Keynote Speaker: Sister Helen Prejean
Helen Prejean, C.S.J., was born and brought up in Baton Rouge, and has lived in Louisiana all her life. A member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille, she has long been involved in community work among the poor. Her contact with a man on Death Row in Angola State Prison led her to become an outspoken activist both against capital punishment and as an advocate for the families of murder victims. Her book, Dead Man Walking, was nominated for a 1993 Pulitzer Prize, and was later developed into a major motion picture. Her second book, The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions, was published in 2004.

The cost is $30 per person. Please send a check to:
NJ Council of Churches, 176 West State St., Trenton, NJ 08608
609-396-9546 or email us at .

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Hudson County CROP Hunger Walk: Volunteers are needed to assist in organizing a Hudson County CROP Hunger Walk. Volunteers are needed from: Hoboken, Jersey City, Union City, North Bergen, Secaucus, Bayonne, Kearney, Weehawken, Guttenburg. Click here for a comprehensive guide to organizing a CROP Hunger Walk. For more information please contact Marie Varley, 1-888-297-2767, or .

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Marie Varley

In December 2006, I and several other CWS staff members from across the country visited the areas of Pakistan affected by the devastating earthquake of late 2005. A special thank you for all of you who responded to my Firstgiving Pakistan fundraising page. As of January 21, we have raised $3,365.00 for the survivors of the Pakistani Earthquake. CWS partner, CWS Pakistan /Afghanistan thanks you for supporting their efforts in Recovery and Development. Look at a few of my photos and invite me to show you more.  or call me.

Gratefully, Marie

To contribute to the CWS Pakistan earthquake recovery efforts please click here.  Your entire gift (100%) will be used to provide emergency relief and long-term recovery assistance for Pakistan earthquake survivors.

To view more photos from Marie’s trip, click here.

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