A new kind of conversation for the faith community

Posted by Eric Gibble on May 7, 2012 in Social media | 0 comments Social media continues to increase its impact in informing groups about issues and organizing and mobilizing citizens for action; and it is not just young people. For the faith-based organizations, this is a new edge in communicating their message to a broader audience in the seemingly endless noise over the world wide web. Last month, I led a social media workshop with Jessie Palatucci, Online...
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Reflecting “abUSed: The Postville Raid.”

Posted by Eric Gibble on Apr 3, 2012 in Immigration | 0 comments Last night at the Georgetown Law Center, a screening of “abUSed: The Postville Raid” was held followed by a panel of distinguished advocates including the director Luis Argueta, Joshua Berstein of SEIU and Eric Sigmon from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services. The film focuses on the human rights violations that occurred both before and after an immigration raid that led to the...
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2011: The year of fracking?

Posted by Eric Gibble on Jan 4, 2012 in Environment | 0 comments “Fracking,” a dangerous drilling technique used to extract natural gas, is taking the industry by storm. Yet a mountain of growing evidence, cemented in the final quarter of 2011 by a report by the EPA, shows fracking has in fact polluted drinking in local communities. Fortunately, the reality of the harmful effects on our own health and ecosystems is coming to light on a national...
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Your important role in the 2012 election

Posted by Eric Gibble on Nov 29, 2011 in Election 2012 | 0 comments Over the past three years, tremendous achievements have been made on multiple fronts. Attempts to completely dismantle the security of the most vulnerable in our society have been averted. Unemployment benefits have been extended. The Iraq occupation is ending. But this is all at stake. Your voice is just as important as your vote. We the people must engage in a national conversation for the...
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Dates that matter for the Super Committee

Posted by Eric Gibble on Oct 19, 2011 in Communication | 2 comments Press the play button to begin. Click more to enter in full-screen mode. One of the projects that we’re launching at NETWORK is an advocacy campaign focused on informing constituents about the important work of the Super Committee, which will ultimately decide where $1.2 trillion in cuts should be implemented. In order to educate our audience, I created this Prezi presentation. It breaks...
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