Africa is the continent least responsible for the climate crisis yet it is most vulnerable to its destructive impacts. As the United Nations Climate Conference convenes in Egypt, learn more in this free webinar: bit.ly/CenteringAfrica
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Faith In Action
Back Bay Mission celebrating its 100th year
Back Bay Mission has a simple mission: to strengthen neighborhoods, seek justice, and transform lives.
Executive director, Rev. James Pennington, shares some of the 100 years of Back Bay Mission's history and some of what is planned for their next 100 years as he announces the Back Bay Mission 100 Year Capital Campaign.
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Climate Ambassador Training
This free, virtual, interactive training will take place on Saturday, November 5 featuring presenters including the Rev. Carol Devine, the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt, the Rev. Emma Brewer-Wallin, the Rev. Michael Malcom, and Andrew Wells-Bean.
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Shawn Dromgoole of “We Walk with Shawn” to Host Two Walks in Albuquerque
This October 29 and 30, Shawn will host two walks in Albuquerque. The first will take place Saturday at 5PM, beginning at 1st Congregational Church (2801 Lomas Blvd NE) and walking down Lomas to Bataan Park. The second will be Sunday at 9:30AM, beginning at the Church of the Good Shepherd (7834 Tennyson St. NE) walking down Tramway Terrace NE and returning to the church. Shawn will also deliver the sermon at Church of the Good Shepherd following the walk. Both walks will be short and on roads that are wheelchair-accessible.
Read MoreVisit to La Casa
by Holly Herman
A couple weeks ago, Rich Doerrer-Peacock, Randy Mayer, Bill Lyons, Susan Valiquette, two National staff visitors (Rev. Joshua Baird, Global H.O.P.E. Team Leader and Rev. Irene W. Hassan, Minister for Refugee and Migration Services), and I took a trip to Casa de la Misericordia in Nogales, MX, a mission project of the UCC, Lutherans, and Episcopalians. It is an amazing place. Sister Lika Mejia is the director and has been there many years. She has organized a refuge for asylum seekers, a place to heal, rest, and prepare for the next step of their journey.
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Creating Communities of Inclusion and Belonging for Youth with Disabilities
with Dr. Erik Carter, Ph.D.
November 2nd; 12 - 1:30 pm ET
Many faith communities still struggle to welcome and weave youth with disabilities into the ministries and relationships that make up the life of their congregation. Yet we are called to be communities without asterisks. Dr. Carter will share a powerful framework for reflecting upon and fostering belonging within youth and other congregational ministries. Together, we will explore the implications of this work on the ways we support youth with disabilities and on the ways we spur our own churches to be more inclusive and welcoming.
Register at: Creating Communities of Inclusion and Belonging for Youth with Disabilities
Pledge to Vote and Help a Friend!
Many voters like you are pledging to increase civic engagement in 2022 by committing to encouraging three friends to vote on or before Election Day (midterm elections are on November 8, 2022). Because of the changing rules and wave of voter suppression laws passed at the state level, it is more important than ever that we know our voting rights and that we have a plan to vote.
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Online film screening: Suppressed and Sabotaged—The Fight to Vote
Tuesday, October 11, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom
In partnership and conversation with the Transformative Justice Coalition, AFN will be presenting an online film screening. Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight To Vote shines light on the dark corners of our country’s voting processes; including the increase of vote-restricting laws passing through legislation prior to, during, and after the 2020 election cycle. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link.
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Albuquerque Film Showing: The Doctrine of Discovery - Unmasking the Domination Code
Friday, October 14, 2022, 7 PM
First Presbyterian Church. 215 Locust Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Discussion with Producer Steven Newcomb/via ZOOM Following Film
Refreshments Served
For more information call NM Conference of Churches 505.243.6234
Read MoreHealthcare Rising's action on Arizona Prop. 209
Watch the first ad from Healthcare Rising Arizona, listen to the KJZZ story, and view / download their flyer.
Read MoreEcumenical Prayer Circle in Scottsdale
Associate Conference Minister Rev. Dr. Barb Doerrer-Peacock and First Church Phoenix pastor Rev. Susan Valiquette joined a number of Jewish clergy and leaders, other clergy and lay people (Independent Catholic, Presbyterian, and others as the 158-year-old draconian abortion ban that was resurrected by a Pima Co. Superior Court judge in September, was being heard by the AZ Court of Appeals.
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JPANet: Call on Congress to Reduce Harm in Communities
Sahuarita Food Bank updates
Grand opening, awards, and a partnership with DoorDash.
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Children and Youth Art Contest Focused on Climate Hope
The UCC is launching a national art contest for children and youth that will be part of a larger campaign that will generate hope in making a difference when confronting the climate crisis.
How to participate?: Draw or paint about climate hope, environmental justice, or protecting the Earth. Sunday school class and youth group participation encouraged. Winners will be selected in November!
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JPANet: Defend Human Rights in the Philippines
The Philippine Human Rights Act (H.R. 3884) blocks US funds for police or military assistance to the Philippines, including equipment and training, until such time as human rights conditions are met. Some of those conditions include investigating and prosecuting members of the military and police forces who are found to have violated human rights, withdrawing the military from domestic policing, and establishing protections for the rights of trade unionists, journalists, human rights defenders, indigenous people, small farmers, LGBTI activists, and critics of the government.
Tell your Representative to support and co-sponsor this bill and encourage your Senators to introduce a similar bill in the Senate.
Read MoreEducational Night re Arizona’s Prop 308 - plus a word from Rev. Rich Doerrer-Peacock
This Friday, September 30th at 6:30 PM (in the sanctuary of Desert Palm UCC in Tempe) and on Zoom
Join Desert Palm UCC for a few short video clips and some Q & A about Arizona Prop 308 and immigration in general. Their Justice and Witness Committee is working to raise awareness around and to support the pending legislation that will ensure Dreamers and other graduates from Arizona high schools pay in-state tuition.
Read MoreJPANet: Set Refugee Admissions to 200,000 for FY23
To demonstrate our strong commitment to refugee resettlement please join us in asking the President to set the admissions cap at 200,000 and to hold meaningful consultations with Congress before the end of the fiscal year in support of rebuilding the U.S. Refugee Admissions program.
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JPANet: September Newsletter
“Each month we ask UCC advocates to help us unpack the complex justice issues that we’re working on. This month UCC Washington D.C. Office Domestic Policy Advocate, Katie Adams, tackles the important history of workplace rights, and the continued fight for worker empowerment.”
Read Getting to the Root here.
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Invitation- RIP Medical Debt's 2022 Policy Summit
RIP Medical Debt announces that on Tuesday, October 12th from 1:00 pm-4:30 pm ET, they are hosting our 2022 Policy Summit: From Exam Room to Kitchen Table: The Role of Medical Debt in Health. The event is free and accessible through a public livestream.
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Sign Interfaith Power & Light's letter to President Biden
As we continue to see the effects of climate change globally through drought, fires, floods and other weather-related disasters, it is crucial that President Biden and the U.S. lead by example by taking bold pro-climate actions and making serious and ambitious investments to reduce our carbon emissions.
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