METRO EQUITY SUMMIT FOR THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF ATLANTA
return to ABLE/GAMALIEL
 

September 26, 2006

11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

at

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

435 Peachtree Street, NE

Atlanta, Georgia 30308

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

john a. powell

An internationally recognized authority in the areas of civil rights, civil liberties, and issues relating to race, ethnicity, poverty and the law, powell is the Executive Director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at the Ohio State University.

 

Manuel Pastor

An expert in linking regional and community concerns, co-author of Regions That Work: How Cities and Suburbs Can Grow Together, and director of the Center for Justice, Tolerance and Community at UC Santa Cruz, a research unit that works for and with community-based organizations.

 

 

David Rusk

A politician turned statistician and consultant for American communities grappling with issues of sprawl, race and poverty.  Former New Mexico state legislator and mayor of Albuquerque, author of Inside Game, Outside Game: Winning Strategies for Saving Urban America.

 

 

For more information and to register contact:

Reverend Dawn Price

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

Phone:  (404) 389-0590

E-mail:  dprice@rccatl.org

 

Space is Limited, Please Register by: Friday, September 22nd

There is a $10 Registration Fee, please mail it in with the form below or indicate that you will pay at the door.

 

Sponsored by:

The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

The Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council

Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc.

ABLE/Gamaliel

Building Partnerships USA

Georgia Stand-UP

Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters, Inc.

METRO EQUITY SUMMIT FOR THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF ATLANTA

Dear Community Leader,

 

We invite you to join us on Tuesday, September 26^th, from 11:00 am – 3:30 pm for Metro Equity Summit for the Atlanta Region’s future. We are expecting over 300 leaders from faith communities, community organizations, foundations, political and corporate institutions. Our Gamaliel Foundation project in Atlanta (ABLE) is convening the event because of our concerns for our region (city, suburbs, and our people).

 

The Summit will be hosted by ABLE/Gamaliel and will identify state and regional policy changes that will enhance the sustainability of the Atlanta Region and challenge the continuing segregation of opportunities that leave most residents without access to those opportunities.

 

·        We intend to use the Summit to develop a powerful platform that represents our collective interests as we head into the fall gubernatorial, state and local elections.

 

·        Gamaliel Foundation (a national organization of regional community organizations) has three Strategic Partners:  Professor john a. powell (Ohio State University's Kirwan Institute), Manuel Pastor (Director of the Center for Justice, Tolerance, and Community) and Mr. David Rusk (Author and Urban Policy expert) have agreed to help craft the agenda and present their ongoing research at the Summit to help inform and guide our discussions.

 

We invite you to attend – and to be a co-sponsor.  Co-sponsors are asked to publicize the event, provide some financial support and help in planning.  Current co-sponsors include:  The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, The Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council, Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, and ABLE/Gamaliel.

 

With your participation and sponsorship, this event will craft a platform that could benefit all Atlantans and will unite a diverse statewide coalition to create positive change for our communities.

 

Please feel free to call any one of us to become a sponsor or to ask questions about this event.

 

Reverend Anthony Motley

President

METRO EQUITY SUMMIT FOR THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF ATLANTA

 

Registration Form

You must register your attendance for the Summit and reserve your lunch.

 

Registration Fee:  $10.00

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Make Checks Payable to:  ABLE/Gamaliel                           Payment Type:  r Check  r Money Order

FORM SUBMITTAL:  Fax:  (404) 389-0594   §  E-mail:  dprice@rccatl.org   §  Mail to the address below

                                            ABLE/Gamaliel §  c/o Regional Council of Churches Atlanta  §  2195 DeFoor Hills Road, NW #L  §  Atlanta, GA 30318

METRO EQUITY SUMMIT FOR THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF ATLANTA

 

FACT SHEET

 

What is the Summit?

·        A statewide gathering of over 300 people ... congregational leaders, elected officials, and civic leaders ... convened by Atlantans Building Leadership for Empowerment (ABLE/Gamaliel).

·        A forum ... to discuss specific state and regional policy changes that would enhance the sustainability of our central city and older suburbs, and challenge the continuing segregation of opportunities that leaves most residents without equal access. Experts will help in presentations: Professor john a. powell (Ohio State University's Kirwan Institute), Manuel Pastor (Director, Center for Justice, Tolerance, and Community); Mr. David Rusk (Author and Urban Policy expert).

·        A convention ... to gain broad support for a platform of social equity and urban revitalization to bring to inform the Atlanta Region of systemic inequities that can be addressed through sound organizing principles.

 

What does it mean to "be a co-sponsor?"

·        Allow your name to be attached to co-sponsor listings.

·        Make a financial contribution to the summit (see attached sponsor form).

·        Bring your colleagues, distribute information.

 

Who has already agreed to co-sponsor?

The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

The Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council

Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership

ABLE/Gamaliel

 

How can I find out more?

Call our ABLE/Gamaliel office at (404) 389-0590

METRO EQUITY SUMMIT FOR THE METROPOLITAN REGION OF ATLANTA

 

CO-SPONSORSHIP FORM

 

Please list me (or my organization) as a co-sponsor...print clearly:

Organization Name
Contact Name
Address
Address Line 2
City/State/Zip
Phone		Fax
E-mail Address
Website Address
Please Select Your Co-Sponsorship Level	r      $5000  Major donor, corporate/foundation level r      $2000  Major partner level r      $500    Regional partner level r      $250    Local partner level r      $100    Individual partner level r      ____   Donor

 

Make your Checks Payable to:  ABLE/Gamaliel

 

Submit this form with your sponsorship to:         ABLE/Gamaliel

                                                                             c/o Regional Council of Churches Atlanta

2195 Defoor Hills Road, NW #L

Atlanta, GA 30318

Attention:  Frank Renner, ABLE/Gamaliel Treasurer

 

Planning meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesday’s of the month from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., via conference call.  Please call James Marble of ABLE/Gamaliel for reservation to participate in the meeting at (770) 841-7622.

Please share with Zenovia Palmer (zpalmer@andpi.org) other potential co-sponsors you will contact or would like us to contact, about attendance at the Summit. Only with broad-based participation can we move agendas statewide.

WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT