ICM CALL TO ACTION: Attend "By the People" Lobby Day, Tues., March 13; Save the Federal Funding for the Victims of Child Abuse Act

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March 12, 2012

JOIN ICM AT "BY THE PEOPLE" LOBBY DAY, TUES. 3/13

Missed ICM Day at the Capitol? Don't worry!

Join ICM and Atlanta Community Engagement Team at the ACLU of GA's "By the People" Lobby Day, Tuesday, March 13, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 605 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building.

The focus of the day is the state of education for Georgia's children.

Click HERE for more information on "By the People" Lobby Day!

CALL TO ACTION: SAVE THE FUNDING FOR THE VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE ACT

Find out who your legislators are by clicking on the link below: Find Your Legislators.

Funding for the Victims of Child Abuse Act may get the axe in the federal budget. How does this affect children in Georgia? The funds from this Act support the Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia, which provide essential services to children who are victims of sexual and physical abuse.

What can you do?

First, call your U.S. Representative and encourage him to sign the "Dear Colleague" letter sponsored by Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL) and Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today. You can find your U.S. Representative (for Georgia) by going to Find Your Legislators.

Suggested language for your call: "As a constituent of the State of Georgia, I am urging Congressman _________ to sign on to the "Dear Colleague" letter sponsored by Congressman Danny Davis and Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick to fund the Victims of Child Abuse Act at $20 million for FY 2013. I am calling to be a voice for abused children in my community and throughout the country, and I hope that Congressman ________ will wholeheartedly support this effort to fully restore this critical funding."

Next, call Senator Johnny Isakson at (202) 224-3643 and Senator Saxby Chambliss at (202) 224-3521 and urge them to sponsor or sign a "Dear Colleague" letter in the Senate to fund the Victims of Child Abuse Act at $20 million in FY 2013.

Here's what you should say: "As a constituent of the State of Georgia, I am urging Senator _______ to sponsor or sign a "Dear Colleague" letter to fund the Victims of Child Abuse Act at $20 million for FY 2013. I am calling to be a voice for abused children in my community and throughout the country, and I hope Senator ________ will lead this effort to fully restore this critical funding."

Call your U.S. Representative, Senator Saxby and Senator Chambliss today!

JOIN ICM IN BUILDING A "BRIDGE TO HARMONY"

"Religious persecution anywhere is a threat to religious freedom everywhere." Whether it is the imprisonment of pastors Sadegh-Khanjani and Yousef Nadarkhani by the Iranian government or one of the 1,322 "religious-bias" hate crimes in the United States, the victims deserve more than our shock and our silence. They deserve our commitment to build relationships of understanding, appreciation and respect across boundaries of religious institutions and spiritual practices.

Become a bridge builder and help build the "Bridge to Harmony" by sharing your stories of encouragement on ICM's facebook page of how you have reached out or how you plan to reach out in peace and friendship to persons not of your own faith tradition.

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:

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