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Gaza's Children Need a Permanent Ceasefire

On Mar. 18, the Gaza Health Ministry reported more than 400 casualties – of which more than 130 were children- due to heavy Israeli government airstrikes that unilaterally ended the agreed-upon ceasefire deal made in January of this year. [Posted: 3/27/2025]

Oppose Mass Deportations – Lenten Action Series

Tell Congress you oppose the detention and separation of immigrant families. [Posted: 3/26/2025]

Protect Clean Energy Jobs and Investments – Lenten Action Series

Join us in asking Congress to keep investments in clean energy for individuals and churches. [POSTED: 3/19/2025]

Oppose Cuts to Hunger Programs - Lenten Action Series

If implemented, proposed cuts through the U.S. budget reconciliation process could slash SNAP food assistance that currently serve over 40 million people. [Posted: 3/12/2025]

Keep Funding Support for Housing Programs in FY25 and FY26 Budget

Urge Congress to pass a budget with strong homeless and affordable housing programs. [Posted: 2/26/2025]

Help End Pause of U.S. Foreign Assistance

Urge Congress to call for an end to the Trump administration's funding freeze suspending U.S. foreign assistance. [Posted: 2/5/2025]

Partner Alert: Protect Medicaid and Oppose Cuts and Caps [link to LSA Alert]

The Medicaid program touches millions of lives through healthcare, housing, disability services, and care for children, families, and seniors. But its vitality is at risk. [Posted: 1/28/2025]

Urge U.S. Resumption of UNRWA Funding

UNRWA is needed for critical, life-saving care and resources. [POSTED: 12/18/2024]

Let's Help Combat HIV/AIDS

Urge Congress to reauthorize PEPFAR and fund both domestic and international HIV/AIDS programs. [Posted: 12/02/2024]

Support funding for housing programs in FY25 budget

Urge Congress to pass a budget with strong homeless and affordable housing programs [POSTED: 05/08/2024]

Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies needed now

While active in the Senate, the House must be urged to move forward the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States Act toward passage. [Posted: 8/1/2023].