Justice and Advocacy

The Zulu ethic Ubuntu says "I can not be fully me unless you are fully you." Sharing in community with others around the world means Global Ministries speaks out on issues of peace and justice, poverty and human rights. Global Advocacy and Education raises awareness, encourages action in local congregations, and works ecumenically in Washington, DC and at the United Nations to bring faithful public witness to critical policy questions. Advocacy priorities are shaped by the positions of the Common Global Ministries Board and by United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) resolutions, and are informed by the first-hand experience of our Global partners and their communities around the world.

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Global Ministries and the United Nations

Global Advocacy Calendar Dates and Events

January
11 Human Trafficking Awareness day

February
1 National Freedom Day
26 Freedom Sunday (Not For Sale Anti-Trafficking Campaign)

March
8 International Women’s Day
22 World Water Day; see also UN Water

April
5-8 Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2013 (varies each year)
17 Global Day of Action on Military Spedning
22 Earth Day

May
        Immigrant Rights Sunday (first Sunday in May)
1      May Day
        Asia Sunday (Sunday before Pentecost)

June
World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel (varies each year)
20 World Refugee Day (UN)

July

August
6 Hiroshima Day of Remembrance
9 International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (UN)

September
21 International Day of Peace (UN)
30 American Indian Ministry Sunday

October
7      World Communion Sunday (always first Sunday in October)
8      Indigenous People’s Day (“Columbus Day”)
11    International Day of the Girl Child
14-20 Breaking the Silence/Congo Week
14-21 Churches Week of Action on Food (Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance)
16   World Food Day (UN Food and Agriculture Organization)
24   Food Day (USA)
24   United Nations Day (anniversary of the UN Charter)

November
19 World Toilet Day
25 International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women

December
1     World AIDS Day; see also UN AIDS Day
10   Human Rights Day (anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
19   International Migrants Day (UN)

Critical Presence

Global Warming & the Integrity of Creation

"The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it." Psalm 24:1

Global Poverty & the Economy of God

"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me...to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." Luke 4:18-19