The catastrophic impacts of climate change are growing every year. Though nearly every area of the world has been affected by climate change in some way, countries with fewer resources tend to suffer the most from extreme weather events. For example, droughts in...

This July marks the 70th anniversary since the signing of the armistice agreement that merely paused open warfare on the Korean Peninsula. The Presbyterian Church (USA), having a long history of mission partnership in the Koreas, has advocated for a peaceful resolution...

This week, many Presbyterians participated in Ecumenical Advocacy Days, an event where Christians come together to live out the Gospel through public policy action and education. The advocacy ask for this year’s EAD is for Congress to turn “swords into plowshares” by...

U.S. assistance to the Palestinian people should not be restricted for political reasons. But from 2012 to 2019, bilateral development aid decreased from about $400 million to $0, and funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near...

Since the beginning of 2023, violent conflict has significantly escalated between Israel and Palestine in the occupied West Bank. Over 85 Palestinians, including 16 children, have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers, and at least 14 Israelis, including two children...

  Join with national faith groups and organizations across the country and take action for Cuba!Cuba 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...

Various actions and inactions taken by Israeli military and police forces and Israeli settlers in recent weeks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, have caused more suffering and a further deterioration of relations between Israelis and...

Israel’s former and current prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said last week, “We formed a different government, with different policies, and we run things differently.”  So far, the new Israeli coalition government, sworn in on Dec. 29, 2022 and recognized as the...

On January 5, the Biden administration announced an administrative rule that would effectively ban asylum for most migrants fleeing oppression and violence. Under the rule, migrants who travel through a third country and do not seek protection in that country would be...

The United States Visa Waiver Program (VWP) is a program which waives a visa requirement for foreign nationals of approximately 40 countries for short-term stays in the U.S.  It is reciprocal in nature: the other country must accept the same or similar conditions for...

Although President Biden promised a more humane asylum system as a candidate, his administration is continuing the U.S. government’s attacks on asylum. A new agreement  will send many Venezuelan migrants to Mexico without an opportunity to seek first asylum in the...

As Israeli forces continue to violate the terms of the Oslo Agreements with incursions into Palestinian-controlled areas, too often these raids result in trauma, injury, and -- sometimes -- the death of Palestinian children.Many have considered the 1993 Oslo Accords to be...

As the situation on the ground in Israel/Palestine intensifies, Israel has taken concerning steps targeting Palestinian civil society and human rights organizations. Israel has not yet thoroughly investigated the killing of Palestinian-American Al-Jazeera journalist...

Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which helps over 200,000 Central Americans live and work in the United States without fear of deportation, is expiring at the end of 2022. TPS provides work authorization and protection from deportation to immigrants from countries where...

On August 5, a large oil tank in Matanzas, Cuba was hit by lightning, starting the largest fire in Cuban history. This left 17 firefighters missing, some 125 people injured and almost 5,000 people evacuated from their homes and neighborhoods.U.S. sanctions are making this...

Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, more than 75,000 at-risk Afghans were welcomed into the United States via “humanitarian parole,” a temporary immigration status typically only granted for 1 or 2 years to provide safety for people under threat. Given the...

Global campaigns supporting human rights for members of the LGBTQIA+ community have made tremendous progress in recent years, specifically regarding marriage equality. However, in many countries, LGBTQIA+ people still face discrimination, repression, and abuse. For example,...

The sacred texts and traditions of our faith seek and promote healing and wholeness, and call us to do everything possible to reduce suffering and harm.  Yet despite our faith values, our current U.S. asylum policies have turned away from healing, and instead are...

This alert was produced by our International Fellow, Sarah Myers, who will be working on Gender Justice issues in the Office of Public Witness this summer.    Please go to her article, Gender Justice: An Urgent Need, to read more about her and what she will be...

Investment in education is one of the best ways to help people and communities thrive.  And, equal access to education is critical to the development of nations.  Over the past forty years, the international community has worked to increase access to basic...

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has been in mission partnership on the Korean Peninsula for over 130 years. And, since the signing of the armistice agreement that merely paused open warfare on the Korean Peninsula, the church has advocated for a peaceful resolution to the...

One year ago, on June 14th, 2021, Representative Susan Wild introduced the Philippine Human Rights Act to the House of Representatives for a second time. But Congress has failed to move the legislation forward even though the human rights crisis in the Philippines is...

Yesterday, Senators sided with American families and passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Now, it is time for the House of Representatives to Act! Contact your Representative today and urge them to act swiftly to pass this historic legislation. The time for...

On Friday, June 30th, the Supreme Court of the United States released a decision limiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate carbon emissions from power plants. In this 6-3 decision, the court concluded that the EPA was overreaching in...

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Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. In a 6 to 3 vote, the Supreme Court overturned the historic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision which confirmed a pregnant person’s constitutional right to choose whether or...

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act was introduced in the Senate by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ). The bill includes “enhanced background checks for those under 21, funding for mental health and school...

On Thursday, April 1st, Representatives Ted Deutch, Judy Chu, Charlie Crist Anna G. Eshoo, and Scott Peters re-introduced the H.R. 2307: Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. This carbon pricing bill is an exciting advancement of Congressional effort to limit carbon...