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by Darla Carter | Presbyterian News Service The 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will be held online over the next two weeks. LOUISVILLE â Kay Woods was a newcomer to the United Nationsâ largest annual gathering on gender equality and womenâs empowerment when she traveled to New York City in 2019 as part of a Presbyterian delegation. âWhat I found, personally, is that I just got on fire there,â Woods said of the 63 rd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). There were 5,000 âdetermined, courageous, brilliant, forward-looking women, all working on these issues, and I just got that âWe can do this!â feeling.â ....
Former co-moderators will discuss white supremacy during advocacy webinar January 25, 2021 Cintrón-Olivieri and Anderson will be guests on the second episode of âWhere Do We Go from Here?â by Rich Copley | Presbyterian News Service The Rev. Denise Anderson, co-moderator of the 222nd General Assembly, and Ruling Elder Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri, co-moderator of the 223rd GA, will be the guests Thursday on the PC(USA) advocacy webinar, “Where Do We Go from Here?” (Photos Michael Whitman and Rich Copley) LEXINGTON, Kentucky â Two former co-moderators of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly will join the Office of Public Witness/Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations for a discussion about white supremacy and the intersection of racism and gender inequality. ....
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 Darla Carter | Presbyterian News Service Rob Fohr, at left, lead staff person to the Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment (MRTI), participates in a panel discussion last year during an international climate change conference in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Sue Rheem) LOUISVILLE â As the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement nears, the faith-based investing and corporate engagement arm of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has joined 1,500 U.S. entities in signing a letter affirming a commitment to global climate action. The America is All In declaration calls on the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden to join the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)âs Committee on Mission Responsibility through Investment other signers from around the country to commit to take steps to combat climate change and ensure the countryâs safety and prosperity. ....