Interfaith Political Advocacy, Lobbying and Research for Social Justice - Joint Religious Legislative Coalition - JRLC
- Annual Spring Day on the Hill conference during the legislative session; participants are briefed on social justice issues and then visit with members of the legislature - Conducts research on social justice issues, policy analysis - Creates a legislative agenda each year before the opening of the Minnesota Legislature; does not have an attorney on staff and does not provide individuals with advocacy support or legal advice - Informs and mobilizes social justice advocates to shape public policy for the common good in Minnesota through: email alerts in response to legislative action, Issue Papers published, and annual Day on the Hill lobby day at the Capitol in St. Paul - Leads forums, workshops and provides speakers on a variety of topics (i.e., poverty, health care, housing, children's issues, criminal justice, environmental stewardship, tax policy, etc.)
Categories
Last assured
03/28/2024
Physical Address
122 West Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Hours
9 am - 2 pm Monday - Thursday; 9 am - 1 pm Friday
Voice
Voice
Fax
(612)870-3622
Website
Application process
Call; visit website to join network of advocates, sign up to receive email alerts, learn about upcoming events or read updated issue papers
Fee
Donations accepted; membership fees
Eligibility
Anyone interested in interfaith political advocacy for social justice
Service area
MN
Agency info
Joint Religious Legislative Coalition - JRLC
A nonpartisan interfaith action organization formed to enable The Minnesota Council of Churches, The Minnesota Catholic Conference, The Jewish Community Relations Council, and The Islamic Center of Minnesota to work together for positive social change in Minnesota by proposing and promoting social justice legislation before the Minnesota State Legislature.