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Caring for All of God’s Creation
"…All things are connected like the blood which unites one family. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of the earth. Men and women did not weave the web of life; they are merely strands in it. Whatever one does to the web, one does to oneself." ... read more »
Word from Winkler — What a week!
The United Methodist Building bustled this week with people hoping to reform unjust laws; domestic violence, Northern Ireland got time, too. read more »
Bishop’s personal promise on domestic violence
After losing mother vows to be part of solution
Agrees to interview on abuse for pilot television program, "Mississippi Lawmen." read more »
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Resource Experts
TITLE I – ENHANCING JUDICIAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TOOLS TO COMBAT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Roberta Valente, National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges, robvalente@dvpolicy.com, (240) 354-4842 Terri Poore, National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, tpoore... read more »
National Call on Violence & Trafficking, April 2
2 speakers will inform about recently reauthorized legislation
Violence Against Women’s Act, Trafficking Victims Protection Act to be subjects of free conference call. read more »
Intersections of maternal health, domestic violence
Free Healthy Families, Healthy Planet webinar April 3
When a pregnant woman suffers partner violence, she may suffer injury, miscarriage or even death. read more »
$24,000 awarded in Human Relations Day Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Directors of the United Methodist General Board of Church & Society (GBCS) awarded nearly $24,000 in Human Relations Day grants during their spring meeting here. Human Relations Day strengthens United Methodist outreach to communities, encouraging social justice and work with at-risk youths. Human Relations Day is one... read more»
Haunted by Amanda’s story
How the Church failed a girl living in constant fear
The Church must remember its role is not to conform to society, but to transform it. read more »
Intersection of maternal health, domestic violence
April 3 webinar sponsored by UMW, Healthy Families, Healthy Planet
Author wonders what ought to be the role of the church in commemorating International Women's Day. read more »
Protect Young Women, Immigrants, Native people and LGBTQ people from violence!
Call your U.S. Representative Enter street address and zipcode to be connected directly to your Member of Congress. Street Address Zip Phone: Below is our sample script, when calling: As a constituent and a person of faith, I urge the Congresswoman/man: To reject the House substitute VAWA that... read more »