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ICM 40-Day Legislative Prayer Calendar |
2016 Legislative Session Opened January 11, 2016
Shortly after the start of this new year, the Georgia General Assembly will convene for its 2016 legislative session. And ICM is calling upon you to make your voice and your prayers and meditations known on behalf of Georgia's children.
Each year, ICM hosts a 40-day prayer/meditation calendar for the 40 days of the legislative session. Don't hesitate, please submit your prayer / meditation / reflection here on behalf of Georgia's children today. ICM 40-Day Legislative Prayer Calendar
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Wondering on what days our legislators will be in session? Click on the link below for days through February 1:
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ICM Annual Celebration of Children Conference, Jan. 28
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2016 Celebration of Children Conference
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Location: Marietta First United Methodist Church, 56 Whitlock Avenue, SW, Marietta, GA 30064
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (registration begins at 9:30 a.m.)
Keynote Speaker: Judge Tom Rawlings, attorney, former juvenile court judge and director of Georgia's Office of the Child Advocate
Panel discussions on issues facing Georgia's children in juvenile justice, child protection, health care, child poverty...
Panelists include: Health Care Laura Colbert, Community Outreach Manager, Georgians for a Healthy Future
Parental Nurture Tonika Evans, Program Manager, Effective and Nurturing Parenting, Families First
Children in Immigrant Families Mary Groves, Director, Club 3:30 @ Marietta First Presbyterian Church
Child Care Debbie Hillman, Black Child Development Institute
Child Poverty Melissa Johnson, Policy Analyst, Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
Juvenile Justice Keith Jones, Deputy Dir. of Operations Georgia, Education and Reentry Services Division, Department of Juvenile Justice
Child Protection Jyll Walsh, Training Coordinator, Prevent Child Abuse Georgia Ruhi Rahman, UNICEF, Atlanta Community Engagement Fellow
Facilitated "Call to Action" Advocacy Table Topics, including SR 7 - Safe Harbor/Rachel's Law constitutional amendment, "Too Young to Suspend, " etc. Service Providers from various organizations and agencies will be available throughout the conference. If you are interested in hosting a provider table, please REGISTER TODAY.
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ICM Day at the Capitol 2016 - Feb. 3 |
ICM is calling upon the interfaith community to join us at ICM Day at the Capitol, Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
Let us speak with a clear, unified voice for each and every child.
(Registration begins at 9:00 AM) Location: Trinity United Methodist Church, 265 Washington Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 This is a free event...but please,
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO BE INFORMED AND ENGAGED
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Are you a Citizenship Education Teacher or Program Director?
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ICM Mission and Goals
The Interfaith Children's Movement (ICM) is a 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 children in Georgia, 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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Your contributions help to create a better Georgia for children.
Make a monthly tax-deductible gift of $25.00 or a one-time gift of $100.00. Please make a secure, on-line, tax-deductible contribution.
Do what must be done... GIVE to ICM today.
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ATTENTION
Commonsensemedia
.org says "Crime, violence, sex, drugs, and alcohol = not for kids."
Sign ICM's petition today to the Entertainment Software Rating Board to change the rating of this video game.
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Prevent Child Abuse Georgia
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GA HELPLINE
1-800-CHILDREN
Please share this number widely.
Contact PCA of GA if your agency or organization would like to be included in the Helpline Resource and Referral Database
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Wednesday's Child Georgia
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Wednesday's Child, sponsored by the Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption, is a weekly television feature about adoption that helps find permanent, loving, adoptive families for children in foster care.
Wednesday's Child Georgia is a partnership of the Georgia Department of Human Services, Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption and Fox 5 TV - Atlanta.
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The need for foster families is great. Children escaping abusive or neglectful situations need a safe place to stay while their future is determined. Could your home be that safe place for children who are hurting and vulnerable?
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One of the most important things faith communities can do for children is to pray for them. Every child is a child of God. All children deserve justice, compassion and our prayers. ICM encourages every faith community to become a spiritual witness for children. Hold a worship service in your church, synagogue, masjid / mosque or temple and invite others to join in praying for the well-being of all children.
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Learn more about who we are and what we do; and how you can become a part of the Movement.
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