August 1, 2012
Posts Tagged: immigration
June 15, 2011
The writing was on the wall
April 21, 2011
Get home safe
It happens almost every night. I shut off the computer, turn out the light, and leave the office. I walk down the hall to the elevator and push the call button. When the cab arrives, I push “1” and head…
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April 8, 2011
Big Tent Development
Register now for the Peacemaking Conference at the Big Tent! Download a registration form. Growing Christ’s Peace And a harvest of justice is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace June 30- July 2, 2011- Indianapolis, Indiana The Peacemaking…
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April 8, 2011
Letter to Presbyterians on immigration and Big Tent
Grayde Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly, and Linda Valentine, Executive Director of the General Assembly Mission Council, released a letter to churches Legislation regarding immigration has prompted church leaders to take notice for some time. Indiana’s attempt to…
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April 8, 2011
Presbyterian Policy on Immigration
The 206th General Assembly (1994) adopted the “Call to Presbyterians to Recommit to Work and Pray for a Just and Compassionate U.S. Immigration Policy.” Again, in 1999 and 2004 Presbyterians, through General Assembly actions, guided by theological and ethical principles,…
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March 1, 2011
New Presbyterian representative to the United Nations
Ryan Smith has been called as the new Presbyterian representative to the United Nations on the staff of the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. Ryan brings experience working in faith-based non-governmental organizations in the United Nations community and Washington….
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November 4, 2010
UN investigator: Migrants suffer worst racism
Here’s a Washington Post article about an interview on the impact of racism on migrants with Githu Muigai, a Kenyan lawyer and the U.N. Human Rights Council’s special investigator on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance. UN investigator: Migrants suffer…
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August 26, 2010
Who is my neighbor?
The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson II, Director of the Presbyterian Office of Public Witness in Washington, was interviewed about immigration on PBS. Dr. Nelson speaks about how the perspective of some faith communities on comprehensive immigration reform is shaped…
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July 31, 2010
Presbyterian Office of Public Witness Director on immigration on PBS
An interview with the Office of Public Witness Director, the Rev. J. Herbert Nelson II, is scheduled to air on PBS this Sunday PBS’ Religion and Ethics Newsweekly interviewed the Reverend J. Herbert Nelson II on the topic of immigration….
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