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Presbyterian pastors team up to bring awareness to a land deal that will harm Native people in Arizona

Posted March 15th, 2023

A bill recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to prevent copper mining on a location sacred to several tribal nations in Arizona is being applauded by two Presbyterian pastors who have visited the Oak Flat site and met with tribal leaders there.

Presbyterian pastors team up to bring awareness to a land deal that will harm Native people in Arizona

Posted March 9th, 2023

A bill introduced Friday in the U.S. House of Representatives to prevent copper mining on a location sacred to several tribal nations in Arizona is being applauded by two Presbyterian pastors who have visited the Oak Flat site and met with tribal leaders there.

‘COVID-19 did not discriminate, but we did’

Posted April 5th, 2022

The Poor People’s Campaign, co-chaired by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastor and theologian the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, took to the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Monday to release a detailed report connecting information about COVID-19 deaths to demographic characteristics including income, race, health insurance status and more.

Among people of color, Native Americans are tops in getting vaccinated against the coronavirus

Posted January 27th, 2022

COVID-19 has ravaged the Navajo Nation, killing Native Americans at a faster rate than any other community in the country. According to a report published in early 2021, Native Americans have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic — especially on reservations, where access to basic resources, including food and water, can be limited.

Among people of color, Native Americans are tops in getting vaccinated against the coronavirus

Posted September 3rd, 2021

COVID-19 has ravaged the Navajo Nation, killing Native Americans at a faster rate than any other community in the country. According to a report published earlier this year, Native Americans have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic — especially on reservations, where access to basic resources, including food and water, can be limited.