Advocacy and Public Policy
One of Catholic Charities’ values is To Work for Justice. The agency achieves this component of its mission through our statewide advocacy efforts led by the Advocacy Department. Click through the links below to learn more about our agency’s advocacy and how you can join!
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Advocacy & Public Policy Stories & Testimonials
Advocates in action to prompt change in Annapolis
(Annapolis, Feb. 7) - One month into Maryland’s 2020 legislative session, Catholic Charities colleagues and clients crowded into a conference room in Annapolis’ Miller Senate Office Building to advocate for the organization’s key priorities, raise [...]
Untangling the patterns of addiction
As a child growing up on Long Island, Leslie Blunt had an in-ground pool. Her mother was a school teacher. Her father was a police officer. Her sister was an overachiever. “People used to say [...]
Giving life to hope: Remembering Rep. Elijah Cummings
Bill McCarthy Executive Director Grief is a powerful and heavy force. It can weigh us down with despair and fear, and make so many things seem beyond repair. While our city, our state and the [...]