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Volume 2, Issue 6 - December 2009 | |
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Care for Creation
Coalition Building on Climate Change Policy
Franciscan Action Network is working in coalition with several other organizations, including the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change and the National Council of Churches in Christ, to work on improving climate legislation in the U.S. Senate.
FAN is dialoging with the offices of 11 Senators to set up meetings of thanks for their progressive steps towards ecological protection; the meetings also will push for more money for international adaptation. The FAN Action Center Staff has identified Team Captains in those 11 States and has initiated a letter campaign to enable the representative group to bring additional letters of support from constituents to the Senator and staff. We presently are reaching out to the following key Senators:
Sen. McCain of Arizona
Sen. Boxer of California
Sen. Liebermann of Connecticut
Sen. Lugar of Indiana
Sen. Cardin of Maryland
Sen. Kerry of Massachusetts
Sen. Kolbuchar of Minnesota
Sen. Lautenberg of New Jersey
Sen. Udall of New Mexico
Sen. Gillibrand of New York
Sen. Merkley of Oregon
Sen. Specter of PennsylvaniaIf you are interested in participating in the visits or the letter writing and are a resident of one of the above states, please contact Grant Clifton at clifton@franciscanaction.org or 202-527-7565.
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ACTION ALERT
There is still time to make sure Franciscan Values are heard in the health care reform debate!
Encourage your senators to care for the poor and support life in health care reform
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Poverty & Human Rights: Economic Recession
"I Still Desire to Work"
FAN Research Analyst Pens White Paper on Franciscans and Underemployment in America
 In an effort to continue to respond to the ongoing worldwide economic crisis, FAN has called upon our research analyst, Rev. David Couturier, OFM Cap. to reflect on the realities of unemployment and underemployment from a Franciscan perspective. As Fr. David notes in this white paper:
"Research into the life of St. Francis of Assisi indicates that he struggled mightily with the issues of work throughout his life. Work needs to be on the minds of Franciscans again. The plight of workers in America is worsening by the day and the consequences for peace both here and abroad are as enormous as they are worrisome. This paper will outline the challenges to employment in this time of the Great Recession and offer some Franciscan principles to guide our thinking and practice, as we work together for a job reform that truly promotes justice."
This helpful resource can be viewed and downloaded as a PDF file here. |
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FAN Action Commission
FAN Action Commissioner of the Quarter
The purpose of the Action Commissioner of the Quarter is to recognize and encourage initiative, industry, and fidelity to the FAN mission as manifested by the persons who comprise the FAN Action Commission. This Commission, a representative body of the FAN institutional members, serves as a recognized group of leaders who work to build FAN's relational network of persons and ministries and help the network formulate and focus the issues of civic engagement for transformation. They also enhance the communication conduits of FAN. The Action Commission is comprised of representatives from all six regions of the United States, as defined by the Franciscan Federation.
The FAN Action Center Staff in Washington, DC continue to rely on the dedication of the volunteers to act as key advisors and activists in efforts to "transform the world in the Spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare."
So who is this quarter's choice choice? Click here to find out. |
Member Highlight
Most Active FAN Member of 2009
The FAN Action Center Staff wishes to acknowledges with gratitude the most important part of our network - our members. It is each of you, taking the time to respond to actions, events, and information that allows FAN to be an effective force for social transformation. In particular, we would like to acknowledge the contributions of a person who, in the judgment of the FAN Action Center Staff, has demonstrated most visibly the commitment of our thousands of members.
FAN's most active member of 2009 has been involved in over 19 legislative actions in 2009, including issues like health care, Middle East peace, immigration, ecology and many other poverty issues. This year he has traveled extensively, attending many events, including the Chicago Immigration Conference. He is known throughout the Franciscan world and is a hero to the FAN Action Center staff for always being willing to do whatever task, and exert whatever energy, is needed of him to promote and live the gospel.
Click here to reveal FAN's Most Active Member of 2009!
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, there's still time to make your tax-deductible year-end donation to FAN!
We beg your help to continue the important work of social transformation in the Spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare in 2010!
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Well, not exactly. But you can experience a bit of China and the Holy Land right from your computer!
Click here to read and see photos about FAN Interim Executive Director Larry Janezic, OFM's visit to China as part of an interfaith delegation from the U.S. to that country.
Click here to visit FAN's blog with comments from our Director of Programs, Policy, & Organizing, Russell Testa, on his recent visit to the Holy Land as part of a Franciscan Peacemaking pilgrimage. (A slide show of his trip is also on our home page.) |
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SHORT TAKES
Have you seen our Care for Creation National Web Summit? View the video of the webcast here.
Read about efforts of FAN Institutional Members promoting local efforts to respond to climate change and immigration on our recent news page
Find our moreabout the FAN-developed supplement to the popular JustFaith JustMatters program. |
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Francis places a baby in the manger in his re-creation of the scene of the Nativity.
On behalf of our Board of Directors, the FAN Action Center Staff would like to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed and Joy-filled 2010! | |
