Association of US Catholic Priests Assembly
June 25-28, 2018
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mary’s Pence will be attending and exhibiting at the Association of US Catholic Priests Assembly, The Church in a Post-Modern World: Spirituality and Ministry in a Secular Age. Make sure you stop by our booth and say hello!
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Twin Cities Pride Festival
June 23 and 24, 2018
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Twin Cities Pride Festival is a two day celebration of the LGBTQ+ community! Mary’s Pence will be one of over 400 exhibitor booths. Plus there will be food vendors and free music performances among other great entertainment. All LGBTQ+ people and allies are welcome.
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Will Mary’s Pence Fund Your Social Justice Project?
Wednesday, June 13, 1pm CST
Teleconference
Join us for an hour long teleconference to learn how to apply for a grant from Mary’s Pence. We will present about our grant criteria and application process, and we’ll have time to answer questions.
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Statement Against Gun Violence
Your leadership is vital. We stand with you because the burden of social justice belongs to all of us. Young people led the civil rights and anti-war movements. Many of us in our youth spearheaded women’s and LGBTIQ efforts. You do the same.
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Women-Church Convergence Opposes Trump’s Reversal of DACA and Calls for Passage of Legislation to Protect Dreamers
Women-Church Convergence believes the Trump Administration’s rescinding of DACA, and Congress’s inability to pass legislation to protect this population, is unconscionable and violates the human rights of these individuals who made no choice to come here as children and know no home but the United States.
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A Moment and a Movement: Women-Church Says #MeToo, #WeToo
Sexual assault is a pervasive crime that thrives in environments of unchecked patriarchal power regardless of identity or industry. We mark this #MeToo moment as a renewed call to listen to the experiences and voices of victims/survivors and enforce sanctions on those who abuse.
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Mary’s Pence: Supporting Organization Highlight
The Associate | November 20, 2017
By Carla Rush
Mary’s Pence was founded 30 years ago by Catholic religious women and lay women who were frustrated by the lack of funding for women’s social justice work. They decided to “quit being angry and do something about it.”
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Mary’s Pence Wins Award for Responsive Philanthropy
It is an honor to be recognized as a responsive funder during a moment when women and other marginalized people are facing tremendous struggles. Mary’s Pence is committed to supporting women who have experienced injustice.
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Responsive Philanthropy Finalist
We are honored to receive high acclaim from MCN that identifies us as responsive to social justice initiatives and aware of public policy issues and long-term strategies to fight problems. “Mary’s Pence exemplifies the meaning of Responsive Philanthropy by partnering with nonprofits in mobilizing their resources for public benefit.”
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A Pastoral Letter to the People of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
Our hearts go out to you who have been subjected to pastorally inadequate and insensitive theology in the recent DECREE “Regarding Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ and Related Pastoral Issues.” You deserve better because our Catholic faith teaches us to embrace everyone.
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