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June 15, 2015

Act now: human rights of Palestinian children

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From our partners in the Presbyterian Office of Public Witness: Every year, hundreds of Palestinian children—some as young as 12 years old—are detained and arrested in an Israeli military detention system where ill treatment and abuse are widespread.   Many are taken from their families in night raids, held without charges or due process, and… Read more »
June 5, 2015

No way to treat a child

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Palestinian children in military detention Each year hundreds of Palestinian children are arrested by Israeli forces and prosecuted in the Israeli military court system. The United Nations and many human rights groups are concerned by reports from Palestinian children that detail cruel punishments, substandard conditions, and a lack of basic fundamental due process rights in… Read more »
September 29, 2014

Hudson River Presbytery says “children should carry toys!”

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At the Hudson River Presbytery’s “Changing the Conversation Conference“, participants traced our hands to raise awareness and send the message that it’s not okay to use children under the age of 18 for soldiers. In doing so, the participants joined other Presbyterians who support the Red Hand Campaign that calls for universal ratification and enforcement… Read more »
September 29, 2014

Changing the Conversation: Claiming Our Voice

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On September 27 and 28, Hudson River Presbytery hosted a weekend of theology, advocacy and worship called “Changing the Conversation: Claiming Our Voice.” The weekend included three events, a conference on Saturday at Stony Point Center from 9:00-­‐3:30, a fundraising reception for the Office of Public Witness and Presbyterian Ministry at the UN that evening… Read more »
September 16, 2014

Preparations for Weekend of Theology, Advocacy and Worship Ignite Presbytery

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by Noelle Damico Scarborough – September 27-­‐28th, Hudson River Presbytery will be hosting a weekend of theology, advocacy and worship called “Changing the Conversation: Claiming Our Voice.” Presbyterians throughout the Synod of the Northeast (and even beyond) are warmly welcome to attend. The weekend is built around three events, a conference on Saturday at Stony… Read more »
March 1, 2014

Register Now: Compassion, Peace, and Justice Training Day

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Advocacy Training Weekend 2014 Many types of violence afflict our world. Come to the Advocacy Training Weekend to address the causes of that violence and to seek hopeful solutions. Training will kickoff March 21, 2014 with Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day for Presbyterians. Learning will continue with our ecumenical sisters and brothers during Ecumenical Advocacy Days… Read more »
March 24, 2011

On the road

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Headed to Washington. We will help our colleagues in the Office of Public Witness finish the set up for the Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Day on Friday. We do a presentation on Sudan. Then Ecumenical Advocacy Days.

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January 27, 2011

Compassion, Peace and Justice Training Event

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PC(USA) Compassion Peace, and Justice (CPJ) ministry area will hold a training day on March 25, 2011 in conjunction with Ecumenical Advocacy Days in Washington D.C. The training day theme will be “A Justice Society and the Changing Role of…

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October 26, 2010

Ecumenical Advocacy Days – Register now

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Register Now for Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD)! Come Celebrate 65 years of Presbyterian Presence in Washington, DC! The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness in Washington, DC is inviting Presbyterians to join us in the nation’s capital on March…

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