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MON., AUGUST 1, JOIN ICM
AT STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING SUMMIT
Stop Human Trafficking Summit
ICM invites you to join us Monday, August 1,
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., at "Building Bridges: Uniting to Combat Human Trafficking in Georgia" - Hosted at Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA) by the U.S. Attorney's Office Northern District of Georgia. REGISTER HERE by July 27. |
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THURS. AUGUST 4: ICM HOSTS NEXT CHILDREN'S ISSUES AND ADVOCACY FORUM - PARENTAL NURTURE
REGISTER TODAY!
ICM's next Children's Issues and Advocacy forum on August 4 will focus on Parental Nurture: Healthy Father-Child Relationships & Healthy Immigrant Families
Forum is free and open to the public; continental breakfast always served.
Nurturing Fathers Published in 2004, the research "Father Absence and Youth Incarceration" by Cynthia C. Harper of the University of California San Francisco and Sara S. McLanahan of Princeton University found the following: "The results...show that, controlling for income and all other factors, youths in father-absent families (mother only, mother-stepfather, and relatives/other) still had significantly higher odds of incarceration than those from mother-father families."
Families First knows that fathers matter in the lives of their children--healthy adult father-child and healthy teen father-child relationships.
Presenter:
Tyann Mosley, Mgr., Effective & Nurturing Parenting Program at Families First
"Parenting Time"
"Parenting Connection"
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Nurturing Immigrant Families
Presenter: Belisa Urbina, Executive Director Renovacion Conyugal ------------------------------------------------------- Forum Date: Thursday, August 4
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 "Parental Nurture Forum" in the subject line. |
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DISMANTLE GEORGIA'S SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE
According to a recent report released by Georgia Appleseed on Georgia's school discipline policies and practices, in 2006, (latest data available) Georgia had the 10th highest suspension rate of public school students in the country. High suspension rates have been identified as one of the leading factors of the trend called the "school to prison pipeline," by which children are funneled out of the public school system into the juvenile justice and criminal justice systems.
Georgia continues to struggle with making real progress in increasing student achievement; raising its graduation rate; and reducing the number of school dropouts (an estimated 28,000 minority students each year drop out of Georgia's public schools).
The wholesale educational failure of thousands of children is both a moral and economic dilemma. ICM continues its call for the full involvement of the interfaith community in addressing this pressing issue that is crushing the futures of thousands of Georgia's children, especially poor and impoverished children; children with special needs; and children of color.
ICM co-chairs, along with the Atlanta Community Engagement Team (ACET), the School Dropout Prevention Task Group of the Strengthening Families and Communities Coalition. This task group works with schools, service providers, parents and community organizations to reduce the number of dropout factories in metro Atlanta and to promote an increase in the number of quality afterschool programs in the most negatively-affected areas.
Be a part of the solution. Attend the next Strengthening Families and Communities Coalition meeting, Wednesday, July 27, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the World Trade Center Atlanta, 303 Peachtree Street, NE, Lower Lobby Suite 100, Atlanta, Georgia 30308-3252. |
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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. | |
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 | |
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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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 well-being of all of Georgia's children.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Bryan Stevenson
Attorney, Professor of Law and Executive Director
of the
Equal Justice Initiative
and a 2011 Recipient
of the Ford Foundation
Visionaries Award
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Make your reservation today at
ICM Prayer Breakfast.
(On-line reservation coming soon!) |
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UUCA HOSTS SCREENING OF "RACE TO NOWHERE"
Sun., July 31, at 12:00 p.m.
UUCA is a
faith community member
of
Interfaith Children's Movement
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CURRENT NEWS
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BUDGET
GA's Revenue Up (7/13 news article)
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CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION & TRAFFICKING
Norcross Man Arrested by GBI Human Trafficking Unit
- GBI report
- cbsatlanta.com (7/7/11) -- arrest involves 12-year-old girl.
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Stop Human Trafficking Summit ICM invites you to join us for a panel discussion Monday, August 1, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., at "Building Bridges: Uniting to Combat Human Trafficking in Georgia" - Hosted at Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA) by the U.S. Attorney's Office Northern District of Georgia REGISTER HERE by July 27
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A Future.Not A Past
7200 Steps to Stop Demand
Walk/Run, October 1, 2011
MORE INFORMATION
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EDUCATION
Georgia Afterschool Investment Council Georgia Afterschool Institute July 27-29, 2011 -- REGISTER HERE
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"Race to Nowhere," screening hosted by Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta July 31, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. REGISTER HERE
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FOSTER CARE
"Monitors Note Improvements in Atlanta's Foster Care"
(June 7, 2011 AJC article)
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JUVENILE JUSTICE
Children's Code Reform Stays on Track - Is Juvenile Code Rewrite Next? (June 27, 2011 news article)
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OTHER EVENTS
The Rock of Escape Summer Youth Challenge & Expo
at Ashley Cascade, Capitol Gateway and The Villages at Carver, July 19, 20, 21, 2011
Outreach activities will occur at various times during the three days.
Contact Lewis Autor at 404-281-1858 for more information. Volunteers & Donations needed for this event.
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Youth Affiliated Hosts a Summer of Free Events -- Go to Calendar for more information.
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The Civic League for Regional Atlanta presents the 2011 Neighborhood Summit : From Grassroots to a Great Region, Sat., September 24, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Use above link for more information.
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Teacher Appreciation Day at the High Museum of Art Atlanta, Thurs., July 28, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Use above link for more information.
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