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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE In Collaboration with the International Presentation Association, the Presentation Peace and Justice Center in Fargo works to promote systemic change and a sustainable society through direct aid, education and social activism.
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Lobbying For Justice |
Invited by "Catholics United", Sr. Maris Stella Korb joined other faith groups to lobby in Washington for Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) which, if passed, will allow workers to unionize without management intimidation or interference. |
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Gathered in Senator Dorgan's office are Dorgan's Legislative Assistant, Sr. Maris Stella and UCC Paster Ron Hildahl from Minot. |
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Annual Pax Christ Regional Meeting: "Growing Peace in the Nuclear Age" |
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back row: Howard Barlow, Cathy Schwinden, Bishop Tom Gumbleton, Michelle Meyers, Maris Stella Korb, Dorothy Barlow. This group of North and South Dakotans were in Sioux Falls in April to support and advance the creation of a Dept. of Peace within the U.S. government. Bishop Tom Gumbleton, principal speaker at the gathering, shared faith, history and incentive to back such a Department. Fargo Presentation Sisters had formally confirmed their support of the Department on January 6, 2009. |
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back row: Kulath, BiJou, Anil, and Sr. Marcelline. front row: Srs. Rosaria, Del Rey, Olivia and Justina At Olivet Lutheran Church people of various faiths gathered to pray for and with the trafficked Indian Workers, that their Hearing in Immigration Court in Bloomington, MN, on May 7 would end favorably. It did! The men were granted "continuing presence" in the country at least until Feb, 2010. Until they receive "T-Visas," however, they may not work for pay! Meanwhile the U.S. Company that trafficked them, Signal International, is presumably under investigation. |
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Banners Across America |
 Along with 150 religious groups across the U.S., Presentation Sisters are displaying the banner on their property to draw attention to a policy that is both inhuman and un-American. Below is a "Statement of Conscience Against Torture" which the Sisters fully support. It was formulated by the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, which initiated the "Banners Across America" project for particularly the months of June and November. |
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Peace and Justice Collaborative Council |
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Back row: Rose Mukanyangezi, JoEleen Smith, Don Smith, Sr. Anne Hablas, Brian Arett Front: Jessica Thomasson, Ellen Mahli, Sr. Maris Stella Korb, Kristen Behrens, Lonnie Pederson. Absent: Martha Castanon & Kathy Hogan The Peace and Justice Collaborative Council is an important component of our Peace & Justice Office. It meets periodically with staff to:
This Council, along with Sisters and Associates, will play a critical role in the implementation of the recent IPA Assembly Directions for Ministry
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JUSTICE CONTACTS |
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| The Social Justice Center at 3001 11th St. S., Fargo, is just one of eight Presentation Offices across North America working in collaboration with each other and with our NGO/ECOSOC Representative, Sr. Sharon Altendorf, at the United Nations in New York. Sr. Sharon alerts all the contact persons of international issues pertinent to our priorities and regions. Where and when appropriate, we respond with actions to effect change | ||
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3001 11th St. South * Fargo, North Dakota 58103 (701)237-8246 * FAX: (701)237-9822 |
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