Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization
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The Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization was founded in 1967 and states that it is an ecumenical agency whose mission is to help forward the struggles of oppressed peoples for justice and self-determination.[1]
About
The organization was founded in 1967 by progressive church leaders and activists.[1]
Mission
The organization's stated purpose is:[1]
- "To advance the struggles of oppressed people for justice and self-determination. For almost 40 years, IFCO has assisted the poor and disenfranchised in developing and sustaining community organizations to fight human and civil rights injustices. This work includes education about the realities of the poor in the US and the third world."
Pastors for Peace
Pastors for Peace is a special ministry of the Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization, and was created in 1988 to pioneer the delivery of humanitarian aid to Latin America and the Carribean.[1]
Speakers Bureau
The following have served on the organization's Speakers Bureau.[2] Next to their name is a list of their specialty topics.
- Rev. Lucius Walker: Cuba, Latin American School of Medicine Scholarship Opportunity for U.S. Students, Non-Violent Organizing: Strategy and Action, Theology and Social Justice
- Ellen Bernstein: Cuba, Healthcare in Cuba, Latin American School of Medicine Scholarship Opportunity for U.S. Students, The Cuban Five
- Rev. Thomas Smith: Cuba, Non-Violent Organizing: Strategy and Action, Theology and Social Justice
- Claudia De Le Cruz: Theology and Social Justice, Youth Empowerment
- Rev. Joseph Barndt, PhD: Race Relations and Racism, Theology and Social Justice
- Fr. Luis Barrios, PhD: Cuba, Theology and Social Justice, Youth and the Criminal Justice System
- Alicia Jrapko: Cuba, The Cuban Five
- William Sales, PhD: Black Liberation and Civil Rights, Latin American School of Medicine Scholarship Opportunity for US Students, Race Relations and Racism
- Carol Cross: Cuba, Latin American School of Medicine Scholarship Opportunity for US Students
- Bill Hackwell: Art and Social Change, Chiapas, Cuba
- Bill Hill: Cuba, War Resistance
- Manolo de los Santos: Cuba, Youth Empowerment
External Links
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 IFCO website: About (accessed on Sept. 13, 2010)
- ↑ IFCO website: Check Out Our New Speakers Bureau! (accessed on Sept. 13, 2010)