Sign the Peace Pledge
United for Peace and Justice is launching an exciting new “Peace Pledge” campaign. The pledge is a commitment to take action for peace and justice up to and beyond the 2016 U.S. elections and it’s ready for you to sign … Continued
Largest U.S. Cluster Bomb Maker Stops Production! Act NOW to Support Global Ban
From the Coalition for Peace Action (https://www.peacecoalition.org/): Textron, the last remaining U.S. company producing cluster bombs, will end production of these terrible weapons. This is a huge victory! Cluster bombs are deadly indiscriminate weapons that disperse bomblets over large areas, … Continued
Act Now to Stop Weapons Sale to Saudi Arabia
From Peace Action (http://www.peace-action.org/): Legislation has been introduced to block the administration’s proposed $1.15 billion weapon sale to Saudi Arabia. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Rand Paul (R-KY), Al Franken (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the bill just last week, … Continued
Colombia Achieves Peace Accord After Five Decades of War
From the Latin America Working Group (http://www.lawg.org/): After more than 50 years of war and four years of negotiations, the Colombian government and FARC guerrillas have reached a peace agreement. This long-awaited accord ends the longest-running armed conflict in the … Continued
A Statement and Lament on Racism and Violence
A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they were no more. –Matthew 2:18 (NRSV) The Pennsylvania Council of Churches grieves the overwhelming anger, hatred, and violence … Continued
Urge the President and Secretary Kerry to Protect Syrian Civilians, Bring End to Crisis
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): Yet again, an image of a little Syrian boy is shaking us to our core. A year after the devastating pictures of little Aylan Kurdi’s body washed ashore on a Turkish beach, images of another little … Continued
Urge the Obama Administration to Change Nuclear Weapons Policy Before Leaving Office
From Peace Action (http://www.peace-action.org/): We know from our administration contacts and from media reports that President Obama plans to take some final actions on nuclear weapons policy. These decisions are being deliberated now, so please urge the President to take the strongest … Continued
New Gun Violence Prevention Guide Available for Congregations
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, the Allegheny County Health Department, the Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network, and Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania have teamed up to prepare a resource for congregations called “Preventing Gun Violence.” It provides information on strategy, sermon starters, worship … Continued