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. TheUCC 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.
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Ask Congress and the President to enforce the requirement that states and school districts be transparent about which students are being taught by teachers being labeled "highly qualified" before they are fully trained.
Scripture compels us to act on our faith grounded in wonder, reverence, love, and respect for all of God's creation. Tell your elected officials at every level to take climate change seriously as a moral imperative for change.
Farm policies should support agricultural practices that are good for farmers and good for the earth. Take action - Urge Congress to strengthen conservation compliance in the Farm Bill.
Bristol Bay, AK is a wild, largely unspoiled eco-system. The EPA is considering a proposal to develop a massive and harmful project to mine minerals in the heart of Bristol Bay. Take action to protect the bay and the indigenous peoples who call it home!
As people of faith and hope, we are called to take care of God's Creation and to cry out against environmental injustice. Tell President Obama: "Say No to the Keystone XL Pipeline."
Let's make our elected officials aware that people of faith are spiritually invested in the plight of our immigrant sisters and brothers by joining with other people of faith in a national mobilization in support of comprehensive immigration reform.
The federal budget is a moral document. Our nation's taxes and spending priorities must reflect our values. As a person of faith, please speak out by sending an email to let Congress and the White House know your view.
Join us in calling for the release of Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera, our brother in faith, who continues to serve an extraordinary and unfair sentence for his political beliefs.
Join UCC GMP Rev. Geoffrey Black and Executive Minister for Justice and Witness Ministries, Rev. Linda Jaramillo in calling on our elected officials to work for a faithful budget solution.
As you gather with loved ones to give thanks this week, take a moment to act on behalf of victims of abuse throughout this country. Ask Congress to pass the Violence Against Women Act before it's too late. Lives are in the balance.
Congress will soon be debating the so-called "fiscal cliff." Experts say this mix of spending cuts and tax increases could cause a recession. Tell Congress to avoid the a fiscal showdown and craft a budget that reflects our true priorities
A group of auto workers at GM in Colombia were injured on the job, then fired and denied workers compensation. For more than a year the workers have worked for justice. As they engage in a hunger strike, you can take action in solidarity.
Faith advocates asked both presidential candidates to state why they care about poverty in the U.S. and what they will do to alleviate it. Take action! Ask your representatives to clearly state their plans to address poverty during the elections.
The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) is the cornerstone of US efforts to end modern-day slavery. The legislation expired on October 11, 2011, due to inaction and partisanship by Congress. Ask your Senator to vote YES on S 1301.
Your contact can make the difference to enable farmers to be paid fairly. We all eat. This is your chance to change the way that your food is produced and ensure that farmers are treated fairly and paid justly.
Pe' Sla is an area in the Black Hills that is considered by the Lakota people to be the Center and heart of everything that is. It is part of their creation story. It is a deeply sacred place. Pray and act to protect Pe' Sla.
Join with thousands of global advocates in calling for an end to the criminalization of LGBT and HIV status and sustained support for global assistance for AIDS prevention and treatment.
The youth at NYE are concerned about our country's future and the state of public education. If you are an adult, and would like to be in solidarity with our youths, please send this adaptation of their letter.
