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A Statement of US Churches and Christian Agencies on Gaza

Right of Refugees, Right to Demonstrate Peacefully, Right to Dignity A Statement of US Churches and Christian Agencies on Gaza April 12, 2018 Friday, March 30, thousands of Palestinians participated in the first of several weeks of planned nonviolent demonstrations in Gaza near the fence with Israel. These demonstrations are expected to continue until May… Read more »

Join the OPW for a 3 Part Webinar Training Series on Grassroots Advocacy

Please register for Grow the Movement for Justice: A 3 Part Grassroots Advocacy Team Training  Click HERE to register! Session 1: Building Your Relationships with Your Members of Congress Tuesday, May 1st, 3-4:30 pm EST –Facilitated by Nora Leccese, Associate for Domestic Poverty and Environmental Issues at the OPW and Jamila Cervantes, Emerson National Hunger Fellow… Read more »

Justice for #StephonClark

Jesus: “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ Exodus 20:13; Deuteronomy 5:17; Matthew 5:21; 19:18; Mark 10:19; Romans 13:9; James 2:11 A Statement on the killing of Stephon Clark By Jimmie Hawkins, Director, Office of Public Witness On Saturday,… Read more »

National Call-in Day for Refugees – Contact Your Members of Congress Today!

TELL CONGRESS to Hold the Administration Accountable to Resettling at Least 45,000 Refugees in FY 2018   Background: We live in a time with an unprecedented 65 million people displaced around the world, including 22.5 million refugees – the highest number in recorded history. With global need at its highest, the Trump administration has reversed our… Read more »

PC(USA) at March for Our Lives FAQ

Updated March 22, 2018 We are so looking forward to seeing you at the March for our Lives on March 24th! The march route has been officially announced, so I have some updates for you as prepare to join us in DC. If you haven’t already, register with March for Our Lives and download the app… Read more »

PC(USA) Signs on To Letter Opposing Work Requirements for Safety Net Programs

Dear Members of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, On behalf of the undersigned religious denominations and faith-based organizations representing millions of people of faith across the country, we write to express our deepest concern about proposals to undermine Americans’ basic living standards by imposing work requirements on essential anti-poverty programs. These programs, including… Read more »

Work Requirements Don’t Work

By Ben Pistora, Fellow for Public Witness  This spring, advocates must be aware of the potential risks to the health and wellbeing of economically marginalized Americans as Congress and the Administration shift their focus from taxes to the federal budget. One of the biggest threats we face is the establishment of work requirements on programs… Read more »

Stated Clerk Joins Letter of Concern Regarding Increasing US Arms Sales and Military Aid to the Middle East

March 14, 2018 Members of Congress, As Christian denominations and faith-based organizations working in and concerned about the Middle East, we write to express our serious concern regarding increasing U.S. arms sales and military aid to the Middle East. In Fiscal Year 2017 the amount of U.S. arms sales approved worldwide was a record-high $75.9… Read more »

Principles for a Faithful Farm Bill in 2018

One of the top legislative priorities for Congress is to address the reauthorization of the Farm Bill in 2018. The Farm Bill is an enormous piece of legislation that determines a broad range of  food and agriculture policy from the livelihood of farmers and funding for rural development to efforts surrounding food insecurity and nutrition…. Read more »