You are here
Social and political issues and activism
Primary tabs
Pages
-
-
Title:Description:Article written by the Reverend Richard L. Killmer, director of the Peacemaking Project, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.Creator:Killmer, Richard L. (author)Subject names:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Program Agency.Topics:Peace--Religious aspects.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348259
-
-
Description:Resource packet created by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).Creator:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (creator)Subject names:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives.Topics:Arab-Israeli conflict--Peace.Geographic subjects:Palestine--Politics and government--1948-.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348044
-
-
Title:Description:Typewritten article by Rev. John M. Fife, pastor of Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson, Arizona.Creator:Fife, John M. (John Macmillian), 1940-. (author)Subject names:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Fife, John M. (John Macmillian), 1940-., Southside Presbyterian Church (Tucson, Ariz.)Topics:Sanctuary movement--Arizona--Tucson., Church work with refugees--Arizona--Tucson.Geographic subjects:Tucson (Ariz.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348024
-
-
Title:Description:Eulogy for David Sindt written by Chris Glaser in "More Light Update."Creator:Glaser, Chris. (author)Subject names:Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., Sindt, David, 1940-1986., Glaser, Chris., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.Topics:Gay clergy--United States., Presbyterian gays--United States.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346600
-
-
Description:Articles and obituaries for Charlotte and Gustave (Gus) Sindt, the parents of David Sindt, an openly gay Presbyterian pastor, leader, and activist.Creator:Young, Caroline. (author), Burson, Pat. (author), Ganzel, Rebecca. (author), Scott, Cynthia. (author)Subject names:Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., Sindt, David, 1940-1986., Sindt, Charlotte., Sindt, Gustave.Topics:Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Parents of gays--United States.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344297
-
-
Title:Description:Regarding Chris Glaser's identity as a gay Presbyterian.Creator:Glaser, Chris. (author), First Presbyterian Church (Van Nuys, Calif.) (addressee)Subject names:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Glaser, Chris., First Presbyterian Church (Van Nuys, Calif.)Topics:Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Christianity.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344259
-
-
Description:Printed article written by Rev. Dr. Cecil Corbett.Creator:Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020. (author)Subject names:Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020.Topics:Indigenous peoples--Cultural assimilation--North America., Indigenous peoples--Social life and customs--North America.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288177
-
-
Description:A series of articles written about Cook Christian Training School's ministry and mission. Articles originally published in the Tempe Daily News, then compiled and reprinted by Cook Christian Training School.Creator:Cook Christian Training School. (printer), Bryant, Peggy. (author)Subject names:Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Cook Christian Training School., Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020.Topics:Indigenous Presbyterians., Presbyterian universities and colleges., Religious education.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288150
-
-
Title:Description:Written by Ralph D. Nyland, chairman of the Draft Counseling Committee at Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church in DeWitt, New York.Creator:Nyland, Ralph D. (author)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. Presbyterian Service Committee for Religious Objectors., Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church (De Witt, N.Y.)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:284897
-
-
Description:Proof copy of a 1969 edition of the "Christian Advocate," which features an excerpt of Gayraud Wilmore's essay, "Questions and Answers on the Black Manifesto." Also includes letters written by John A. Lovelace, News Editor of the "Christian Advocate", and Perry T. Fuller, Director of the Board for Urban Ministry.Creator:Wilmore, Gayraud S. (author), Lovelace, John A. (author), Fuller, Perry T. (author)Subject names:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., Forman, James, 1928-2005., Wilmore, Gayraud S., National Black Economic Development Conference (1969 : Detroit, Mich.)Topics:Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., African Americans--Economic conditions.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:178982
-
-
Title:Description:Council on Church and Race file related to the Black Power movement. Includes correspondence, articles, newsletters, essays, and reports.Creator:Lee, Bob. (author), Wilmore, Gayraud S. (author), Wright, Nathan. (author), Powell, Adam C. (author), Fiske, Edward B. (author), Spritzer, Adam C. (author), McKirachan, J. Frederick. (author), George, Bryant, 1927-. (author), Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977. (author), Pogue, Isaiah. (author), Patrick, LeRoy. (author), Anderson, John E. (author), Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-. (author), Payton, Benjamin Franklin, 1932-2016. (author)Subject names:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., National Conference on Black Power., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Commission on Religion and Race., Wilmore, Gayraud S.Topics:Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Black power.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177420
-
-
Title:Description:Notebook containing notes, articles, poems, and lectures by Alice Walker. Credit: Center for Womanist Leadership, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia.Creator:Walker, Alice, 1944-. (author)Subject names:Cannon, Katie G., Archives., Walker, Alice, 1944-.Topics:African American women authors., African American intellectuals., African American women political activists., African American women social reformers.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:175397
-
-
Description:Article written for NewsAsia.Creator:Bray, Bill. (author), Channel NewsAsia (Television channel) (publisher)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., World Vision Canada., Scott, Don.Topics:Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Laos., Church work with refugees--Laos., Hmong (Asian people)--Laos., Refugee camps--Laos.Geographic subjects:Laos--Foreign relations--Vietnam., Laos--History--20th century.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149691
-
-
Description:Article written for the Religious News Service.Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy--Missouri--Saint Louis., Covenant Theological Seminary., Danis, James J.Topics:Pro-life movement--Missouri--Saint Louis., Demonstrations--Missouri--Saint Louis., Arrest--Missouri--Saint Louis.Geographic subjects:Saint Louis (Mo.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149674
-
-
Description:Article written for the Religious News Service.Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Institute for Policy Studies., Church of the Brethren., Catholic Church., Gibble, H. Lamar., Sjollema, Baldwin., II, John Paul, Pope, 1920-2005., Hirsch, Richard G., Barnet, Richard J.Topics:Pacifism--Religious aspects--Christianity., Pacifism--Religious aspects--Judaism., Pacifism--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.Geographic subjects:Derry (Northern Ireland), Harare (Zimbabwe)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149236
-
-
Description:Article written for the Religious News Service.Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Institute for Policy Studies., Church of the Brethren., Catholic Church., Gibble, H. Lamar., Sjollema, Baldwin., II, John Paul, Pope, 1920-2005., Hirsch, Richard G., Barnet, Richard J.Topics:Pacifism--Religious aspects--Christianity., Pacifism--Religious aspects--Judaism., Pacifism--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.Geographic subjects:Derry (Northern Ireland), Harare (Zimbabwe)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149221
-
-
Title:Description:Article published by The Detroit News, November 7, 1948. Spotlights Los Alamos, New Mexico, a town created specifically for assembling atomic bombs.Creator:The Detroit News (Detroit, Mich.) (publisher)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives.Topics:Community churches--New Mexico--Los Alamos., Atomic bomb--New Mexico--Los Alamos., Nuclear warfare--New Mexico--Los Alamos.Geographic subjects:Los Alamos (N.M.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149211
-
-
Description:Article written for the Religious News Service.Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., University of Chicago. Oriental Institute., Stager, Lawrence E.Topics:Child sacrifice--Carthage (Extinct city), Archaeology--Carthage (Extinct city)Geographic subjects:Chicago (Ill.), Carthage (Extinct city), Qarṭājannah (Tunisia)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149197
-
-
Description:Article written for the Religious News Service.Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives., United Methodist Church (U.S.), United Methodist Church (U.S.). General Conference.Topics:Anti-racism--United States., Social justice--Religious aspects--Christianity., Social justice--Religious aspects--United Methodist Church.Geographic subjects:Indianapolis (Ind.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149153
-
-
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