Gamaliel Network

Join us tonight (Sunday, January 25, 2026), along with our partners and national faith leaders, as we mourn the death of Alex Pretti and others who have been killed by ICE. Together, we will call for people of faith to act by demanding that ICE leave our communities.

http://Bit.ly/nationalfaithcalltoaction

NOAH on the move for public safety!

We are excited to honor Ana Garcia-Ashley, Gamaliel Executive Director, who will be retiring at the end of 2025. She has been a courageous and tireless champion for justice for more than 35 years! We encourage you to join us for a farewell celebration on October 25. We would love to have you join us in person in Chicago, but we also have a virtual option for those who cannot.

The party begins at 2:00 p.m. CT with a meet and greet, appetizers, and drinks. We will begin the formal program at 3:00 p.m. CT. You may register for either of these options. (Details for the physical location and for the Zoom link will be provided when you
register.) See you in Chicago—in person or virtually—on October 25!

See more and register here: https://gamaliel.org/ana-garcia-ashley

“After 35 years of fighting for social justice in America, Ana Garcia-Ashley is retiring”

Join us to celebrate and honor Ana Garcia-Ashley’s lifelong commitment to and work for a more just world. As she had said herself, she is not done, but as Ana ends her stewardship of the Gamaliel Network, we want to take time to thank her and to share stories, refreshments, and community with her.

All proceeds from this event will go to the Ana Garcia-Ashley Legacy Fundraiser.

For those able to join in-person, the celebration reception runs from 2:00-5:00 p.m., in Chicago. A physical address will provided upon registration.

For those only able to join virtually, the program begins at 3:00 p.m. (Central Time). A Zoom link will be provided when you register.

See more and register to attend here: https://gamaliel.org/ana-garcia-ashley

The brutal cuts made earlier this month to Medicaid, Medicare, food assistance, housing, and education by Congress and the White House are an attack on millions of people across the country - and we're not staying silent.

This is our moment to rise, resist, and organize. Join us for a powerful national event where we’ll:
✅ Break down what’s in the bill
✅ Reveal how and why it passed
✅ Share key lessons
✅ Take action together to fight back

💥 PLUS: We’ll celebrate 60 years of Medicaid and Medicare—and chart a bold path forward.

✊🏽 This is more than a webinar. It’s a movement.

Secure your spot here: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/fightforward/register?utm_source=Gamaliel

“Gratitude is a form of vigorous resistance against the seductions of the transactional world.”
—Walter Brueggemann, November 21, 2020

Practice resistance this Thanksgiving!

—Gamaliel National Network

We are excited to announce that Khalil Cumberbatch, Director of Engagement and Partnerships at the Council on Criminal Justice, is Thursday night's keynote speaker for our 5th Biennial Race and Power in America Summit!

On December 5th, Khalil will speak to the intersectionality of immigration reform and criminal justice reform during his keynote!

If you haven’t registered yet for our 5th Biennial Race and Power in America Summit, do it now. The deadline to register—November 15—is fast approaching: https://form1.gamaliel.org/race-and-power-2024/

We are excited to announce the Director of the Othering and Belonging Institute, Dr. john a. powell, is Thursday's keynote speaker for our 5th Biennial Race and Power in America Summit!

On December 5th, Dr. powell will focus on the theme of Resistance to the evils of racism, authoritarianism, and White Christian Nationalism—in our fight to secure the Beloved Community. The morning plenary includes an introduction to the Wall of Resistance History, a panel of leaders and partners, and—of course—our keynote speaker.

If you haven’t registered yet for our 5th Biennial Race and Power in America Summit, do it now. The deadline to register—November 15—is fast approaching: https://form1.gamaliel.org/race-and-power-2024/

We are excited to announce that United Auto Workers (UAW) president, Shawn Fain, is Friday's keynote speaker for our 5th Biennial Race and Power in America Summit!

On December 6th, President Fain will focus on the intersectionality of faith and labor and the need to build strong coalitions across labor, faith, and community if our shared values are to drive the agenda in this country. The plenary will be followed by an interactive lunch for labor and faith leaders present at the Summit!

If you haven’t registered yet for our 5th Biennial Race and Power in America Summit, do it now. The deadline to register—November 15—is fast approaching: https://form1.gamaliel.org/race-and-power-2024/

Transforming Congregations & Communities through Sacred Congregations Leadership Retreat - Justice as a Spiritual Practice!

Today is the last day of our Nuns on the Bus and Friends “Vote Our Future” tour. We are concluding later this afternoon with a rally in San Francisco at 2:00 p.m. PT/4:00 p.m. CT/5:00 p.m. ET.

We invite you to watch it online here: https://www.youtube.com/live/i_bfe-rO9lk

Early voting has started in many of our states. This is the time to remind folks not only to get out and vote but, more importantly, to
get out and “Vote Our Future.”