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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Briefing: Health Access for TX Moms
DESCRIPTION:Focus\nIn this lunchtime briefing\, The Center for Public Justice’s Families Valued team and partners discussed an urgent opportunity to support Health Care for Texas Moms. Topics covered:  \n\nHow health access improves maternal health\, reduces maternal mortality\, and helps address racial disparities for women in Texas.\nWho is at risk under the current approach\, which limits moms’ access to Medicaid 60 days after pregnancy. How the pending legislation improves maternal health in Texas.\nWhy comprehensive support for mothers and children is particularly important in this post-Dobbs environment.\nHow Christians can champion the progress of maternal health legislation in Texas.\n\n\nAdvocacy Objective\nHear about legislation being considered by the Texas legislature that would assure vulnerable moms access to Medicaid for the full first year after pregnancy. Pray for mothers\, families\, and Texas leaders whose decisions could affect the health and well-being of many. \nSpeakers\nThe lunchtime briefing features Cessilye Smith\, CEO of Abide Women’s Health Services\, Emilie Cunningham\, Ph.D.\, public health practitioner\, member Dayspring Baptist Church\, Waco\, Kelly Rosati\, Child advocacy\, adoption\, and foster care expert\, and Art Hooker\, Co-Chair at the Association for Public Justice.
URL:https://cpjustice.org/event/lunchtime-briefing-health-access-for-tx-moms/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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SUMMARY:Faith and Payday Loans: A Response to Predatory Lending
DESCRIPTION:According to a 2023 survey by Lifeway Research\, more than 3 in 4 Christians believe it is a sin to lend money in a way that hurts the borrower financially. Still\, 1 in 3 people have used payday loans themselves. \nWatch our webinar titled “Faith and Payday Loans: A Response to Predatory Lending?” Co-sponsored by the National Association of Evangelicals and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship\, our panelists analyzed the key findings of a recent online survey conducted by Lifeway Research in partnership with the Faith for Just Lending Coalition. The survey examined the experiences and views of 1\,000 Christians from 27 states about payday loans. \nLuke Bretherton\, Research Professor of Moral and Political Theology at Duke University\, and Whitney Barkley-Denney of the Center for Responsible Lending joined us to discuss alternatives to payday lending\, policy recommendations to protect borrowers\, and how people of faith can play a key role in helping those who are caught in a cycle of payday loans. \nPanelists\n \nWhitney Barkley-Denney is a deputy director of state policy and a senior policy counsel at the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL). She works with state legislatures\, attorneys general\, and governors to fight predatory lending\, exploitative student loan practices\, and unscrupulous debt collectors. Prior to CRL\, Whitney worked on a range of election law issues as director of the Michigan Election Law Project and field director for Election Protection 2008\, coordinating law students and attorneys to monitor polls for election irregularities during the 2008 presidential campaign. Whitney clerked for the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law\, serving in the Voter Protection Division\, working to enforce the 1964 Voting Rights Act. She accepted a fellowship from Equal Justice Works/AmeriCorps to do foreclosure assistance work with the Mississippi Center for Justice\, developing legal and policy expertise in foreclosure\, consumer lending\, and for-profit colleges. In 2013 and 2014\, Whitney was appointed to the US Department of Education’s Federal Rulemaking Committee on Gainful Employment and Programmatic Integrity\, helping to set federal financial policy for students. \nWhitney attended The College of Charleston\, in Charleston (SC)\, and graduated from the University of Michigan Law School\, being named 2009 Woman Law Student of the Year by the National Women Lawyers Association. When she’s not at work\, Whitney enjoys theater. \n  \nLuke Bretherton is Robert E. Cushman Distinguished Research Professor of Moral and Political Theology and senior fellow of the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University. Before joining the Duke faculty in 2012\, he was reader in Theology & Politics and convener of the Faith & Public Policy Forum at King’s College London. His latest book is Christ and the Common Life: Political Theology and the Case for Democracy (Eerdmans\, 2019). Specific issues addressed in his work include euthanasia and hospice care\, debt and usury\, fair trade\, environmental justice\, racism\, humanitarianism\, the treatment of refugees\, interfaith relations\, secularism\, nationalism\, church-state relations\, and the church’s involvement in social welfare provision and social movements. Alongside his scholarly work\, he writes in the media (including The Guardian\, The Times and The Washington Post) on topics related to religion and politics\, has worked with a variety of faith-based NGOs\, mission agencies\, and churches around the world\, and has been actively involved over many years in forms of grassroots democratic politics\, both in the UK and the US. His primary areas of research\, supervision\, and teaching are Christian ethics\, political theology\, the intellectual and social history of Christian moral and political thought\, the relationship between Christianity and capitalism\, missiology\, interfaith relations\, and practices of social\, political\, and economic witness.
