Opportunity for Postville Immersion
Published On:Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:11:15 -0600
On May 12, 2008, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement conducted one of the largest raids in United States history in the rural community of Postville, Iowa. The raid devastated the community and could have been much worse but for the response of faith communities in Postville and Decorah, Iowa. This two to three day delegation is an opportunity to see God's hand at work in the people of Postville and Decorah and ask deep questions about how we might respond to the current immigration crisis locally.

UCC leader applauds House vote on health care reform bill
Published On:Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:03:11 -0600
On Sunday, November 8, 2009, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ the Rev. Geoffrey Black made the following statement following the passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Climate Change in Congress
Published On:Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:30:55 -0600
Read an analysis of the Kerry-Boxer climate change bill.

Environment Matters
Published On:Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:06:32 -0600
Medina, Saudi Arabia will be the first Islamic city to go green.

New Sexuality Education Advocacy Training
Published On:Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:27:37 -0500
Come put your POWER into ACTION at the 2010 Sexuality Education Advocacy Training! The Sexuality Education Advocacy Training (SEAT) is an annual collaboration between the Unitarian Universalist Association, the United Church of Christ, Advocates for Youth, The Religious Action Center of Reform Judiasm and the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.

Bullying: What We Can Do to Stop It
Published On:Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:21:07 -0500
Check out the article from the September 27, 2009 New York Times Magazine that we just linked to our web page, Bullying: What We Can Do to Stop It “Coming Out in Middle School” is the story of students who struggle with trying to figure out how to tell their friends and families they are lesbian or gay and how to handle their sexual orientation with peers at school. The author also shares information about the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) as a resource and ways that young people, gay and straight, can support each other in Gay Straight Alliance groups at school and by sponsoring a Day of Silence.

Public Education
Published On:Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:42:28 -0500
The United Church of Christ Justice & Witness Ministries has commented on the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed rules for the awarding of Title I School Improvement Grants as well as commenting on rules that will govern Arne Duncan’s Race to the Top Fund. Both comments are posted here as well as Race to the Top comments from several of our partners.

Economic Justice
Published On:Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:45:19 -0500
“Wage Theft: A new epidemic sweeping America” a new blog posting by Edie Rasell, Minister for Workplace Justice.

Upcoming Immersions
Published On:Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:22:30 -0500
Check out our exciting new immersion oppertunities. Learn about the border, environmental racism, immigration, global trade and much more.

Economic Globalization
Published On:Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:20:50 -0500
“Globalization We Can Grasp” a web-based, five-week curriculum package with downloadable printed materials and 15-minutes videos that explores economic globalization.