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Divestment is an Investment in Love, Peace, and Justice

Introduction The Presbyterian Church (USA) has been engaged in a decade-long struggle to divest from companies that are profiting from the Israeli

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Fossil Fuel Divestment: Strengthening Our Response to an Urgent Crisis

A Perspective from Fossil Free PC(USA) In the shadow of the Paris Accords, rising global temperatures, and changing climates, we are thankful for the many voices discussing climate change in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). We recognize that our denomination has

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Funding the occupation is taking a side

July 5, 2012

by Joe Catron

7 mins read

A Message from Palestinian Christians By Joe Catron, in response to Unbound’s coverage of the divestment debate and in anticipation of the vote being taken later today by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 220th General Assembly Opponents of divestment from Caterpillar, Hewlett-Packard, and Motorola by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have

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UPDATE: Presbyterian General Assembly Committee Recommends Divestment

July 4, 2012

by Sara Dorrien-Christians

14 mins read

On the Brink of a Historical Moment By Sara B. Dorrien, reporting on the Middle East Committee of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 220th General Assembly (Please note that while the committee has recommended divestment, the Assembly has not voted yet.) It was well after 10 PM on Monday evening

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Israeli Woman Says Divestment Is Part of Her Jewish Identity

July 3, 2012

by Patrick David Heery

14 mins read

“No one should have their money in this. Especially not a church.” An interview by (Rev.) Patrick David Heery of Elisha Baskin (pictured above), an Israeli young woman and member of Jewish Voice for Peace, on the topic of divestment in the occupation of Palestine Her name is Elisha

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Video: Young, Jewish Allies on Divestment & Peace

July 2, 2012

by Patrick David Heery

1 min read

As the managing editor of Unbound, I have had the privilege of meeting several Jewish Voice for Peace advocates (striking in their enthusiasm and resolve) here at the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly, which is considering overtures to divest from companies profiting from the occupation of Palestine. Below is a

Sandra Tamari, right, at the 2012 United Methodist General Conference, alongside Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb

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The Divestment Debate: You’re Invited

June 26, 2012

by Patrick David Heery

4 mins read

Should the church continue investing in companies “profiting from non-peaceful activities in Israel-Palestine”? It is a hotly debated question. Two weeks ago, Unbound explored that question through a series of three articles leading up to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly (June 30 – July 7, 2012), where elected commissioners

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Divestment and Obstacles to Positive Investment in Palestine

June 26, 2012

by Chris Iosso

8 mins read

Unbound editorial by Rev. Chris Iosso, Ph.D., summarizing the arguments for divestment Next week, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly will vote on whether or not to divest from companies (Caterpillar, Hewlett-Packard, and Motorola Solutions) profiting from non-peaceful activities in Israel and Palestine. This follows years of debate

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Israel targets Palestinian-American human rights activist for deportation

June 21, 2012

by John Wagner

6 mins read

By John Wagner, Convener of United Methodist Kairos Response The following article comes to Unbound in response to our recent coverage of the divestment debate, brought before the United Methodist General Conference earlier in May and coming before the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly at the end of this

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Opting for Boycott

June 13, 2012

by Chris Iosso

10 mins read

Adapting Advice and Counsel Memoranda from the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy* By the Editors of Unbound, Patrick Heery and Chris Iosso, as guest directors of Ecclesio The choice to boycott may seem drastic. But to the Palestinians whose land is being exploited for its natural resources,

Former Editor Patrick Heery Unbound/General Editor's Corner

Debunking the Myth of Positive Investment

June 12, 2012

by Chris Iosso

16 mins read

Adapting Advice and Counsel Memoranda from the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy* By the Editors of Unbound, Patrick Heery and Chris Iosso, as guest directors of Ecclesio Opponents to divestment have come out swinging. Fortunately, or unfortunately, they are mainly hitting air. This summer, the Presbyterian Church

Former Editor Patrick Heery Unbound/General Editor's Corner

Divestment as Investment (in Justice)

June 11, 2012

by Chris Iosso

13 mins read

Adapting Advice and Counsel Memoranda from the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy* By the Editors of Unbound, Patrick Heery and Chris Iosso, as guest directors of the blog, Ecclesio From behind a large concrete security wall, Palestinians are saying, “Do not invest in our prison,” and at

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