The Community Responders Network of Central PA has developed a new resource for discussing tensions related to cultural isolation and changing demographics. The videos have been made possible by funding from the Presbyterian Synod of the Trinity. They can be found at www.syntrinity.org/crn-videos/. … Continued
From Creation Justice Ministries (http://www.creationjustice.org/): This gift-giving season, consider ways to counteract the “throwaway culture.” Find gifts that benefit the most vulnerable through vendors such as the Presbyterian Giving Catalog, Episcopal Gifts for Life, or the Church World Service Best Gift programs. You can … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): President Trump is seeking to undo decades of successful efforts to reduce the nuclear threat. Last week, he announced that the United States is preparing to withdraw from President Reagan’s 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) … Continued
October 27, 2018 Steven Martin The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked, and his soul hates the lover of violence. -Psalm 11:5 (NRSV) WASHINGTON: The tragic news of a mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): It’s been almost three decades since the Cold War ended, but US nuclear weapons policies are still based on outdated 1980s thinking—including the right to use nuclear weapons first in a conflict. This … Continued
Seventeen years ago, the United States went to war in Afghanistan. This war is still raging. At seventeen years, it’s the longest war in U.S. history. This war has cost countless lives and forced a entire generation of Afghan and … Continued
Posted at https://www.macfound.org/annual-report/2018/president-essay/ Julia M. Stasch, President, MacArthur Foundation September 19, 2018 From time to time, I share my thoughts about how MacArthur is navigating an evolving local, national, and global context. I try to say something new, perhaps insightful, … Continued
From the Project on Government Oversight (http://www.pogo.org/): From $1,200 coffee cups to $100 million fighter jets that still aren’t ready for combat after 17 years in development, the Pentagon continues a long history of wasteful spending. It’s no secret that … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): The United States has been at war for 17 years, which has led to widespread human rights violations, including torture, indefinite detention and unlawful killings. Since 2001, the US has expanded its use of military … Continued
The Community Responders Network (CRN) is ready to launch its MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS program. By participating in this program, individuals in your church, synagogue, mosque or temple can meet informally with groups in your community and learn about faiths and … Continued