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Pregnancy and Infancy Loss Awareness Month (October 2023)
In the United States of America, the month of October recognizes Pregnancy and Infant Loss. Loss and transition is difficult, especially the loss experienced in pregnancy and infancy.
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Church and Society’s Levi Bautista Speaks at Peace BAR Festival in South Korea.
Commemorating the 42nd United Nations International Day of Peace, the annual festival at Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea brings attention to unprecedented challenges and opportunities toward a sustainable and peaceful future for humanity and the planet.
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Church and Society Launches New Resource for Social Justice Advocates
Offering guidance and helpful tips for new and experienced advocates alike, Building Power Together: A Toolkit for Advocates in Leadership unpacks and explores how to build sustainable movements that lead to justice and peace.
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Church and Society Offers New Book Study Initiative
The General Board of Church and Society invites you to join its first book study cohort called PAGES FOR PROGRESS.
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Federal Texas Judge Decides DACA Unlawful in Recent Court Case Ruling
Judge Andrew Hanen of the Federal District Court in Houston, Texas recently ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was unlawful and an overstep of Executive authority by then President Barack Obama in 2012.
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White Christian Nationalism, Hate and Extremism: An Interview with Dr. Joseph Wiinikka-Lydon
Dr. Wiinikka-Lydon, Senior Research Analyst with the Intelligence Project of The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), discusses the findings of the SPLC 2022 Report on Hate & Extremism released in June 2023.
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Congress Must Prioritize Grace Over Greed in 2024 Spending
We are at a pivotal point in our legislative process as the coming weeks will determine funding that implicates all five of Church and Society’s priorities of climate, poverty, health, peace, and civil and human rights.
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GBCS Amplifies Voice of Youth Through Panel On Hopes and Fears
In this enlightening panel discussion recently anchored by the Rev. Dr. Liberato Bautista, GBCS Assistant General Secretary for United Nations and International Affairs, a group of remarkable young professionals share their hopes and fears for the future.
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Announcing the "Holding Sacred Space: Mental Health and Faith" Called Seminar
Creating space in which to break the stigma of mental illness, this webinar series with special guests emphasizes the intersectionalities of mental health, faith, and social action.
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Action Alert: Tell Congress to Support Full Funding for Health Justice
Proposed spending cuts would be detrimental to those seeking reproductive health, substance abuse and mental health services, and an end to epidemics like HIV.
