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ICM CHILDREN'S ISSUES AND ADVOCACY FORUMS--
REMINDER! THURSDAY, JAN. 13
Take advantage of these free sessions with field experts to become informed about the issues that Georgia's children face, and then, learn how to become an effective advocate on their behalf.
SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS:
(8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Registration at 8:30 a.m.
Please log into the ICM Web site to enroll
or write to info@interfaithchildrensmovement.org.
Location:
Central United Methodist Church
501 Mitchell Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
(corner of Northside Drive and Martin Luther King--
down the street from the Georgia Dome)
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Child Care / Child Protection
AGENDA FOR THE DAY
Topics & Presenters
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Effectively Engaging Your Elected Officials
State Rep. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield
Quality Child Care for Georgia's Children
Cindra Taylor, President
National Black Child Development Institute-Atlanta
Lost in Foster Care
Mary Hermann, Attorney
Cold Case Project/
Permanency Pact
Stop Child Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking in Georgia
Pamela Perkins, Coordinator
Interfaith Children's Movement
A Clarion Call for Georgia's Children
Stephanie Davis, Executive Director,
Georgia Women for a Change
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Kirsten Widner, Director of Policy & Advocacy
Barton Child Law and Policy Center
Freedom from Human Trafficking Act
Taylor Dudley, Robin Nash Postgraduate Fellow
Barton Child Law and Policy Center
Runaway Youth Safety and Services Act
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February 24, 2011
Juvenile Justice & Advocacy
March 24, 2011
Child Poverty & Advocacy
April 28, 2011
Parental Nurture & Advocacy
May 26, 2011
Immigrant Children & Advocacy
June 23, 2011
Health Care & Advocacy
Seats are limited. Please register for these offerings today!
Please do not hesitate to contact us at ICM e-mail or 770-498-2141 with any questions.
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COBB FAITH PARTNERSHIP MEETING
The first General Meeting for 2011 is Wed., January 26, at Turner Chapel AME Church, 492 North Marietta Parkway, Marietta. Lunch will start at 11:45 .a.m.; and the meeting portion will begin at 12:00 p.m.
This meeting will feature a representative from the Atlanta Regional Commission as well as the popular networking and information sharing segment.
Please bring your old cellphones and ink cartridges for recycling. For more information, email info@cobbfaithpartnership.org.
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PREVENT CHILD ABUSE GEORGIA
PROMISES TO KEEP TRAINING INSTITUTE
Empowering Families and Communities to Prevent the Sexual Abuse of Children
February 2, 2011
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Coweta County School System
Central office in Newnan
This free training is being offered for a limited time only.Registration information here: PCA Georgia
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POVERTY: 2011 GA ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND LEARNING INSTITUTE
The Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness (GAEH) will convene leaders from across the state and nation to work on developing a common agenda that will address Georgia's movement towards creating real solutions to ending homelessness. Date / Time: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 7:00 a.m. through Thursday, March 3, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. Location: Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Conference Center, 500 Powder Springs St., Marietta, GA 30064 Register here This conference will give homeless service providers, our partners and homeless advocates the tools to return to their communities with skill sets and solutions to ending homelessness as well as create a foundation and legislative agenda to specifically address family, youth and individual homelessness. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available and approved through the Georgia Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). |
Interfaith Perspectives airs Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.
Interfaith Perspectives engages persons of faith in conversations that explore themes related to interfaith dialogue, understanding and collaboration. It encourages cooperativeness and positive interaction between institutions and persons of different faiths.
Premiering January 18: Join host Imam Plemon El-Amin as he talks with Jan Swanson, an interfaith activist and convener of the Interfaith Community Institute, about World Interfaith Harmony Week and the Atlanta community's response.
Encore Presentations: Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. |
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SPIRITUAL WITNESS FOR CHILDREN |
One of the most important things faith communities can do for children is to pray for them.
Every child is a child of God and deserves justice and compassion. Every child deserves our prayers.
ICM encourages every faith community to become a spiritual witness for children. Hold a worship service in your church, synagogue, mosque or temple and invite others to join in praying for the well-being of all children. |
ICM Mission and Goals
The Interfaith Children's Movement was formed in 2001 as an intentional association of individuals and communities of faith from all religious traditions.
