August 25: Day of Action By W. Mark Koenig, Director, Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations On August 25—and the 25th
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16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence By Rachel Halder, creator of Our Stories Untold Walking down a noisy Oakland, CA, street on my way to do some writing at a coffee shop, I heard a woman weeping as
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It was late on the night of March 20 of this year, Palm Sunday. Father Vincent Machozi, an Assumptionist priest in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, was working on his laptop in a community center near the city of Butembo, where he taught in the seminary. Suddenly, a
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With the film Fifty Shades of Grey hitting theaters, it’s time to speak up: Sexual violence is not entertainment. Originally published as an article in the Presbyterian News Service. I’ve had it. This time we cannot roll our eyes, snicker under our breath, or defer to that great US colloquialism: “What
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16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence By Rachel Halder, creator of Our Stories Untold Walking down a noisy Oakland, CA, street on my way to do some writing at a coffee shop, I heard a woman weeping as she stumbled on the other side of the sidewalk. I
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Sunday, November 25, is the United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It is also this month’s Orange Day. Unbound is pleased to share with you two stories from the Nonviolent Peaceforce, an unarmed paid civilian peacekeeping force among parties in conflict, providing a protective presence
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November 25, 2012 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Brought to you by WeWillSpeakOut.US Mark your calendar and start planning NOW! The United Nations has designated Sunday, November 25 as the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.” All around the world, people will
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An Orange Day Sermon to End Violence Against Women The following sermon by Rev. Jeffrey Geary was originally preached at the White Plains Presbyterian Church on the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, July 29, 2012, and is published here on October 25, 2012, this month’s Orange Day, when Unbound, in collaboration
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Day of Action By W. Mark Koenig, Director, Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations On September 25 observe an Orange Day – a day to say no and to work for an end to violence against women and girls. Here are some ways to mark this day: Pray Pray
MoreAugust 25: Day of Action By W. Mark Koenig, Director, Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations On August 25—and the 25th of each month—join people around the world in observing an Orange Day to work for an end to violence against women and girls. As one of the most
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Announcing the launch of Our Stories Untold, a blog sharing stories of sexualized violence against women, particularly in the Mennonite Church. By Rachel Halder Originally posted on The Femonite on June 5, 2012, an Unbound partner blog Liberian social worker, women’s rights advocate, peace activist, and 2011 Nobel
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By Hannah Heinzekehr This post was originally published on The Femonite blog on June 4, 2012, an Unbound partner This week, on The Femonite blog, we are focusing on themes of sexual violence. I hope you will join us for the ongoing conversation, and add your own
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