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Greetings!
I'm writing
to share an amazing learning opportunity coming up this spring.
From, June
3-5, the National Faith
and Justice Network will host its inaugural training in Washington DC. Designed for teams of Christians
who are seeking the skills to address the root causes of poverty and injustice
in their community, the Conspire Conference will be an excellent opportunity to
learn from the top organizers in the country.
Rev. Alexia
Salvatierra will lead the training - bringing her experience working with the
architects of the civil rights movement and Latin American peace movements to
the creation of an emerging Christian voice for Biblical justice in American
cities.
Participants
will learn from Alexia and alongside leaders of Christian organizing networks
in New York, Oregon, Baltimore, and Boston.
If you have
been seeking a way to be more holistic in your ministry, if you desire new ways
to bring Biblical justice to the structures and systems in your region, join us
at Conspire. If you know others with this passion, please share this invitation
with them. Space is limited - so register soon.
In love and service,
Jamye Wooten
Kinetics
Kineticnet.org
info@kineticnet.org
P.S. If you are in the Baltimore area and would like to accompany us to Washington, DC please email me at info@kineticnet.org .
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invites you to...CONSPIRE!Building a Faith and Justice Movement in Your CityWashington DCJune 3-5Special $50 Rate till April 15General Rate $75CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!For Special $50 Rate use Password: CONSPIRE
Imagine... our world transformed by faith and justice?
There
is a growing movement springing up in cities across this country.
Christians are joining hands to put their faith into action around
issues of poverty and justice. They are committing to bring Biblical
justice to the systems and structures in their cities. Are
Christians in your community voicing a desire to be more holistic--to
address the root causes of poverty and injustice in addition to
charitable giving and compassionate ministries?
Have people been convening to find new ways to address old ills? Do you
want to be a leader in this movement and not just a follower? If so,
this is the training for you! This training requires you to bring a
team of three or more people from your community. They must be
committed to addressing issues of injustice on a social and systemic
level.
From
the abolitionist movement to the civil rights struggle to today,
Christians have lived their calling to do justice by drawing on the
community organizing tradition. Don't miss out on this amazing
opportunity to learn from some of the top organizers in the country.
This training will involve leaders like Alexia Salvatierra who has
worked with architects of the American civil rights movement and Latin
American peace efforts and new organizers who are putting their faith
to work to stop human trafficking, bring fresh food to urban
neighborhoods, and promote global fair trade. Conspire with them. Dream
with them. Lead with them as they lead their communities to follow
Jesus and do justice!
Schedule
Training will begin @ 6pm on Thursday, June 3 and conclude by 2pm on Saturday, June 5.
Conference Location
Sojourners
3333 14th Street NW
Washington DC
Learn More About The Conveners
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CONSPIRE! Lead Trainer - Rev. Alexia Salvatierra
 Rev. Alexia Salvatierra is the Executive Director of CLUE (Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice), an organization of religious leaders in Los Angeles county who support low-wage workers
in their struggle for a living wage, health insurance, fair working conditions and a voice in the decisions that affect them. Alexia
studied sociology and religious studies at the University of
California-Santa Cruz and earned an M.Div. from Pacific Lutheran
Theological Seminary. She and her daughter reside in Los Angeles.
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What is the National Faith an Justice Network?
The
National Faith and Justice Network (NFJN) is a national alliance of
regional groups dedicated to uniting Christians around Biblical Justice
through spiritual formation, training, community organizing, and
advocacy.
Functionally, NFJN offers affiliate local organizations the following:
- Excellent regional and national training events on Christ-rooted Community Organizing
- Periodic collaboration on national initiatives and campaigns
- Strategic
partnership opportunities with national organizations and associations
committed to Biblical Justice, including Sojourners and the Christian
Community Development Association
- Regular conference calls and
relationships to share best practices and lessons learned in local
Christ-rooted community organizing
- Access to small group and church curricula to use in local organizing efforts
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About Us
... You will raise up the age-old foundations; And you will be called the repairer of the breach, The restorer of the streets in which to dwell. (Isaiah. 58:12)
Kinetics mission is to disseminate information and develop new ideas that work to strengthen social movements within the African-American community; providing them with the tools and skills to pursue justice and better address the needs of those whom they serve.
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Join Us
Kinetics Faith & Justice Network mission is to provide the faith community with the tools to advocate and mobilize on local, national, and international issues, to build capacity to solve our own problems, and to use dialogue as a catalyst for social change. Members include clergy, scholars, lawyers, social justice advocates, and nonprofit and business professionals.
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