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Church and Society Condemns Priorities Reflected in Debt Limit Agreement

June 1, 2023

Agency statement critical of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which creates barriers and budget cuts for those who need protection most.

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Church and Society Welcomes Summer Intern Philemon Abel

May 31, 2023

New GBCS theological intern shares his background, interest and motivation for Civil and Human Rights advocacy work.

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Register now for CoNGO's second global webinar of the year

May 24, 2023

Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO) presents Global Justice and Solidarity: Implementing Agenda 2030, Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Action.

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Faith Community Sends Debt Ceiling Crisis Letter to U.S. President Biden and Speaker McCarthy

May 18, 2023

A letter undersigned by 30 faith organizations to President Biden and Speaker McCarthy was delivered to protect critical programs that help the most vulnerable to thrive in final negotiations related to the debt ceiling crisis.

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Celebrating Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023

May 16, 2023

Our recognition of people of AANHPI heritage in places of leadership across the country must also acknowledge a wide breadth of experience across social, economic, political and cultural identities.

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Tell Your Senators to Oppose Extreme Spending Cuts as a Solution to the Debt Ceiling

May 12, 2023

Your immediate advocacy is crucial to ensuring that the Senate opposes harmful spending cuts and prioritizes grace over greed.

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The General Board of Church and Society Welcomes the 2nd Annual Black Mothers March on the White House

May 9, 2023

The Black Mother’s March is a coalition of black-led organizations that have been involved in the struggle to advocate for Black women, children, and families impacted by violence and trauma experienced by the U.S. Foster Care system and policies.

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Action Alert: Tell Congress to Choose Grace Over Greed

May 2, 2023

In the coming weeks Congress will be making decisions that deeply affect our common life together. Now is the time to contact your elected representatives to ask that they broadly prioritize grace over greed.

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Church and Society Spring 2023 Board Meeting Highlights

April 25, 2023

The Board of Directors of the General Board of Church and Society met in Montgomery, Alabama, March 22-24, 2023.

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Give Earth A Chance

April 20, 2023

Saturday, April 22, 2023 is Earth Day. Where did Earth Day Come from and what can we do to make a difference for our planet?

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