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The Vanguard (Vol. 22, No. 9), Nov-Dec 1975, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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State troopers for too long a time have come in only one color with little variance in size and shape. This phenomenon was finally brought to the attention of the United States Department of Justice. As a result, civil suits on behalf of Blacks, Spanish-surnamed persons, and women were filed recently against state police forces in Michigan and New Jersey.

The Vanguard (Vol. 22, No. 8), Oct-Nov 1975, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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Twenty people who serve as coordinators for the Lutheran Human Relations Association of America gathered at the Tollentine Retreat Center near Chicago on Oct. 10-12 to audit their activities and discuss their roles for the months ahead.

Coordinators are individuals or in some instances teams who, appointed by LHRAA as non-salaried, part-time extensions of its staff, give presence to LHRAA's ministry in local communities.

The Vanguard (Vol. 22, No. 3), Apr-May 1975, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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Carol Petzold of Rockville, Md., represented the Lutheran Human Relations Association of America at this year's 26th annual meeting of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights in Washington, D.C.

Headquartered in New York City, the LCCR is a cooperative association of human rights organizations. Its chairman is Roy Wilkins, long-time executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

The Vanguard (Vol. 22, No. 7), Sep-Oct 1975, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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Church support for Indian people is decreasing, it was reported at a conference sponsored jointly by the Lutheran Church and Indian People and the National Indian Lutheran Board.

In the five years that have elapsed since NILB's inception, participants observed, funds gathered for distribution among Indian communities and agencies have been considerably reduced.

The Vanguard (Vol. 22, No. 1), Jan-Feb 1975, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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Ray Belcher's television sales fell off this past Christmas. But he sees it as having been a great holiday season.

Ray, a member of the National Indian Lutheran Board and LuChiP (Lutheran Church and Indian People), had gotten word of the sobering predictions that many Indians will be facing serious cold and hunger problems this winter. (December 1974 VANGUARD)

The Vanguard (Vol. 22, No. 4), June 1975, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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A national coalition for the "internationalization of U.S. mission" has been organized among various national and local Lutheran ministries to help put domestic struggles in perspective to international issues.

At an organizing conference May 12-14 in Cleveland, Ohio, 16 persons from 12 organizations from as far apart as Sioux Falls, S. Dak., and Miami, Fla., met to form the new coalition. They named it the New Wine Exchange

New Incentives For Middle Class Philanthropy: Radical Funding For The Public Good, Samuel M. Loescher

IUSTITIA

The recent expansions in membership and budget of the American Civil Liberties Union and, even more dramatically, the explosive funding by mail of newly-founded Common Cause and Public Citizen, all suggest the presence of evolutionary forces at work in the American political economy that are encouraging a renewal of middle class associations to monitor powerful institutions and to advocate in behalf of the relatively powerless.

The rash of whistle-blowing disclosures of citizen professionals which have alerted us to the multi-billion dollar wastage on C-5As and attack carriers, the existence of My-Lais, the military assemblage of dossiers on 30 million civilians, …

Card: Vote For Edna Saffy, Edna Louise Saffy

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Campaign card: Vote for Edna Saffy - Off Campus Senator - Sunshine Party - January 16, 1974. Illustration of Edna Saffy on the card.

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 4), May 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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Through representatives who have been appointed by the synodical Board for Social Ministry The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod has contributed to shaping a process aimed at meeting human need in Appalachia.

The Commission on Religion in Appalachia (CORA) works directly with a variety of poor people's self-help groups, seeking to develop community organizations designed to give the people an economic, social and political voice.

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 6), Jul-Aug 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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Two years ago, Tom and Carolyn Jackson were persuaded to attend the annual LHRAA Institute on Human Relations. They came, they got involved, and for more than a year have been working as LHRAA Coordinators in Madison, Wisconsin.

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 2), Mar 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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In January, 1974, the United Farm Workers of America challenged the International Vice-President of the Teamsters Union to arrange an "immediate secret ballot election to settle once and for all the question of who represents the farm workers, the UFWA or the Teamsters.''

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 10), Dec 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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Judge Nichol, who presided at the Wounded Knee trial ~ St. Paul, has also worked with the American Legion serving as chairman of its Americanism Committee. He could be considered a conservative man. According to some who were present at the trial, he spoke good words about the FBI participation in the trial calling it the finest agency of its kind in the world. Eight and one-half months and hours of testimony later, the judge spoke other words, giving a scalding assessment of what he had witnessed, concluding, "This has been a bad year for justice."

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 7), Sep 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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The building of new communities was the major emphasis for the LHRAA Institute on Human Relations, held during the last weekend in July on the campus of Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind.

Institute participants worked together on techniques and procedures for cultivating Christian communities. Within such communities, issues of local concern can be assessed, resources evaluated, and decisions made about the kind of action which would most effectively address the problems.

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 3), Apr 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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The statement was made by Bishop Leonard N. Auala of Namibia's Ovambokavango Lutheran Church, head of the African church and a leader in the struggle against apartheid policies imposed on South-West Africa. South Africa continues to control the territory despite the removal of the administrative mandate by the United Nations General Assembly in 1966, the UN-established council, in 1967, to govern the area until independence, and a 1971 ruling by the International Court of Justice that South Africa give up Namibia.

