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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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faith in action
600 People Attend Human Wellbeing and Sustainable Planet Symposium
The 9th annual symposium, chaired by GBCS Assistant General Secretary for United Nations and International Affairs, was held in a hybrid format from The Church Center for the United Nations in New York.
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faith in action
ON THIS DAY - The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday is Observed for the First Time
After the Senate passed the King holiday bill, Coretta Scott King hosted a gathering in the Simpson Memorial Chapel at the United Methodist Building.
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New Videos of The United Methodist Building's 100th Anniversary for UMC Annual Conferences
High-quality videos tell the story of the United Methodist Building's one hundred year legacy of social witness on Capitol Hill and beyond.
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faith in action
I, too, am America: Black History Month and the Importance of Voting Rights
From the erasure of Black people from history books to the practices of Jim and Jane Crow, 2.0, African Americans are constantly striving to combat oppression on all fronts due to the ever present root: Racism.
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faith in action
Church and Society Launches New Resource for Social Justice Advocates
Offering guidance and helpful tips for new and experienced advocates alike, Building Power Together: A Toolkit for Advocates in Leadership unpacks and explores how to build sustainable movements that lead to justice and peace.
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faith in action
Reflections on Attending COP28 in Dubai
As part of the UMC Church and Society delegation, Rev. Emily Carroll, Pastor of Shady Grove United Methodist Church, Louisiana and Executive Director of Green the Church Louisiana, shares her experience attending last month's United Nations Climate Change Conference.
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faith in action
ON THIS DAY... South Africans At United Methodist Building During National U.S. Anti-apartheid Tour
On April 3, 1986, a distinguished delegation from South Africa held a press conference at The United Methodist Building calling for U.S. support to end apartheid in South Africa.
