Thursday, November 19, 12noon-1pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The Ohio Council of Churches is putting top emphasis on racism this year.

The new leaders, the Rev. Jack Sullivan and the Rev. Brandi Slaughter, have put together a meaningful program of events, including a “lunch and learn” webinar series, “Feeding the Multitude.” This interactive webinar series will be held via Zoom the third Thursday of each month from 12noon to 1pm.

This series aims to do the following.

• Deepen your knowledge on social justice issues

• Help you to stay current with state and national discussions on policy that impacts us all

• Hear from subject matter experts who will share innovative ideas and solutions

• Learn more about how to engage in advocacy work

• Receive concrete skills and strategies to mobilize your congregation

Featured speaker: Nick Bates, Director of the Hunger Network in Ohio

Join the Ohio Council of Churches and the Hunger Network in Ohio for a discussion about the economic realities of Ohioans struggling to make ends meet. The pandemic has exposed many of the inequalities that Ohioans have dealt with for years. What can we do to fix them? Too often, we push the blame onto low-income households to work harder or fix their own morality when the immorality exists in a system that profits off the hunger of others.

Deacon Nick Bates, JD, has worked for nearly 16 years on Ohio public policy as an advocate for homeless families and youth, voting rights, food security, and state economic investments that will strengthen our communities and Ohio families.

Nick is the director of the Hunger Network in Ohio, an ecumenical advocacy ministry that serves as the Lutheran State Public Policy Office for Ohio. The Hunger Network works to end hunger by addressing the root causes of poverty through advocacy.

Join this month’s webinar by using this link.

Sponsored by Ohio Council of Churches.