June 15, 2011
Posts Categorized: Advocacy
May 18, 2011
Faith, Mountains and the Economy Trip of Perspective
The Faith and Money Network is planning a “Trip of Perspective” focused on Faith, Mountains and the Economy to Wise County, Virginia to explore the impact of mountaintop removal (MTR) coal mining. The trip aims to foster awareness of injustices…
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May 17, 2011
It Costs Too Much! The Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Presbyterians Speak Up
Reposted from Swords into Plowshares. Sign up for a webinar on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement. Learn more about the Colombia Free Trade Agreement and take action. Join us for a Webinar on May 27 Space is limited. Reserve your…
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May 13, 2011
May 2011 Eco-Notes
Eco-Notes is the e-newsletter from Environmental Ministries that is delivered approximately monthly. Sign up to receive Eco-Notes. The May 2011 edition of Eco-Notes is below. Join the Environmental Ministries Action Network Environmental Ministries is launching the Environmental Ministries Action Network…
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May 12, 2011
Reject the Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Colleagues in the Presbyterian Hunger Program sent the following action alert regarding the Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Momentum is building fast in Washington to approve the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Colombia along with the Korea and Panama FTA. We…
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May 10, 2011
Curbing Congo’s conflict minerals
The following blog post is reposted from Swords into Plowshares, the blog of my colleagues in the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. The issue of conflicts minerals includes many concerns, from violence against women…
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May 5, 2011
Honor Thy Mother with Gifts of Environmental Health
This weekend we will celebrate Mother’s Day. The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program is offering a couple of ways to celebrate Mother’s Day. A material environmental health gift for Mom: If you are looking for ideas for a homemade…
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May 2, 2011
Join the Environmental Ministries Action Network
Are you active in an environmental stewardship ministry in your church or presbytery? If so, or if you would like to become involved, please join the Environmental Ministries Action Network (EMAN). Environmental Ministries is launching this new network that is…
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April 28, 2011
Celebrate World Fair Trade Day in May
World Fair Trade Day is celebrated the first two weeks in May in many places throughout the world. In the United States, World Fair Trade Day is coordinated by Fair Trade Resource Network. The theme for 2011 Fair Trade Day…
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April 27, 2011
Call for Restoration and Renewal for the Gulf
The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program sent the following action alert: Through the waters of our Baptism we are reborn into the spirit and the community of Christ’s Holy Church. As faithful members of that community we are called…
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