UCC Hawaii Justice

#Justice and witness news & resources from the Hawaii Conference of the United Church of Christ: 20,000 #Christians, 130 #churches, 5 Associations, 6 islands

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Faith Communities Must Do Better When Survivors Seek Help https://t.co/Gu1TpNIHec via @Sojourners

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Please support farmworkers' Freedom Fast, an historic mobilization in the @Wendys boycott, on March 12. Call Wendy's Board Chair, Nelson Peltz, to demand that Wendy's end #SexualViolence in its supply chain by joining the #FairFoodProgram. https://t.co/tMOHHgkX82

#BoycottWendys

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Registration is open for the 2nd UCC Clergywomen Leadership Event, featuring the 2017 Antoinette Brown Awardees, @RevDaVitaDay and Rev. @Loey2golf . This is a powerful time of connection, rejuvenation, hope & networking. Register: https://t.co/oRHmYctn9t #InternationalWomensDay

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To address low voter turnout among #environmentalists, the United Church of Christ has launched the Creation Care Voter Pledge program. Pledge to vote your environmental values and agree to receive reminders to vote every election: https://t.co/y3gT77GgdU

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Did you know that most congregations can cut energy costs by up to 30 percent? Learn more in a webinar featuring the head of the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR for Congregations program on March 28 at 10 a.m. (Hawaii time): https://t.co/00DZdUkJE2

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One Great Hour of Sharing, the Lenten offering of the #UCC, will be received in many churches on March 11. Please join this response to refugee, development & disaster needs in the U.S. and around the world. https://t.co/JHeF9ZIVeF

For more information, follow @OGHS_at_UCC

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Read our latest Witness for Justice column but Sandy Sorensen, Director of our UCC Washington Office - The Power of “Never Again” https://t.co/pyqjmHjrsh

#NeverAgain #Enough #MarchForOurLives

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UCC News: UCC, other faith groups mobilize for April ACT to End Racism Rally in DC https://t.co/7l3tIW2dC2

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One Great Hour of Sharing: OGHS More Than We Can Imagine https://t.co/76IRfakibX via @OGHS_at_UCC

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The Open and Affirming (#ONA) Coalition of the United Church of Christ will hold its National ONA Gathering, “Living Our Covenant: Beyond Boundaries,” from June 27-30 in Dallas, Texas: https://t.co/pN8uwIg4gm

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Another school shooting unfolded today. Two lives lost at Central Michigan University. PLEASE take action to reduce #GunViolence.

Another action to prevent these atrocities: Spread loving-kindness in all that you do!

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Help reduce #GunViolence by taking concrete actions: https://t.co/TcY2Mzh8cB

1. Urge Senators to oppose the #ConcealedCarry Reciprocity Act

2. Join the #MarchForOurLives with #ParklandStudents on March 24 in D.C.

3. Advocate in your state (study guide): https://t.co/Q6UUmsNfxj

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Six years ago on this date, #TrayvonMartin was killed. May we never forget to #SayHisName

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.@TrinityChicago has created a special Black Panther Study Guide. You can use it to encourage discussion of the context and importance of the movie, as well as the cultural, moral and spiritual questions the film raises. Check it out: https://t.co/oZZxcawCpf

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#RepresentationMatters whether we're talking about Roots in the 1970s or Black Panther today. Hear more from Rev. de Bardelaben about why it continues to be important to share stories & proclaim the contributions of the Black community. https://t.co/4vmaaB5pG4
#BlackHistoryMonth

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Bless the hearts of the late Wilbur and Jane Valentine, whose estate has donated $1.1 million to OGHS (a mission offering that transforms lives by responding to refugee, development & disaster needs in 138 countries) and another $1.1 million to #UCC Wider Church Ministries. https://t.co/UHIyMbCcJp

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Generous bequest boosts One Great Hour of Sharing Endowment https://t.co/n8Xl7WAbpH via @OGHS_at_UCC

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Churches and individuals can utilize these resources from the #UCC to help #EndGunViolence: https://t.co/YqzMyLLTAs

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With the world's eyes on the #KoreanPeninsula during the winter #Olympics, now is the time to urge Congress & the Trump Administration to support peace talks. Send a letter urging tangible steps toward peace: https://t.co/JMWRCEP4CZ

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As part of the #NoWayToTreatAChild campaign by @DCIPalestine and @afsc_org, a webinar on the rights of Palestinian children living under Israeli military occupation will be offered on Feb. 27 at 3 p.m. (Hawaii time): https://t.co/uXuH8XHKHK

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As part of a campaign calling for 1,000 sermons in support of 21 youth suing the U.S. government over #ClimateChange, a webinar featuring youth plaintiff Kiran Oommen and his mother (a #UCC pastor) will take place on February 28. Register now: https://t.co/NYhlt1B3hV