Mind the Gap!
Sep 5, 2012 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
| Type of Event | This event is open to the public and no tickets/credentials are required. |
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| Summary | The wealthiest 1% of our population owns more than 90% of us combined. A gap like this is bad for all of us. This session will explore the gap in wealth and power in the United States today, and examine our call to mend the gap! |
| Description | The "Mind the Gap" workshop was developed by NETWORK Education Program to explore the wealth gap in the United States.
This interactive workshop explores the magnitude of the wealth gap, how it happened, the implications for our society, and what we can do to "mend" the gap. NETWORK Education Program is the 501(c)3 educational partner of NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby. NETWORK -- a Catholic leader in the global movement for justice and peace -- educates, organizes, and lobbies for economic and social transformation. It is based in Washington DC and has thousands of members around the country. It was founded by Catholic sisters in 1972. |
| Organized By |
NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby |
| Venue |
St. Peter's Catholic Church 507. S. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC Specifically: Yes |
| Contact Info |
Jean Sammon 202-347-9797 http://www.networklobby.org |
| Open to the Press? | Yes |
| Email Contact for Media | roxanabendezu@gmail.com |