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March 30, 2016
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum reminds us that “the internationally recognized date for Holocaust Remembrance Day corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar. It marks the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. In Hebrew, Holocaust Remembrance Day is called Yom Hashoah. This year Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on May 5, 2016…. Read more »
March 16, 2016
By Addie Domske Today I participated in worship for the Commission on the Status of Women, along with other women here with the Presbyterian Church (USA). I was fortunate enough to write part of the liturgy for our short worship time, found below. (It is partially inspired by a Presbyterian women’s history month liturgy.) May we all name what… Read more »
March 15, 2016
The Presbyterian parallel event at the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women focused on education as a key to breaking cycles of poverty and empowering women. Education, free, public education, is a central value within the Reformed tradition as affirmed in the introduction to the parallel event: In different… Read more »
March 15, 2016
An emphasis on education, and on free public education, has been a hallmark of churches that stand in the Reformed tradition since the days of John Calvin. The Presbyterian parallel event at the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women focused on the role of education in breaking cycles of… Read more »
March 14, 2016
by The Rev. Anna George Traynham This morning, UN Under-Secretary General and UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka addressed the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). One line has been ringing around the assembly halls since it left her lips: “There can be no business as usual.” She was speaking in reference to the… Read more »
March 12, 2016
All people have voices.The task of advocacy has nothing to do with giving voice to the voiceless, becauseall people have voices.Some people have voices we choose not to hear.Some people have voices we ignore.Some people have voices we force to the margins.Some people have voices we oppress, repress, suppress.Some people have voices we have silenced,… Read more »
February 27, 2016
Over thirty Presbyterians, including fourteen young adults, will attend the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women from March 14-25, 2016 in New York. The Presbyterian presence is made possible because the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is an accredited non-governmental organization with the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council. The Presbyterian… Read more »
February 26, 2016
In New York on Monday, March 7? Join us for a conversation with David LaMotteNoon – 1:30 PMPresbyterian Conference Room777 United Nations Plaza, 7th Floor(corner of E. 44th St. and 1st Ave.)New York, NY 10017 A light lunch will be provided; donations will be accepted to defray the cost of lunch. The Presbyterian Ministry at… Read more »
February 17, 2016
On January 25, 2016, the United Nations Security Council acted to “to set up a United Nations political mission in Colombia, approving a team of international observers to monitor disarmament should the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) reach a final agreement to end Latin America’s longest armed conflict.” We… Read more »
February 16, 2016
We give thanks for the life of former United Nations Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali, the first person from the United Nation’s Arab group to serve as UN Secretary General. The United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations joins in expressions of sympathy. From UN Web TV come these remarks by current Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon:
