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Send a letter to Congress now: End child detention and family separation
Let your members of Congress know that you’re a United Methodist, a follower of Christ, and that separating and detaining children is bizarre, cruel and immoral.
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Help young people send letters and drawings to Congress and President Trump
We invite children and youth to write letters to Congress and President Trump, urging members and the president to do everything they can to child detention and family separation.
![Two hand drawn letters to members of Congress. The first is a a child's hand drawn stick figure family with the words, "Keep families together! Abraham Carr."
The second is more complex, with a colorful rainbow circle with handwritten text on the inside. The text reads, "Thomas Merton said, 'We are already one, but we fear we are not.' I believe separating migrant families is motivated by fear. I would rather explore our oneness and live into it. Respectfully, [illegible signature], Norman, Oklahoma."](https://gbcs-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/image/277/small.jpg?1561578304)
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Embracing the Intersection of Faith and Justice
Since beginning her internship at the General Board of Church and Society, Alli Koehler found one underlying theme in the work and strategies: relationships.
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Host an event during the National Week of Action
United Methodists teams, other people of faith and community partners will be hosting and attending End Child Detention events across the country June 9-16. Coordinate a vigil. Attend a march. Schedule a meeting with your member of Congress’s office. Raise awareness and generate support for ending child detention.
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United Methodists Host Delegation of Lumbee Representatives to Advocate for Tribal Recognition
Tribal sovereignty is an inherent international right of Native nations. It encompasses various matters, such as jurisdiction over Indians and non-Indians on tribal lands, education and language, child welfare and religious freedom.” - 2016 United Methodist Resolution 3321
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Action Alert: Tell Congress to Expand Mental Health Services for Youth
The Improving Coordination and Access to Resources Equitably (CARE) for Youth Act, sponsored by Sens. Tom Carper and Bill Cassidy, seeks to increase access to mental health services for those on Medicaid and would align federal law with laws in 27 states across the country that prevent surprise billing for youth on Medicaid who seek mental health services on the same day as primary care services.
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month Around the World: Ivory Coast
Hortense Aka speaks about how congregations in the Ivory Coast address gender-based violence.
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Applications now being accepted for More to Migration
Church and Society will host its fourth annual called seminar More to Migration Nov. 4-9, 2019, in El Salvador. Apply today. Applications close June 28.
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Save the date: Called seminar 2019
Church and Society will host its fourth annual called seminar More to Migration on Nov. 4-9, 2019, in El Salvador! The application process will be open May 1.
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Native American Reading and Literacy Demonstration Project at First UMC in Pembroke, NC
The Native American Reading and Literacy Demonstration Project at First United Methodist Church in Pembroke, North Carolina, will strengthen the efforts to improve the reading and literacy skills of Native American Indian children.
