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Global Justice News

18 Jun 2020

US Supreme Court Outlaws Employment Discrimination against LGBTQ+ People

by Mike Haase | posted in: Current News, Discrimination, Global Justice News, Pride | 0

This week, the US Supreme Court gave LGBTQ+ Americans a great Pride gift! In a landmark 6-3 decision, the court held that a federal law prohibiting discrimination in employment “on the basis of sex” (Title VII of the Civil Rights … Continued

15 Nov 2019

Global Justice Institute Statement on the Santa Clarita School Shooting

by chris baker | posted in: Global Justice News, Guns, MCC Action Alert, Violence | 0

Another School Shooting in the United States There has been another school shooting in the United States. Our epidemic of gun violence continues. According to the LA Times, at least half a dozen students were wounded and two others were … Continued

16 Oct 2019

We Marched. We prayed. And, it was GLORIOUS!

by chris baker | posted in: Gender Itentity, Global Justice News, Transgender | 0

MCC and the Global Justice Institute WERE VISIBLE! We Rallied. We Marched. We Worshiped. We prayed. And, it was GLORIOUS! by Rev. Aaron Miller, GJI/MCC Trans March Lead 15 October 2019 The U.S. National Trans Visibility Rally and March on … Continued

9 Sep 2019

Global Justice Institute Coordinates Donations to Help Bahamian Hurricane Victims

by chris baker | posted in: Global Justice News | 0

In response to inquiries about helping people in the Bahamas recover from Hurricane Dorian’s devastating impact, MCC is reprinting the Global Justice Institute’s recent appeal for donations (below). An MCC team of nearly a dozen people consisting of Point Elders, … Continued

6 Sep 2019

Join the Global Justice Institute in Assisting Those Affected by Hurricane Dorian

by chris baker | posted in: Global Justice News | 0

The Global Justice Institute stands with the people of the Bahamas who have been devastated by Hurricane Dorian.  Today we announce our partnership with Sunshine Cathedral, Church of the Holy Spirit Song and Etz Chaim, all of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, … Continued

19 Jul 2019

Líderes da ICM Condenam Tweets Racistas do Presidente dos EUA

by chris baker | posted in: Global Justice News, MCC News, Moderator | 0

“O racismo não tem lugar nos Estados Unidos ou em qualquer país”. Rev Elder Cecilia Eggleston, Moderadora, Igrejas da Comunidade Metropolitana Líderes das Igrejas da Comunidade Metropolitana (ICM) condenaram os tweets racistas do presidente Donald Trump, desmerecendo quatro congressistas dos … Continued

19 Jul 2019

MCC Leaders Condemn U.S. President’s Racist Tweets

by chris baker | posted in: Global Justice News, MCC News, Moderator | 0

“Racism has no place in the United States or in any country.” Rev Elder Cecilia Eggleston, Moderator, Metropolitan Community Churches Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) leaders condemned President Donald Trump’s racist tweets disparaging four United States Congresswomen. Trump mocked Reps. Alexandria … Continued

13 Feb 2019

Sign on: HHS foster care religious exemption letter

by chris baker | posted in: Global Justice News | 0

I wanted to share this sign-on letter with you denouncing HHS’s recent actions to allow discrimination by taxpayer-funded child placement agencies in South Carolina. HHS granted this exemption in response to a request from South Carolina on behalf of a … Continued

17 Jan 2019

Urge NC Governor Roy Cooper and NC Attorney General Josh Stein to open a governmental investigation into torture-related activities at the Johnston County Airport and Kinston Global TransPark

by chris baker | posted in: Global Justice News, MCC News | 0

MCCs Global Justice Institute is a signatory on this letter. Please download the letter below. Letter to Governor Cooper on Torture

21 Dec 2018

Peace on earth, and good will among all

by chris baker | posted in: External Global Justice News, Global Justice News | 0

Dear Friend of the Global Justice Institute, At the end of another year of activism around the world, we take this moment to express our deep gratitude for you support of our shared work. Your prayers, your thoughtfulness and your financial … Continued

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