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 receiving weekly action alerts, like the ones below.

Urgent Call for COVID Relief

The pandemic and the resultant economic disaster won’t go away anytime soon, and Congress needs to start acting like they care by passing a COVID relief bill that is significant in scope; addressing: childcare, paid leave, housing and nutrition assistance, as well as providing funding for state/local/tribal governments to keep essential services running.

Tell Senators: Ratify International Conventions on Women’s Rights

Ratification of these two international conventions would be critical ways the U.S. could once again lead the fight to end discrimination and gender-based violence. It is high time the Senate joined the global community and ratified CEDAW. The Senate can also lead the world in fighting gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work by becoming the third country to ratify ILO 190.

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