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REMINDER: ICM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, TUES., AUGUST 16
Refreshments are always served.
When: Tues., Aug. 16, 2011, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Where: Druid Hills United Methodist Church, 1200 Ponce de Leon, NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
At this annual meeting, we will:
- elect nominees for our board of directors;
- receive an update on the August 15 special session by the General Assembly;
- learn about the work of Georgia Appleseed on effective school discipline; and
- send a letter to our legislators in support of The Child Protection and Public Safety Act (children's code re-write).
As always, you will learn more about the issues that children in Georgia are facing and network with others who are involved in the service of children.
Please contact us by calling 770-498-2141 or via e-mail at info@interfaithchildrensmovement.org and let us know that you will be present for the children of Georgia.
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NOTICE: HOUSE JUDICIARY TO HOLD HEARINGS ON CHILD PROTECTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT (HB 641)
When: Tues., Aug. 23, 2011, 2:00 p.m.; Thurs., Aug. 25, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
Where: State Capitol, Room 132
We are pleased to announce that hearings will be held on the House version of the Child Protection and Public Safety Act (HB 641). These hearings will allow the members of the House Judiciary Committee to focus on various aspects of the code revision before the 2012 legislative session begins and their attention is pulled in multiple directions.
ICM is a member of the JUSTGeorgia Coalition. As a member, we encourage you to attend the hearings and contact your state legislators and let them know that you support the children's code rewrite. We will be sending letters of support from our annual general meeting on August 16. Please attend the meeting and help support restorative justice for Georgia's children.
Below is a list of legislators who are members of the House Judiciary Committee. If your legislator is on this list, please call and encourage him/her to attend the hearings on August 23 and August 25.
House Judiciary Committee:
Chair: Wendell Willard (Sandy Springs - District 49)
Vice Chair: Mike Jacobs (Atlanta - District 80)
Secretary: Stephen Allison (Blairsville - District 8)
Ex-Officio: Rich Golick (Smyrna - District 34)
Ex-Officio: Joe Wilkinson (Fulton Co. - District 52)
Roger Bruce (Atlanta - District 64)
Rick Crawford (Cedartown - District 16)
Elly Dobbs (Atlanta - District 53)
Stacey Evans (Smyrna - District 40)
Mark Hatfield (Waycross - District 177)
Roger Lane (Darien - District 167)
Edward Lindsey (Atlanta - District 54)
Billy Maddox (Zebulon - District 127)
Doug McKillip (Athens - District 115)
Randy Nix (LaGrange - District 69)
Mary Margaret Oliver (Decatur - District 83)
Larry O'Neal (Bonaire - District 146)
Jay Powell (Camilla - District 171)
Pam Stephenson (Decatur - District 92)
Andy Welch (McDonough - District 110)
Tom Weldon (Ringgold - District 3)
To find out who your legislator is, click here.
For more information about JUSTGeorgia, email jneighbors@justga.org or call (404) 521-0311 ext. 228. |
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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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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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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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