SAVE THE DATES AND SPREAD THE WORD White teens in rural Colorado reenact the murder of George Floyd for Instagram. Insurrectionists storm the Capitol. People subjectively live in different worlds depending on their news choice. Is this the death throes of democracy or the birth pangs of a more just social order? Is the answer […]
The Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan, working together without a bishop diocesan between them, sent out a packet of resources for GVP sabbath, June 4-6. In the included sample sermon: "Rob Burgess of St. Augustine’s, our litanist for this morning, is a member of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship through which the national Episcopal Gun Violence Prevention […]
International Conscientious Objector Day is commemorated around the world. It is to remember those who in the past followed their conscience and those today who are facing similar challenges to military conscription. Join us! Anglican Pacifist Fellowship Conscientious Objector Day Prayers will be held on Saturday, 15 May at 3 pm Eastern Time. Rev. Donald […]
From Case Western Reserve University School of Law: The Yemen Accountability Project's release of its white paper "Prosecuting Starvation Crimes in Yemen's Civil War" examines the use of deliberate attacks on food, water, and objects indispensable to survival as part of the Saudi-led Coalition's attacks on Houthi rebels in Yemen. The white paper outlines the […]
Don Plummer, Community Engagement and Media Relations Office of the Bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta | The Episcopal Church in Middle and North Georgia sent the following important news to EPF’s Death Penalty Abolition Action Group: The state of Georgia now has an active, bipartisan revocation bill before its state legislature. SB 485 https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/59757, that the Diocese of Atlanta is supporting. This […]
St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Rupert Idaho Presents Bringing Darkness into Light: Sharing Stories of Redemption from Men on Arkansas’ Death Row Film: Sunday, May 2, 2021 4:00pm MST Join the Zoom film showing here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6344344340 Sewanee: The University of the South Presents Bringing Darkness into Light: Sharing Stories of Redemption from Men on Arkansas’ Death […]
Coalition of Over 180 Groups Announce Launch of the National John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Action Day; Peace & Justice Community of St. Cross, Hermosa Beach, CA EPF Chapter Among the Lead Sponsors Local Groups Host Massive 100+ City Mobilization In the Streets Via Votercades To Defeat Voter Suppression Efforts and Promote Democratic Reforms TORRANCE, […]
From Melanie Merkle Atha, Executive Director of Episcopal Peace Fellowship: The EPF pilgrimage will resume! Steven and I will both be Covid-vaccinated by early May, so, as in-person worship begins to open up, we plan to resume being with you for worship by May 25! We are in Colorado at the moment, but will be […]
PERSPECTIVE contains a selective listing of articles, research studies, videos, podcasts and other media that fall into Trinity Episcopal Peace Fellowship’s constellation of peace and justice interests. It is published twice monthly, generally mid-month and end of month. The materials are culled from a variety of sites using push alerts set up in these areas, as well […]
