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This article was written by Church and Society staffers Rev. Camille Henderson-Edwards and Rev. Kendal McBroom, who provide a perspective on celebrating African American History Month in 2023. February 9, 2023 We have been here before. We have been to this disorienting intersection of celebrating
ViaFaith McCullough is currently an ImpactOK2 Resident in the Oklahoma Annual Conference. The General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) Ethnic Young Adult (EYA) program is for young justice seekers willing to unpack their faith and identity and develop a deeper understanding of justice. Interns
The Wednesday Witness Skill Building Series 2023 is a four-part series that will deepen the capacity of United Methodists to advocate for justice with decision-makers. January 30, 2023 Part one of this series will focus on formulating your story. There is power in sharing your
January 24, 2023 The General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church joined 164 other faith-based organization as a signatory to a letter denouncing their plans to create a new asylum ban through the federal rule-making process. The United Methodist Church believes
January 17, 2023 Our Sacred Worth Book spotlight for January 2023 is A Sweet New Year for Ren by Michelle Sterling and the illustrator Dung Ho. The story underscores one family’s traditions as they prepare for the feast of the Chinese New Year or what
January 13, 2023 “Together we are approaching environmental justice just as what it is: It is a civil rights issue. By examining environmental requirements in conjunction with our civil rights laws, I am confident that we can do a better job of assuring fairness and
GBCS Director for Peace with Justice, Holly Metcalf, visited Beit Sahour, Palestine for the 13th Annual Kairos Palestine Conference on November 18 and 19, 2022. January 3, 2023 Background The Kairos Palestine movement is an ecumenical non-violent movement led by Palestinian Christians which asserts that
“No one can celebrate a genuine Christmas without being truly poor.” Saint Oscar Romero, Catholic Archbishop of El Salvador December 22, 2022 For many people around the world this is an especially welcome Christmas season. We can more comfortably gather with our families and loved
November 29, 2022 The remaining weeks of the 117th U.S. Congress will be crucial to determining the structure of the Child Tax Credit. We can make a long-lasting impact on child poverty within the United States by advocating for Congress to include a fully refundable,
December 6, 2022 The global COVID-19 crisis has impacted public health worldwide. While, in the United States, vaccines, tests, and treatment are now widely available, these resources are not as plentiful in many countries – particularly in the global south. In June 2022, the World
