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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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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
Signed into Law

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VAWA has passed and been signed into law!

This victory is all of ours. Thank you for your advocacy. Without the actions of committed people, change doesn’t happen. And this passage was a long time coming. Advocates - you among them - have been working for years to get the VAWA reauthorization through. The outcome is a testament to the importance of perseverance and resilience. So let’s celebrate this success.

T
hank you as always for your ongoing commitment to justice.

White House to Hold Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

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The White House has announced a Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health for September 2022. It will be the first such conference in 50 years.

Last summer,NAC joined with other faith-based organizations calling on President Biden to bring together policymakers, advocates and those with lived experiences for a White House Summit to end hunger in America. We will continue to monitor developments and activities.

Read full letter here.


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Status on Myanmar's Military Coup - Statements

NAC States that Decisive Action Needed Now --

The question is, how long should the world wait.  By doing nothing, we may well be encouraging the outbreak of a protracted civil war.
 
We recommend supporting the Committee Representing the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (or Parliament).  The C.R.P.H. was set up by more than 300 representatives from different political and ethnic parties who won posts in the November 2020 general election.
 
In addition, we recommend recognizing the C.R.P.H. as Myanmar’s only legitimate governing authority and provide them with financial and technical assistance.
 
Now is the time to act. 

Read complete Statement.
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.

Read complete Statement.

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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