Justice and Peace Action Network

Justice and Peace Action Network

Justice and Witness Ministries responds to the call of Christ through public witness, policy advocacy, issue education, and grassroots empowerment to build a more just, compassionate and inclusive world. The UCC Justice and Peace Action Network (JPANet) is our denomination’s grassroots advocacy network composed of individual members and local UCC congregations across the country. Our work is grounded in General Synod resolutions, and formed by a biblical understanding of prophetic ministry.

Join the network and you will start recieving weekly action alerts, like the ones below.

Justice for Arthur Tyler on Death Row
Arthur Tyler is an innocent man on Death Row. Please help!

Week of Witness for Troy Davis
Please join Amnesty International and the NAACP for a week of witness for Troy Davis, to be held June 19-26.

JPANet: ACT NOW FOR EDUCATION EQUALITY

We need to look beyond achievement gaps in our schools and address the opportunity gaps facing our kids. Tell Congress that should be the focus of the federal education law.

Protect Our Free and Open Internet

Tell your representatives in Congress that you support net neutrality at the F.C.C. and in Congress.

JPANet: Protect Our Free and Open Internet!

The internet is free and open to all let's keep it that way. Support the Federal Communications Commission, and tell your Congressional representatives that you support net neutrality!

JPANet: Push for Paid Sick Days!

Stay home if you are sick sounds simple, but nearly half of private sector employees can't. They don't get paid sick days. During this cold & flu season, take time to support the Healthy Families Act. Let's allow workers earn paid sick time.

JPANet: Together We March On

All of God's children deserve access to health care. We must continue to join together and push for the inclusion of a public option in the final health reform bill!

JPANet: No More Money for Abstinence-Only Education!

JPANet: Food for the World

JPANet: Stand Up Against Global Poverty

JPANet: Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

JPANet: Press for Action at the G-20

JPANet: Pray and Act for Peace

100,000 for Health Care

100,000 for Health Care Alert: Health care for all is the mark of a just, compassionate and faithful society

JPANet: Toxic Waste in Tennessee

Harry Holt, environmental justice, toxic waste and race

JPANet: Stop the Vulture Culture

JPANet: Stop the Vulture Culture, Vulture Funds

JPANET: Support Hate Crimes Prevention

JPANET: Hate Crimes Prevention

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BBB to Secretary Locke

JPANet: Support Trade Justice

Urge your elected officials to Co-sponsor the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development and Employment (TRADE) Act

JPANet: Workers who get sick should also get time off

Please urge your Representative to become a co-sponsor of the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 2460/S.1152) which will allow workers to earn paid sick days.

Tell Congress Your Priorities for No Child Left Behind

Unless Congress hears from the public, it is possible that the test-and-punish policies of NCLB will be continued or made more stringent in the upcoming ESEA reauthorization.

JPANet: Help Reform U.S. Foreign Aid

Urge Congress to come up with a strategy to provide humanitarian relief, to develop economic capacity, and to create safer, more resilient communities around the world.

JPANet: Support the Gulf Coast Civic Works Act

The current economic crisis is only adding to the challenges faced by Gulf Coast residents, who are now enduring the impact of budget cuts on vital services and recovery efforts.

BE A DREAMER! Urge Your Senators to Support the DREAM Act

Ask your Congressional representatives to become co-sponsors of the DREAM Act, to provide access to higher education or employment for thousands of undocumented young people.

JPANet: Pass the Employee Free Choice Act: Strengthen Workers' R

The Employee Free Choice Act would begin to level the playing field and protect workers' rights to form a union, should they choose to do so. Urge your Members of Congress to pass the Employee Free Choice Act

JPANet: Support Vital Hate Crimes Prevention Laws!

Tell Congress that now is the time to ensure protection for all people and all communities against bias motivated crimes!

Support the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

Faith leaders are coming together to call on Senators to pass this life-saving legislation. Send a message or call your Senators!

JPANet: Contact Congress About Criminal Justice!

On March 26, Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) introduced Senate Bill 714, the National Criminal Justice Act of 2009, to create a blue-ribbon commission charged with undertaking a full review of the entire criminal justice system.

Support Travel for All to Cuba

A majority of Americans and Cuban Americans support unrestricted travel to Cuba for all. This easing of travel restrictions by the Obama administration is probably just one step in the transition toward a new Cuba policy.

JPANet: It's Time For A New U.S. Policy For Colombia

Join churches and people of faith from across the U.S. sending a message to President Obama, asking him to forge a new relationship with Colombia, opening avenues towards peace, economic opportunities for the poor, and help for victims of violence.

Thank you for your Fair Trade commitment!

Recently, Cadbury committed to earning Fair Trade certification for its Dairy Milk bar in the UK. Write them a thank you letter!

How Sweet It Is! Fair Trade Chocolate

Fair-trade certification is an important tool for ending child labor on African cocoa farms.