Advocacy Days 2009
Workshops: Asia-Pacific, Africa, Latin America, Middle East, United States, Eco-Justice, Global Economic Justice, Peace & Global Security.
"It's kind of a trade show of people doing faith based social justice work already, a great chance to network and learn. Go each year to stay updated and keep the pressure on Congress to address long-standing problems."
"I loved the worship experiences -- all walks and all denominations worshipping and praising one God. I felt the unity!"
"There's tremendous work to be done, and tremendous ignorance. People of faith need to learn more and step up to lead in getting the work done."
"There were a lot of session choices, and a tremendous amount of information presented. The best sessions were those designed for advocacy."
"It was a great way to network with others from the CA, a retreat, but more."
Advocacy Days 2008
“I felt as though everyone at the conference really wanted to know more about everyone else and wanted to know how they could support each other”
—Marissa Harris
“Advocacy leaders were able to answer my questions in a more than factual way. They wanted to know why I sought answers to those specific questions, thinking that they could lead me to additional resources I might be interested in beyond the sources that would answer my immediate questions.”
—Marissa Harris
“I felt like there were many older people who valued my contributions to the world of advocates while still wanting to share their wisdom with me.”
—Marissa Harris
“EAD is valuable because it is a place where you can network with people who have a similar passion.”
—Marissa Harris
“More than I ever have at an ecumenical or interfaith social justice gathering, I felt a sense of equality and community, where everyone had equal value.”
—Cean James
“The lobbying day at the end of the session spoke to the need of bringing action to words. It seemed like every session offered not just lip service to a problem, but encouragement to get busy with very practical steps. I thoroughly enjoyed EAD and would recommend it to anyone who is yearning for a better understanding of what social justice really means.”
—Cean James
“I felt surprised by how the speakers seemed to capture my thoughts and motivations in their presentations”
—Fran de la Torre
“While the EAD was very social for some, an opportunity for networking for others, and a forum for voicing and hearing opinions for all, it was mostly an unexpected educational experience for me. Hearing people from all denominations, geographical locations, educational background, ages, and career paths, I felt an energizing spark every time I heard someone speak to an issue that was dear to me.”
—Fran de la Torre
“What I found was that any of these issues we discussed, from addressing violence in our communities and our families, to the gradual commodification of water, these issues affect the whole world.”
—Fran de la Torre