Research by Topic: social-justice
Justice Dialogues
Published February 14, 2022Filed under: social-justice, justice, social issues
ABHMS joins other organizations as signatory on three human rights-related letters
Published February 14, 2017VALLEY FORGE, PA (2/14/17)—As a founding member of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) recently joined with other human rights groups, responsible investors and faith-based organizations as a signatory on three letters related to human rights and consumer protections. “Advocating for human rights and economic justice is a […]
Filed under: michaele-birdsall, healing-communities, socially-responsible-investment, interfaith-center-on-corporate-responsibility, social-justice, socially-responsible-investing
American Baptists share reasons for marching in D.C.
Published January 26, 2017Editor’s note: The American Baptists who attended this march did not do so as representatives of American Baptist Churches USA. American Baptists were among the estimated half million individuals of all ages, genders, races and ethnicities who participated Jan. 21 in the 2017 Women’s March on Washington, D.C. Many marchers carried handcrafted signs to […]
Filed under: healing-communities, social-justice, lgbtq, immigration
ABHMS joins Christian leaders supporting nonviolent protest at Standing Rock
Published November 4, 2016To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it. – Deuteronomy 10:14 VALLEY FORGE, PA (11/4/16)—In keeping with its historic commitments to racial justice, the rights of indigenous peoples and care for creation, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) joins with other Christian leaders in support […]
Filed under: jeffrey-haggray, standing-rock, sioux, social-justice, dakota-access-pipeline, Dr.-Jeffrey-Haggray, native-american-ministries, healing-communities
ABHMS publishes special online edition of ‘The Christian Citizen’ in response to social unrest
Published September 14, 2016VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 9/14/16)—In response to heightened tension, divisiveness, polarization, terrorism and violence across the United States, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) continues to encourage dialogue and promote healing by publishing “Healing Our Land,” a special online issue of its acclaimed print magazine, The Christian Citizen. In this collection of thought-provoking and action-inspiring […]
Filed under: healing-communities, jeffrey-haggray, the-christian-citizen, social-justice
End police killing of innocent Black lives: A statement from Barnabas Partners
Published July 11, 2016O that my head were a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears, so that I might weep day and night for the slain of my poor people! –Jeremiah 9:1 We face a national crisis in the United States of America concerning increasing violence and the growing threat to innocent Black lives […]
Filed under: healing-communities, black-church-ministries, jeffrey-haggray, social-justice
American Baptist Home Mission Societies stands with LGBTQ community in wake of Orlando massacre
Published June 17, 2016VALLEY FORGE, PA (6-17-16)—As investigation into the unspeakable violence in Orlando has deepened in the past week, initial grief and shock at the senseless loss of human life has given way to troubling news about the assailant and the nature of the violence at Pulse nightclub. This hate crime related to members of the LGBTQ […]
Filed under: healing-communities, jeffrey-haggray, social-justice, lgbtq
ABHMS urges American Baptists to advocate for gun violence prevention
Published June 17, 2016VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 6/17/16)—Following the recent mass shooting in Orlando, Fla., American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) stands with Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence (FUPGV) and the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America (BPFNA) in urging American Baptists to advocate for gun violence prevention. Individuals are encouraged to phone the U.S. Capitol Hotline […]
Filed under: gun-violence-prevention, faiths-united-to-prevent-gun-violence, baptist-peace-fellowship-of-north-america, social-justice, jeffrey-haggray
