Life Matters Journal Inc
We believe that every human being has the right to live free from aggressive violence.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The Consistent Life Ethic is the belief that all human beings, by virtue of their humanity, deserve to live free from all aggressive violence, from conception to natural death. The Consistent Life Ethic is the ethos behind our human rights work. It asserts that our value as human beings is intrinsic — rather than being affected by extrinsic factors such as ability, level of development, dependence, guilt, or anything else. Consequently, as adherents to the Consistent Life Ethic, we oppose all acts of aggressive violence against humans because any act of aggressive violence functions as a form of lethal discrimination and undermines our equality. Human rights are built upon the solid, unchangeable foundation of our shared humanity. Our commitment to nonviolence requires that we be active, engaged, and dedicated to bringing an end to all forms of violence in our communities both local and international.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Publications: Life Matters Journal Blog, Print Journal, and White Papers
Life Matters Journal free-to-read magazine focused on sharing the Consistent Life Ethic and exploring CLE analysis on current events, as well as human-centered essays, poetry, prose, and more to spread the message of human dignity. In addition to a bimonthly print edition, our articles are published online. We also publish longer white papers on topics related to human dignity and nonviolence, and have published one book on living the consistent life ethic.
Rehumanize International Conference
An annual conference focused on providing a forum for speakers and an educational opportunity for the consistent life ethic community.
Outreach and Education
Conducted nationwide grassroots outreach campaign to educate people on the Consistent Life Ethic, including hosting events, speaking at conferences, and publishing social media posts, podcasts, and videos about it.
Chapters and Allies
Developing a network of groups across the United States and, eventually, internationally to carry out the work of Rehumanize at a local level. Being a Rehumanize chapter or affiliate group will provide groups the network and resources to help build a culture of life in their region, making their ideals and commitment to ending all instances of violence against human beings concrete.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
World Beyond War Affiliate 2022
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To build a culture of peace and life, we must build a world that upholds the inherent dignity of each and every human being. It means upending political paradigms and refusing to participate in the dehumanizing culture war. After all, we need everyone on board if we hope to eliminate even one form of aggressive violence. This non-partisan, non-sectarian approach to human rights allows us to connect with people of all backgrounds, to build bridges, and to walk side-by-side for life, peace, and justice.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.),
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board, Our funders,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback,
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Life Matters Journal Inc
Board of directorsas of 02/22/2022
Krista Corbello
Beth Fox
Phil Eddy
Andrew Kirchoff
Emeliano Vera
Reynaldo Guevara
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.