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Interfaith Funders
CBCO News Archive
November 19, 2010: ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hansen hosts his peers to kick off a strategic session of over
50 faith body leaders working to advance organizing within their judicatory, through the Inter-Religious Organizing
Initiative. Find out more
July 31, 2010 (Boston, MA) After 5 years of scores of rallies, many hundreds of meetings with legislators, and
thousands of letters and calls, a Crime Bill with thoughtful CORI reform measures moved to final passage just
before the Legislature's session for 2010 ended. Working with the broad, constituent-led coalition was Mass.
Community Action Network, a PICO affiliate. Read more
June 9, 2010 (New Orleans, LA): Rev. Vien Nguyen of the Mary Queen of Viet Nam church, a member of the Micah
Project (PICO), presses Pres. Obama and British Petroleum to clean up the oil spill, which threatens the seafood
industry, impacting 80% of Southeast Asian families in the Gulf. Read the story
June 8, 2010 (nationwide): The PICO national network coordinated faith rallies for immigration reform across the
nation calling for the passage of the Dream Act as a "down payment" toward comprehensive immigration reform.
In Denver, undocumented "pilgrims" joined in prayer in front of the Aurora Immigrant Detention Center, a for-profit
facility holding 100s of detainees. Find out more
May 27, 2010 (San Jose, CA): Bank of America executives locked the doors to prevent account closures by faith
and community leaders organized by PACT, a PICO affiliate, the latest in a protracted campaign by PACT and other
organizations to get BoA to modify loans, or even offer a basic response. Find out more
May, 2010 (London, England UK): Prof. Luke Bretherton reports on the stunning influence of CitizensUK, an IAF
affiliate, on the 2010 Election, including appearances at a large public meeting by all three Prime Ministerial
candidates. Find out more
May 10, 2010 (Denver, CO): Metro Organizations for People (PICO) and allies win a big victory in the statehouse to
restrain pay-day lending abuses. Find out more
May 6, 2010 (Lafayette, CO): Boulder Valley Community Action, based at the Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship and affiliate of Metro Organizations for People (PICO) holds first-ever MOP action in Boulder County,
calling on State Senate President Brandon Shaffer and Boulder County Commissioner to expand enrollment of
children eligible for heath care programs. More info
April 29, 2010 (Wall Street, NYC): National Peoples Action, PICO National Network, the AFL-CIO and other citizens
group march for bank regulation and accountability and an end to predatory lending practices, culminating a week
of joint pro-financial reform events nationwide. Find out more
April 27, 2010 (San Francisco): PICO leaders, labor and community allies march to present a common set of
demands for accountability at the Wells Fargo shareholder meeting. Find out more
April 14, 2010 (Washington, DC): Leaders from Metro IAF affiliates organize the 10% is Enough campaign in over
eight states, and converge on US Capitol to demand passage of the Interest Rate Reduction Act. Greater Boston
Interfaith Organization President announces that the state of Washington has moved funds out of Bank of America
for usury. Find out more
March 31, 2010 (Montreal, Canada): Major study to examine religious diversity and its role in Canadian society is
announced on Interfaithing.com, an extensive online interfaith resource.
March 21, 2010 (Washington, DC): House passes historic Health Care Reform bill.
March 21, 2010 (Washington, DC): 200,000 rally of the Capitol for Comprehensive Immigration Reform includes
thousands from faith community. Find out more
March 20, 2010 (cross-country) : PICO's bus caravan arrives for Reform Immigration for America rally after stops
in Ohio, Kansas, Colorado, Nevada and Colorado, after a month of engaging thousands of people across the
country in coordinated prayer vigils, press events, town hall meeting and lobbying. Find out more
Feb. 16, 2010: (Chicago, IL) Gamaliel network newsletter "Organizing" latest edition is available. Read it or
subscribe online
News from 2009 and earlier
50 faith body leaders working to advance organizing within their judicatory, through the Inter-Religious Organizing
Initiative. Find out more
July 31, 2010 (Boston, MA) After 5 years of scores of rallies, many hundreds of meetings with legislators, and
thousands of letters and calls, a Crime Bill with thoughtful CORI reform measures moved to final passage just
before the Legislature's session for 2010 ended. Working with the broad, constituent-led coalition was Mass.
Community Action Network, a PICO affiliate. Read more
June 9, 2010 (New Orleans, LA): Rev. Vien Nguyen of the Mary Queen of Viet Nam church, a member of the Micah
Project (PICO), presses Pres. Obama and British Petroleum to clean up the oil spill, which threatens the seafood
industry, impacting 80% of Southeast Asian families in the Gulf. Read the story
June 8, 2010 (nationwide): The PICO national network coordinated faith rallies for immigration reform across the
nation calling for the passage of the Dream Act as a "down payment" toward comprehensive immigration reform.
In Denver, undocumented "pilgrims" joined in prayer in front of the Aurora Immigrant Detention Center, a for-profit
facility holding 100s of detainees. Find out more
May 27, 2010 (San Jose, CA): Bank of America executives locked the doors to prevent account closures by faith
and community leaders organized by PACT, a PICO affiliate, the latest in a protracted campaign by PACT and other
organizations to get BoA to modify loans, or even offer a basic response. Find out more
May, 2010 (London, England UK): Prof. Luke Bretherton reports on the stunning influence of CitizensUK, an IAF
affiliate, on the 2010 Election, including appearances at a large public meeting by all three Prime Ministerial
candidates. Find out more
May 10, 2010 (Denver, CO): Metro Organizations for People (PICO) and allies win a big victory in the statehouse to
restrain pay-day lending abuses. Find out more
May 6, 2010 (Lafayette, CO): Boulder Valley Community Action, based at the Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship and affiliate of Metro Organizations for People (PICO) holds first-ever MOP action in Boulder County,
calling on State Senate President Brandon Shaffer and Boulder County Commissioner to expand enrollment of
children eligible for heath care programs. More info
April 29, 2010 (Wall Street, NYC): National Peoples Action, PICO National Network, the AFL-CIO and other citizens
group march for bank regulation and accountability and an end to predatory lending practices, culminating a week
of joint pro-financial reform events nationwide. Find out more
April 27, 2010 (San Francisco): PICO leaders, labor and community allies march to present a common set of
demands for accountability at the Wells Fargo shareholder meeting. Find out more
April 14, 2010 (Washington, DC): Leaders from Metro IAF affiliates organize the 10% is Enough campaign in over
eight states, and converge on US Capitol to demand passage of the Interest Rate Reduction Act. Greater Boston
Interfaith Organization President announces that the state of Washington has moved funds out of Bank of America
for usury. Find out more
March 31, 2010 (Montreal, Canada): Major study to examine religious diversity and its role in Canadian society is
announced on Interfaithing.com, an extensive online interfaith resource.
March 21, 2010 (Washington, DC): House passes historic Health Care Reform bill.
March 21, 2010 (Washington, DC): 200,000 rally of the Capitol for Comprehensive Immigration Reform includes
thousands from faith community. Find out more
March 20, 2010 (cross-country) : PICO's bus caravan arrives for Reform Immigration for America rally after stops
in Ohio, Kansas, Colorado, Nevada and Colorado, after a month of engaging thousands of people across the
country in coordinated prayer vigils, press events, town hall meeting and lobbying. Find out more
Feb. 16, 2010: (Chicago, IL) Gamaliel network newsletter "Organizing" latest edition is available. Read it or
subscribe online
News from 2009 and earlier