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Ecovillages: A Labor Not in Vain

Help Build Eco-Villages in Haiti… Not for, but with By Ruth Farrell, Coordinator, Presbyterian Hunger Program   They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. No longer will they build houses and … Continue reading

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Take Action for the Public Witness of the Church

Ecumenical Ministries of Public Witness Poverty Initiative of the National Council of Churches of Christ (NCC) Eco-Justice Programs of the National Council of Churches of Christ (NCC) Public Witness of the World Council of Churches Poverty Initiative, Union Theological Seminary … Continue reading

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Ecumenical Advocacy Days: Register Now!

ECUMENICAL ADVOCACY DAYS March 23-26, 2012, Washington, D.C. EAD is a three-day training event on justice and political advocacy. It is an interactive educational training event that prepares people to go back into their community to be informed and active … Continue reading

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Arizona Schools “Confiscate” Mexican American Books, Art

Act now to protect Mexican American studies and books! In 2010, the Arizona legislature passed HB 2281 and effectively ended Mexican-American studies throughout the state—half of whose public school students are Hispanic and Latino/a. On January 10, 2012, the Tucson … Continue reading

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