URL:https://cpjustice.org/event/faith_and_payday_loans/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The State of the Center for Public Justice (CPJ)
DESCRIPTION:The annual “State of CPJ” webinar highlights our year in review and important milestones and developments. We also invite you to look at the year ahead with us. In what ways can we best serve God and others this year? What are some of the upcoming policy issues the Center for Public Justice (CPJ) will be advocating for and researching? As a friend of CPJ\, what can you do to get involved? \nWhat the Lord has made possible for CPJ in 2022 reflects how CPJ is known for equipping citizens\, developing leaders\, and shaping policy to serve God\, advance justice\, and transform public life. CPJ’s team\, reach\, and impact keeps growing\, and it is an exciting season to be a part of this work! – Stephanie Summers\, CPJ CEO \nAs part of this program\, we heard from CPJ’s Dawn Brotherton\, Director of Development\, Stephanie Summers\, Chief Executive Officer\, Stanley Carlson-Thies\, Founder and Senior Director of the Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance\, a CPJ program\, and Chandler Robinson\, Advocacy Intern. \nSpeakers\nDawn Brotherton is the Director of Development at the Center for Public Justice. With a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University\, and an undergraduate degree from Gordon College\, she has worked with nonprofits\, schools\, and Christian organizations to strengthen their capacity to fulfill their mission. Dawn lives in Harrisburg\, PA with her husband and three children. \n  \n\nChandler Robinson is an Advocacy Intern with the Center for Public Justice and the Association for Public Justice. She is an undergraduate student at Howard University studying Health Management and Afro-American studies. She is particularly passionate about healthcare equity and juvenile justice. Chandler is a part of an on-campus organization called the Youth Justice Advocates who work to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline through mentorship at a local youth detention center. Chandler loves to serve and actively seeks out opportunities to engage with the community\, whether it be her own\, or another in need of love\, support\, and prayer. \n\n \nStephanie Summers is the CEO of the Center for Public Justice. Ms. Summers is a co-author with Washington Post columnist Michael J. Gerson and Katie Thompson of Unleashing Opportunity: Why Escaping Poverty Requires a Shared Vision of Justice (Falls City Press). A frequent speaker and moderator\, recent topics include Christian activism in Reformed Public Theology (Baker Academic) and leadership in The Routledge Handbook of Religious Literacy\, Pluralism\, and Global Engagement (Routledge). Ms. Summers is a recipient of the inaugural Duke Divinity Reflective Leadership Award. She also serves as a Trustee of Eastern University\, where she received her M.S. in Nonprofit Management.  \nPrior to her appointment at the Center for Public Justice\, she spent 12 years with the CCO\, where her roles included Vice President for the Eastern Region and Vice President for Organizational Development. Ms. Summers began her career in nonprofit administration as executive director of The Open Door\, a church-based youth center in Pittsburgh\, PA. \n\nStanley Carlson-Thies is the Founder and Senior Director of the Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance (IRFA)\, a program of the Center for Public Justice. As part of this role\, he convenes the Coalition to Preserve Religious Freedom\, a multi-faith alliance of social-service\, education\, and religious freedom organizations that advocates for the religious freedom of faith-based organizations to Congress and the federal government. He is an expert on the federal Faith-Based Initiative and served in the inaugural White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships \nRead the 2022 Annual Report here
URL:https://cpjustice.org/event/webinar-the-state-of-the-center-for-public-justice-cpj/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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SUMMARY:Living Life Abundantly: Setting a Table Where Families Flourish
