Martin Luther King Jr.

January 24, 2019

Guest Blog

Martin Luther King Jr.

Monday, January 21 was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As we celebrate and reflect on King’s work and legacy, we are reminded of how courageous and bold he was in challenging systems of injustice. With Martin Luther King Jr. as our example, we can strive to embody a deep passion […]

January 11, 2019

Guest Blog

Congress Should Take Bold Action to Address Climate Change

We joined over 600 other faith, environmental, labor, and community groups to call on Congress to take action this year to address climate change. There is growing momentum to work on a Green New Deal. The energy around this idea is palpable, but Members of Congress need to continue to […]

January 3, 2019

Guest Blog

World Day of Peace

On January 1, 2019, Pope Francis marked the annual Word Day of Peace with a message titled “Good Politics is at the Service of Peace.” The message compels us to be engaged in the work of advocating for and with those whose voices are marginalized. Pope Francis states that “Politics […]

December 17, 2018

Action Alert, Budget & Taxes, Immigration

No funding increase for DHS!

Action Alert! Ask Congress not to increase funding for DHS or allocate funding for a border wall Action needed by December 21 The Issue: Funding for several government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is set to expire on December 21. Before then, there needs to be an […]

December 10, 2018

Guest Blog

International Human Rights Day

Today is International Human Rights Day. Celebrated on December 10 each year, this is a day to recommit ourselves to actions that uphold and protect human rights for all people. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which was adopted by the UN […]

December 4, 2018

Action Alert, Environmental Justice

Green New Deal

Action Alert! Your voice is needed to protect human and ecological health! Have you heard about the Green New Deal? It’s a proposal that’s been gaining some attention lately. It links efforts to transition to a renewable energy system with efforts to strengthen the economy and increase the availability of […]

July 31, 2018

Events, Peace/Non-Violence

Hiroshima-Nagasaki Annual Remembrance

Hiroshima-Nagasaki – Annual Remembrance – August 6th A shared call for the abolition of nuclear weapons – Promoting a vision of a nuclear free world 6:30pm ~ Pot Luck Dinner 7:00pm ~ Program with Music, Speakers and Poetry 8:00pm ~ Candle-Lighting Ceremony featuring creation of a large candlelit peace sign on the meeting house lawn. August 6th 6:30 – 9 pm […]

June 19, 2018

Action Alert, Guest Blog, Immigration

Protect Immigrant Children

Follow-Up Action Alert! Your voice is still needed to protect immigrant children! The Issue: Nearly 2,000 migrant children have been separated from their parents due to the “zero tolerance” immigration policy, since the beginning of the policy in May. The number of separated children may be even higher than what’s […]

June 13, 2018

Action Alert, Immigration

Take Action on World Refugee Day – June 20 – Stand in Solidarity

Action Alert! Your voice is needed! The Issue: World Refugee Day is celebrated each year on June 20. This is a time to stand in solidarity with refugees around the world, to celebrate their resiliency and the gifts they bring to our communities, and to advocate for increased protections for […]

May 31, 2018

Action Alert, Immigration, Women, Children, & Families

Protect Immigrant Children – Action Alert

Your voice is needed to protect immigrant children! The Issue: You may have heard the news: Due to a new “zero-tolerance” policy regarding immigrants who cross the border between ports of entry, many immigrant children are being separated from their parents at the border. The current Administration has commented that […]