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February 5, 2021
Webinar will look at the legacy of Christianity as a tool of oppression, including at the Capitol insurrection
by Rich Copley | Presbyterian News Service
Night falls over the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the day a violent mob supporting former President Donald Trump attacked. (Photo by Tyler Merbler, Wikimedia Creative Commons)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky â In the midst of the deadly attack on the United States Capitol Jan. 6, people saw images such as a cross, flags including one that read âJesus is my savior, Trump is my President,â signs such as âHold the line patriots God wins,â and religious messages scrawled on a gallows erected at the Capitol.
by Rich Copley | Presbyterian News Service
The Rev. Jimmie Hawkins speaks in front of the United Methodist Building on Capitol Hill, where the Office of Public Witness offices are located. (2017 file photo)
At events such as Big Tent in the summer of 2019, the office coordinators presented workshops together. Recently, the offices have collaborated on webinars illuminating international issues around the world, and they participate in a Colombia Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry class that includes a week at the UN Office and a week at OPW. Behind the scenes, the offices have collaborated on advocacy pertaining to issues around the world.
by Kathy Melvin | Presbyterian News Service
Paolo Naso, national coordinator for Mediterranean Hope, will be a featured speaker during Tuesdayâs webinar. (Photo provided by Mediterranean Hope)
LOUISVILLE â The Office of Public Witness, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and Presbyterian World Mission will offer a webinar on the migration crisis in Southern Europe from noon through 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
During the webinar, participants will learn how non-governmental organizations and churches in Southern Europe are working together to welcome refugees facing xenophobia and racism. Theyâll also learn about new life-saving efforts such as humanitarian corridors, which can save many lives now lost in the Mediterranean Sea.
by Rich Copley | Presbyterian News Service
(Photo by Jon Buttle-Smith via Unsplash)
âDesignating Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism would be not only misguided, but cruel,â a Jan. 7 letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and also sent to President-elect Joe Biden reads. âWhile it would not tighten existing sanctions on U.S. businesses in trading with Cuba, it would harm the Cuban people, including the families, communities, and congregations that are our partners.â
Co-signers on the letter include Church World Service, the Episcopal Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA, the United Church of Christ Justice and Witness Ministries and the United Methodist Church General Board of Church and Society.
Office of Public Witness calls for support of the For the People Act, which includes voting reforms
by Rich Copley | Presbyterian News Service
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LEXINGTON, Kentucky â The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness is calling on people to support a democracy reform package that has just been reintroduced by the House of Representatives.
The For the People Act (H.R. 1) was originally introduced and passed by the House at the beginning of the 116
th Congress in 2019, but was never brought up in the United States Senate. According to its text, the bill would âexpand Americansâ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.â