Christians discuss reparations, US midterms and Draft Conversion Practices Bill
Should the UK pay reparations?
Hidden in plain sight: What a recent inquiry reveals about sexual exploitation in Northern Ireland
Public policy officer Amy Graham examines a recent inquiry into online prostitution advertising and its links to sexual exploitation and human trafficking.
Workshop will explore “Placing HIV Back at the Heart of the Health and Development Agenda”
A workshop and multi-stakeholder dialogue “Placing HIV Back at the Heart of the Health and Development Agenda: The Role and Leadership of Religious Actors in Addressing Financial and Gender-Related Challenges,” is underway from 4-6 November in Lomé, Togo.
WCC signs joint statement for respect for international humanitarian law
As the Global International Humanitarian Law Dialogue takes place in Geneva from 3-4 November, the World Council of Churches, Caritas Internationalis, and ACT Alliance have released a joint statement that presents findings from an applied research project that emphasizes the value of strengthening institutions, anchoring identities in humanity, and embedding safeguards against violations.
Reform Jewish Movement’s Every Voice, Every Vote Reaches Over 1 Million Voters as Part of Efforts to Protect the Vote and Expand Participation in 2026 Midterm Elections
More than 10,000 volunteers from 560 Reform congregations engaged voters, prepared to protect the vote, and organized around state ballot measures.
Interfaith Letter Urges Reconsideration of Anti-Zionism as Antisemitism
Several organizations, including The United Church of Canada, sign letter in response to Government of Canada’s progress report on combatting antisemitism.
WCC extends Diwali greetings to Hindu sisters and brothers
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended greetings to Hindu sisters and brothers for Diwali, the Festival of Lights.
Connecticut clergy urge men to break silence around sexual violence
A group of male clergy gathered recently in Connecticut to uplift the message that “silence is violence” when it comes to sexual abuse. Taking place in the wake of the Cornell University rape case reopening and the case’s impact on…
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Navajoland diocese responds to severe river flooding across Navajo Nation
[Episcopal News Service] Severe flooding is disrupting the lives of more than a thousand Navajo Nation residents, particularly in northwest New Mexico and southeast Utah, and the Episcopal Church in Navajoland is mobilizing to join local relief efforts. Heavy rain in late October swelled several rivers in the region, including the Animas, San Juan, and La Plata rivers, washing out some roads. Additional storms on Nov. 1 and 2 brought renewed danger to nearby Navajo communities, including Farmington, New Mexico, where the Navajoland missionary diocese is based. “For many families, this is not simply a matter of recovering from one storm. Some have already experienced damage to their homes and belongings, while others face renewed displacement, unsafe travel conditions, and uncertainty about what lies ahead,” the Navajoland diocese said in an online update this week. “Concerns about contaminated floodwater, damaged infrastructure and the approaching winter months add to the challenges.” Navajoland’s standing committee, clergy and other local leaders are working to coordinate a diocesan response to assist households affected by the flooding, and they are receiving assistance from Episcopal Relief & Development. “Our efforts focus on responding to immediate needs while recognizing that recovery will take time, particularly for families experiencing repeated flooding and displacement,” the diocese said. Episcopal Relief & Development released a statement Nov. 3 saying it is helping “to identify immediate and emerging needs and explore potential emergency response assistance.” “Our partner, the Episcopal Church in Navajoland, brings incredible local strength and leadership as they actively mobilize relief across reservation communities cut off by floodwaters,” Cristina De La Torre, Episcopal Relief & Development’s program officer for global disaster response and resilience, said in a news release. “While immediate priorities include food, drinking water, shelter and fuel, recovery needs will intensify as winter arrives, requiring sustained support for firewood and extensive home repairs.”
What’s Next?
Midterm elections are here, with high stakes and potential shifts in power causing anxiety and raising hopes. Eligible voters in the United States will go to the polls to cast their votes almost halfway through the term of the 47th…
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