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ICM CHILDREN'S ISSUES AND ADVOCACY FORUM: HEALTH CARE
ICM's next Children's Issues and Advocacy forum will focus on health care. Come out on June 23 and learn how the recent legislative session affected your health care and the health care of your family. Come out and learn firsthand what it means for and to you. In addition, you'll receive information on local and national health care efforts that affect Georgia's children and families. Find out how you can become more involved in ensuring that Georgia's children have access to proper medical care.
Presenters include:
Cindy Zeldin, Executive Director
Pam Gaston, Executive Director
Date: Thursday, June 23
Registration: 8:30 a.m. (continental breakfast)
Forum: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Central United Methodist Church, 501-7 Mitchell Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
(Central UMC is located at the corner of Northside Drive and Mitchell Street, down the street from the Georgia Dome. Major intersection is Northside Drive and MLK. Free parking in church parking lot.)
REGISTER NOW by contacting us at ICM e-mail. Please reference "Health Care Forum" in the subject line. |
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GEORGIA APPLESEED RELEASES GEORGIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISCIPLINE REPORT -- "EFFECTIVE STUDENT DISCIPLINE: KEEPING KIDS IN CLASS"
Georgia Appleseed released its report, Effective Student Discipline: Keeping Kids in Class, presenting the findings of a year and a half study of public school discipline policy, practice and outcomes in Georgia. It includes:
·'Voices From the Field' from interviews with 200 educators and public school discipline and safety stakeholders;
·Action recommendations for policy-makers and parents to help kids stay in school and on track for graduation.
·Comprehensive analysis of Georgia Department of Education public school discipline data;
To read the report and executive summary, please click the following link: http://gaappleseed.org/keepingkidsinclass/ |
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AALAC AND LAA TO HOST "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" SEMINAR RE HB 87
** Event information in Chinese, Indonesian, Korean and Spanish**
The Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC) and Latin American Association (LAA) will host a free "Know Your Rights" seminar to discuss HB-87 Saturday, June 25 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Experts in the areas of constitutional, criminal and immigration law will explain the law and discuss immigrants' rights and its effects on the immigrant community.
Interpreters will be available and materials translated into Chinese, Korean, Indonesian, Spanish and other languages will be handed out. There is limited seating for 400 people and refreshments will be served during the seminar.
When: Saturday, June 25, 2011,
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Upstairs Auditorium, Latin American Association, 2750 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA 30324
Contact: AALAC, info@aalegal.org, 404.585.8446. |
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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 (ICM) is an interfaith, grassroots, advocacy movement dedicated to improving the well-being of children in Georgia. ICM 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:
These organizations help set the agenda for our work for children at the policy level. ICM's faith community members provide a megaphone to the legislature about what needs to be done for children. |
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MAKE A
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CONTRIBUTION TO ICM TODAY
Your contributions create a better Georgia for all children. Make a monthly tax-deductible gift of $25.00 or a one-time gift of $100.00. Please click HERE now to make a secure, on-line, tax-deductible contribution. Do what must be done... GIVE to ICM today. | |
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ICM BOARD MEMBER, DAVID SOLOWAY,
ELECTED CHAIR OF IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
In early June, ICM board member and secretary, David Soloway, was elected chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association's Atlanta Chapter (covering Georgia and Alabama). ICM extends a hearty congratulations to David for this great achievement and tribute to his outstanding work. |
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ICM'S 11TH ANNUAL
"CALL TO ACTION"
PRAYER BREAKFAST
Wed., October 26, 2011
7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
The Temple,
1589 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA
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This annual event both
inspires support
and raises funds for our
grassroots movement
for children.
Together,
we can ensure the wellbeing of all of Georgia's children.
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Keynote Speaker
Bryan Stevenson
Equal Justice Initiative
Make your reservation today at
ICM Prayer Breakfast.
(On-line reservation coming soon!) |
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JOIN ICM and the effort to improve the well-being of Georgia's children. Make a tax-deductible contribution today.
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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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