Refugee Stories: Jesus Castro
The plight of refugees and migrants from South America grows more drastic and their fate more uncertain. Refugee Stories are testimonies from children, adults, and… Read More »Refugee Stories: Jesus Castro
The plight of refugees and migrants from South America grows more drastic and their fate more uncertain. Refugee Stories are testimonies from children, adults, and… Read More »Refugee Stories: Jesus Castro
At the 2014 and the 2017 Women of the ELCA Triennial Conventions, members voted to bring awareness to and prevent human trafficking. Below are ways… Read More »January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
by Sharon Heck heck37@verizon.net The following article appeared in the Bread for the World newsletter. It shows the urgent need for our activism with elected… Read More »Peace with Justice, January 2018
The speakers at July’s 2017 Women of the ELCA Triennial Gathering in Minnesota all spoke to JUSTICE. The theme was ALL ANEW, and Leymah Gbowee,… Read More »Report on the July ELCA Triennial Gathering
We have a tendency to describe our economic systems as though they are outside of our control and unchangeable. We talk about economic forces, upturns,… Read More »Engage in faith and economic justice with the 1K Initiative
by Sharon Heck heck37@verizon.net Bread for the World’s 2017 Offering of Letters is titled “Doing Our Part to End HUNGER.” The United States and… Read More »Peace with Justice, May 2017
by Sharon Heck heck37@verizon.net I have two different things to share with you. In December, I opened my ELCA World Hunger Advent Calendar that was sent… Read More »Peace with Justice, January 2017
by Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, Guardian Angels Co-Founder The 9 year old girl arrived in the US from El Salvador four days ago. As she colors in… Read More »Guardian Angels – Protecting the Most Vulnerable