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2013 Human Relations Day Grants
Nearly $24,000 split among 3 ministries
United Methodist Special Sunday strengthens outreach to communities, encouraging social justice and work with at-risk youths. read more »
Reform immigrant detention system
Congress urged to legislate changes
Human Rights First sends statement to Capitol Hill asking U.S. to use best practices. 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»
2013 legislative priorities
Immigration reform, reducing gun violence, ‘moral federal budget,’ combating human trafficking targeted
Priorities support Christian social concerns and represent areas to which the faith community can bring a unique voice to the legislative process. read more »
Immigrants for Sale
A brief video showing how immigrants are being sold to private prison corporations who are locking them up for obscene profits. http://youtu.be/vuGE1VxVsYo
The House I Live In
(2012- 108 minutes- unrated) From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, a penetrating look inside America's criminal justice system, revealing the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policy.
Breaking out in the Spirit
Oklahoma Criminal Justice ministries director to begin new role
Stan Basler will become the Visiting Professor of Restorative Justice & Prison Ministries for Saint Paul School of Theology at Oklahoma City University. read more »
U.S. solitary confinement assessment welcomed
Called ‘critical step’ in working to end torture in U.S. prisons
National Institute of Corrections to conduct first-ever comprehensive and independent review. read more »
‘The House I Live In’
Faith communities invited to free screening, online discussion afterwards
Sundance award-winning film honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while focusing on consequences of U.S.’s failing criminal justice system and war on drugs. read more »
Foundation to fight human trafficking
Will tackle epidemic through shareholder advocacy
New endowment partnership with United Methodist Men to benefit growing ministry that leads Disciple Bible Study sessions in prisons. read more »