Pursuing Justice Learn. Pray. Act. November 2022 Member Update |
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This Thanksgiving, we are grateful to the Lord for sustaining our work this year, and we are thankful for your partnership! Please join us in praying that the Lord will bless our collective action for his glory. Below you will find readings, resources, and action steps that will help us advance public justice in our communities. |
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act The PWFA has passed the House with a bipartisan majority! Please call, email, or tag your Senator on social media ASAP to bring the PWFA to a vote this month. Tag your own Senators as well as Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (@senschumer) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (@leadermcconell). Here is sample language for an email. You can find your Senator's email address here. And to learn more read Rachel Anderson's policy brief on the PWFA. | | |
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The Senate is poised to pass the Respect for Marriage Act with groundbreaking religious freedom protections. Read constitutional scholar and religious freedom expert Douglas Laycock's assessment here. And read CPJ's Stanley Carlson-Thies on the Respect for Marraige Act here. | | |
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For a detailed look at the religious freedom implications of the Respect for Marriage Act, join us for a webinar THIS TUESDAY November 27 at NOON. Stanley Carlson-Thies, Senior and Founding Director of IRFA, will discuss the religious freedom provisions the bill offers to those who adhere to the biblical understanding of marriage. Joy Mosely, Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) Associate Vice President for Government & Strategic Relations, will share about the implications of the RMA for Christian higher education and Alexander Dushku, a Salt Lake City lawyer who has represented The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in First Amendment cases, will address the key concerns raised by critics of the bill. A Q&A session will follow the conversation moderated by Stephanie Summers, CEO of the Center for Public Justice. |
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In Case You Missed It.... |
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Alaska becomes the first state to use Ranked Choice Voting to elect its Governor and state legislature. RCV was also used to elect the state's Senator and House Representatives. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images | | |
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On Thursday, November 17, CPJ convened a panel to discuss pro-family public policy. Cherilyn Holloway is the founder of Pro-Black Pro-Life which has the following objective: "Our goal is to create conversations that build trust and open the line of effective communication around difficult issues.” Patrick T. Brown is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, where his work focuses on developing a robust pro-family economic agenda and supporting families as the cornerstone of a healthy and flourishing society. Dr. Christine M. Sequenzia, M.Div., NAE policy director, is an experienced government affairs and biblical justice professional, an advocate and a public speaker who has traveled internationally to serve the oppressed | | |
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Sneak-peek: Engage Justice Video Resource |
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Watch the trailer for Engage Justice, our 4-part video series that helps Christians move from good intentions to collaborative, political action. We’re raising money to complete filming and make it available to small groups, book clubs, churches, fellowship groups, and grassroots organizations. Together groups can watch, discuss, and strengthen their understanding of public justice and gain the needed skills to bring it about at the local, state, and federal levels. |
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Over the next two years we hope to raise at least $300,000 to fully launch our website, develop up-to-date digital and print advocacy materials, and to host training and voter-education efforts. We invite you to consider giving an additional gift today. |
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Most importantly, thank you!! As a non-profit supported by contributions from members like you, your involvement with APJ means that together we can transform the public square. |
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If you have any thoughts or questions you would like to share, please feel free to email us at contact@apjustice.org. |
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