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Author Archives: Sylvia Thorson-Smith

Pro-Choice and Pro-Women: What’s at Stake?

Swirling around the atmosphere as I write this is the furor over the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States. In a remarkable movement from margin to center, the experiences of women have become the … Continue reading

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Testimony on Religious Freedom before the 223rd General Assembly

The following text was offered as verbal testimony on June 19th, 2018 to the Social Justice Issues Committee of the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). In her testimony, item advocate Sylvia Thorson-Smith called on the GA to … Continue reading

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Re-Imagining “Re-Imagining” and the Next 20 Years

Address at the Presbyterian Voices for Justice (formerly Voices of Sophia) Breakfast 220th General Assembly, PCUSA July 3, 2012 Pittsburgh, PA This article was originally published on the Presbyterian Voices for Justice (PV4J) website. I’m overwhelmed by the honor of … Continue reading

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