"Voting Justice, Voting Hope: Progressive Faith Taking Action 2008."

This exciting conference took place April 11, 12, and 13, 2008
in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
 
 
 
Conference Kick-off with
Jim Wallis
Friday April 11 - 7:30 p.m.
 The Depot. Renaissance Hotel, Minneapolis
Lecture Featuring
Ray Suarez
  Saturday April 12 - 7:30 p.m.
 Plymouth Congregational Church. Minneapolis
Conference closing with
Rabbi Michael Lerner
Sunday April 13 - 1:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis
 
And there's so much more...

The national conversation continues Saturday with additional sessions led by prominent speakers. The sessions will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Saturday, April 12 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Map and Directions



Confirmed speakers include:
Suzie Armstrong, Vice President of the Interfaith Alliance; Dr. L. Richard Bradley, Faith and American Politics, Inc.; The Rev. Jennifer Butler, Executive Director, Faith in Public Life; Sister Simone Campbell, National Coordinator of NETWORK, a Catholic leader in the global movement for justice and peace; J. Drake Hamilton, Science Policy Director, Fresh Energy; Rabbi Steven Jacobs, Founder, Progressive Faith Foundation; The Rev. Jennifer Kottler, Executive Director, Let Justice Roll, a national living wage campaign; Hubert G. Locke, Professor of Public Affairs and Dean Emeritus of the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs; Hind Makki, Outreach Education and Training Associate, Interfaith Youth Core; The Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, Executive Director of CLUE (Clergy and Lay United for Economic Justice); Adam Russell Taylor, Director of Campaigns and Organizing at Sojourners; The Rev. Rebecca Voelkel, Program Director, Institute for Welcoming Resources; Doug Pagitt, Pastor of Solomon's Porch, Minneapolis; The Rev. Anne S. Howard, Executive Director, The Beatitudes Society; Terry Gips, President of the Alliance for Sustainability; Nichola Torbett, Director of National Programs, Network of Spiritual Progressives; and a panel of Minnesota religious leaders.

Be inspired by:
  • A marketplace of insight from individuals and groups connecting values with action
  • Moving interfaith worship at historic downtown Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis
  • Robust opportunities to share your own stories and ideas on faith, justice and community
 
Get Ready to Change the Way You Think About Faith and Politics!
 
 
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