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 Message from General Secretary

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A Message from Miriam Burnett, MD
Resource and Promotion of Health Alliance

 

 

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2010 Census Outreach Project

 

“All around us we hear rhetoric defending the status quo, defending the advantages and privileges already secured by those who are ahead…However, we are called to follow Jesus and to bring the light of the gospel to bear upon this issue of diversity, liberation, and inclusiveness.”    (Rev. Samuel DeWitt Proctor)

 

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference (SPDC) is a part of the national effort to encourage participation in the Census 2010 count.  If realized, the projected major undercounts in African American communities will have dire effects.  The Census is used by the federal government over the next ten years to annually distribute $400 billion to communities for schools, hospitals, and educational programs such as job training. Businesses use census data to determine where to open new shops, grocery stores, and restaurants.  Faith leaders rely on census data to design ministries and provide aid and services for their communities.  And, census data is used to determine the number of congressional representatives that each district elects.

Please consider the following SDPC ministry resources to help with Census 2010.

(We are asking that the Census Litany be printed in your church bulletin and/or read by your congregation).  

(All data will be kept confidential. Data collected will be used collectively to describe our Census partners and for our internal project evaluation).
 

 We will be sharing information on a regular basis and hope you find our resources helpful.  We would love to hear from you so give us your feedback on your progress in implementing Census 2010 projects or activities. 

Thank you for advocating and acting for the common good of our communities.  ”

For further information regarding resource material contact Mary Crayton at mary@sdpconference.info and questions regarding the assessment form Joanne Horton at dr7horton@yahoo.com.

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