advocacy Archives

January 16, 2012

Compassion, Peace and Justice Training and Ecumenical Advocacy Days

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March 23, 2012Presbyterians and Economic JusticeCompassion, Peace and Justice Training DayNew York Avenue Presbyterian ChurchWashington, D.C. Register now to join the Office of Public Witness and all the ministries of Compassion, Peace and Justice for a training day in Washington, D.C. Participants will have a full day of practical, church-based training and investigate the role… Read more »

December 10, 2011

Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations Year in Review ~ 2011

Posted 2:58pm

In 2011, your gifts to the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations helped Presbyterians advocate for peace and justice in the name of Jesus Christ, based on policies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assemblies, to the United Nations. The ministry participated in working groups on the following issues: Food and Hunger The Security Council… Read more »

September 29, 2011

How Faith-Based Organizations Change the World at the UN

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Panel- Photo by Carlos Yordan Yesterday, I had the opportunity to sit on a panel hosted by Drew University title “How Faith-Based Organizations Change the World at the UN.” On the panel with me were Liberato Bautista, from the General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church, Bruce Knotts from the Unitarian… Read more »

July 13, 2011

US statement on children in armed conflict

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Below are remarks from U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice on the open debate on children in armed conflict held yesterday in the United Nations Security Council: Thank you, Mr. President. We’re grateful to you, Mr. Minister, as well as to Ambassador Wittig and the German Mission for hosting this important debate and for your leadership as… Read more »

July 11, 2011

A visit to the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations

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Rev. Balázs ÓDOR, Ecumenical Officer for the Reformed Church in Hungary visited the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations on Friday. We had the opportunity to share how the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Reformed Church in Hungary are engaging in faith and public policy advocacy. The Reformed Church in Hungary engages the European Union… Read more »

July 1, 2011

Big Tent – Day 2 – looking ahead

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Day 2 of the Big Tent, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) gathering in Indianapolis, will see Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations staff involved in several ways. We will help lead a workshop on involvement in public life and advocacy. Our colleagues in the Office of Public Witness will be our partners in this effort. We… Read more »

June 28, 2011

July 17 – International Justice Day

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International Justice Day – July 17 – marks the birthday of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Faith and Ethics Network of the International Criminal court suggests several ways congregations could observe this day: • Discuss the importance of the ICC; • Draw attention to ongoing atrocities where the ICC could make a difference. •… Read more »

June 21, 2011

Ask your representative to sign letter on Colombia Free Trade Act

Posted 6:13pm

From our partners in the Presbyterian Hunger Program: The Obama Administration has announced that it wants to push the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) through Congress before August, so we’re getting down to the wire. Our allies in Congress are stepping up their efforts to stop this trade agreement, but they need your help. Click… Read more »

March 12, 2011

Advocacy resources on Libya and Côte d’Ivoire

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Reports from Libya and Côte d’Ivoire tell of violence and displacement. Ecumenical Women at the United Nations — an international coalition of church denominations and ecumenical organizations, including the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) — has developed tools to encourage women and…

Standing with the Malagasy people in challenging times

Posted 3:23am

Many Presbyterian congregations and organizations across the country have mission partnerships in Madagascar – and now our friends and mission partners, indeed the entire Malagasy people, are facing extremely challenging times. Attached is an Action Alert calling for prayer and…

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