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    Social Justice Projects at MPC

Here are some of the Social Justice Projects at Montclair Presbyterian Church. Each falls into one or more of the five Social Justice areas (Peacemaking, Energy, Economy, Human Rights, and Spirituality):

Oikocredit (Economy)
Water Poster/SPLASH (Energy)
Not My Priorities Campaign (Peacemaking)
Pace e Bene ENGAGE (Peacemaking)
Joining Hands (Bolivia) (Jean Norris, Brad Hestir)
My Thai Kids Orphanage (Suzanne Johnson)
Faith Trio Harvest Dinner (John Hadsell, Jean Mudge)
Helped refugees from El Salvador
Sheltered conscientious objectors
Marched against war (Peacemaking)
Letters for Amnesty International and others . . . (Peacemaking)
Taken classes on nonviolence
Worked at the Lafayette Hill of Crosses (Peacemaking)
Giving to the World
Children's Food Basket (Coordinator Amy Bess)
Recycling Programs
Voter Service tables
Women in Black demonstrations
Political Visits (Dianne Feinstein, etc.)

 

To learn more about these activities, see the following pages:
Social Justice Global Vision Statement - Summary
   See also the complete 5-page Statement
Global Vision Action List
Social Justice Steering Committee (Master Gardeners)

Social Justice Resources

Updated 04/14/2010