PJN Advocacy Blog
All of PJN’s calls to action, official statements, and reflections from members in one place.
Protect Your Right To Boycott
January 17, 2019 — We are members of faith communities in the United States whose congregations or denominations have adopted resolutions to boycott products made in Israeli settlements—built on occupied Palestinian lands in violation of international law and longstanding official U.S. policy—or have implemented a screen to divest from companies that profit from the decades-old Israeli military occupation of Palestine. These resolutions affirm our commitment to a just peace for all Palestinians and Israelis.
Vernon Broyles letter to BCRI on Revoking Angela Davis' Award
January 14, 2019 — Read this letter in support of Angela Davis from Rev. Vernon S. Broyles, III, Advisor to the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly.
“As a life-long Minister of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), I served congregations in Dothan and Montgomery for over 20 years. It was my honor to know leaders of the civil rights struggle like E. D. Nixon, Ms. Johnnie Carr, Mrs. Virginia Durr and many others. One of my beloved parishioners was Judge Richard Rives, who presided over the Montgomery Bus Boycott decision…”
Presbyterians Oppose Congressional and State Anti-BDS Legislation
January 11, 2019 — The Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church (USA), theIPMN.org, opposes any efforts on the part of the US Congress to curtail the rights of Americans to boycott Israel or to support the BDS Movement (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions). As Presbyterians, we uphold our Church’s policy opposing Congressional and State anti-BDS legislation. Political boycotts are protected as free speech under the First Amendment and these attempts to ban boycotts are unconstitutional.
Advent 2018
December 15, 2018 - Join the congregations of Washington National Cathedral and the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, Palestine, for this annual live simulcast worship service. Prayers, readings and hymns in both Arabic and English alternate between Washington, D.C. and Bethlehem bringing those of different lands, languages and ethnic backgrounds together in celebration of the birth of Jesus.
IPMN Strongly Condemns Antisemitic Shooting Attack in Pittsburgh
October 27, 2018 — The Israel Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) strongly condemns the despicable, hate-filled shootings at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during Shabbat services today. We stand in support of the members and leadership of that congregation and offer prayers on behalf of the victims and their loved ones who must now live in the aftermath of this senseless tragedy.
IPMN Stands Against Continuing Demolitions and Destruction of the Village of Al-Walajeh
September 6, 2018 — Solidarity with residents of villages and olive tree farms during olive harvest and olive tree planting has long been part of IPMN’s mission presence in Palestine. For many years, we have been one of the partners of the Joint Advocacy Initiative (JAI) through the Keep Hope Alive trips.
This week, +972 Magazine reported on the continuing demolition of Walajeh homes as part of Israeli land grabs for settlement expansion.