Lift every voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list’ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea… Let us march on till victory is won. — James Weldon Johnson “Lift Every Voice! Racism, Class & Power” APRIL 15–18, 2016 IN WASHINGTON, D.C. In our neighborhoods and around the world, social, economic, corporate, and political powers are working to reduce citizens’ access to decision-making. These practices violate the rights and silence the voices of those most affected by these decisions and severely hamper the ability of all citizens to determine the best policies for our communities and nations. As Christians, God calls us to lift up all voices so that we the people might regain influence in the policies that affect our nation and our world. Come to Advocacy Training Weekend April 15-18 and lift up your voice for transparent and participatory government at home and abroad. ADVOCACY TRAINING WEEKEND 2016 COMPASSION PEACE AND JUSTICE TRAINING DAY Date: Friday, April 15, 2016 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (1313 New York Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.) Cost: $75 (CPJ Day, not attending EAD), $55 (CPJ Day, also attending EAD), $30 (CPJ Day, students/youth under 30) Prices will go up $10 after February 1, 2016 TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER, GO TO www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/washington OTHER QUESTIONS? Contact [email protected] ECUMENICAL ADVOCACY DAYS Date: Friday, April 15 - Monday, April 18, 2016 Time: Begins at 7:00pm April 15 Location: Crystal City Double Tree (300 Army- Navy Drive) Special Rates Available Cost: $199 (Early Bird Registration through March 18), $215 (Registration after March 18), $110 (One-day registration)

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Lift every voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;

Let our rejoicing rise High as the list’ning skies,

Let it resound loud as the rolling sea…Let us march on till victory is won.

— James Weldon Johnson

“Lift Every Voice! Racism, Class & Power”APRIL 15–18, 2016 IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

In our neighborhoods and around the world, social, economic, corporate, and political powers are working to reducecitizens’ access to decision-making. These practices violate the rights and silence the voices of those most affectedby these decisions and severely hamper the ability of all citizens to determine the best policies for our communitiesand nations. As Christians, God calls us to lift up all voices so that we the people might regain influence in thepolicies that affect our nation and our world. Come to Advocacy Training Weekend April 15-18 and lift up yourvoice for transparent and participatory government at home and abroad.

ADVOCACYTRAININGWEEKEND

2016

COMPASSION PEACE AND JUSTICETRAINING DAYDate: Friday, April 15, 2016Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Location: New York Avenue Presbyterian Church(1313 New York Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.)Cost: $75 (CPJ Day, not attending EAD), $55 (CPJ Day, also attending EAD), $30 (CPJ Day, students/youth under 30) Prices will go up $10 after February 1, 2016

TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER, GO TOwww.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/washington

OTHER QUESTIONS? Contact [email protected]

ECUMENICAL ADVOCACY DAYSDate: Friday, April 15 - Monday, April 18, 2016Time: Begins at 7:00pm April 15Location: Crystal City Double Tree (300 Army-Navy Drive) Special Rates AvailableCost: $199 (Early Bird Registration throughMarch 18), $215 (Registration after March 18), $110 (One-day registration)