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Date: Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 12:25 PM<br>Subject: Press Release/PSA: "Nuns on the Bus," Catholic Sisters on Campus, Taking a Stand for Economic Justice<br>To: <a href="mailto:hcs@holycrosselem.org">hcs@holycrosselem.org</a>, <a href="mailto:pklein@stmatt.net">pklein@stmatt.net</a>, <a href="mailto:info@hs-stm.org">info@hs-stm.org</a>, <a href="mailto:frjohn@stmatt.net">frjohn@stmatt.net</a>, <a href="mailto:mhazen@stmatt.net">mhazen@stmatt.net</a>, <a href="mailto:vocations@altonfranciscans.org">vocations@altonfranciscans.org</a>, <a href="mailto:stjohns@chapelsjd.org">stjohns@chapelsjd.org</a>, <a href="mailto:nancybolson@gmail.com">nancybolson@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:sandyvolk803@gmail.com">sandyvolk803@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:rachelstrm@gmail.com">rachelstrm@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:presbyrev@mac.com">presbyrev@mac.com</a>, <a href="mailto:dcamp@wesleypantry.org">dcamp@wesleypantry.org</a>, <a href="mailto:cszoke@illinois.edu">cszoke@illinois.edu</a>, <a 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<p style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><font><b>Press Release/Public Service Announcement:</b> <br></font></span></p><p style="line-height:normal">
<span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><font>“Nuns on the
Bus,” Catholic Sisters on Campus, Taking a Stand for Economic Justice </font></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN"></span><font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><span lang="EN"><br>
</span></span></font></p><p style="line-height:normal"><font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><span lang="EN">For Immediate
Release: January 25, 2013</span></span></font>
</p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">Who:</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN"> <i>University
YMCA of the University of Illinois, engaging students in service, reflection
and action since 1873 </i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">What:</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN"> The University YMCA a</span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">nnounces
that the Spring 2013 Friday Forum lecture series, “Faith in Action,” will
kickoff with a talk by Sister Mary Ellen Lacy, of the “Nuns on the Bus” tour,
highlighting the work Catholic Sisters do to meet the needs of people at the
economic margins and revealing how federal budget cuts proposed by Rep. Paul
Ryan (R-WI) and passed by the House of Representatives will hurt struggling
families here in Illinois. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">When:</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN"> February 8, 2013, 12 Noon</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">Where:</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN"> Latzer Hall, University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright
Street, Champaign, Illinois<span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">Details:</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN"> Inspired by the national “Nuns on the Bus” tour
organized by NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby, Sister Mary
Ellen-Lacy will call attention to local needs and illustrate how faith-based </span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">social
service agencies that serve people who will be further harmed by proposed
budget cuts.<span> </span>Local Church and political
officials and the media are invited to meet with Sister Mary Ellen Lacy.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">Background</span></b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">: Catholic
Sisters stand with the Catholic Bishops in criticizing the Ryan budget and are
committed to staying faithful to their mission to serve those in need. Because
of their work, Sisters see the suffering of people in poverty on a daily basis.
As a result, they recognize the harm that the Ryan budget will cause,
including:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:66.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Symbol" lang="EN"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">Undermining the food stamp program (SNAP) at a
time when millions need it to feed their families </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:66.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Symbol" lang="EN"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">Giving large tax breaks to the wealthy at the
expense of protections for struggling families </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:66.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Symbol" lang="EN"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">Drastically cutting funding for health insurance
programs for low-income people, causing millions to lose access to healthcare </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:66.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Symbol" lang="EN"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">Increasing Pentagon spending while cutting
programs that serve people in need -- despite the Pentagon saying there are
military programs that should be cut.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:66.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Symbol" lang="EN"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">Beginning to shift Medicare to a voucher program,
thus driving more seniors into poverty </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">The “Nuns
on the Bus” tour was meant to focus attention on the enormous moral choices
facing our country.<span> </span>Do we choose to be a
nation of individualism and fear where the rich get richer at the expense of
those in need? Or do we reclaim the principles of our founders and work
together for all the people to form a more perfect union?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">“Nuns on
the Bus” is a part of the Friday Forum Spring 2013 lecture series, <b>“Faith in Action.”<span> </span></b>The series will<b> </b>feature speakers from across the spectrum of faith traditions who
are compelled by their faith to engage in bold and creative forms of
action.<span> </span>From the frontlines of
interfaith activism, the series brings to life faith as a bridge of
cooperation, rather than a barrier of division.<span>
</span>Speakers in the series schedule include Inner-City Muslim Action
Network, Soulforce, Eboo Patel, member of President Obama’s Advisory Council
and author of <i>Sacred Ground: Pluralism,
Prejudice, and the promise of America </i>and others.<span> <br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white">
<br><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white">
<span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN"><span></span>Friday Forum is a weekly lecture series held
during the fall and spring semesters that strives to raise awareness about
national and international trends.<span> Lunch is available at the Y eatery for $6.50/3.00 student. The Y Eatery now accepts credit cards. </span>For
more information, including our list of sponsors, visit: <b><a href="http://www.universityymca.org/friday_forum" target="_blank">www.universityymca.org/friday_forum</a>.</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2.4pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:130%;background:white" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">Contact:</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN"> <i>Ann Rasmus, Program Director</i></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;background:white" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana" lang="EN">[<i><a href="tel:217-337-1514" value="+12173371514" target="_blank">217-337-1514</a>, <a href="mailto:ann@universityymca.org" target="_blank">ann@universityymca.org</a></i>]</span></strong><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;line-height:130%;font-family:Verdana"></span></font></span></p>
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<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Best,<br>Megan Flowers <br><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)">Communications Director<br>University YMCA<br>Office: <a href="tel:217-337-1500" value="+12173371500" target="_blank">217-337-1500</a><br>
Fax: <a href="tel:217-337-1533" value="+12173371533" target="_blank">217-337-1533</a><br>Email:</span> <a href="mailto:megan@universityymca.org" target="_blank">megan@universityymca.org</a><br>
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