EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT
Unions are one of the very best ways for workers to bring greater justice to the workplace. However, workers’ right to form a union has been seriously eroded in the
Continue readingGaza Humanitarian Crisis
A Church World Service (CWS) clinic in Shaja’ih, Gaza City was recently destroyed as the fighting there continues. (Photo: MECC/ACT) The death toll in Gaza from the 18-day Israeli military
Continue readingUCC Urges Cease Fire in Gaza
United Church of Christ-supported Churches for Middle East Peace, a coalition of 22 national church bodies, is urging prompt action by the U.S. government to end the Gaza violence. In
Continue readingFear Not
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Continue readingJUBILEE Holiday Night
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 Join us from 4-8PM at Ten Thousand Villages located at 914 NW Everett, Portland, Oregon 97209. Tel: 503-231-8831. What makes Fair Trade good? And what makes it
Continue readingThe Nativity
“And the word became flesh and lived among us.” John 1 Copyright by He Qi. All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission. Visit the He Qi Gallery at www.heqigallery.com to
Continue readingTransgender Day of Remembrance Nov. 20th
The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honor Rita
Continue readingRally to protest passage of discriminatory Prop 8
This news from Basic Rights Oregon: On Saturday, fair-minded individuals across the country will join together to raise their voices against the injustice of California’s Prop 8. Passage of Proposition
Continue readingThe UCC says, “NO!” to discrimination.
A small majority of California voters have voted to pass a constitutional amendment removing the right of same-sex couples to marry in the state. This will affect the recent
Continue readingThe Global Poverty Act
The Hebrew scripture, as well as the New Testament makes it clear that we are called to care for the poor, the hungry, the oppressed, and to seek peace through
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