Compassion, Peace and Justice Archives

Human Rights Update 2010

Posted March 10th, 2011

Read the Human Rights Update 2010 developed by The Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP)of the General Assembly Mission Council.

This colorful 8.5 x 3.75 brochure is written in an easy to understand format and outlines several types of self-help projects that Self-Development of People has entered into partnership with… Read more »

Living Through Economic Crisis: The Church’s Witness in Troubled Times

Posted November 4th, 2010

This social involvement report, approved by the 219th General Assembly (2010), summarizes the wealth of moral resources we have available to draw upon in confronting the current economic crisis. It… Read more »

Loving Our Neighbors: Equity and Quality in Public Education (K–12)

Posted October 20th, 2010

This report, provided by the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy, discusses the challenges to public education posed by growing economic divisions and new demographic realities in our society.

Office of Public Witness internship information

Posted October 1st, 2010

The Internship for Public Witness seeks to provide substantive, formative work and guidance for persons seeking experience and vocational discernment in the church and in the public square.

Collateral Damage: The Impact of Anti-Trafficking Measures Around the World

Posted July 3rd, 2010

By the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women, 2007. This report examines concerns that some initiatives to stop human trafficking have proved counter-productive for the very people they were supposed… Read more »

Advancing a Human Rights Based Approach to Addressing Human Trafficking

Posted July 2nd, 2010

Keynote speech at the Freedom Network (USA) Annual Conference, March 2009, by the Rev. Noelle Damico, who coordinates the PC(USA) Campaign for Fair Food.

PHEWA membership and giving form

Posted June 28th, 2010

The Presbyterian Health, Education & Welfare Association (PHEWA) is a voluntary membership organization created by action of the General Assembly in 1956. PHEWA works to equip individuals and communities for… Read more »

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