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Monday, May 23, 2016

Serving Seniors in Rural Areas – and Beyond

In honor of Older Americans month, I wanted to share some little-known facts about Lutheran social ministry and the many ways in which the lives of older adults in the United States are touched by social ministry organizations.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Starting at Home – Why Climate Change Matters to Social Ministry

On May 5-6, I had the unique opportunity to represent Lutheran Services in America at the Climate Action 2016 summit in Washington, DC. The summit was a two-day event designed to drive high-level engagement with global leaders addressing how to deliver on climate commitments and how we can embed changes across the globe in government, key sectors and among the general population. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon opened the gathering by proclaiming, "Together we can build the world we want."

Friday, May 13, 2016

What Sets Us Apart: Our North Star

Two years ago we laid out a new vision for our network, and we're seeing that vision realized more and more each year. Today, we are stronger and more connected, working together to innovate and transform lives. The reason we can do this – and what sets us apart as a network – is our common mission: our Lutheran legacy of caring for our neighbors that reaches back more than 150 years, and, most of all, our shared values. We have our North Star.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Encouraging Candidates to Address Disability Concerns

The Interfaith Disability Advocacy Coalition (IDAC), a program of AAPD, is proud to count Lutheran Services in America among its members. Together we work to mobilize the religious community to take action on disability policy with Congress, the President and Administration, and society at large. Currently we're mobilizing people of faith across America to sign a letter encouraging candidates to address disability concerns in their campaigns.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

American Families: State of the Working Class: Family Policy and Child Well-Being

In February I attended a forum with a forum with some of the nation’s leading experts on family policy and child well-being. This was my second hill forum as an intern for Lutheran Services in America. The event was sponsored by The American Academy of Political and Social Science and The Annie E. Casey Foundation. The American Academy of Political and Social Science is one of the nation’s oldest learning societies, and is dedicated to the use of social science to address important social problems. The Annie E. Casey Foundation is devoted to developing a brighter future for millions of children at risk of poor educational, economic, social, and health outcomes. Their work strengthens families, builds stronger communities, and ensures access to opportunity that children need to succeed.

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