Interfaith Worker Justice
| IWJ is a diverse group of people of faith, both clergy and laity, who seek to make a difference in the economic well being of our communities in the Washington, DC area. We work to educate our faith communities about issues affecting working people and to support local struggles for economic justice. |
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Latest news on Interfaith Worker Justice of Greater Washington:
Faith in Action: Labor Day Programs reach more then 50 congregations in the DC area!
During Labor Day weekend and throughout September, more than 50 congregations from diverse Jewish, Christian, and Unitarian traditions will honor workers and call for justice during special services and programs. The Labor in the Pulpits and Labor on the Bimah programs are jointly organized by Interfaith Worker Justice of Greater Washington and Jews United for Justice.
Interfaith Dialogue Focuses on Caregivers
This year's Labor in the Pulpits and Labor on the Bimah program kicked-off at the DC Jewish Community Center on Tuesday night with an Interfaith Dialogue on Workers' Rights, during which four panelists representing the Christian, Buddhist, Jewish and Muslim faiths discussed the topic of "caring for caregivers." The event featured comments by a series of followed by small group text discussions.
Congregations Get Ready for Labor Day
For the past 7 years, congregations around the DC metro area, and around the country, have been using Labor Day as an opportunity to remember God’s call to pursue justice, to honor people’s labor and to recall the religious traditions that dignify and celebrate work. Click here to find out how to participate and sign up today!
