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Faithful Budget Campaign: Act now!

‘The budget is like breathing; no one pays attention to it until someone is choking to death’ WASHINGTON — Standing in stark contrast to partisan budget proposals that seek first to address a bottom line instead of the nation’s needs … Continue reading

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Become a Food Justice Fellow!

Food Justice Fellows ~ Class of 2012 Applications Due by April 1, 2012 By Andrew Kang-Bartlett, Presbyterian Hunger Program   The purpose of the Food Justice Fellows program is to connect Presbyterians and others to the agrarian roots of the … 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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Fair Trade: Going Beyond Charity

A Global Marketplace Fair trade goes beyond charity by helping people help themselves By Daniel P. Smith, Presbyterians Today   As Colleen Shannon ventured around the globe on various faith-based trips—to Africa and Central America, in particular—a grim, unrelenting reality … Continue reading

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