JUSTICE MATTERS

CALL YOUR SENATORS TODAY!

2012-02-02T21:21:00.012-05:00

On February 2, 2012, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to move forward with S. 1925, the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The bill--our nation's most effective tool in responding to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking--now moves to the full Senate for consideration and will be taken up in the House of Representatives later this

REGISTER TODAY!

2012-02-02T08:21:00.000-05:00

Children Welcome! From Stumbling Blocks to Building Blocks of Faith is happening in Kansas City, February 23-25, 2012.This fifth Children Welcome! Conference will be an opportunity for personal and congregational renewal as together we explore how best to respond to the needs and gifts of children. The time will be filled with music, worship, the learning of new skills, theological discussions

HAVE A BLESSED EPIPHANY!

2012-01-06T00:00:00.002-05:00

All of us at the Disciples Center for Public Witness hope you had a very merry Christmas, a happy New Year's Day, and, if you celebrated it, a wonderful and enriching Kwanzaa.On this holy Feast of the Epiphany, we wish you a blessed new year and pray that you will have many opportunities to share and receive gifts--especially the gifts of God's compassion, justice and peace.The icon is the work

CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS!

2011-12-24T14:28:00.000-05:00

The Council of Governors, Senior Fellows, Senior Advisors and Advocacy Team of the DISCIPLES CENTER for PUBLIC WITNESS wish you, your family, and all your loved ones a very Merry Christmas.As we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, let us pray that the love of God will be born anew in our hearts, and that our lives might more fully incarnate the Biblical vision of shalom--a

TAKE ACTION NOW for the UNEMPLOYED!

2011-12-19T15:03:00.004-05:00

The House is voting tonight on the Senate bill that will extend Unemployment Insurance for two months.If the House fails to pass the Senate bill, the unemployed will then have to wait over a full month for Congress to come back into session and start negotiating all over again.It is inexcusable for the House to abandon them right before the holidays and new year.The Senate bill may not be

JOIN US in PRAYER for a Faithful Budget

2011-11-18T16:15:00.002-05:00

Join us & spread the word! November 20 Prayer Vigils: 3 opportunities for prayer 1) Interfaith Prayer Vigil via Teleconference Hosted by Faithful Reform in Health Care Sunday, November 20 - 3 pm eastern With the Super Committee just days away from completing its work, people of faith across the

TAKE ACTION NOW!

2011-11-08T12:56:00.005-05:00

The world's most vulnerable people need your voice now!Tell Congress today: Don’t abandon our neighbors in need // Contact your Senators today and tell them that help for families and communities struggling to overcome poverty and recover from man-made and natural disasters must be

President Obama Affirms Commitment to Paycheck Fairness Act

2011-03-11T19:51:00.000-05:00

PM Harper Announces Humanitarian Aid for Libya

2011-03-02T20:41:00.001-05:00

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that Canada is delivering up to $5 million in humanitarian aid to support the Libyan people."Canada is acting swiftly to help meet the humanitarian needs of the people of Libya which are a result of recent violence in that country," said Prime Minister Harper. "We are taking action to provide immediate humanitarian support to areas that need it most.

Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on implementing sanctions against Libya

2011-02-27T23:24:00.002-05:00

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today made the following remarks announcing Canada's implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 adopting sanctions on Libya:"Canada had called for the Security Council to act and we are pleased that it has done so. The unanimous passing of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 yesterday sends a very clear message: the murder of its

Church of Canada Moderator Calls on the Government to Restore KAIROS Funding

2011-02-17T20:32:00.003-05:00

In a letter to Minister of International Cooperation Beverley Oda, United Church of Canada Moderator Mardi Tindal called on the government to act now to restore KAIROS funding.According to the letter, "Funding was removed despite very positive evaluation of KAIROS and its work by CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency), and no credible reasons for this action have been provided. "

Border Conference/Experience Inspires Participants

2011-02-15T12:34:00.000-05:00

On February 10 - 13, pastors, activists, staff and young adults from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ participated in a Border Conference in San Diego and Tijuana. The theme of the conference, hosted by Iglesia Cristiana Casa De Oracion, was "Turning Walls into Tables: A Border Experience."The conference included visits across the border to Casa de los

