Social and political issues and activism

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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:
On Their Behalf
Description:
Pamphlet produced by the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program of the General Assembly Council.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.
Topics:
Land mines., Land mine victims.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348035
Title:
Amanda Labarca and Irven Paul.
Subject names:
Labarca, Amanda, 1886-1975., Paul, Irven, 1894-1997.
Topics:
Missions--Chile--20th century., Women civic leaders--Chile--20th century., Civic leaders--Chile--20th century., Women social reformers--Chile--20th century., Social reformers--Chile--20th century., Missionaries--Chile--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Chile.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280595
Title:
Amanda Labarca.
Subject names:
Labarca, Amanda, 1886-1975.
Topics:
Missions--Chile--20th century., Women civic leaders--Chile--20th century., Civic leaders--Chile--20th century., Women social reformers--Chile--20th century., Social reformers--Chile--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Chile.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280594
Title:
Amanda Labarca.
Subject names:
Labarca, Amanda, 1886-1975.
Topics:
Missions--Chile--20th century., Women civic leaders--Chile--20th century., Civic leaders--Chile--20th century., Women social reformers--Chile--20th century., Social reformers--Chile--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Chile.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280593
Title:
Castro meets Cardinal.
Description:
Cuban Premier Fidel Castro is greeted by Cardinal Raul Silva Henriquez of Santiago during the Cuban leader's recent visit to Chile.
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Santiago (Chile). Archbishop (1961-1983 : Silva Henríquez), Castro, Fidel, 1926-2016., Silva Henríquez, Raúl
Topics:
Communism and Christianity--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Santiago (Chile), Cuba--Foreign relations--1959-1990.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150099
Title:
Guerillas set free embassy captives on arrival in Cuba.
Description:
Article written for the Religious News Service.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Barak, Eliyahu., Shamir, Itzhak, 1915-2012.
Topics:
Embassy takeovers--Colombia--Bogotá., Hostages--Colombia--Bogotá.
Geographic subjects:
Bogotá (Colombia)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149143
Title:
"Venezuela Free!"
Description:
Newsletter with general updates on the social and political climate in Venezuela, March 1958. Written by Presbyterian missionaries, Bob and Jean Seel.
Creator:
Seel, Bob. (author), Seel, Jean. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Venezuela Mission., Seel, Bob., Seel, Jean.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions--Venezuela.
Geographic subjects:
Venezuela--History--Revolution--1958.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:147310
Title:
Frente Izquierda posters and mural paintings, Uruguay 1967.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926- (photographer)
Subject names:
Frente Izquierda de Liberación.
Topics:
Political posters., National liberation movements--Uruguay.
Geographic subjects:
Uruguay.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116212
Title:
Frente Izquierda posters and mural paintings, Uruguay 1967.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (photographer)
Subject names:
Frente Izquierda de Liberación.
Topics:
Political posters., National liberation movements--Uruguay.
Geographic subjects:
Uruguay.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116211
Title:
Frente Izquierda posters and mural paintings, Uruguay 1967.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (photographer)
Subject names:
Frente Izquierda de Liberación.
Topics:
Political posters., National liberation movements--Uruguay.
Geographic subjects:
Uruguay.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116210
Title:
Frente Izquierda posters, Uruguay 1967.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (photographer)
Subject names:
Frente Izquierda de Liberación.
Topics:
Political posters., National liberation movements--Uruguay.
Geographic subjects:
Uruguay.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116209
Title:
Frente Izquierda posters, Uruguay 1967.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (photographer)
Subject names:
Frente Izquierda de Liberación.
Topics:
Political posters., National liberation movements--Uruguay.
Geographic subjects:
Uruguay.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116208

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