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New workforce program aims to address senior care shortage in Douglas County
A new program in Douglas County will seek to tackle a growing shortage of workers who care for older people.
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Faith groups across Kansas are diving into local politics — and getting results
Each year across Kansas, including in Lawrence, elected officials stand on stages and pledge to implement wide-ranging policy proposals in front of thousands of religious congregants, organized as part of the DART network.
Letter to the Times: Vote ‘yes’ on the affordable housing sales tax
”Through this small sales tax, we can provide dedicated funding to make Lawrence a more affordable place to live and to end chronic homelessness by 2028,” the Justice Matters Board of Directors writes in this letter to the Times.
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Lawrence, Douglas County commissioners vow to back policy that boosts elder care, ends chronic homelessness
Lawrence and Douglas County elected officials made pledges to support initiatives aimed at boosting the elder care workforce and abating chronic homelessness Sunday at the annual Justice Matters Action Assembly.
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Justice Matters invites community to annual Action Assembly
Justice Matters will host its annual Action Assembly on Sunday, calling for a boost to the elder care workforce and an end to chronic homelessness in Douglas County.
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Challenging status quo fuels organizer’s passion for activism
Emily Fetsch’s pursuit of answers at a young age led her on a path of advocacy and into the role of lead organizer for Justice Matters.
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Social workers from Eastern Europe visit Lawrence to see grassroots work in action
With a zest to learn the ins and outs of community organizing and civic engagement, two human rights advocates from the Balkans have made Lawrence their temporary home for four weeks.
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Lawrence, Douglas County leaders pledge to reach functional zero homelessness, boost health care workforce
Justice Matters’ Action Assembly began with a choir singing lyrics expressing hope for change, a fitting prelude to the goals and commitments for Lawrence and Douglas County the group outlined Sunday.
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Justice Matters to hold its annual assembly seeking action from city, county and school board leaders
Members of Justice Matters, a local coalition of faith-based organizations, on Sunday will ask people in power to commit to creating a more just Lawrence and Douglas County.
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Justice Matters holds prayer vigil at Douglas County Treatment & Recovery Center
Local activists held a prayer vigil Saturday morning in hopes that the Douglas County Treatment and Recovery Center will open its doors soon.
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