action alert Archives

PC(USA) Washington office calls for opposition to expanded ‘Muslim ban’

Posted February 3rd, 2020

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness (OPW) is calling on people to oppose expansion of the Trump administration’s “Muslim ban,” including the suspension of several types of visas for people from majority-Muslim countries.

PC(USA) Washington office calls for diplomacy with Iran

Posted January 7th, 2020

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness in Washington D.C. is urging members to contact their congressional representatives and ask them to oppose further military action against Iran without congressional approval.

Presbyterians asked to support the right to boycott

Posted September 5th, 2019

The Presbyterian Office of Public Witness issued an Action Alert Thursday requesting Presbyterian support for House Resolution 496, which affirms that all Americans have the right to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad.

PC(USA) ministries call on members to reject asylum reductions

Posted July 23rd, 2019

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is taking a strong stand against a reported proposal by the administration of President Donald J. Trump to slash the number of refugee admissions to the United States to zero in 2020, and the church is urging members to make their voices heard.

Office of Public Witness issues Action Alert on reducing tension, avoiding war with Iran

Posted May 15th, 2019

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Office of Public Witness has issued an Action Alert, calling on Presbyterians to urge their representatives and senators to help reduce tension and avoid conflict in Iran.

Presbyterians can do their part to avert a second government shutdown

Posted January 31st, 2019

Presbyterians are being asked to play an advocacy role to avert a second government shutdown — and at the same time protect immigrants and border communities.