Mobilization to End Poverty

The Mobilization to End Poverty Conference was held in Washington, D.C. from April 26 - 29, 2009, and was hosted by Sojourners and sponsored by World Vision.

About

Worship was held at Shiloh Baptist Church on April 26. Training sessions took place at the Washington Convention Center on April 29. In addition, plenary sessions, Capitol Hill meetings, and networking opportunities took place, with an estimated 1,000 in attendance.

Speakers

The following were speakers at the conference:

• Rachel Anderson, Boston Faith and Justice Network
• Angela Glover Blackwell, PolicyLink
• Rep. Rosa DeLauro, United States House, of Representatives
• Dave Donaldson, Convoy of Hope
• Joel Edwards, Micah Challenge
• Alexia Kelley, Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good
• Rep. John Lewis, U.S. House of Representatives
• Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, African Methodist Episcopal Church
• Brian McLaren
• Wes Granberg Michaelson, Reformed Church in America
• Donald Miller
• David Lane, ONE
• Tony Hall, Former ambassador and member of Congress
• Bishop Mark Hanson, ELCA Churchwide Organization
• Dr. Vincent Harding
• Lisa Sharon Harper, New York Faith and Justice
• Freddy Haynes, Friendship West Baptist Church
• Rev. Zina Jacque
• Ellen Nissenbaum, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
• Jeffrey Sachs, The Earth Institute at Columbia Univeristy
• Tavis Smiley, The Tavis Smiley Show
• Richard Stearns, World Vision
• Alexie Torres-Fleming
• Sharon Watkins, Disciples of Christ
• Jim Wallis, Sojourners

President Barack Obama was also invited to give a major address on poverty at the conference.

Workshop Leaders

The following were workshop leaders at the conference:

Peace and Poverty:

• Rose Marie Berger, Sojourners
• Glen Stassen, Fuller Theological Seminary

Economy and Poverty:

• Shaun Casey, Wesley Theological Seminary
• Chuck Collins, Institute for Policy Studies

Immigration, Migration and Poverty:

• Ian Danley, Neighborhood Ministries of Phoenix
• Jenny Hwang, World Relief
• Gabe Salguero, Latino Leadership Circle

Women and Poverty:

• Susan Pace Hamill, University of Alabama Law School
• Ivy George, Gordon College

Environment and Poverty:

• Sharon Hanshaw, Coastal Women for Change
• Alexie Torres-Fleming, Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice

Healthcare and Poverty:

• Linda Walling, Faithful Healthcare Reform
• Bruce McKay, Gamaliel Foundation

Race and Poverty:

• Romanita Hairston
• Rev. Fred Smith

Global Poverty and the MDGs:

• Adam Phillips, The ONE Campaign
• Ndunge Kiiti, Emory University

Training Session Leaders

The following were training session leaders at the conference:

Advanced Social Justice Advocacy :

• Alexia Salvatierra, Clergy And Laity United For Economic Justice
• Adam Taylor, Sojourners

HIV & AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis: Enemies of the Millenium Development Goals:

• Craig Jaggers, World Vision
• Moses Dombo, World Vision
• Dr. Mark Maire, World Vision

Humans and the Environment: Our Impact, Our Mission:

• Rick Cizik, The U.N. Foundation
• Vicky Rateau, Oxfam America
• Sharon Hanshaw, Coastal Women for Change
• Liz Carty, Oxfam America

Theological Dialogue:

• Dr. Chuck Gutenson, Sojourners

Organizing a City-Wide Faith & Justice Network:

• Rachel Anderson, Boston Faith & Justice
• Aaron Graham, Sojourners
• Lisa Sharon Harper, New York Faith & Justice

Organizing a Community Wide Outreach:

• Dave Donaldson, Convoy of Hope
• Michael Redmon, Convoy of Hope

Voice & Vocation: Discerning and Living Your Call:

• Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, North Park University
• Drew & Claire Clark, McLean Bible Church

Sponsors

The following organizations were sponsors of the conference:

• Sojourners
• World Vision
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
• ONE
• Oxfam
• Wesley Theological Seminary
• Convoy of Hope
• National Ministries

References

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