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UN conference against racism |
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internationally
NEW YORK March 26 2001
[4-2-01]
The Presbyterian United Nations Office, part of the
Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and funded by the Peacemaking Offering,
has been participating in the preparation for the upcoming World
Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related
Intolerance as part of the continuing work of the PC (USA) to combat
racism. The World Conference will take place August 30 to September 7 in
Durban, South Africa.
The Forum of the Americas for Diversity and Pluralism,
a preparatory meeting for the upcoming United Nations World Conference
Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related
Intolerance took place March 13-16 in Quito, Ecuador. Laura Mariko
Cheifetz, Gender Justice Program Coordinator at the Presbyterian United
Nations Office), attended the Forum, serving as a joint delegate for the
PC (USA) and the World Council of Churches. "It was wonderful to be
part of a space that was provided for civil society to come together and
work to combat racism," Cheifetz said.
The Presbyterian United Nations Office will be
sponsoring a seminar called The Challenge of Global Racism May
16 - 18 to educate Presbyterians more about the issues on the World
Conference agenda.
To register, go to the Peacemaking
homepage or
call the Presbyterian UN Office at (212) 697-4568 to speak with Julia
Jones, Seminar Program Coordinator.
The Presbyterian UN Office has
compiled an Information and Advocacy Packet on the World Conference for
congregations and individuals. To order, contact the Presbyterian UN
Office.
For more information on the World Conference Against Racism,
visit the official World Conference website
or the website of the NGO (non-governmental organization) Secretariat.
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GA actions
ratified (or not) by the presbyteries
A number of the most important actions of the 219th
General Assembly have now been acted upon by the presbyteries,
confirming most of them as amendments to the PC(USA) Book of Order.
We provided resources to help inform the
reflection and debate, along with updates on the voting.
Our three areas of primary interest have been:
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Amendment 10-A,
which removes the current ban on
lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender persons being considered as
possible candidates for ordination as elder or ministers.
Approved! |
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Amendment 10-2,
which would add the Belhar Confession to our Book of
Confessions. Disapproved, because as an amendment
to the Book of Confessions it needed a 2/3 vote, and did not
receive that. |
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Amendment
10-1, which adopts the new Form of Government
that was approved by the Assembly. Approved. |
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PVJ's
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Voices of Sophia blog
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After fifteen years of scholarship
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and devotees, from many parts of the world, all children of the God
in whose image women are made. .... This blog seeks to glorify God
through prayer, work, art, and intellectual reflection. Through
articles and ensuing discussion we hope to become an active and
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John Harris’ Summit to
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John Shuck’s Shuck and Jive
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Tenn., blogs about spirituality, culture, religion (both organized
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