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Mobilizing Faith, Fighting Poverty : "Check out "Mobilizing Faith, Fighting Poverty ," an initiative from Yale Divinity School. The goal of the movement is, "to spark conversation and resolve among people of faith on issues of poverty , and challenge poverty's perennial threat to humanity. ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | AMERICA

Poverty coalition launches Sept. 15 sign blitz Ontario has the highest poverty rate in Canada, at 13 per cent in 2009. About 1.7 million Ontarians live in poverty . A coalition of faith groups is urging Ontarians to help get the message out about making poverty ...

Faith groups draw attention to poverty : "For the first time in the 24 years the provincial Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition has published audits, a landmark York Region poverty report ...

Alabama Poverty Project Dropout Forum : "On February 22, 2011, approximately twenty Birmingham citizens, many involved in non-profit work and faith organizations in the area, gathered for a community forum on Dropouts: What Should We Do? organized by the Alabama Poverty ...

R.I. Interfaith Coalition plans State House vigil to fight poverty PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition is planning a "Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil'' at the State House rotunda Wednesday, the second day of the new legislative session. Participants will gather at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on ...

Cumberland County programs given $386000 to combat child poverty, illiteracy MILLVILLE — Some faith-based and other community organizations will use $386000 to help Cumberland County's children, almost a quarter of whom are living in poverty . The money from the Pascale Sykes Foundation will finance child care and literacy ...

Memphis clinic helps uninsured, restores faith : "For the millions of Americans living in poverty , getting medical care isn't just a matter of money -- it's also about access. On Thursday, "The Early Show" visited East Cleveland, Ohio, where the only hospital is about to close, and local residents ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Martin Luther King Jr. 'never lost faith in the American dream' - I think these young people are going to be involved in the redemption of America from poverty , from war, from violence,” Young said. “I think that's the key to the future.” Young also addressed the recent fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man in Sacramento, California, which has sparked days of ...

Anti-poverty grants awarded to Northeast Portland food cart, Eugene area small ... : " Faith Cathcart, The OregonianIgnacio Paramo left, organizer with VOZ, meets with day laborers on Portland streets where they look for work. ... OregonLive.com "

Faith, service organizations invited to MLGW seminar : The 2011 theme is “Addressing Poverty .” This year marks the 13th anniversary of the conference, which will offer a variety of workshop topics ranging working with ex-offenders to helping the homeless and from utility-cost cutting resources to fighting ...

Room for Debate: A Running Commentary on the News But a growing number of people from the faith community, especially a younger generation, will also see the alarming Census numbers on growing poverty rates in America as a fundamental moral and religious issue that every candidate must address. ...

Trump sinks to new lows with his anti-immigrant sentiments - I believe that all Americans of good faith will join us in a show of unity and strength to remind Trump that he cannot continue to embarrass our ... not respected, not worthy of this new place they call home, that people who come from humble beginnings can never move past the stigma of poverty .

Cross Country Cyclists Reach Out To Poor : "A faith based group of bicyclists is trying to ease poverty in its travels across country. The LaSallian Volunteers stress education, community and service. Fourteen cyclists from all over the country are traveling from Oregon to New Jersey. ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Could you feed yourself on less than $5 a day? : BY BRIAN J. LOWNEY, Assistant Editor PROVIDENCE– Catholics across the state are asked to join the national “Fighting Poverty with Faith Food Stamp Challenge,” which challenges participants to live on the nationwide average food stamp benefit of $31.50 ...

Why Does 'Organized Religion' Get a Bad Rap? Because the Elite Lies About It  - The constant demonization of faithful Americans is bearing fruit. ... the role of faith groups in combatting poverty , Harvard's Robert Putnam made a ...