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Mission & Public Policy
Africa Faith and Justice Network
Africa Faith and Justice Network is a Catholic network of individual and group members focused on Africa and the experience of its people. AFJN is committed in faith to collaborate in the task of transforming U.S. mentality and policy on Africa. It seeks to be an instrument of education and advocacy on behalf of justice for Africa. Publications: Around Africa Newsletter, Action Alerts, Background and Reflection Papers.
Africa Faith and Justice Network
3035 Fourth Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
Phone: 202-884-9780
Fax: 202-884-9774
Email: afjn@afjn.org
Web site: http://afjn.org
Center of Concern
A Prophetic Voice for Justice in the Age of Globalization. Th e Center of Concern offers an inspiring vision of economic justice rooted in Judeo-Christian values and Catholic Social Teaching, effective strategies that critique policies for those in leadership, provide leadership and moral vision to advocacy networks, supports grassroots justice movements and provides education on critical domestic and international issues. The Center also provides popular resources such as the quarterly newsletter, Center Focus, a web page that offers background on all Center projects and issues, educational materials for justice, action agendas to give information and tools to work on justice advocacy and consultations, lectures and workshops on a variety of economic and social justice issues and Catholic Social Teaching topics.
Center of Concern
1225 Otis Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
Phone: 202-635-2757
Fax: 202-832-9494 Email: coc@coc.org
Web site: www.coc.org
Jesuit Conference
1616 P Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036-1420
Phone: 202-462-0400
Fax: 202-328-9212
Email: outreach@jesuit.org
Web site: www.jesuit.org
Jubilee 2000 / USA Campaign
Part of the worldwide movement to cancel the crushing international debt of impoverished countries, and provide a debt free start to a billion people world wide. The U.S. Campaign is bringing together the broadest possible array of organizations and institutions to attain this goal. USCMA is a member of the national Steering Committee.
Jubilee USA Network
222 East Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-783-3566
Fax: 202-546-4468
Email: coord@j2000usa.org
Web site: www.jubileeusa.org
Latin America Working Group
Latin America Working Group is a coalition of over sixty religious, human rights, grassroots and development organizations. Since 1983 LAWG has been striving to influence U.S. policies toward Latin America so that they promote peace, justice and sustainable development. Publications: Legislative Update (monthly).
Latin America Working Group
424 C Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-546-7010
Fax: 202-543-7647
Email: lawg@lawg.org
Web site: www.lawg.org
Religious Task Force (RTF) on Central America and Mexico
Deeply rooted in the mission experience of religious congregations, the witness of the martyrs of Central America and the solidarity work of US citizens, RTF is a resource for education, action and faith reflection, and services a broad ecumenical network throughout the U.S. They collaborate closely with national religious, human rights and policy organizations in developing work on the region for the faith community. RTF supports and promotes the witness of people of faith working for justice and peace in Central America and Mexico. RTF works to shape new attitudes, priorities and policies on the part of the U.S. Publication: bimonthly Central America / Mexico Report.
Religious Task For Central America and Mexico
3053 Fourth Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
Phone: 202-29-0441
Email: general@rtfcam.org
Web site: www.rtfcam.org
Religious Working Group on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund
P.O. Box 29132
Washington, DC 20017
Publication: Moral Imperatives for Addressing Structural Adjustment and Economic Reform Measures.
Washington Office on Africa (WOA)
An ecumenical, not-for-profit advocacy organization seeking to articulate and promote a just American policy toward Africa. They monitor Congressional legislation and executive policies and actions and issue action alerts to advance progressive legislation and policy. They work in partnership with colleagues in Africa, the Africa advocacy community in the U.S., and grassroots organizations concerned with various aspects of African affairs.
Washington Office on Africa
212 East Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-547-7503
Fax: 202-547-7505
Email: woa@igc.org
Web site: www.woaafrica.org
Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)
Washington Office on Latin America promotes human rights, democracy and social economic justice in Latin America and the Caribbean. WOLA facilitates dialogue between governmental and non-governmental actors; monitors the impact of policies and programs of governments and international organizations; and promotes alternatives through reporting, education, training and advocacy. WOLA works closely with civil society organizations and government officials throughout the hemisphere.
Washington Office on Latin America
1630 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-797-2171
Email: wola@wola.org
Web site: www.wola.org
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