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Climate of Conflict: Travel to Peru with the Presbyterian Hunger Program!

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Ginna Bairby

Examining the Root Causes of Social-Environmental Conflicts in Peru during the U.N. Convention on Climate Change (COP-20) Download an application now! As of April of 2014 the Peruvian Ombudsman Office reported 211 social conflicts in Peru. Of these conflicts, 64% … Continue reading →

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Webinar Monday August 11 – 1000 Days: Scaling Up Nutrition

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Ginna Bairby

Join the Presbyterian Hunger Program for a webinar on August 11, 2014, from 12 to 1 PM EDT. Click here to register now! The international focus on maternal and child nutrition in the 1,000 days between the beginning of a … Continue reading →

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Webinar: How to Run a Fair Trade Sale at Your Church

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Ginna Bairby

Click here to register for the webinar on Monday, July 28, from 12 to 1 PM EDT! Have you ever seen Fair Trade Products at a local Fair Trade shop or 10,000 villages? Has your church or presbytery sold fair … Continue reading →

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J. Herbert Nelson Reacts to the Hobby Lobby Decision

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Leslie Woods

Article originally featured in the Office of Public Witness blog. See also: A Travesty and Shame on the Nation: J. Herbert Nelson on Harris v. Quinn. The Reverend J. Herbert Nelson this week expressed dismay at the Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) … Continue reading →

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