2017 National Gathering Speakers

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Friday, April 21

*Keynote Speaker:* Tamika D. Mallory National Co-Chair, Women’s March on Washington; Former Executive Director, National Action Network
*Welcome Remarks:* Jim Winkler President & GS, National Council of Churches
*Welcome Remarks:* Douglas G. Grace Director, Ecumenical Advocacy Days
*Welcome Remarks:* Dr. Leslie Copeland-Tune Director, Ecumenical Poverty Initiative EAD 2017 Co-Moderator
*Welcome Remarks:* Emma Tacke, Grassroots Mobilization Associate NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice EAD 2017 Co-Moderator

Ellen Nissenbaum Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Eric Mitchell Director of Government Relations, Bread for the World

Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer
General Minister and President
United Church of Christ

Keynote Preacher:
Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II
Stated Clerk, General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church (USA)

Keynote Panelists: Amal Nassar West Bank Farmer & Peace Advocate
Ezekiel Gebissa Professor of History & African Studies, Kettering University
Fr. Pat Cunningham, SSC Missionary Society of St. Columban
Moderator: Raed Jarrar Policy Impact Coordinator, American Friends Service Committee