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Becoming a sanctuary church: An interview with the Rev. Robin Hynicka
In November, 2016, with the support of community partners, Arch Street UMC opened a space for Javier Flores Garcia to live in sanctuary at the church. Javier — a 40-year-old husband and father of three U.S. citizen children — has been living, working and raising his family in the U.S. since 1997. In November he received a deportation order even though his immigration case is pending.
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Budgets are moral documents
This week, the House Budget Committee advanced a proposal that would reorder the spending priorities of the United States government. This budget resolution creates a spending plan both for the coming year and for the next decade. In simplest terms, this proposal would shift trillions of dollars away from anti-poverty programs including nutrition, housing, international development assistance and health care in order to fund tax cuts and a dramatic buildup of the United States military.
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Social Principles revision process underway
Tasked by General Conference, Church and Society continues quadrennial process
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Health insurance and Medicaid important for expectant mothers
As the U.S. Senate considers a bill that will dramatically change the health care system in the United States, the Rev. Shelby Slowey speaks out against its affects on maternal health.
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I can't breathe: On the third anniversary of the death of Eric Garner
Eric Garner was killed by police officers three years ago today. Yet, no one was found responsible for his death. How can there be a murder with no murderer?
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Making it personal changes everything
Huntington, West Virginia experienced 27 overdose calls over four hours on August 15, 2016, creating a national spotlight on a disease raging in the United States. The news hit close to home because I was settling back into life in Huntington and preparing for another semester at Marshall University. But this wasn't my first encounter with substance abuse disorder.
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Annual conferences address issues of justice and peace
The annual conference season has come and gone, and issues of social concern were part of the discussion in numerous conference sessions this year.
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Stories of migrants, refugees and uprooted peoples critical in solving forced migration
Stories are powerful. The stories of migrants, refugees and uprooted peoples can change public policy.
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Reflection: The journey of discovery
Engoma Fataki, a participant in Church and Society's Ethnic Young Adult Program, reflects on their time in Washington, D.C.
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Celebrate World Population Day: Remind Congress to fully fund family planning programs
Tomorrow is World Population Day. This year's theme is “Family Planning: Empowering People, Developing Nations.”
