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Posts Categorized: Racial Ethnic

December 2, 2016

Prayers, calls and continued learning for Standing Rock

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To keep up to date with calls to action, invitations to prayer, and continued links for further learning, visit the new Standing Rock page on this blog. Also, compiled on that page are PCUSA policies and the various articles and resources from the last few months for that page.  
November 2, 2016

Prayer Vigil in Spirit and Solidarity with Standing Rock

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Prayer Vigil in Spirit and Solidarity with Standing Rock Thurs, Nov 3, 12-12:30pm  In a simple prayer vigil, we will join our voices with all those who are demanding attention to broken treaty rights, to fair treatment of those who practice civil disobedience, and acknowledgement of our complicity in sins of racism and injustice. We… Read more »
November 1, 2016

Update on Standing Rock

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Yesterday the Presbyterian News Services released an article “Standing in solidarity with Standing Rock” that reminds us to be in prayer after last week’s clashes in North Dakota as Native American brothers and sisters and allies continue to witness against the current construction plans of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Originally planned to be built near… Read more »
September 26, 2016

Support for Standing Rock

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As colder weather soon begins in the area where hundreds of people have gathered with the Standing Rock Sioux–to protect water, land, tribal rights and harmonious relationships with the earth–Presbyterian Native American leaders are providing for ways that all Presbyterians can support this historical gathering. To begin with, as needs for safe and sturdy lodging… Read more »
September 15, 2016

Presbyterians Standing with Standing Rock Sioux and Others

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You may have seen the recent Presbyterians News Service story on the Presbytery of Northern Plains’ earth care team sending a prayerful witness and supplies to the water “protectors” in North Dakota, through Rev. Paul Henschen, a member of Presbyterians for Earth Care.  This comes on the heals of the statement of support from Stated… Read more »
August 31, 2016

Environmental Justice: Prayerful Solidarity and Faithful Action

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From Jean Ritchie’s “Black Waters” lyrics about the environment in Appalachia to hazardous waste disposal occuring primarily African-American communities, environmental justice concerns are part of our faithful concerns for our world to do better and to be better. Presbyterian teens are discussing environmental racism, mission co-workers are working with sisters and brothers around the world… Read more »
July 25, 2016

Teens Gather Around Environmental Racism

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  What is environmental racism? What constitutes environmental “justice” for all? The discussions of these and other questions with the fabulous teens at the Presbyterian Youth Triennium last week were lively, stimulating, and meaningful. More than 85 young people made their way to this workshop on the Friday morning of Triennium, even as they had… Read more »
May 26, 2015

On behalf of the Lummi Nation and Northwest Native Tribes

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Submitted by Jessie Dye, Program and Outreach Director, Earth Ministry and Washington Interfaith Power and Light     Rev. Holly Hallman, Presbyterian teaching elder in the Seattle area, last week delivered a letter from PC(USA) to the Army Corps of Engineers on behalf of the Lummi Nation and Northwest Native Tribes in a public ceremony… Read more »
September 24, 2013

Environmental Justice: learning from the southwest

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  I posted last week about Environmental Justice, particularly in reference to a reflection on a Louisville, KY based “environmental racism tour” connected to the Big Tent PCUSA gathering in August.   Issues of environmental justice are in my hometown, and in yours, and all across the globe. What do you see around you?  … Read more »

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