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The National Advocacy Center educates and develops strategies to address social justice issues and advocates for the transformation of society to the benefit of all people. 

​NAC reflects the spirituality, history and mission of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd (better known as the Sisters of the Good Shepherd), working in solidarity with the disenfranchised - particularly families, women and children. 

At the NAC, we amplify the Good Shepherd voice by linking the ministries and services of the Sisters, lay associates, and lay staff around the country to speak up and work for change in the structures of society.

NAC organizes the Good Shepherd constituency to petition the United States Congress to act favorably on issues that impact those on the margin.​

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Status on Myanmar's Military Coup - In person Report; Statement; Action

Action Needed

Good Shepherd Sisters Rebecca and Eunan speak out on their efforts to save Myanmar and what they need the world to do. Statements are not enough, they say.

"I just want the international community to give us help and support to immediately end the military brutality happening in my country," said Sr. Eunan.

"We really need more action against this military coup ... They are violating international laws, they are violating UN charters that they have signed. They do not care about UN statements. We need actions of the international community or the church," said Sr. Rebecca.

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NAC & Good Shepherd Statement on Myanmar's Nascent Democracy & Military Coup

We stand with the people of Myanmar
. We, with the world, are watching and we are in solidarity with the people. We call on President Biden and his Administration to work with the United Nations Security Council, the United Nations Special Envoy to Myanmar, Ms. Christine Schraner Burgener, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Mr. Tom Andrews, and other governments to pressure the military generals to relinquish power and return it rightly to the people.

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Good Shepherd Sister Receives Opus Prize

Sr. Catherine Mutindi, RGS, is successfully transforming communities and the lives of thousands who are working in the Kolwezi cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In recognition of her pioneering work to end human rights abuses, Sr. Catherine received the $1 million Opus Prize, one of the world's most prestigious awards. The Sisters are effectively addressing widespread human rights abuses - modern-day slavery - against children and women in the Kolwezi communities.
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