TODAY, Students were invited to participate in the Interfaith Call-In Day to Prevent Gun Violence. Call, after call, after call, after call, was made to Senator Lautenberg's Office.
Our students learned how to introduce themselves and asked the Senator's Office for their support of the following action: require universal background checks for all gun purchases; ban semi-automatic assault weapons and high-capacity magazines; make gun trafficking a federal crime; improve access to mental health services.
After several dozen calls, the Senator's Office shared that we need not persist in the call out. Senator Lautenberg fully supports the proposed gun control to help prevent gun violence. SUCCESS! Students were then invited to write thank you letters to the Senator for his support.
Civil Advocacy Leadership Skills, in response to the Gospel Message, are not only learned, but experienced at Benedictine Academy. The Power of We, united with the Spirit of God, can help build a more just world. It is our shared responsibility, our honor, our privilege as disciples of the Lord.
Isaiah hears God's voice asking, "Whom shall I send?"
and Isaiah responds,
"Here I am, send me!" (Is. 6:7-8)
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