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Task force on human rights, investment ethics
To evaluate how U.N. Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights can be adopted
General Conference resolution sets primary objective to identify how investments are supporting entities accused of contributing to human-rights violations. read more »
Women share real-life challenges
57th meeting of Commission on Status of Women at U.N.
United Methodist Women, General Boards of Church & Society, Global Ministries active during conference that rang with calls for gender equality. read more »
Everyone can be great! Everyone can be an agent of change!
"We don't accomplish anything in this world alone…and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry of one's life and all the weavings of individual threads of one's life and all the weavings of individual threads from one to another that creates something." Sandra... read more »
Justice Matters Week in Review - January 14-21
The words and actions of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were infused into all the activities of the last week. Here's what was going on: Jasmine's Story highlights how our broken U.S. Immigrations System is tearing apart families. January 21 was the official observance of Martin Luther... read more »
Interfaith delegation from Congo in U.S.
Seeks help to end ‘massive human rights violations’
United Methodist Bishop Ntambo in group, including civil society, calling on U.N., members of Congress to end 2 decades of violence. read more »
A transformative trip
4 summer interns share insights into trip to U.N.
18-member group learns about Church Center for U.N., Alma Matthews House, UNICEF, visits Sri Lanka Mission. read more »
Israel refuses to cooperate
Special Rapporteur reports to U.N. Human Rights Council
Cites Israel’s use of administrative detention, expansion of settlements and related violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians. read more »
New ministry approach
Missioners to combine medical mission with advocacy for justice in the Philippines
When short-term mission trips are integrated as part of a congregation’s overall ministry and engaged correctly, they can be a powerful witness for the Good News of Jesus Christ. read more »
Support Haiti housing rights
Sign petition from aid, human-rights organizations urging plan to address crisis
New United Methodist resolution recognizes need for Haitians to lead reconstruction efforts of their country. read more »
Liberation theologian dies
Dr. José Miguez Bonino, Methodist pastor from Argentina, died July 1
Probably best known for pioneering work in liberation theology as one of first Protestant voices in the movement. read more »