In the early hours of Palm Sunday, April 13, Israeli airstrikes bombed the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza—killing three patients, including a child, and causing severe damage to this life-saving institution. Operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, a partner of the...

On his first day in office, President Trump ordered a sweeping freeze on all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 days. By the end of February, this action had led to the abrupt termination of more than 90% of grants and contracts managed by the U.S. Agency for...

Sudan is in the midst of a humanitarian catastrophe. More than 60,000 people have been killed, and over 12 million have been displaced. Famine is spreading. Entire communities have lost access to food, health care, and education. Every day brings more suffering—more deaths,...

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act  of 2025 (SAVE Act)  H.R. 22 was introduced on January 3, 2025, in the 119th Congress and the House is expected to vote on it this week. This bill would require U.S. citizens to present documentary proof of citizenship,...

Transgender individuals and their families continue to face significant discrimination and violence in many parts of our nation. On this Transgender Day of Visibility, we are reminded of the need for stronger protections and support for the rights and dignity of transgender...

The 226th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) urgently called upon the Government of the United States to respond to the dire humanitarian crisis in Cuba by removing Cuba from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT).Unfortunately, on January 14,...

As the ceasefire for Gaza remains uncertain, Israel has targeted Gaza again, killing more than 400 Palestinians in Gaza early in the morning of March 18, just as it has continued its offensive in the northern West Bank. Israel has once again cut off all...

The current administration has drastically reduced funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department, cutting more than 90% of grants and contracts.   This significant rollback, coupled with efforts to weaken USAID, jeopardizes...

Congressional leaders and the current administration are proposing extreme cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that could result in millions of people not being able to access the healthy food they need to survive. SNAP remains the most...

Reflections from the Community: Voices in Times of Trump 2.0 (Pastor Elmer Z.)Pastor: Should I send my children to school?Pastor: Who will take care of my children if I get deported? I'm afraid to go to work.Pastor: You say we shouldn't open the door, but if the...

 “Woe to those who make iniquitous decrees, who write oppressive statutes, 2 to turn aside the needy from justice and to rob the poor of my people of their right, to make widows their spoil and to plunder orphans!”Isaiah 10:1-2Project 2025 is a 922-page document...

The Trump administration has paused almost all U.S. foreign aid for 90 days—except for emergency food assistance and military funding for Israel and Egypt. This decision puts millions of vulnerable people at risk.From access to healthcare to basic needs like food and water,...

As the calendar has flipped to 2025, and with the announcement of a cease fire deal last week, Israel’s decimation of Gaza has continued.  Every day, tens of new Palestinian deaths have been reported.  Officially, more than 46,000 Palestinians are confirmed...

For decades, scripture has reminded Presbyterians that God calls us to welcome and provide for immigrants in our midst:Thus says the Lord of hosts: Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another; do not oppress the widow, the orphan, the alien, or the poor;...

Immigration continues to be one of the most pressing issues for our country, receiving significant attention during the presidential campaign. Unfortunately, much of the rhetoric surrounding immigration is rooted in xenophobia and misinformation about migrants. This...

This week, the Senate is expected to vote on Senator Bernie Sanders’ Joint Resolutions of Disapproval, which aim to block over $20 billion in U.S. weapons sales to Israel. Please contact your Senators today and urge them to support Sanders' resolutions.BackgroundIsrael’s...

Today, we acknowledge those who feel uncertain, afraid, and anxious, as well as those who feel hopeful. As people of faith, we commit to walking together, bridging divides, and holding fast to the belief that our shared future depends on mutual respect and justice for all...

Call on the US Congress to Block Sales of Military Aid to IsraelAsk candidates for elected office about how they will approach the war in the Middle EastMore than a year has passed since Israel declared war on Gaza, in response to the Hamas attacks that led to the deaths of...

For millions of kids, a tiny needle can be the big difference between a life of poverty and one of possibility. Gavi is one of the most effective global health organizations on the planet. It has helped over one billion children receive routine childhood...

In March, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the Yes in God’s Backyard (YIBGY) Act. This legislation seeks to eliminate zoning barriers that prevent faith-based organizations from turning spare land into affordable housing. Speaking to the significance of this act, Sen...

Humanitarian CrisisCuba is facing one of the worst economic crises in its history.  The Cuban people are facing shortages of clean water, medicine, and medical equipment, and the price of food has skyrocketed.  These conditions are causing families to go hungry...

Homelessness is at a historic high in the United States. Between 2022 and 2023, there was a 12 percent increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness. To make matters worse, the House Appropriations Committee has sizably cut funding to programs covered by the...

The House of Representatives is scheduled to consider a Congressional Review Act on H.J. Res 165 today. H.J.Res.165 and the Senate’s equivalent S.J.Res. 96, seeks to overturn the U.S. Department of Education’s recently published rule clarifying and strengthening Title IX’s...

On June 4th, President Biden issued executive orders to severely curve the right of people to legally petition for asylum at the U.S. border. This will put migrants and their families in danger by forcing them to return to countries where they face persecution, danger, and...

If House Agricultural Committee Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson’s partisan Farm Bill proposal becomes law, it would entail a nearly $30 billion cut in SNAP benefits over a decade, marking the largest reduction since the Welfare Reform Act of 1996.The Presbyterian Church (USA)...

As the horrific violence in Gaza continues with no signs of abating, students and faculty across the country have come out in large numbers to protest the ongoing U.S. military support for the war.  The protesters have called for a comprehensive ceasefire, divestment...

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness has joined 130 partners in sending a letter to Congress opposing a bill that would allow anyone to stake a mining claim on public land even if they can’t prove there are valuable minerals to extract there. Please...