Today is "Giving Tuesday," a day when we encourage each other to consider donating to charitable organizations as part of our holiday giving. If you would like to make the work of criminal justice reform part of your Giving Tuesday, please consider donating to EMO's Criminal Justice Ministries (CoSA). You can donate online now by giving here.

This is also a day for US to take the opportunity to thank YOU for your support all year long. As we look back on a busy year, full of new challenges and new energy to face them, we at EMO are incredibly grateful to the many, many people who are stepping up to the work ahead, and reaching out a hand of love across the barriers that would divide us.

Thank you!

Oregon's long(er) legislative session starts this winter. EMO is gearing up now for its advocacy campaigns, addressing needs across our communities. To stay informed about EMO's advocacy efforts on ending violence and mass incarceration, let us know you want to get involved. We need voices across the state - people willing to write letters to the editor, contact their legislators, and connect with others in their community.

And mark your calendar for March 4, 2019, for Interfaith Advocacy Day in Salem - the premier event for religious communities to lobby their state representatives and senators for the common good. Addressing hate crimes, adopting a moral budget, and securing support for the vulnerable are some of the priorities we will be addressing. Stay tuned for registration and agenda details.