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Interfaith Congregation Action Network (I-CAN)
is a program of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee
that seeks to engage members of area
congregations in advocacy efforts around issues affecting
low-income individuals and families. It does this in a variety
of ways:
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Action Alerts are sent to I-CAN Doers and individuals interested
in staying up to date on current issues affecting poor and
underserved communities.
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An annual conference for congregations on current issues
affecting the lives of the poor and related advocacy efforts.
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I –CAN Doers, or congregational liaisons, who serve to link
their congregations to I-CAN information and activities.
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Forums on current issues with legislators and major players of
the issues to provide non-partisan information on how the issues
affect the community.
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Meet with legislators at congregations around the greater
Milwaukee area.
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From Charity to Justice: An Advocacy Guide for
Congregations to Move From Charity to Justice
is an activity guide written by the I-CAN Committee to
be used by congregations looking for tools to help
transition from doing charitable work to advocacy. |
What are the goals of this activity guide?
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To
help congregations to understand the difference between doing
charity work and being advocates for justice.
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To inspire congregations to choose at least one issue to act on
to effect systemic change.
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To provide some guidelines for congregations to begin to take
action.
Who is the target audience for this activity guide?
This curriculum is intended for all members of the congregation,
including clergy, committee members and congregants.
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