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Remembering Dr. Willie Christine King Farris, Scholar, Educator and Civil Rights Activist
Memorial services and tributes were held in Atlanta, GA this past weekend for the last living sibling of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr. Willie Christine King Farris. She died in June. She was 95.
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Shane Claiborne, featured speaker at Young Clergy event
Shane Claiborne was the featured speaker for the 2018 Young Clergy Leadership Forum hosted by Church and Society last month.
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Action Alert: Tell Congress to Expand Structures for Mental and Behavioral Health
The Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act, sponsored by Sens. Michael Bennet and Ron Wyden, seeks to ensure full parity and integration for mental and behavioral health.
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Remembering Dr. King; Remembering the Residents of Jackson, Mississippi
“Together we are approaching environmental justice just as what it is: It is a civil rights issue. By examining environmental requirements in conjunction with our civil rights laws, I am confident that we can do a better job of assuring fairness and advancing justice.” --- The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Take action and make sure your elected officials hear from you! All current and relevant advocacy actions can be found below.
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Gun Violence Prevention
All forms of violence are detestable, but guns make violence more deadly and more frequent.
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The Winter Olympics, the Korean Peninsula and Peace
The 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. In the midst of growing tensions, the Winter Games will provide a moment of peace on the Korean Peninsula as athletes from across the globe participate in the games.
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Symposium highlights
Church and Society recently co-hosted the Fourth Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-based Organizations in International Affairs at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month Around the World: Philippines
Jennifer Ferariza Meneses speaks about domestic violence prevention in the Philippines.
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Church and Society Welcomes Summer Intern Alina Saucedo
New GBCS theological intern shares her background, interest and motivation for Economic, Health, and Gender advocacy work.
