They've Got Mail: 100 Postcard Challenge on Capitol Hill

by Ashby Henningsen / Topic: 100 Postcard Challenge, Advocacy, #100PCC, Capitol Hill, intern, IJM interns July 29, 2016

For many of us, justice is more than just some abstract societal good or virtue—it is a conscious decision, a sense of calling to tangibly better the lives of others. What’s more, justice only comes about when ordinary individuals come together to create positive change.

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Determined to make a difference: Rain or shine!

by Clara Campbell / Topic: Advocacy Summit, Advocates, Capitol Hill, H.R.2283, CPCA July 1, 2014
advocates on the hill

#Selfie might have been the word of the year in 2013, but #selfless should be a front-runner for 2014, at least in terms of IJM advocates. On June 9 – 10, I was incredibly inspired by the time I spent with the people who flew in for the IJM Advocacy Summit. Giving of their personal time and resources to come and speak up for some of the most vulnerable people in our world, almost 300 men and women gathered in Washington, DC, and headed to Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress and their staff.

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