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Jan 22, 2015 | Union of Black Episcopalians

Three Episcopal Networks Launch Joint Education Program

In a cooperative effort the Episcopal Networks Collaborative have announced a joint social justice education program.  The three networks are the Episcopal Network for Economic Justice (ENEJ), the Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) and the Episcopal Ecological Network (EpEN).  

 

The first phase of the joint education program consists of a series of webinars covering issues of race, gender, and social inequality. 

 

The first webinar will be held on Monday, February 2, at 7:00 pm Eastern (Register here) on the subject of Human Trafficking.  The presenter will be Laura A. Russell, Esq., Supervising Attorney for The Legal Aid Society Bronx Neighborhood Office. 

 

The second will be held Saturday, February 7, at 3:00 pm Eastern (Register here) on the subject of worker justice and inequality.  The presenter will be the Rev. Timothy Yeager, an Episcopal priest and former labor organizer. 

 

Other webinar topics will include environmental racism, homelessness, indigenous immigrants from Latin America and alternative community investment strategies.  The second phase of the Collaborative’s joint education will be a series of issues papers designed for use by action groups in Episcopal Congregations.  UBE President, Annette Buchanan, says “This is part of a continuing effort to improve the effectiveness of our networks by getting out of our silos and working together to empower Episcopalians to promote social justice 

 

Contact

Union of Black Episcopalians

Annette Buchanan, President

732.740.4279 (c)

Contact

Episcopal Network for Economic Justice

Dianne Aid, President

206.280.9453

 

Contact

Episcopal Network for Economic Justice

Dianne Aid, President

206.280.9453