an update on the work of ACC's Peace & Justice Committee and an invitation to join in the work of shalom

ACC Peace Advocates Newsletter

March, 2016

Peace & Justice Committee Minutes

Link to Minutes from Monday, March 14, 2016

Next Meeting: Monday, May 9, 5:30 - 7 pm at the ACC Conference Offices

2257 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster

New committee members or visitors welcome!

Advocacy Action:

Support Syrian and Iraqi refugees

http://mcc.org/get-involved/advocacy/alert/support-syrian-iraqi-refugees

Bring Pastor Max home

http://mcc.org/get-involved/advocacy/alert/bring-pastor-max-home-0

Drivers Licenses for Immigrants (this is by partner orginazation--New Sactuary Movement

http://sanctuaryphiladelphia.org/winning-religious-denominational-support-for-palicenses4all/

C. Support criminal justice reform:

http://mcc.org/get-involved/advocacy/alert/support-criminal-justice-reform

Ecumenical Advocacy Days

In Washington D.C.

Theme: Racism, Class, Power

MCC encourages participation at this event. We would especially like to encourage young adults to attend. There limited scholarship money available. The dates are Friday, April 15 to Monday, April 18. Question can be written to Curtis Book at cbook@mcc.org

http://advocacydays.org/2016-lift-every-voice/

Syria & Iraq Crisis Response

http://mcc.org/learn/more/syria-iraq-crisis-response

Education Opportunities

Palestine and Israel Learning Tour

Sept. 17 to 27, 2016

http://mcc.org/get-involved/events/palestine-israel-learning-tour-0
MCC is especially looking for participants who have influence in their context and are willing to speak about their experience after their return.

Boarderlands and Migrant Trail Learning Tour

May 25 - May 29 2016
http://mcc.org/get-involved/events/borderlands-migrant-trail-learning-tour-2016

Possible Pennsylvania Native American Tour

Tentatively scheduled for September 2016

Peace & Justice Resources