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 1), Jan-Feb 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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January 16, 1974 -The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, St. Louis, has reversed the contempt citation and the jail sentence against Dr. Paul Boe. Without commenting on the issue of confidentiality of clergy, the court ruled that Dr. Boe was denied due process in the district court in Sioux Falls, S.D., when he was not given sufficient notice of the contempt citation and enough time to prepare and present arguments in his own defense.

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 9), Nov 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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In December 1973 the United Nations General Assembly designated the years 1973 to 1983 as The Decade For Action To Combat Racism And Racial Discrimination. The Christian Science Monitor reprinted portions of a statement on this subject made by Ambassador Clarence Clyde Ferguson Jr., U.S. Representative, in Committee of the General Assembly

Note: Handwritten Notes, Headquarters And Volunteers, Edna Louise Saffy

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Notes written at a political campaign training program. Circa 1974.

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 5), June 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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Many of the major publications have recently taken note of the twentieth anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, which ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. The New York Times (May 12, 1974) commented, "Despite enormous strides by blacks and other aggrieved minorities, the battle for equality is far from over . . . " On page 3 of The Vanguard there is a story about an incident in a South Dakota courtroom, illustrating the indignities and injustice with which Indian people must contend.

The Vanguard (Vol. 21, No. 8), Oct 1974, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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On March II and I2, I974, a citizen's panel assembled in Harlan County, Ky., to investigate conditions surrounding the then eight month old coal miner's strike against Duke Power Company's Brookside Mine in Harlan. The panel heard testimony from more than fifty witnesses on the issues involved in the strike, and went on an inspection tour of the Brookside Coal Camp.

Card: Elect Edna Saffy For Senator Off-Campus, Edna Louise Saffy

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Campaign card: Vote for Edna Saffy - Off Campus Senator - Sunshine Party - University of Fla - October 17, 1973. Illustration of Edna Saffy on the card.

How Citizens Can Use The Initiative Power, Robert L. Scott

IUSTITIA

The purpose of this discussion is to demonstrate how the initiative power may be employed by citizens wishing to pass a law independent of the state legislature. Although the initiative power is granted in many state constitutions, in the past it has been used sparingly. However during these days of political activism the initiative power has been given new vitality. For example, in the area of environmental law it has been employed by citizens groups in such states as California, Illinois, and Wisconsin to reserve greater individual rights against environmental polluters.

Correspondence: Letter From Junior Women's Club Of Jacksonville, Susan Patchal

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A letter from the Corresponding Secretary of the Junior Women’s Club of Jacksonville accepting Dr. Edna L. Saffy’s resignation from the club.

The Vanguard (Vol. 20, No. 4), June 1973, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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In February of this year, the Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches (FELCSA) in Southern Africa held its fourth conference. The meeting was marked by sharp disagreement, according to a LCUSA news report, between white and black delegates over the question of declaring public support for the strong opposition of the black Lutherans to South Africa's apartheid policies.

The Vanguard (Vol. 20, No. 2), Mar 1973, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod has designated LHRAA as recipient of a $4700 grant in support of developing a regional thrust to respond to problems of racism at local level. The amount was allocated from a special item authorized by the 1971 Milwaukee Convention of the Synod when a resolution was passed calling for a concerted effort to combat racism.

The Vanguard (Vol. 20, No. 8), Oct 1973, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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North American Lutheran Christians must come alive to the truth that the words, spoken by their missionaries with all force and love, will not be believed as long as the actions of the society out of which that proclaimer has come - actions which result in exploitation of the poor and hungry of the world to maintain an already opulent, luxury-oriented society - betray the words of the Word.

The Vanguard (Vol. 20, No. 1), Jan-Feb 1973, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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With this issue of The Vanguard the Lutheran Human Relations Association of America will begin a new facet of its ministry and service to the church. Now in its twentieth year, LHRAA has, whenever possible, worked closely with leaders and members of the three major Lutheran church bodies as catalyst and resource in the area of human relations, designing and implementing programs to equip laity and clergy for leadership roles. Another avenue of communication is now being opened.

The Vanguard (Vol. 20, No. 7), Sep 1973, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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LHRAA Executive Secretary, Karl Lutze attended the Northwest Regional Conference in Tacoma, Wash., August 2 and 3. Pastor Lutze is a three-year member of the Executive Committee of the National Indian Lutheran Board, and a charter member and past president of Lutheran Church and Indian people. His report of the Tacoma meeting follows:

The Vanguard (Vol. 20, No. 6), Aug 1973, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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Commending the LCMS delegates for the fine resolutions of concern for human relations affairs which have been voted for in past conventions, Mr. Richard Fox, LHRAA president, said however, that "in the implementation of these resolutions much remains to be done.''

The Vanguard (Vol. 20, No. 5), July 1973, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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The National Indian Lutheran Board implementing a resolution of the NILB/LUCHIP Conference, August 1972, has announced that an NILB reorganization process is now underway, scheduled for completion in December 1973

The Vanguard (Vol. 20, No. 10), Dec 1973, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

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In the spring of 1968, shortly after the Los Angeles Chapter of LHRAA was organized, plans for implementing a summer recreation project were made. Target for the first year was to present sewing classes for teenage girls caught in innercity communities where recreational resources were in short supply. A newsletter to some 350 Lutheran churches in Los Angeles and Orange Counties elicited used sewing machines, money and yardage with which to supply the classes, and women volunteers to teach. That first summer, six sites were staffed with a total enrollment of 150 girls.