By Matt Lang To understand the elections in the Philippines, you need to first understand a bit about the economics of the Philippines. There are many statistics that I could roll out, but allow me to start with one: 40%…
Read more »Here’s a way congregations can celebrate 30 years of peacemaking: Learn about the Millennium Development Goals and to find ways to support this effort to improve social and economic conditions in the world’s poorest countries. Look for updates from the…
Read more »The March/April 2010 issue of Washington Report to Presbyterians has articles on: Overcoming Poverty through Just Tax Policy Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women In This City … (Jerusalem) New Director of Public Witness for the Washington Office…
Read more »Tuesday, May 11, 2010 8:00am – 8:00pm Presbyterian United Nations Office 777 United Nations Plaza, 7th Floor New York, NY Human beings face increasingly complex challenges as the world confronts issues like climate change, hunger and poverty, and conflict. This…
Read more »Bread for the World encourages congregations to observe Sunday, April 11, or Wednesday, April 14, as “Tax Day:” a to think and pray about the role of taxes and tax credits. Bread has created free resources to help mark the…
Read more »Join the people of El Salvador in remembering Archbishop Oscar Romero who was assassinated 30 years ago today while celebrating the Eucharist. Remember his commitment to our sisters and brothers who know poverty and oppression; remember his calls to peace…
Read more »With one email, letter, phone call, or visit, you can call for a step that would help reduce nuclear weapons, hunger and poverty. Urge your representative to support H Res 278. It is especially important to contact members serving on…
Read more »U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner announced today that “the United States will work with its partners around the world to relieve all debts owed by Haiti to international institutions and to ensure grant financing to support Haiti’s reconstruction and recovery…
Read more »From the PC(USA) Campaign for Fair Food: Announcing the day of God’s favor, the gospel of Luke tells us Jesus inaugurated his ministry by reading from the scroll of Isaiah, proclaiming release to the captives. As followers of Jesus we…
Read more »Ask Your Representative to Co-Sponsor the Jubilee Act Today The Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (HR 4405) cancels impoverished country debt, prohibits harmful economic and policy conditions on debt cancellation, mandates transparency and responsibility in lending…
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