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A profile of a peace with justice coordinator
Church and Society staff recently asked Alma Manney, a peace with justice coordinator from the Florida Annual Conference, about her faith and work for peace and justice.
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United Methodists work for health care justice
Members of the U.S. Congress have worked since January to make significant changes to the American health care system. United Methodists worked hard to protect health care and call for increased access to high-quality, affordable health care.
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Health care and the power of countless United Methodists
Upon the Senate's rejection of legislation rolling back health care access in the United States, the general secretary issues a statement.
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Learning from turtles: Fighting timidity and breaking through one's shell
Nura Ester Zaki, one of the 2017 ethnic young adult interns, reflects on her internship.
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Church and Society promotes new Director of Grassroots Organizing
Begins search for Program Coordinator
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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?
