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Peace and Justice Survey Report

Peace and Justice Steering Committee Survey Report February 2019 As you know, this winter Peace & Justice Steering Committee asked members of the congregation to fill out a survey which would help us know where you want us to steer this year. The first section of the survey asked members of the congregation to rate their level of interest in a list…

Refugee Circle of Care Update — And Ways to Help

Our Circle of Care is happy to announce that we are close to the top of the list to receive the next refugee family assigned to Northampton. Although it is uncertain if or when they will actually arrive, we anticipate we might have a family as soon as July. During the time we are waiting, we are asking everyone to begin collecting…

Coming Out White discussion continues

The Coming Out White group met on May 8, with twelve people attending. We talked about how the six week Coming Out White series had affected us and some of the issues that are now pressing on us that are related to that, with some ideas about what we want to do at future meetings. We will continue meeting once a month.…

Church committee offers update on work to safeguard immigrants, aid refugees

P&JSC Report on Refugee and Immigrant work. Refugees The Haydenville Congregational Churh (HCC) has a Circle of Care under the umbrella of P&J and the leadership of Lisa Hall. All members of the Circle are oriented and all have completed the paperwork required by Catholic Charities, the resettlement agency. With the Republican Administration’s travel ban and the stoppage of all refugees for 120…

Progressives urged to organize now

A story from the Gazette March 27. Progressives urged by congressmen to organize now