The Interfaith Children's Movement strives to be a voice for all Georgia children, but especially the poor and marginalized whose voices are often unheard.
ICM works closely with Georgia's policy-oriented child advocacy organizations, such as:
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Voices for Georgia's Children,
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The Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic at Emory University,
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Georgia Appleseed,
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JUSTGeorgia,
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Prevent Child Abuse Georgia and
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A Future.Not a Past. (child prostitution prevention).
These organizations set the agenda for our advocacy work for children.
ICM's faith community members provide a megaphone to the legislature about what needs to be done for children.
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SAVE THE DATES!
JANUARY 25, 2011
ICM LEGISLATIVE
KICKOFF MEETING
Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. at
Druid Hills United Methodist Church
1200 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta
FEBRUARY 10, 2011
ICM DAY
AT
THE CAPITOL
We need you there with us to educate and raise awareness; to be a voice for children who have no voice; and to ensure that our legislators are focused on the
well-being of each child. |
INFORMATION, TRAINING & SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN (AND GIRLS)
9to5 encourages others to join them in taking action Monday, January 17, 2011, in support of human rights for women (and girls) on the federal holiday set aside to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The United States is one of only seven nations in the world that has not ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Wazhma Frogh, a respected social and political activist for women's rights in Afghanistan, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee why the US's ratification of CEDAW matters.
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FAITH ALLIANCE OF METRO ATLANTA
FAMA is hosting a series of events to celebrate the first United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week, the first week of February, 2011.
FAMA Luncheon, February 2, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Trinity Presbyterian Church, which is located at 3003 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta.
The event will focus on the theme of this week. A distinguished panel of Archbishop Wilton Gregory, Ambassador Andrew Young, Rabbi Analia Bortz, Tayyibah Taylor, Brother Shankara, and Taiun Michael Elliston moderated by the Rev. Gerald Durley will be followed by an interactive dialogue.
RSVP to Jan Swanson at worldpilgrims@bellsouth.net.
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2011 Homeless Count
During the last week in January, 2011, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will partner with over 60 communities around the state to conduct a count of homeless families and individuals in Georgia. The count will provide data on families and individuals who meet the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) definition of homelessness. DCA is partnering with Kennesaw State University who will use the data collected to create a statistical estimate of the number of homeless individuals statewide.
For more information about the 2011 Homeless Count, go to: GAEH.
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PREVENT CHILDHOOD OBESITY
Join C.H.O.I.C.E.S. at the Let's Move! Atlanta-Faith and Communities Collaborations Event to prevent childhood obesity. The event is January 17, 2011, from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Recreation Center on 90 Boulevard NE, Atlanta GA 30312.
Please contact Vanetta Keyes of C.H.O.I.C.E.S. vkeyes@choicesforkids.org
if you have information to provide for this expo, would like to exhibit or volunteer, etc.
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STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN DAY AT THE STATE CAPITOL
Thursday, February 3, 2011, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Light breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Location: Central Presbyterian Church, 201 Washington Street, SW, Atlanta 30303.
Sponsored by Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault, and Georgia Commission on Family Violence.
RSVP to svawday@gmail.com.
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A FUTURE.NOT A PAST.
Town Hall Meeting Breakfast
February 4, 2010
Breakfast at 7:30a.m
Panel Discussion at 8:00a.m
Join us for a moderated panel discussion with community leaders to discuss current and needed efforts to disable demand for prostituted children in Georgia. The Atlanta Women's Foundation and A Future. Not A Past. are co-sponsoring this event as a part of the Women's Funding Network's 2011 national town hall discussion efforts.
Location to be determined. |
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ICM Board of Directors
Bettieanne C. Hart, Board Chair
Carolina Antonini
Rabbi Analia Bortz
Rev. Dr. Merchuria Chase-Williams
Elaine Eberhart
Lance Lourie
Ben Murunga
Rev. Andrew Peabody
Rev. Dr. Wendell Phillips
Donald Price, Treasurer
Rev. Bessie Robinson
Imam Mansoor Sabree
David Soloway
Beatrice Soublet
Kathryn Stanley |
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