President Obama on a Egyptian President Mubarak's Resignation

2011-02-11T20:05:00.001-05:00

To read the transcript, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

PM Harper on Mubarak's Resignation

2011-02-11T16:55:00.003-05:00

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced his resignation:"Canada respects President Mubarak's decision to step down in order to promote peace and stability in the country. The future of Egypt is for Egyptians to decide."Canada wants to see free and fair elections; we want to see the rule of law and stability; we want to

First Lady Speaks About Let's Move! on 1st Year Anniversary

2011-02-10T20:30:00.003-05:00

At an event co-sponsored by Dr. Cynthia Hale, Senior Pastor of Ray of Hope Christian Church in Atlanta, GA, First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a major address focused on the efforts of the Let’s Move! initiative to help parents raise healthy children.To read a transcript of the First Lady's remarks, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

United Church of Canada Calls for an End to Fossil Fuel Tax Breaks

2011-02-09T22:40:00.003-05:00

The Canadian federal government continues to give billions of dollars in tax breaks to the companies producing oil and gas in Canada.Climate Action Network has created a Fossil Fuel Subsidies Counter that shows the amount of money going every second in tax breaks for some of the wealthiest companies on the planet. To take a look at this counter and learn more by visiting the Subsidies page on

Prime Minister Harper on Southern Sudan

2011-02-08T21:27:00.002-05:00

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the results of Southern Sudan’s Referendum on Self-Determination:"The people of Southern Sudan have voted overwhelmingly for self-determination in a referendum that was judged free and fair by the international community. This is a historic moment for the country and a critical step in implementing the 2005 Comprehensive Peace

White House Names Three Heads of Communions to Faith-Based Council

2011-02-07T17:14:00.002-05:00

Three heads of National Council of Churches member communions are among a dozen White House appointments announced February 4 to President Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood partnerships.The NCC-related nominees are the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church; the Rev. Mark Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in

President and PM Discuss Border and Trade Issues

2011-02-04T21:04:00.004-05:00

To read a statement about the meeting from the Prime Minister, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

Health Care Repeal Vote Fails In Senate

2011-02-03T08:51:00.003-05:00

A Republican drive to repeal the year-old Affordable Care Act ended in party-line defeat in the Senate on Wednesday. The vote was 47-51.Moments earlier, the Senate had agreed to make one relatively minor change in the law, voting to strip out a paperwork requirement for businesses.President Barack Obama, who has vowed to veto any total repeal of the health care law, has said he would accept the

President Obama on Transition in Egypt

2011-02-01T19:57:00.000-05:00

To read the President's remarks, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Events in Egypt

2011-02-01T19:43:00.002-05:00

Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on recent events in Egypt:"Following President Mubarak’s announcement today that he will not seek re-election, Canada reiterates its support for the Egyptian people as they transition to new leadership and a promising future."Canada supports universal values – including freedom, democracy and justice - and the right to the

Interfaith Anti-Toture Coalition Responds to Events in Eqypt

2011-02-01T19:39:00.001-05:00

Rev. Richard Killmer, Executive Director of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, released this statement today sharing concern about the past U.S.-Egypt torture program and expressing hope for a torture-free Egyptian future. "There is strong evidence that in the past the U.S. rendered suspected terrorists to Egypt with the knowledge that they would be tortured. It is

STATE of the UNION: IMMIGRATION

2011-01-26T11:18:00.001-05:00

"Today, there are hundreds of thousands of students excelling in our schools who are not American citizens. Some are the children of undocumented workers, who had nothing to do with the actions of their parents. They grew up as Americans and pledge allegiance to our flag, and yet they live every day with the threat of deportation. Others come here from abroad to study in our colleges and

Faith-Based Anti-Torture Group Commemorates Anniversary of Executive Order Halting Torture

2011-01-21T23:00:00.000-05:00

On January 22, 2009, two years ago, President Obama issued an Executive Order halting torture by requiring that all interrogations comply with the standards in the Army Field Manual.Additionally, he mandated that the International Committee of the Red Cross be provided access to all detainees which ensured that they could not be "disappeared" into "black sites."The National Religious Campaign