Root Causes of Social and Economic Injustice Files, 1980-1985.

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Root Causes of Social and Economic Injustice Files, 1980-1985.

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Root Causes of Social and Economic Injustice files (1980-1985) contain correspondence, minutes, reports, and newsletters regarding Lutheran World Ministries (LWM) efforts in studying and identifying root causes. Files contain Lutheran Staff Consultation (Techny, Illinois, December 7-9, 1981) program book, report, required readings and transcripts; Lutheran World Federation-Department of World Service's Community Development Service criteria, guidelines and project discussion; and general correspondence concerning the LWM's Root Cause Leadership Group meetings and activities; LWM "root cause" staff meetings and discussion group activities; international consultation meetings; and production of a "root causes" film strip. Also included is a Root Causes Notebook containing correspondence, minutes, and memoranda regarding consultation meetings; and the Lutheran Church in America publication, "To Do Justice: An Action/Reflection Guide on Neighborhood Justice Issues." Files are those of Carl M. Fisher in his capactiy as Director of the Office on Mission, Service and Development.. This series also includes audio recordings of planning committee meetings, the consultation itself and a root causes discussions group as well as staff meetings.

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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library, ELCA Library

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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library, ELCA Library

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Fisher, Carl M., 1933-

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