Mission :

The Interfaith Children's Movement is an interfaith advocacy movement dedicated to improving the well-being of children in Georgia.

Purpose :

Educating individuals and their faith communities about children's issues.

Advocating for government policies that are good for children.

Activating faith communities to speak up for and service the needs of children.

Networking faith communities to information and direct service programs that help children.

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The Interfaith Children’s Movement was formed in 2001 as an intentional association of individuals and communities of faith from all religious traditions.

The Interfaith Children’s Movements strives to be a voice for all of Georgia's children, but especially the poor and marginalized whose voices are often unheard.

Our goal is to end the injustices to children that we would not endure ourselves; to use the structure of faith communities to bring these injustices to public awareness; to bring faith communities to the service of children; and to use the voice of the collective faith community to inspire the legislature to make changes that are good for children.

ICM works closely with Georgia’s policy-oriented child advocacy organizations – Voices for Georgia’s Children - The Barton Clinic at Emory University - Georgia Appleseed - JUSTGeorgia Coalition (working to enact a new Juvenile Code) - Prevent Child Abuse Georgia - A Future Not a Past (child prostitution prevention).

These organizations set the agenda for our advocacy work for children. ICM’s faith community members provide a megaphone to the legislature about what needs to be done for children.