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Domestic Violence

Critical Issues Seminar: The Wisdom of Women

March 22, 2018 By Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

2018 is shaping up to the be the Year of the Woman. From the halls of government to stages and theaters from coast to coast, from marches and protest to […]

Critical Issues Seminar: The Wisdom of Women

March 22, 2018 by Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations

2018 is shaping up to the be the Year of the Woman. From the halls of government to stages and theaters from coast to coast, from marches and protest to […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Council News, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Economic Justice, Elections, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Gender, Healthcare Reform, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity, Worship

Action Alert: May 31, 2017 — GA May Act on Guns

May 30, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

As was feared, some members of the General Assembly may be bringing back legislation that would roll back existing gun safety laws. A version of the previously introduced H.B. 746 […]

Action Alert: May 31, 2017 — GA May Act on Guns

May 30, 2017 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

As was feared, some members of the General Assembly may be bringing back legislation that would roll back existing gun safety laws. A version of the previously introduced H.B. 746 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Raleigh Report Tagged With: Action Alert, Children & Youth, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Good Government, Gun Violence, N.C. General Assembly, Peace

Work for Just and Equitable Health Care is Not Finished

April 6, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Every state legislator should be required to listen to the stories shared at a press conference organized this week by North Carolina advocates for health care. Anyone opposed to Medicaid […]

Work for Just and Equitable Health Care is Not Finished

April 6, 2017 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Every state legislator should be required to listen to the stories shared at a press conference organized this week by North Carolina advocates for health care. Anyone opposed to Medicaid […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Aging, Children & Youth, Domestic Violence, Economic Justice, Good Government, Health, Healthcare Reform, Human Rights, Interfaith, Mental Health, N.C. General Assembly, People with Disabilities, State Budget

GOP Mantra: Party Hearty!

March 24, 2017 By Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

They might not care for the image, but Republican members of the N.C. General Assembly act as though they were drunk with power. They have the votes not merely to […]

GOP Mantra: Party Hearty!

March 24, 2017 by Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

They might not care for the image, but Republican members of the N.C. General Assembly act as though they were drunk with power. They have the votes not merely to […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured, Raleigh Report Tagged With: Criminal Justice, Death Penalty, Domestic Violence, Elections, Equality & Reconciliation, Good Government, Healthcare Reform, Interfaith, N.C. General Assembly, Public Education

If a Budget is a Moral Document, Then What Does this One Preach?

March 17, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The budget blueprint for 2018 released by President Trump on Thursday cuts a wide swath through programs that serve women, people of color, those of low income (for poor women […]

If a Budget is a Moral Document, Then What Does this One Preach?

March 17, 2017 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The budget blueprint for 2018 released by President Trump on Thursday cuts a wide swath through programs that serve women, people of color, those of low income (for poor women […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Aging, Children & Youth, Domestic Violence, Economic Justice, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Food, Fracking, Good Government, Health, Healthcare Reform, Housing, Hunger, Immigration, Living Wage, Mental Health, Peace, People with Disabilities, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity, Refugees, Religion & Society, Taxes

Raleigh Report — February 20, 2017

February 20, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills BUDGET AND TAXES S 75, Constitutional Amendment – Maximum Income Tax Rate of 5.5%. The Constitution currently sets a maximum rate […]

Raleigh Report — February 20, 2017

February 20, 2017 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills BUDGET AND TAXES S 75, Constitutional Amendment – Maximum Income Tax Rate of 5.5%. The Constitution currently sets a maximum rate […]

Filed Under: Blog, Raleigh Report Tagged With: Children & Youth, Domestic Violence, Food, Good Government, Gun Violence, Immigration, LGBTQ, Mental Health, N.C. General Assembly

Sanctuary, Not Deportation

January 27, 2017 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

First in a series of three blogs. God calls people of faith to remember that they once were strangers in a strange land and they must, must welcome the stranger […]

Sanctuary, Not Deportation

January 27, 2017 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

First in a series of three blogs. God calls people of faith to remember that they once were strangers in a strange land and they must, must welcome the stranger […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Domestic Violence, Equality & Reconciliation, Good Government, Immigration, Interfaith, Peace, Prophetic Voice, Race/Ethnicity

Speak Out on Cabinet Nominees

January 10, 2017 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Groups at the state and national level continue to mobilize around concerns about President-Elect Donald Trump’s stated policy objectives and choices for cabinet posts. The NC NAACP, Interfaith Power & […]

Speak Out on Cabinet Nominees

January 10, 2017 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Groups at the state and national level continue to mobilize around concerns about President-Elect Donald Trump’s stated policy objectives and choices for cabinet posts. The NC NAACP, Interfaith Power & […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Action Alert, Children & Youth, Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Death Penalty, Domestic Violence, Economic Justice, Elections, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Fracking, Good Government, Gun Violence, Health, Healthcare Reform, Human Rights, Hunger, Immigration, Interfaith, LGBTQ, Living Wage, Mental Health, Organized Labor, Peace, People with Disabilities, Public Education, Race/Ethnicity, Religion & Society, Rural Life, Substance Abuse

Beyond Gun Violence: A Conference for People of Faith and Conscience About Ending America’s Deadly Epidemic

December 27, 2016 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Join us one month from today for a weekend of preaching and teaching about the cost of gun violence to our nation and how we can bring about change. Speakers […]

Beyond Gun Violence: A Conference for People of Faith and Conscience About Ending America’s Deadly Epidemic

