Faith in Action

for Sunday, 01/12/2025

As people of faith, we know that an integral dimension of our spirituality is the call to act, an act that is grounded in our response to grace and in the knowledge that Christian faith inhabits the intersection of the kingdom of God that is here and the kingdom of God that is yet to come.

We are encouraging individuals and congregations to download our Faith in Action Toolkit to encourage Governor Dan McKee to take immediate action at supporting our unhoused siblings.

The fact sheet on the state of homelessness in Rhode Island can be found by clicking here.

2025 Legislative Priorities

Gun Violence Prevention

Assault Weapons Ban: This act would establish the Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban.
H5436: Introduced to House Judiciary Committee
S0359: Introduced to Senate Judiciary Committee
Defending our Democracy

Freedom to Read: An act that would promote the free expression and free access of information by prohibiting the censorship of library materials.
H5726: Introduced to House State Government & Elections
S0238: To be heard in the Senate Education Committee (Room 313) at 4 pm on Wednesday, March 12th
Click here to read the Council’s Testimony
Protecting Human Rights

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Economic Justice

Supporting our Unhoused Siblings: Legislation that will create a dedicated funding stream for unhoused Rhode Islanders.
H5076: Introduced to House Finance Committee
Click here to read the Council’s Testimony
Predatory Lending Reform: Legislation that prevents predatory lending practices from Pay Day Lenders.
H5042: Introduced to House Corporations Committee