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Faithful Advocacy for Gun Violence Reform—August 5/9, Pittsburgh
August 5, 2018 @ 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
August 5, 2018, 1:30-5:30 pm
August 9, 2018–Based on legislative visits
First United Methodist Church, 5401 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Registration: https://www.pachurches.org/events/faithful-advocacy-for-gun-violence-reform-aug-5/ ($20 registration fee)
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/249287812319439/
Why You Should Attend
Come to this program to learn why, as people of faith, we engage in advocacy—in broad terms, but with emphasis on why from an Anabaptist perspective. Come to learn more about reforms needed in the areas of criminal justice and gun violence. Come to learn how Pennsylvania governing structures work, and how to engage with your legislators and policy makers to support the reforms we need. Then join with your neighbors to visit your elected officials to make the case for its passage.
Why Reform is Needed
Tentative Schedule
Sunday, August 5
1:30-1:45 pm Setting the stage
1:45-2:15 pm Why this seminar/Why we do advocacy—scriptural/theological basis with specific emphasis on the Anabaptist perspective
2:15-3:45 pm What do we need to know about gun violence? Learn about proposed legislation on Extreme Risk Protective Orders (ERPOs) to remove guns from the hands of domestic abusers and extending background checks for gun purchases
3:45-4:00 pm Break
4:00-5:15 pm PA governing structure/“nuts and bolts” of advocacy: How do we make our case for reforms with elected officials?
5:15-5:30 pm Wrap-up and instructions for advocacy meetings.
Thursday, August 9
9:00 am* Team preparation and legislative visits
*Tentatively, advocacy teams will meet at 9:00 am to prepare for meetings with legislators/staff by district. Actual meeting times are subject to legislator/staff availability, but planners will strive to schedule meetings on Thursday morning.
For more information: Contact the Pennsylvania Council of Churches at (717) 545-4761 or send e-mail to s.strauss@pachurches.org.
This program is jointly sponsored by the Pennsylvania Council of Churches and the Mennonite Central Committee.
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Graphic used with permission by the Southern Coalition for Social Justice.