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Justice United
... also known as "Orange Juice" (Justice United In Community Effort), is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization directed by a team of leaders from participating institutions and served by a professional organizing staff. Justice United is affiliated with the Industrial Areas Foundation the oldest and largest community organizing network in the Country.
250 people, representing 23 institutions publicly launched the Orange Country Organizing Committee on April, 2008 (after a 2 year organizing process), and adopted the organizations first Agenda for the Common Good. The Agenda focuses on six priorities:
- education
- health care
- environmental justice
- living wages
- immigrant families
- affordable housing
If you are interested in any of these research areas, please contact Ivan Parra.
St. Thomas More Catholic Community is one of many partner institutions who are members of Justice United. To find out how you can become involved, contact Lucia Ciapponi Stadter.
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Important Dates for Your Calendar
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Friends of Justice United Campaign Begins May 1 Donations up to $100 made between May 1 - May 31 will be matched. http://www.ocjusticeunited.org/friends_of_justice_united
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How to Raise Money for Anything Monday May 8, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 4907 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC Anyone interested in changing the world must be familiar with how to organize both people AND money. Join us as we learn how to raise money successfully. Senior IAF organizer Bob Connolly will lead this highly interactive seminar. http://www.ocjusticeunited.org/how_to_raise_money_for_anything
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3 Day IAF Leadership Development Intensive May 18, 6:00 - 9:00 PM May 19, 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM May 20, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 4907 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC Internationally recognized organizing training led by top IAF organizers. For leaders with some experience with Justice United. http://www.ocjusticeunited.org/3_day_training_may_17
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Justice United University Tuesday May 23, 7:00 - 9:00 pm St. Thomas More Catholic Church RSVP: www.ocjusticeunited.org/ju_university_01 ---OR--- Thursday May 25 7:00 - 9:00 pm UU Congregation of Hillsborough RSVP: www.ocjusticeunited.org/ju_university_02 Participants will learn how to build people power through organizing group listening sessions to identify issues of common concern that are widely and deeply felt, and to identify leaders who are willing and able to take action on the issues.
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Countywide Leaders Meeting June 1, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Location TBD (Hillsborough) Join leaders from across Orange County to set our action agenda for the summer. We will kick off listening sessions to set a new grassroots agenda for our organization. (Please note date change, original meeting date was June 15). http://www.ocjusticeunited.org/countywide_leaders_meeting_6_1
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Orange County Justice United http://www.ocjusticeunited.org/