Swords Into Plowshares red hands campaign Archives

August 4, 2012

Why are the hands red?

Posted 9:10pm

“Why are the hands red?” The children’s summer program from the First Chinese Presbyterian Church of New York City had come to the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations to learn about child soldiers and to participate in the Red Hand Campaign. Due to the size of the group – 74 children and 12 counselors,… Read more »

July 13, 2011

US statement on children in armed conflict

Posted 9:26am

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 2, 2011

Say no child soldiers under Big Tent

Posted 12:55am

Under the Big Tent of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? There’s still time to swing by the Peacemaking Booth and make a Red Hand to call for an end to the exploitation of children as soldiers. Check out Presbyterians Say No Child Soldiers!

February 19, 2010

Children are children, not soldiers!

Posted 3:19am

Check out this equation of faith and love: 10 Presbyterian youth + 6 adult leaders + 2 Presbyterian United Nations Office staff people + some red paint + some cloth = 16 banners + a witness saying “No Child Soldiers”…

Red hands say no child soldiers

Posted 1:14am

Human Rights Watch reports that children currently are used as soldiers fighting in at least 14 countries around the world. They note that “Boys and girls alike are forced into combat, exploited for their labor, and subjected to unspeakable violence.”…

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