Urge Our Senators to pass the For the People Act
April 2, 2021
Urge Senator Cardin to pass the For the People Act on Friday, April 9th.
Justice & Peace
Category: J&P National
Freedom Ride to Support Voting Rights – Saturday June 26th
March 23, 2021
Do you support making every voter count the same regardless of color, income, age, or neighborhood? Join us in supporting the For the People Act and show your support this weekend! Get Money Out – Maryland (GMOM) founded For the People – Maryland with 20 other groups to fight for these principles in the
Lessons Learned at March Justice & Peace Committee Meeting: Virtual Legislative Advocacy
March 23, 2021
On Thursday, March 11th, members of the Justice & Peace Committee gathered for a virtual Legislative Advocacy Workshop with Regan Vaughan, the Director of Advocacy at Catholic Charities.
Dignity Not Detention PASSES in the House!!!
March 19, 2021
An emotional moment on the floor and major major win last night that we should all be very very proud of. Dignity Not Detention HB16 is PASSED in the House! It was an 85-44 vote – which means that we were able to get this bill passed with an exact
Ignatian Family Advocacy Month: We’re Going to the Capitol!
February 15, 2021
As people of faith committed to justice, we are called to be educated on issues, especially those that impact the most vulnerable in our society, and to then engage in civic life and advocate for just policies. Join us for Ignatian Family Advocacy Month where we will come together to advocate for more humane immigration and environmental policies.
Take Action by March 22 to Prevent Cuts to Refugee Assistance
March 18, 2024
Congress faces a March 22nd deadline to pass critical funding bills to avert a government shutdown. These funding bills include lifesaving assistance to meet the humanitarian needs of those arriving at our borders and millions of displaced persons overseas. Due to continued inaction by Congress, many essential U.S. humanitarian programs—both foreign and domestic—remain in limbo.
3 Things to Watch as Baltimore Considers Affordable Housing Requirements
December 1, 2023
After months of delay, a pair of bills requiring—and incentivizing developers to build more affordable housing units will be presented before the full Baltimore City Council Tuesday, and could be called for a vote. The bills are part of a package of what’s known as inclusionary housing legislation because they
Advocates Eye Tool to Fight Blight
August 29, 2023
Baltimore coalition launches effort to campaign for land bank to acquire vacant properties By Giacomo Bologna Iya Kenya MahaliyaDara loves her Northwest Baltimore home, but she’s getting tired of her neighbors. For the past seven years the 48-year-old Baltimore native has lived in a Park Heights rowhome she inherited from
Make Your Voice Heard
July 10, 2023
Please let President Biden and his administration know you strongly support temporary protective status (TPS) for immigrants from Nicaragua, Nepal, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala by signing this petition from CASA. Since 1990, temporary protected status (TPS) has allowed migrants from countries with unsafe conditions to reside and work legally