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Church and Society at UN's High-level Political Forum: “Education to End Inequality and Promote Peace”
Church and Society recently co-sponsored a high-level program on the United Nations' goal of quality education for all. The goal is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals currently being pursued by the UN.
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Taking action to end child detention
Jessica Frazier-Emerson is serving as a General Summer Intern with Church and Society. Here she reflects on a series of advocacy events she attended during her time with us this summer.
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EYA Experiences: Michael Hsu
Michael Hsu is interning at Democracy Initiative as part of Church and Society’s Ethnic Young Adult internship program. He reflects on a week spent in Washington D.C. earlier this summer.
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United Methodists deliver messages to Congress
United Methodists from 14 states sent Church and Society letters and drawing to hand deliver to members of the U.S. Congress. United Methodists from the Washington, D.C., area hand delivered those notes Thursday.
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Church and Society Ethnic Local Church Grant Supports Middle East Migrants
This is an interview with Rev. Dr. Zaki Labib Zaki, founder and president of the Middle Eastern United Methodist Caucus. The caucus received an Ethnic Local Church grant to support their work with migrants, especially focusing on survivors of trauma.
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Church and Society Awards Grants for 2019
Church and Society oversees the distribution of three different grants available to United Methodist congregations and organizations. Here are the project titles, descriptions, and Annual Conferences of the 2019 Ethnic Local Church, Human Relations Day, and Peace with Justice Grantees:
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EYA Experiences: Tomomi Shiotani
Tomomi Shiotani is interning at Church World Service as part of Church and Society’s Ethnic Young Adult internship program. She reflects on her second week in Washington D.C from earlier this summer.
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Making Poverty a Priority
Nearly 15 years ago, the Church of Scotland launched Priority Areas as as a branch of its Ministries Council in an effort to renew its commitment to impoverished communities. Through its revamped strategy and formation of multiple partnerships, the church has provided an example to faith communities on how to approach the fight against poverty.
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Church and Society applauds efforts for peace
Advocacy for peace is central to our work as followers of Christ. It’s also core to our ministry at Church and Society.
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In the Executioner’s Shadow reveals a personal look at the consequences of capital punishment
The General Board of Church and Society recently hosted two screenings of “In The Executioner’s Shadow”, a documentary offering personal stories behind the impacts of the death penalty. Co-producer Richard Stack reflects on the film and the screenings.
