Day 1

  9:00 

Worship

  9:30   

Introduction and Overview: Creating a Theological Framework

Seminar Designer

10:30  

Session: Understanding the Landscape of Poverty and Homelessness – National and International Perspectives

Vina Nadjibulla, Consultant for the Women’s Division, GBGM

  2:15

Lunch

  1:30   

Session: The Intersection of Oppressions – AIDS, Poverty and Conflict

Angela Muvumba, Senior Program Officer, International Peace Academy        

  2:30

Break

  2:45

Session: Child Poverty in the Land of Plenty

Taj Brown, Deputy Field Manager - Children’s Defense Fund

  3:45    

Preparation and Departure for UN Tour

Day 2

  9:00

Worship

  9:45

Break

10:00

Session: Personal Reflections on Housing and Homelessness

Rev. Ed Gywn – Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing

11:00

Session/Case Study: Global Perspectives on Labor and Employment - Sweatshops

Barbara Briggs, Senior Associate with National Labor Committee

12:00 

Community Service Projects

Day 3

  9:00 

Worship

  9:45

Break

10:00  

Session/Panel: On Being an Advocate for Social Justice – Grassroots Approaches

Rev. Dr. Renee Hill, Coordinator, Children’s Empowerment Program, Center for Anti-Violence Education                       

Miles Solay – Refuse and Resist

11:15

Wrap-up and Evaluation