boycott Archives

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) Stated Clerk denounces Senate bill limiting protest of Israel

Posted February 8th, 2019

The Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has spoken out against a bill which would allow state and municipal governments to punish entities that boycott, divest or sanction Israel in support of Palestinian rights. The bill passed the United States Senate 77-23, Tuesday.

National faith leaders to join day of fasting to protest Wendy’s Restaurant chain

Posted January 4th, 2018

The Presbyterian Hunger Program (PHP) is encouraging Presbyterians to join other religious leaders this month in an action against the Wendy’s Restaurant chain. On January 18, faith leaders around the country are planning a National Day of Fasting and Witness to protest the corporation’s refusal to join the Fair Food Program.

IP (EE. UU) emite una carta que une a Wendy’s unirse al Programa Justo de Alimentos

Posted March 16th, 2017

Los estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de Ohio (OSU, por sus siglas en inglés) y miembros de la comunidad local iniciarán una semana de ayuno a partir del 20 de marzo, en un intento de convencer a la compañía Wendy-s, con sede en Dublín, Ohio, para que se unan al Programa Justo de alimentos (FFP).

PC(USA) issues letter urging Wendy’s to join Fair Food Program

Posted March 15th, 2017

Students at The Ohio State University (OSU) and local community members will initiate a week-long fast beginning March 20 in an attempt to convince the Wendy’s company, headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, to join the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) award-winning Fair Food Program (FFP).

Support grows for national boycott of Wendy’s Restaurants

Posted May 12th, 2016

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) has been trying for 10 years to convince the Wendy’s company to join the Fair Food Program (FFP), which focuses on the rights of farmworkers. Despite its pleas, the Ohio-based fast food company has said no.