…
  Angela James, Director, Gamaliel Race and Power Institute · [email protected]
October 7, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Join us as we celebrate Gamaliel@35 at the 4 th Biennial Race and Power Summit!

Dear John,  I invite you to join us as we celebrate 35 years of successful organizing at our 4th Biennial Race and Power in America Summit in Baltimore, November 30 through December 3. Throughout the Summit we will be lifting up stories and people who have had a role in shaping the Gamaliel Networ…
  Rev. Edward Thompson, chair, Gamaliel Council of Presidents · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 6:29 PM

Join us for the next COP meeting (which includes an introduction to environmental justice), October 3

Dear John,  Join us for the next Council of Presidents’ meeting on Monday, October 3, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. CT (5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET). We will continue our focus from our last meeting on undoing the damage from the last fifty years in the context of the Gamaliel Long-Term Agenda for Transformatio…
  Ana Garcia-Ashley, Executive Director · [email protected]
September 29, 2022 at 8:35 PM

Updated: Numbers matter—only 62 days left until Race and Power!

Dear John, There are only 62 days remaining until the start of our 4th Biennial Race and Power in America Summit: The Fight for the Future of Democracy! As a long-time organizer, I can tell you that numbers do matter, so I’ve pulled together a few that should encourage you to take action . . . to …