Posts Tagged: international

Christ’s light and asking for transparency in global trade

Light: Global Economic Justice and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (Article by Alexa Smith and Catherine Gordon) Last week, the below action alert was released by the Office of Public Witness in conjunction with a helpful, timely article by Alexa Smith of the Presbyterian Hunger Program.  As the plummeting temperatures and winter storms of the last few… Read more »

United Nations Conference of Parties meeting now in Qatar

Right now, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is meeting in Doha, Qatar for the 18th Conference of the Parties.   As Christians and as global citizens, we are invited to follow along.    During these two weeks, will you:   learn more, by reading about the conversations at the UNFCCC web… Read more »

Prayer Vigil on March 22, World Water Day

Next Thursday, March 22nd, religious and community  leaders in Lima, Peru are gathering from 6-8 p.m. for a prayer vigil in order to oppose attempts to re-open the controversial multi-metal smelter, Doe Run.

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