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St. Louis Justice and Peace Shares
creating change
by working together
What is St. Louis Justice & Peace Shares?
St. Louis Justice and Peace Shares (JPS) is a collaboration of six local groups with different missions, all committed to nonviolent social change and justice for the poor. Recognizing that competition for funds drains both staff and donors, in 2004 these organizations decided to collaborate on fundraising, education, and training.
Supporters invest "shares" in JPS through regular automatic deductions from their checking accounts (or send checks on a regular schedule without reminders from JPS). These funds are equally distributed to JPS groups monthly. Shareholders are contributing to a wide variety of groups, and receive no further appeal letters from these organizations. JPS groups are freed from constant, last-minute fundraising to focus on the important work for peace and justice.
Consider joining JPS today!
What Groups Belong to JPS?
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Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America:
Works with grassroots communities in Latin America through visits,
educational materials, speakers, and forums to advocate for human rights and
just U.S. policy toward Latin America; sponsors buses to the annual School of
the Americas vigil in Georgia; and supports humane policy for immigrants in
the U.S.
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Catholic Action Network for Social Justice:
Promotes gay rights, fair trade and worker’s rights, international peace and
justice, and women’s ordination, as an independent Catholic organization.
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Center for Theology and Social Analysis:
Challenges torture, occupation and war through analysis and direct action.
Sponsors a community of young people attempting to integrate global justice
and sustainable urban living.
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Instead of War Coalition:
Conducts public actions and educational events for peace, distributes yard
signs and informational flyers, and supports organizations of those hardest
hit by war: veterans, military families, and communities of color.
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Interfaith Legal Services for Immigrants:
Provides a pathway to justice for immigrants , offering affordable legal
assistance to refugees, asylum seekers, torture survivors, victims of human
trafficking, and documented and undocumented immigrants.
- Peace Economy Project: Advocates for a peace-based, rather than a military-based, economy through research, public programs, and films on local and national weapons production.
What Makes JPS Unique?
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Six locally-based groups, rather than competing, are working as one entity
to do collaborative fundraising, educational forums, and
training.
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JPS groups plan to share equipment, health care coverage
and resources.
- Shareholders give regularly, reducing wasted appeal letters, fundraisers, and staff time.
A JPS Shareholder:
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Is eligible for membership and to receive the services of any or all of the
JPS groups.
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Will receive notices of events, demonstrations, and concerts, but will not
receive direct appeals for contributions for JPS groups.
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May get as involved as he or she chooses in the working committees and
activities of any of the JPS groups.
- May receive the services of the
Human Rights Action Service, which
generates a monthly Media Watch, Buyer’s Guide, letter-writing service and
opportunities for direct action on human rights issues.
How Do I Get Involved?
- Step One:
Consider the worth of a world community rooted in collaboration,
sustainability and peace and determine a share amount (one share is $25) that
fits this commitment and your household budget.
- Step Two:
Download, fill out, and mail in the signup form
(or phone 314-725-5303 to have the form mailed to you), along with a voided
check, authorizing JPS to receive a monthly draft from your bank account. If
you prefer to pay by check, then select an annual, quarterly, or monthly
schedule and send JPS your first check along with the form.
- Step Three:
The success of JPS has been due largely to word of mouth encouragement.
Please tell other people about JPS and give them
the JPS brochure
and 2007 annual report.
St. Louis Justice & Peace Shares
438 N. Skinker Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63130
314-725-5303
http://jps-stl.org
info@jps-stl.org