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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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Saving mothers' lives: A call to action
Staggering numbers of women die each day as a result of childbirth and pregnancy. In response, Church and Society launched a campaign leading up to Mother's Day focused on the many ways we can save mothers' lives. We can do this work every day. Indeed, stopping maternal deaths is central to Jesus' command that we love our neighbors.
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Peace with justice: 2019 in review
Pursing peace is a core part of the work of being Christian. As followers of the Prince of Peace, we strive to end war and build peace rooted in reconciliation and justice.
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My Soul is Weary: A Thanksgiving Message
As we stand in the kitchen making our smaller meals, our mourning begins to turn.
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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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International nuclear weapons ban adopted
With more than 120 countries voting for the treaty, the U.N. adopted a nuclear weapon bans.
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Annual Conference Actions on Immigration
Numerous Annual Conferences passed resolutions concerning the rights of migrants during their 2017 sessions.
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Teaching Justice Through Children’s Music
Teaching children the values that lead to empathy, caring and compassion through music.
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The Crisis of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women
There is a crisis of murdered and missing Indigenous women (MMIW) in the United States. Outside of Native American communities, however, not many seem to be aware of this tragedy.
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The AIDS Crisis Is Not Over. Please Help.
Today marks the 36th anniversary of the first time the New York Times ran a story on what would become known as HIV and AIDS.