DESCRIPTION:Watch the first of our quarterly community calls around the theme of abundance. Each meeting in the series\, titled “Setting a Table where Families Flourish” will include a Biblical text study and introduce an update and practical ways to support pro-family policies.  \nOur guest Kendall Vanderslice discussed how we can set tables and build communities that pull together individuals and families in many different walks of life to meet one another’s needs. \nYou will also hear about the implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and PUMP Act. \nKendall Vanderslice is a baker\, writer\, and the founder of the Edible Theology Project. She is a graduate of Wheaton College (BA Anthropology)\, Boston University (MLA Gastronomy)\, and Duke Divinity School (Master of Theological Studies). She is the author of two books\, We Will Feast and By Bread Alone. Find her on Instagram at @knvslice and sign up for her newsletter at www.EdibleTheology.com. \nWorship at the Table Curriculum – An Edible Theology Project curriculum designed to help churches\, small groups\, and groups of friends consider how to host more intentional meals in their own communities as well \nCPJ Statement on the Passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) \nPWFA Policy Brief
URL:https://cpjustice.org/event/families-valued-community-call-and-text-study/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T130000
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Training: God's Purpose for Families - Learning from our Family Stories
DESCRIPTION:Event Focus:\nOur conceptions of the family are very diverse\, but what does the Bible say about the purpose and place of families? How do our backgrounds enrich our biblical understanding of family? Watch the final webinar in our 2022 “What’s a Family Worth?” series. You will get to hear a recap on the series and discussions on the unique callings of families and our role in helping all families flourish.  \nAdvocacy Objective:\nContact members of Congress in support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and join a CPJ-affiliated group in their state to advocate for paid family leave in the next Congress.  \nPanelists:\nDr. Christina Edmondson holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Tennessee State University\, a MS degree from the University of Rochester in Family Therapy\, and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Hampton University. For over decade\, Dr. Edmondson has served in a variety of roles including recently as the Dean for Intercultural Student Development at Calvin University. Within the Higher Education sphere\, she continues to serve as an instructor and partners with several universities to develop ethical and impactful leaders. Additionally\, a Certified Cultural Intelligence facilitator\, public speaker\, and mental health therapist\, Christina is often contacted by churches to consult about leadership development\, anti-racism\, and mental health issues. Her writing has been seen and referenced in a variety of outlets including Essence.com\, YourBlackWorld.com\, and Gospel Today magazine. She is also one of the co-hosts of the Truth’s Table podcast. \nRev. Dr. Mika Edmondson is the Lead Pastor at Koinonia Church in Nashville\, TN. Dr. Edmondson earned his Doctorate at Calvin Theological Seminary\, with his dissertation entitled Unearned Suffering is Redemptive: The Roots and Implications of Martin Luther King\, Jr.’s Redemptive Suffering Theodicy. Dr. Edmondson was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Calvin\, where he also contributed as an Adjunct Professor. He earned his Master of Divinity degree from Vanderbilt Divinity School\, and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics at Hampton University. Mika has also authored several theological publications and has guest-lectured at many distinguished institutes and conferences. \nMariah Humphries (M.T.S.) is a Mvskoke Nation citizen\, writer and educator. Through her experience navigating the tension between Native and White American culture\, she brings Native awareness to non-Native spaces. She focuses on theology\, racial literacy and reconciliation within the American Church. \nDr. Joshua Wu is a senior vice president of analytics in a public relations company based in New York City. He has experience working with clients in the public advocacy and policy arenas and served on DEI and employee parent advisory committees to craft better employer support for parents and caretakers. Outside work\, he is on the leadership team at the Asian American Christian Collaborative\, attends Rosebrook Presbyterian in Rockville Maryland\, and lives in Bethesda with his wife and two children. He has a PhD in Political Science from The Ohio State University.
