Posts Categorized: Advocacy

Support U.S. action on Middle East peace

Churches for a Middle East Peace invites us to send an email to President Obama. Let him know that American Christians support robust U.S. diplomacy to establish a viable Palestinian state alongside Israel and foster a more peaceful and secure…

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Prevent the Collapse of South Sudan

Urge Congress to act to prevent the collapse of South Sudan. Were a collapse to occur, it would gravely threaten prospects for peace in Sudan as a whole, including Darfur. Since 2005, two million south Sudanese have returned to the…

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Call for a Commission of Inquiry

From the National Religious Coalition against Torture (the links have been added): In response to statements by Senators Harry Reid, Dick Durbin, and Diane Feinstein that a Commission of Inquiry investigating the use of torture should not be established until…

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Pray for the People of Sri Lanka

The civil war that has wracked Sri Lanka for 25 years may be drawing to an end. Learn more about the crisis in Sri Lanka from the United Nations News Centre, the New York Times, and Human Rights Watch. Here…

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A Commission of Inquiry – Join the Call

Join the call for a Commission of Inquiry to investigate U.S. torture policies and practices. A critical moment in the effort to stop the use of torture by the United States appears to have arrived. On April 16, 2009, the…

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Climate Change and Resource Wars

Wednesday, April 22 is Earth Day. Celebrate the glorious gift of God’s Creation, and our responsibility to care for it by taking action on Earth Day. Contact your members of Congress to call for a national strategy to protect the…

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Respond to crisis in Madagascar

This Action Alert comes from the Presbyterian Washington Office. Presbyterians are encouraged to call or write their members of Congress to share concerns related to the ongoing crisis in Madagascar and to invite appropriate action. Madagascar remains one of the…

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Pursue peace for Israelis and Palestinians

Churches for Middle East Peace invites messages to President Obama thanking him for his strong support for a two-state solution and for making clear that both Israel and the Palestinians have responsibilities in the pursuit of peace. In our messages,…

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Send a Letter about G20

Jubilee USA Network is an alliance of more than 80 religious denominations and faith communities, human rights, environmental, labor, and community groups working for the definitive cancellation of crushing debts in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. They suggest that the…

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Vote Earth – With Your Light Switch

Your Light Switch is your Vote: Vote Earth Saturday, March 28, 8:30 – 9:30 pm (20:30 – 21:30) This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming. For the first time…

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