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United Methodist Elder and Philippines Social Justice Activist Is Exonerated from Attempted Murder False Charges
United Methodist leaders of the Philippines Regional Conference Board of Church and Society (PRC -BCS) offer their official statement in response to the case dismissal of attempted murder charges against former UMC District Superintendent Rev. Glofie G. Baluntong by a Regional Trial Court.
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faith in action
United Nations Forum Evaluates Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations High-Level Political Forum meeting, taking place this week at UN headquarters in New York, is an annual event where the efforts of the international community of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are evaluated based on actual progress of more than 100 targets.
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United Methodist Agencies, Faith Leaders, Immigration Lawyers React to SCOTUS Ruling on TPS and Asylum
The U.S. Supreme Court issued two devastating rulings that dismantle asylum protections and the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program in the United States.
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faith in action
ACTION ALERT: Tell The Senate to Prioritize Social Safety in Budget Reconciliation
The United States Senate is seeking over $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – terminating health insurance for 16 million people, and also radically altering the structure of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) affecting more than 11 million people, including children, seniors over 65 and people with a disability.
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faith in action
Important ICE Raids Statement from Bishop Julius Trimble, Church and Society
In the wake of the military escalation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Los Angeles, CA and in other U.S. Cities, Church and Society General Secretary Bishop Julius C. Trimble urges United Methodist to pray, stand with immigrants, and protest peacefully.
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faith in action
Protecting Transgender Civil and Human Rights
The United Methodist Church unequivocally supports gender inclusivity, sacred worth and equal protection for transgender and non-binary people.
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faith in action
Wong Kim Ark and Birthright Citizenship: A Reflection for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
With the current administration's executive order to challenge the 14th Amendment birthright citizenship in the U.S., we honor the legacy of Wong Kim Ark and his landmark 1898 U.S. Supreme Court case that affirmed birthright citizenship rights cannot be denied based on race or ancestry.
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faith in action
Symposium Confronts Crisis in Global Cooperation Where Faith Meets Global Values
At a Church and Society–initiated symposium, speakers address the crisis in multilateralism and the moral questions it raises about how communities and nations move forward.
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faith in action
Meet the 2026 Theology Interns
Theology interns engage in ministry formation through Church and Society as a site of contextual education.
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faith in action
TAKE ACTION: Tell The U.S. Department of Homeland Security to End the 287(g) Program
The 287(g) program uses financial incentives to recruit local law enforcement officers to act as federal immigration agents causing harm carried out on immigrant children, families and communities.
