NETWORK Lobby
Network (stylized NETWORK), A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby, is headquartered in Washington, D.C.[1][2] The organization focuses its lobbying efforts in the areas of economic justice, immigration reform, healthcare, peace making and ecology. [3] Sister Simone Campbell is the executive director of NETWORK.[4]
History
Network was founded in December 1971 when 47 Catholic Sisters involved in education, healthcare, and other direct service activities gathered from across the U.S. at [[Trinity Washington University|Trinitt Social Issues] NYT, June 5 2012</ref>
Nuns on the Bus
Network sponsors Nuns on the Bus. Led by Sister Simone Campbell, they place emphasis on the church’s long-standing commitment to social justice. A small group of nuns travel on a dedicated bus inside the United States publicizing different issues. In 2012, the Nuns aimed to draw attention to nuns’ work with the poor and to protest against planned aid cuts.
In 2013, the Network partnered with self-described "strategy center" "Faith in Public Life" to promote the theme of immigration reform. FPL was founded in 2005 "to advance a positive alternative" after "decades of political dominance by the Religious Right". FPL "played an integral role in planning and executing the 'Nuns on the Border' bus tour".[5]
References
- ^ Goodstein, Laurie (5 June 2012). "Nuns, Rebuked by Rome, Plan Road Trip to Spotlight Social Issues". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ Castellanos, Dalina (17 May 2012). "Catholics all a-Twitter about the role of nuns". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ [1] NETWORK website, accessed Jan. 28, 2016
- ^ Sister Simone Campbell: Finally, Affirmation for Nuns Times, April 17, 2015
- ^ "2013– Hitting the road with the Nuns on the Bus", Faith in Public Life
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