Women's Rights

		Thursday, October 17, 2002 Rayburn House Office BLDG. Room 2168 (The Gold Room), 1st Floor S. Capitol & Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. 6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Rev. Estrelda Alexander is currently Associate Dean for Community Life at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. This January, she will join the faculty of Regent University in Virginia Beach as Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology. She is also Assistant Pastor of Tabernacle of Praise in Landover Hills, MD. She has served as a panelist or convener for several academic conferences on the subjects of Pentecostalism, the Black church, social justice and women in ministry. Rev. Alexander is a 1995 M.Div. graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary. She also holds a B.A. in Sociology from Howard University, and an M.A. in Sociology from Columbia University where she was a Ford Foundation Fellow. This fall she will receive her Ph.D. in Religion and Culture at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. A native of Washington, DC she is the mother of two and grandmother of five. She and her husband of 30 years Clemon, reside in Burtonsville, MD. Issues: Economic Injustices: Economic injustices in this country have led to homelessness, poverty, unemployment and underemployment. Most women earn much less that their male counterparts. In addition, when a divorce, domestic violence, or loss of a job occurs, it can cause the financial collapse of any women. In cases of divorce or domestic violence, she is often penalized when a husband walks out on her or she has to leave for her own safety. Compounding the problem is the need to remain financially stable, esp. if children are involved. Her inability to meet the mortgage payments, provide adequate child care for her children so that she can pursue a career, often leads a single woman to become homeless. Or, if she has not been in the job market for many years, she may find herself among the "working poor" who have minimum wage jobs - unable to keep up with an increasingly changing economic system! Refocusing Law Enforcement: Refocusing Law Enforcement entails strategies that would require Law Enforcement Officers to prosecute (to the full extent of the law) mass murderers, and repeat violent offenders. Other ways that law enforcement can be refocused are: Insist on juvenile/adult sentences that have the potential to really change a young offender's life in a positive manner. This should minimize the chances of a juvenile offender becoming an adult offender. Ensure that criminals who commit repeat violent crimes (such as murder) do not escape punishment. Prosecuting Law Enforcement Officials who abuse their authority, use unnecessary force or demonstrate biased and prejudicial behavior. Ms. Terri Bishop is The Executive Director of "Creative Community For Non-Violence" (CCNV), the largest homeless shelter in Washington, D.C. As a guest speaker for The Thursday October 17th, 2002 "Women's Rights Rally," we are excited about hosting Ms. Bishop and look forward to her message on how "Economic Injustices" toward women, leads to homelessness and poverty! ---------------------------------Please Cut Along the Dotted Line----------------------------------- PRE-REGISTRATION FORM Yes, I want to participate in the Rally! Your Name: Address: Telephone: Home( ) - ; Business( ) - Business Address: E-mail: Website: For More Information, Please Call Rev. Fay T. Koroma at (301)-333-0499 Send Pre-Registration Form To: Church on The Hill, P.O. Box 5985, Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5985 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------