Civil rights, protests, and social reformers

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History of Presbyterian and ecumenical involvement in civil rights movements, protests, and social justice issues, as well as individual social reformers and activists. Featured image: Presbyterian peacemaking rally to freeze nuclear weapons, 1985.

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Title:
1991 General Assembly silent protest.
Description:
Silent march by gay and lesbian Presbyterians and their allies in plenary of the 203rd General Assembly of the PC(USA), introduced by moderator Herb Valentine. Media services identifier PM 91-013.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Mission Agency. Media Services.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (203rd : 1991 : Baltimore, Md.), Valentine, Herbert Duncan, 1935-
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145297
Title:
Celebrating the Year of the Older Person (1983)
Description:
"Jean Keir Beaver, winner of the 1983 United Presbyterian Peace Seeker award, discusses peacemaking with Shubert and Eva Frye. Elderhostelers in Newton, New Jersey study the great outdoors. "Green Thumb" program of the National Farmers Union. Telephone service, staffed by retired volunteers, aids elderly in New York City. Maggie Kuhn talks about the Gray Panther organization and her philosophies on aging."
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency. Communications Unit. Video One (creator)
Subject names:
Kuhn, Maggie, 1905-1995., Frye, Eva Watson., Frye, G. Shubert., Gray Panthers.
Topics:
Older people--Political activity--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10185

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