Of Note Archives 2015

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The Work of Advocacy

​The National Advocacy Center is featured in a story in the May 2015 issue of Items of Interest, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd monthly newsletter. The story illustrates our advocacy work through coalitions.

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Marching for Fair Wages

On April 22, 2015 National Advocacy Center marched in solidarity with federal contract workers striking for better pay and a union. Under the leadership of Good Jobs Nation, people rallied for President Obama to direct future service contracts to model employers by executive order. The workers also want $15 an hour and a union

Press Releases and Statements

• Release: NAC Rejoices in Passage of Permanent EITC / CTC (Dec 18, 2015)
  
• Release: NAC Launches New Logo & Online Presence (Nov 20, 2015) 
• Statement in Support of Welcoming Syrian Refugees (Nov 19, 2015) 
• Faith Groups Join Call to End Family Detention (May 25, 2015)
• Senate Equal Pay Day Press Conference (Apr 13, 2015)

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Pushing for End to Family Detention

​On May 21, 2015 representatives of various faith traditions met with Melissa Rogers, Special Assistant to the President and Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and other senior White House staff, to strongly urge President Obama to end the detention of immigrant families. 

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