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Presbyterian women discuss leadership during UN event

Posted March 24th, 2021

Jyungin Lee, moderator of Presbyterian Women, was recently asked by a woman who is white if she still experienced racism in her work with the church.

‘Girls on Fire’ raise voices against gender-based violence

Posted March 22nd, 2021

In the shadow of a mass shooting in the United States that targeted women of Asian descent and the reality of the violence that women around the world face every day, Ecumenical Women at the United Nations turned its attention to violence against women in a parallel event to the 65th Annual UN Commission on the Status of Women last Thursday.

Panel to explore obstacles and triumphs of women in PC(USA)

Posted March 18th, 2021

A panel discussion on women’s leadership in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be held at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday as a complement to the 65th annual session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65).

Presbyterians impressed with UN leader in town hall meeting

Posted March 17th, 2021

The Rev. Dr. Dee Cooper has a certain expectation of how world leaders address large groups.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at Commission on the Status of Women

Posted March 16th, 2021

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the United Nations’ 65th Commission on the Status of Women Tuesday, linking the status of democracy to the status of women as delegates from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Presbyterian Women watched online.

Lift each other up, ‘like Elizabeth did with Mary’

Posted March 16th, 2021

On International Women’s Day, Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri noticed her social media feeds were loaded with memes in celebration, but one stood out: “On this day, we don’t need flowers. We need justice and equity.”

Orientation events kick off UN Commission on the Status of Women

Posted March 15th, 2021

Members of a joint delegation comprised of individuals from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Presbyterian Women participated in orientation events this weekend for the 65th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), which will be held virtually for two weeks starting Monday.

UN gathering lights fire of advocacy in Presbyterian woman

Posted March 12th, 2021

Kay Woods was a newcomer to the United Nations’ largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment when she traveled to New York City in 2019 as part of a Presbyterian delegation.

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) celebrates the gifts of women

Posted March 10th, 2021

In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) held a special worship service Wednesday honoring women who work for transformative change and seek to end poverty and injustice.

Minute for Mission: International Women’s Day

Posted February 24th, 2021

International Women’s Day is a day set aside each year to address challenges that are unique to women and girls. For 2021, U.N. Women has chosen the theme “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World.” According to U.N. Women, this theme “celebrates the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.”