The Africa Faith and Justice Network, along with Caritas Internationalis, Jubilee USA Network, and other organizations are highlighting the impact of debt on struggling nations. This Jubilee Year of Hope we are working together to raise awareness of the continuing crisis, calling on global leaders to ease the debt burden. As part of the Turn Debt into Hope campaign, AFJN created the below video:
We also encourage all AFJN members in the Washington DC area to sign up for the Jubilee USA Network’s Relay of Hope event on May 28th at 9:15 am. RSVP here.
Agenda:
9:15 am: Breakfast Available
9:20 am: Welcome and Introduction – Eric LeCompte, Jubilee USA Network
9:25 am: Opening Prayer – Chloe Noel, US Conference of Catholic Bishops
9:30 am: Relay of Hope Reflections
- Charlene Howard, Pax Christi
- Christina Cosby, Presbyterian Church USA
- Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb, Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation
- Angelique Walker-Smith, Bread for the World
10:00 am: Walk to Capitol
10:15 am: Group Picture Holding the Candle