PUBLIC AND SOCIAL STATMENTS

The faith community has a rich tradition of using prophetic words and actions, balanced with scripture, to speak for the most vulnerable. The following are just a few of the many public statments our partners faith groups have made at both the state and national levels:

Children

Brethren
Disciples of Christ
Presbyterian Chruch USA
United Church of Christ

Criminal Justice and the Death Penalty

Brethren
Disciples of Christ
Episcopal Church
Evangelical Lutheran
Society of Friends
Presbyterian Church (USA)
United Church of Christ
United Methodist Church
US Catholic Conference of Bishops

Health Care

Brethren
Disciples of Christ
Evangelical Lutheran
Presbyterian Church (USA)
United Church of Christ
United Methodist Church

Housing

Brethren
Evangelical Lutheran
United Chruch of Christ
United Methodist Church

Immigration

Brethren
United Methodist Church

Payday Lending

United Church of Christ

Poverty and the Working Poor

Brethren
Disciples of Christ
Episcopal Church
Evangelical Lutheran
United Methodist Church
US Catholic Conference of Bishops

Tax Equity

United Methodist Church
US Catholic Conference of Bishops

Tolerance

Society of Friends

Worker Justice

Episcopal Church
Evangelical Lutheran
United Church of Christ
United Methodist Church
US Catholic Conference of Bishops

Center Priorities (.pdf)

Bulletin Inserts
Child Support (.pdf)
Environment (.pdf)
Housing Trust (.pdf)
Indigent Defense (.pdf)
Payday Lending (.pdf)
Minimum Wage (.pdf)

Advocacy Resources
Advocacy Guide (.doc)
Advocacy Portal (link)
Lending Info. (.ppt)
Richmond Map (.pdf)

For Small Groups
Eco-Stewardship (link)
Prayers for Creation (link)
Poverty Diet (link)

Policy Briefs
EITC (.doc)
TANF Child Support (.doc)
Payday Loans (.doc)
Healing Creation (.doc)
Child Ombudsman (.doc)
Affordable Housing (.doc)
Indigent Defense (.doc)
Minimum Wage (.doc)
Wage & EITC (.doc)
VA Tribes (.link)

Actions
Lending Petition (link)
Title Petition (link)
Wage Petition (link)

Reports
Budget Analysis (.pdf)
Food Stamps (.doc)
Lottery Study (link)

FAQ's (link)

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