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Pages tagged "Anniversary"


600 COPA Leaders Assemble to Celebrate Achievements, and Advance Agenda

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · October 02, 2018 10:20 AM

As the "largest gathering of community members in the Central Coast region," 600 COPA leaders modeled what democracy looks like by assembling its members from diverse religious, economic and ethnic backgrounds to celebrate what they've done over the previous 15 years and to lay out an agenda moving forward.  Guests included Congressman Jimmy Panetta, Santa Cruz Supervisors Zach Friend and John Leopold and Monterey County Supervisor Jane Parker.

[Photo Credit: Joe Szydlowski and Eduardo Cuevas, The Californian]

COPA Celebrates 15 Years of Work on Immigration, Healthcare, Housing and More, The Californian [pdf]

COPA Celebrates 15th Anniversary With Convention, Register Pajaronian [pdf]


Houston Chronicle: TMO Harnesses People Power

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · May 02, 2016 5:04 PM

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Texas IAF Celebrates 40+ Year Anniversary, Launches New Strategy

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · April 30, 2016 1:30 PM

Veteran leaders, funders, religious judicatories and Texas IAF organizational co-founders convened at the Whitley Center of the Oblate School of Theology to celebrate 40+ years of the network of Texas IAF organizations standing with families.

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El Paso Times Applauds EPISO, Border Interfaith & Texas IAF

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · April 29, 2016 4:02 PM

"When the Industrial Areas Foundation first came to Texas four decades ago, the organization was met with derision and hostility in many quarters. That certainly was true with the creation of the El Paso Interreligious Sponsoring organization in 1981.

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Texas Senate Recognizes Texas IAF's 40+ Year Anniversary

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · April 28, 2016 11:53 AM
Noting that for "more than 40 years, the network's organizing efforts have had a profound impact on the lives of countless families" and that it is "truly fitting that its exceptional achievements receive special recognition" the Texas Senate issued Proclamation No. 332 to "commend the Network of Texas Industrial Areas Foundation Organizations on its commitment to helping families, developing leadership, and promoting conversation on the issues facing our state."

Proclamation No. 332, Texas Senate


Catholic Cardinal and Bishops Congratulate Texas IAF

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · April 26, 2016 5:06 PM

As the 40+ anniversary of the Texas IAF approaches, religious judicatories have begun congratulating the network for over four decades of leadership development and transformation. Descriptions of the work of the network range from "virtuous" to "transformative" and "a force for change."

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Archbishop Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston Lauds Texas IAF

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · April 08, 2016 10:16 AM
Recalling the early days of IAF-inspired organizing of faith communities in Houston, Bishop Fiorenza sent his congratulations to the Texas IAF on the eve of its 40+ year anniversary. He writes, " It is a happy moment for me to congratulate all who have...participated in making human life more just and equitable in Houston due to outstanding efforts of TMO / GCLC." After listing their local achievements, he adds, "It is evident that the work of TMO / GCLC and the Texas IAF are supporting the Church's mission to be a witness of compassion by putting faith into action."

Letter by Archbishop Fiorenza


PCIC Celebrates 25 Years of Battles Successfully Waged

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · March 10, 2015 10:44 AM
Over 250 leaders of Pima County Interfaith Council (PCIC) convened at St. Phillips in the Hills to celebrate 25 years of success. Since 1980, PCIC has leveraged upwards of $100 million in state and local funds into projects that benefit the common good including KidCo, JobPath, local parks and recreation centers across the County.

In addition to enjoying a youth-led mariachi band and desserts, participants honored longtime and retired leaders Episcopal priest Paul Buckwalter, Methodist Pastor David Wilkinson, former PCIC/AIN Lead Organizer Frank Pierson, former Diocesan CCHD representative Joanne Welter, and deceased former Tucson Mayor and PCIC leader George Miller. Bishop Gerald Kicanas of the Tucson Catholic Dioceses chaired the event, which included stories from six younger leaders. Congressman Raúl Grijalva, Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, former State Rep. Ethan Orr and Southern Arizona Leadership Council Chair Lisa Lovallo from Cox Communications were among the speakers.

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