International Consultation & Spiritual Pilgrimage Leading to Prayerful Action & Electoral Engagement
June 9-11, 2016 | Washington, D.C.
Come early and participate in Bread for the World's Lobby Day on June 7 (separate registration required)
Sponsored by (more):
- Bread for the World
- World Council of Churches Pan African Women’s Ecumenical Empowerment Network (PAWEEN)
- Howard University Office of the Dean of the Chapel
Honorary Co-Chairpersons
2016 is a critical year for making sure that hunger and poverty are on the platforms of candidates aspiring to public office. The unique season of elections in the United States as well as elections in countries like Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Jamaica, Haiti, Niger, and the Dominican Republic are opportunities to make changes that address inequities and empower women and girls. This event will help lift the voices and organize Pan-African women of faith and enable them to influence the platforms of candidates.
This consultation will:
- affirm the leadership provided by Pan-African women to address hunger and poverty,
- highlight the important role Pan-African women of faith have and can play by lifting their voices in advocacy and elections
- inform the collective efforts to ensure that specific issues facing Pan-African women and girls are understood and considered by decision makers
Pan-African women are disproportionately affected by hunger and poverty, and our hope is to partner with them in their leadership to respond to the injustices and disparities in our local and global communities.
Participants will hear from Pan-African women leaders from around the world and reflect and organize for participation in this year’s important elections. Participants will include women from various generations, regions (global/domestic), classes, levels of education, and Christian faith groups.
Housing and deadlines
Housing
Information on housing is provided in the registration process (click on the Register Now button).
Deadlines
Information on deadlines is provided in the registration process (click on the Register Now button).
For more information
For more information on:
- applying to attend
- program
Contact Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith at:
- 202/688-1090
- PanAfricanWomen@bread.org
Program
June 7
Bread for the World’s Lobby Day on Capitol Hill (participation optional)
Separate registration required. More information and registration
June 8
Travel day for participants
June 9, 10, and 11
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This schedule is subject to change.
Honorary Co-Chairpersons
Rev. Aundreia Alexander
Ana Garcia Ashley
Jacqui Burton
Dr. Iva A. Carruthers
Dr. Sandra L. Gadson
Donna Grimes
Lisa Sharon Harper
Dr. Shirley Cason Reed
Rev. Dawn M. Sanders
Bishop Teresa Elaine Snorton
Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner
Speakers
"Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream."
Amos 5:24
Tools
from our Resource Library
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Building Back Better with a 1,000-Days Infrastructure Package
Aligning policies that impact the first 1,000 days of a child's life will create better outcomes for all children.
Climate, Racial Equity, and Hunger Series: Latino/a Communities
Climate Change Worsens Hunger in Latino/a Communities
Climate, Racial Equity, and Hunger Series: Indigenous Communities
Climate change threatens the traditions and lifestyles of Indigenous people.
For Faith
Finding Hope, Ending Hunger on Both Sides of the Border: A Bilingual Latino Devotional
Devotional writers challenge us to feel the Spirit of God within us and to hear God’s urgent call to demand justice so all can put food on the table.The Bible on Health as a Hunger Issue
“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in faith.” These words from Colossians 2:6 remind us of the faith that is active in love for our neighbors.
The Bible on...
Faith Leaders' Unity Declaration on Racism and Poverty
A diverse body of Christian leaders calls on the churches and Congress to focus on the integral connection.
For Advocacy
Fact Sheet: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and SNAP
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is designed to respond to changes in need, making it well suited to respond to crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fact Sheet: Why We Need $200 Million for Global Nutrition Programs
Bread for the World and its partners are asking Congress to provide $200 million for global nutrition.
Fact Sheet: Hunger by the Numbers
In 2017, 11.8 percent of households in the U.S.—40 million people—were food-insecure, meaning that they were unsure at some point during the year about how they would provide for their next meal.