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Church involvement in social and political issues and activism, including civil rights, protests, and war work. Also, social and political reformers connected to the church. See the following related collections: Civil rights, protests, and social reformers; Wars. Featured image: Religious with Rosa Parks, 1963.

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Title:
The Church and Draft Information
Description:
Pamphlet regarding conscientious objection to the Vietnam War. Published by the Emergency Ministry on Conscience and War.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Emergency Ministry on Conscience and War--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Emergency Ministry on Conscience and War.
Topics:
Draft--United States--20th century., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Conscientious objectors., Conscientious objection--United States--20th century., Conscientious objection--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
United States--History--Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Conscientious objectors.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:284902
Title:
Black Manifesto and responses, 1969.
Description:
Transcript of the Black Manifesto delivered by James Forman at the National Black Economic Development Conference in Detroit, Michigan on April 26, 1969, and responses to it made by religious leaders, including Gayraud Wilmore and the National Committee of Black Churchman.
Creator:
Forman, James, 1928-2005. (author), Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-. (author), Wilmore, Gayraud S. (author), Ramage, David. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., National Black Economic Development Conference (1969 : Detroit, Mich.), Forman, James, 1928-2005., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Flemming, Arthur S. (Arthur Sherwood), 1905-1996., National Committee of Black Churchmen., McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.), Wilmore, Gayraud S., Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177660
Title:
Steps toward reconciliation, 1969, reel 2.
Description:
"An interpretive presentation for the congregations, sessions, presbyteries, and synods of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. dealing with the confrontation between the Church and Black Power, Brown Power, and Red Power groups."
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Texas)
Subject names:
Forman, James, 1928-2005., Risco, Eliezer, 1936-2017., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Texas)
Topics:
Racism--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Texas)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:165933
Title:
Steps toward reconciliation, 1969, reel 1.
Description:
"An interpretive presentation for the congregations, sessions, presbyteries, and synods of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. dealing with the confrontation between the Church and Black Power, Brown Power, and Red Power groups."
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Texas)
Subject names:
Forman, James, 1928-2005, Forman, James, 1928-2005., Risco, Eliezer, 1936-2017., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (181st : 1969 : San Antonio, Texas)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church.--Racism--Religious aspects
Geographic subjects:
San Antonio (Texas)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:165931
Title:
Cuban refugees arrive at Miami airport.
Description:
2 flights daily from Cuba.
Topics:
Church work with refugees., Refugees--Cuba., Refugees--Florida--Miami.
Geographic subjects:
Miami (Fla.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83450
Title:
Bulgarian refugee participates in folk dance.
Description:
After arrival in USA an evening of folk dancing.
Topics:
Church work with refugees., Refugees--Bulgaria., Refugees--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Geographic subjects:
Milwaukee (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83448
Title:
Congregants receiving blessings.
Description:
Macalaster College St. Paul, Minn. calls a Polish pastor.
Subject names:
Macalester College.
Topics:
Church work with refugees., Refugees--Poland., Refugees--Minnesota--Saint Paul.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Paul (Minn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83447
Title:
Hungarian refugees in the United States.
Subject names:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Chehalis, Wash.)
Topics:
Church work with refugees., Refugees--Hungary., Refugees--Washington--Chehalis.
Geographic subjects:
Chehalis (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83446
Title:
Hungarian refugees Lajos and Julianna's wedding.
Description:
Soon the wedding and both are employed.
Topics:
Church work with refugees., Refugees--Hungary.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83445
Title:
Bulgarian refugee visiting ruins in Italy.
Description:
Alex escapes to Italy from his native Bulgaria.
Topics:
Church work with refugees., Refugees--Bulgaria., Refugees--Italy.
Geographic subjects:
Italy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83444
Title:
Cuban refugees.
Description:
Short stay at Freedom House.
Topics:
Church work with refugees., Refugees--Cuba., Refugees--Florida--Miami.
Geographic subjects:
Miami (Fla.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83441
Title:
Cuban refugees arrive at Miami airport.
Description:
The Cuban Story. Cuban family arrives in Miami.
Topics:
Church work with refugees., Refugees--Cuba., Refugees--Florida--Miami.
Geographic subjects:
Miami (Fla.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83440
Title:
Indonesian refugees.
Description:
Indonesian Christian family with medical training.
Topics:
Church work with refugees., Refugees--Indonesia.
Geographic subjects:
Indonesia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83439
Title:
Julianna at work.
Topics:
Church work with refugees., Refugees--Hungary.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83438
Title:
Bulgarian priest.
Description:
The Bulgarian Story.
Topics:
Church work with refugees., Refugees--Bulgaria.
Geographic subjects:
Bulgaria.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83436
Title:
Family of Polish refugees in Luxembourg.
Description:
Family arrives separately in Luxembourg.
Topics:
Church work with refugees., Refugees--Poland., Refugees--Luxembourg.
Geographic subjects:
Luxembourg.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83431
Title:
Church in Indonesia.
Description:
The Indonesian Story. Reunited with relatives.
Topics:
Church work with refugees., Refugees--Indonesia.
Geographic subjects:
Indonesia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83430
Title:
Building.
Description:
Macalaster College St. Paul, Minn. calls a Polish pastor.
Topics:
Church work with refugees., Refugees--Poland., Refugees--Minnesota--Saint Paul.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Paul (Minn.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83429
Title:
Lajos and Julianna, Hungarian refugees.
Topics:
Church work with refugees., Refugees--Hungary.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83428
Title:
Bulgarian priests.
Description:
The Bulgarian Story.
Topics:
Church work with refugees., Refugees--Bulgaria.
Geographic subjects:
Bulgaria.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83426

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