Tag Archives: Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly
The Boycott of Wendy’s and Advocating Together for a Proven Model to End Exploitation in Supply Chains
In March 2016, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) called for a consumer boycott of Wendy’s until it joins the Fair Food Program. After having engaged Wendy’s with the CIW for ten years, the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board voted denominational … Continue reading
We Shall Not Be Moved: Advocacy in the New Age of Voter Suppression
An Excerpt from the Office of Public Witness’ New Study Guide on Voting Rights and Voter Suppression By Mara Sawdy and Nora Leccese – Read and/or download entire resource here! Introduction At the direction of the General Assembly, we at … Continue reading
I Can’t Breathe: Showing Up for Racial Justice in Portland
When I heard the reports and then saw the video of Eric Garner’s arrest, something deep inside me clicked. I’ve been involved in interreligious social justice movements for more than 25 years and thought that nothing could surprise me. However, … Continue reading
Heartbreak and Hope in the Congo
It was late on the night of March 20 of this year, Palm Sunday. Father Vincent Machozi, an Assumptionist priest in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, was working on his laptop in a community center near the city … Continue reading
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