URL:https://cpjustice.org/event/advocacy-training-whats-a-family-worth-our-diverse-stories/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Will the Senate's Respect for Marriage Act Protect Churches and Religious Organizations?
DESCRIPTION:On November 16\, 2022\, the U.S. Senate voted to advance the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA) (H.R. 8404). The bipartisan Senate version of the legislation addresses federal and state recognition of same-sex marriages and incorporates multiple religious freedom protections. The bill passed following the Thanksgiving congressional recess. \nThe Center for Public Justice and its Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance (IRFA) hosted a webinar covering the Respect for Marriage Act and its implications for faith-based organizations and people of faith. \nStanley Carlson-Thies\, Senior and Founding Director of IRFA\, will discuss the religious freedom provisions the bill offers to those who adhere to the biblical understanding of marriage. Joy Mosely\, Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) Associate Vice President for Government & Strategic Relations\, will share about the implications of the RMA for Christian higher education and Alexander Dushku\, a Salt Lake City lawyer who has represented The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in First Amendment cases\, will address the key concerns raised by critics of the bill. A Q&A session will follow the conversation moderated by Stephanie Summers\, CEO of the Center for Public Justice. \nCPJ Statement on the Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA) \nRMA Frequently Asked Questions (English) \nRMA Frequently Asked Questions (Spanish) \n \n 
URL:https://cpjustice.org/event/webinar-will-the-senates-respect-for-marriage-act-protect-churches-and-religious-organizations/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Training: Creating A Pro-Family Public Policy Agenda
DESCRIPTION:Event Focus:\nA conversation on the central role of the family in American life and the need for a more robust pro-family policy agenda. \nPanelists:\nPatrick T. Brown\, Fellow\, Ethics and Public Policy Center \nCherilyn Holloway\, Founder\, Pro-Black Pro-Life \nDr. Christine Sequenzia\, Policy Director\, National Association of Evangelicals \nPregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) CPJ statement \nPWFA policy brief 
URL:https://cpjustice.org/event/advocacy-training-creating-a-pro-family-public-policy-agenda/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T120000
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Training: Black Motherhood Matters
DESCRIPTION:Our “Advocacy Training: Black Motherhood Matters” webinar focused on the systemic factors that account for higher maternal mortality rates\, lower rates of breastfeeding\, and worse birth outcomes for black mothers and their children and what Christian advocates can do to support black mothers and their babies to thrive.  \nPanelists for the event feature Kathryn Freeman\, Families Valued Strategic Consultant\, Cessilye Smith\, Abide Women’s Health Services Founder & CEO\, Khadija Adams\, Black Lactation Circle Central Ohio Founder\, and Lauren Reliford\, MSW\, Sojourner Political Research Director. \nPregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) CPJ statement \nPWFA policy brief  \n \n 
URL:https://cpjustice.org/event/advocacy-training-black-motherhood-matters/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Faith-Based Child Care - A Michigan Case Study
DESCRIPTION:According to a 2020 survey by the Bipartisan Policy Center\, faith-based child care remains a preferred option for many families. But the scope and nature of faith-based child care has received little recent study. To address this gap\, the Center for Public Justice examined the child care landscape in Michigan.  \nWatch the “Faith-Based Child Care – A Michigan Case Study” webinar to hear key findings from the Michigan case study and discuss the role of faith-based child care within America’s child care ecosystem. \nAccess the Faith-Based Child Care Policy Brief here.
URL:https://cpjustice.org/event/webinar-faith-based-child-care-a-michigan-case-study/
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