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Description:Program on Presbyterian assistance for migrant laborers in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Andrew. Digital transfer from Betacam.Creator:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Media Services.Topics:Migrant laborers' families., Church work with migrant labor.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340994
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Creator:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Media Services, Gibson, William E. (contributor), Stivers, Robert (contributor), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Eco-Justice Task ForceTopics:Environmental justice, Sustainable agriculture, Global warmingURL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300235
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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
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Title:Description:Presbyterians for Renewal video advocating against the 2001 Amendment A (Amendment 01-A), which would have permitted ordination equality, arguing for Amendment B, the ultimately-passed "fidelity and chastity" clause.Subject names:Presbyterians for Renewal., Andrews, Jerry, 1953---Archives.Topics:Homosexuality--Religious Aspects--Presbyterian Church--20th century., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142469
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Title:Topics:Presbyterian Church--Charities., Church work with disaster victims., Church work with refugees.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:141947
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Description:Dr. Johan Galtung, research fellow at the Center of International Studies at Princeton University, speaks at the International Peacemaking Consultation of Reformed Churches, Stony Point, May 17-21, 1987.Creator:Galtung, Johan Vincent, 1930- (speaker)Topics:Peace movements., War.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116395
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Description:Dr. Johan Galtung, research fellow at the Center of International Studies at Princeton University, speaks at the International Peacemaking Consultation of Reformed Churches, Stony Point, May 17-21, 1987.Creator:Galtung, Johan Vincent, 1930- (speaker)Topics:Peace movements., War.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116393
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Description:Ben and Carol Weir interviewed on the Today show by Jane Pauley, September 20, 1985.Creator:Weir, Ben, 1923-2016. (interviewee), Weir, Carol. (interviewee), Pauley, Jane, 1950- (interviewer)Topics:Missionaries--Lebanon., Hostages--Lebanon.Geographic subjects:Lebanon.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:101258
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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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Description:"This is a portrayal of two African countries, Kenya and Zambia, and their commitment to Christianity. In Kenya, we focus on the Masai tribe and how they are gradually modifying their traditions in response to their Christian faith. In Zambia, we interview Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, son of a Presbyterian pastor and president of the republic. President Kaunda talks about the situation in South Africa, the concerns of the independent African nations, and the movement towards imposing economic sanctions. He warns that unless the conflict in South Africa is resolved hundreds of thousands of people will die."Creator:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency. Communications Unit. Video One (creator)Subject names:Kaunda, Kenneth D. (Kenneth David), 1924-Topics:Apartheid--South Africa.Geographic subjects:Kenya., South Africa., Zambia.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10184
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Description:"The issues of nuclear armament and the arms race in general are studied by looking at the effects of nuclear destruction and the efforts of people throughout the world to seek peace. Some scenes in this program graphically depict the effects of nuclear war and may not be suitable for young children." Includes scenes of Presbyterian Peace Fellowship nuclear freeze march, New York, 1982.Creator:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency. Communications Unit. Video One (creator)Subject names:Presbyterian Peace Fellowship.Topics:Peace., Nuclear disarmament., Antinuclear movement.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10183
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Title:Description:"For 16 months, the Rev. Benjamin Weir was in captivity as a hostage in Lebanon; and in a sense his family also was held hostage. In their own words, family members tell of their private ordeal and the great release they themselves experienced when husband and father Ben was unexpectedly set free. The program features excerpts from Ben Weir's September 24, 1985 homecoming press conference at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., plus exclusive interviews with Ben Weir, Carol Weir, and other Weir family members."Creator:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency. Communications Unit. Video One (creator)Subject names:Weir, Ben, 1923-2016., Weir, Carol, 1924-Topics:Missionaries--Lebanon--Beirut--20th century.Geographic subjects:Lebanon--Missionaries--20th century.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:10182
