Friday, November 8, 2024

NETWORK Pledges To Continue Mission to Fight for Policies That Uphold the Dignity of All

For Immediate Release: November 6, 2024

(The Bus on the Marina Green - Last Stop for Nuns on the Bus 2024)

WASHINGTON—NETWORK acknowledges that voters in the U.S. have chosen former President Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. For 52 years, NETWORK has worked to promote public policies grounded in the principles of Catholic Social Justice and committed to creating communities where everyone thrives.

We and our members across the country remain committed to that mission as we live into the future. We will continue the mission to promote policies that affirm the dignity of all people with the knowledge that every person — regardless of ZIP code, race, creed, economic status, gender, or sexual orientation—has inherent dignity and deserves to share in the freedoms promised in the organizing documents of this country. Almost 250 years later, those foundational aspirations have yet to be realized and are once again at great risk.

The threats that lie ahead for us, especially the most marginalized communities, as the Trump administration seeks to enact its policy agenda are quite clear. We call upon the incoming Administration to reconsider its plans for the mass deportation of immigrant communities, further tax handouts for the wealthy and corporate executives, and other policies that are opposed to our Catholic social tradition and harm the common good.

(Sisters and Friends from Mission Action in San Francisco)

We call upon the new Administration to be concerned with human flourishing for all people. We call for policies that protect and preserve our planet now and for generations to come. We also call for the Administration to commit itself to the preservation of our democratic norms and values – those core values that are designed to achieve the racial, economic, and social freedoms that so many people have given their work and their lives to maintain. We pledge to continue our work for justice and look forward to opportunities to join together in achieving these common goals.

(Program Directors welcome the Sisters to Mission Action in San Francisco) 

Finally, we are deeply grateful to NETWORK advocates all around the country. Your work to spread Gospel values grounded in the creation of a future where every person thrives gives us inspiration to carry on. Our message is simple: You are not alone. This is a moment for unity, community, and perseverance. Together, always, we will continue to push for policies that honor dignity and freedom for all people – no exceptions.

Founded by Catholic Sisters in 1972, NETWORK is an inclusive, national, Catholic advocacy organization open to all who share our values, working for justice and equity for everyone. For 52 years, NETWORK has educated, organized, and lobbied for federal policies that serve the common good and honor the dignity of all people.