National Advocacy Center

ecumenical advocacy days

Prophetic voice for justice

By Jeanette McDermott

Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD) shapes a prophetic voice for justice. EAD brings together faith-based people from across the U.S. each year to affect change through the legislative process. More than 1,000 people came to EAD April 17-20 to deepen awareness about systems of exploitation and to help one another light fires within themselves to take action…

better pay

Rally for better pay

By Jeanette McDermott

Good Shepherd National Advocacy Center marched in solidarity yesterday with federal contract workers striking for better pay and a union. Under the leadership of Good Jobs Nation, people rallied for President Obama to direct future service contracts to model employers by executive order. The workers also want $15 an hour and a union.  Larry Couch,…

voice

Your voice can help us advocate for justice

By Jeanette McDermott

Your voice matters. You can advocate for justice and help Sisters of the Good Shepherd as we mobilize the People’s voice through the Good Shepherd National Advocacy Center (NAC).  The National Advocacy Center (NAC) is the lobbying arm of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. NAC strengthens the public voice for those who are on the margin of society. It works to…