December 27, 2016 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Join us one month from today for a weekend of preaching and teaching about the cost of gun violence to our nation and how we can bring about change. Speakers […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Domestic Violence, Good Government, Gun Violence, Mental Health, Peace

Advent Guide Focuses on Peace

November 10, 2016 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The NC Council of Churches has never taken peace for granted. Indeed, along with our work in opposition to violence, there has long been the recognition that peace manifests itself […]

Advent Guide Focuses on Peace

November 10, 2016 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The NC Council of Churches has never taken peace for granted. Indeed, along with our work in opposition to violence, there has long been the recognition that peace manifests itself […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Christian Unity, Civil Discourse, Criminal Justice, Death Penalty, Domestic Violence, Economic Justice, Elections, Environment, Equality & Reconciliation, Farmworkers, Food, Good Government, Gun Violence, Healthcare Reform, Housing, Hunger, Immigration, Interfaith, LGBTQ, Living Wage, Mental Health, Organized Labor, Peace, People with Disabilities, Public Education, Religion & Society, Rural Life, State Budget, Taxes, Worship

Speak Peace

September 25, 2016 By The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Remarks delivered on September 21 by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a press conference marking the International Day of Peace. Words make a world. The words we use become embedded […]

Speak Peace

September 25, 2016 by The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

Remarks delivered on September 21 by Executive Director Jennifer Copeland at a press conference marking the International Day of Peace. Words make a world. The words we use become embedded […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured Tagged With: Criminal Justice, Death Penalty, Domestic Violence, Gun Violence, Interfaith, Peace, Religion & Society

Project NO REST Needs Your Input to Help Victims of Sex Trafficking

June 12, 2015 By Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

At the North Carolina Council of Churches, our work is often guided by Isaiah 1:17, which advises,​“Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead […]

Project NO REST Needs Your Input to Help Victims of Sex Trafficking

June 12, 2015 by Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director

At the North Carolina Council of Churches, our work is often guided by Isaiah 1:17, which advises,​“Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children & Youth, Domestic Violence, Farmworkers, Human Rights, Interfaith

Veto Overriders Flex Their Muscles

June 6, 2015 By Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

North Carolina’s General Assembly has muddled through many undistinguished moments since conservative Republicans took charge four years ago. Now, with an ongoing cascade of wrongheaded decisions, it’s adding to that […]

Veto Overriders Flex Their Muscles

June 6, 2015 by Steve Ford, Former Volunteer Program Associate

North Carolina’s General Assembly has muddled through many undistinguished moments since conservative Republicans took charge four years ago. Now, with an ongoing cascade of wrongheaded decisions, it’s adding to that […]

Filed Under: Blog, Homepage Featured, Raleigh Report Tagged With: Civil Liberties, Domestic Violence, Gun Violence, N.C. General Assembly

Interfaith Call-in Day to Prevent Gun Violence April 9

April 8, 2013 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The National Council of Churches, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, and others are sponsoring an Interfaith Call-in Day to ensure that the voices of faithful Americans are heard throughout […]

Interfaith Call-in Day to Prevent Gun Violence April 9

April 8, 2013 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The National Council of Churches, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, and others are sponsoring an Interfaith Call-in Day to ensure that the voices of faithful Americans are heard throughout […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children & Youth, Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Good Government, Gun Violence, Human Rights, Mental Health, Religion & Society

U.S. Senate Expected to Take Up Gun Legislation

April 2, 2013 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Next week, the United States Senate is expected to take up legislation intended to curb gun violence. Given recent mass atrocities at the hands of gunmen along with the daily loss […]

U.S. Senate Expected to Take Up Gun Legislation

April 2, 2013 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Next week, the United States Senate is expected to take up legislation intended to curb gun violence. Given recent mass atrocities at the hands of gunmen along with the daily loss […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children & Youth, Civil Discourse, Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Equality & Reconciliation, Good Government, Gun Violence, Peace, Prophetic Voice, Religion & Society

National Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath — March 15-17

March 12, 2013 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

If ending gun violence were easy, nightmares like Sandy Hook would never happen. Young lives would not end on urban streets in a hail of bullets. We wouldn’t need to parse the […]

National Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath — March 15-17

March 12, 2013 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

If ending gun violence were easy, nightmares like Sandy Hook would never happen. Young lives would not end on urban streets in a hail of bullets. We wouldn’t need to parse the […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children & Youth, Christian Unity, Civil Discourse, Civil Liberties, Domestic Violence, Good Government, Gun Violence, Interfaith, Peace, Prophetic Voice, Religion & Society, Worship

Interfaith Call-In Day to Prevent Gun Violence Feb. 4

January 28, 2013 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Gun violence has long been an issue of concern for the North Carolina Council of Churches. Every injury endured and life lost, whether on a downtown street corner or in […]

Interfaith Call-In Day to Prevent Gun Violence Feb. 4

January 28, 2013 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Gun violence has long been an issue of concern for the North Carolina Council of Churches. Every injury endured and life lost, whether on a downtown street corner or in […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children & Youth, Civil Discourse, Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Equality & Reconciliation, Gun Violence, Interfaith, Mental Health, Peace, Prophetic Voice, Race/Ethnicity, Religion & Society, Rural Life

Speaking Up and Out Against Gun Violence

December 20, 2012 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Across denominations and faiths, we have come together to speak out against gun violence and to call for meaningful change from our leaders. We enter this season of peace heartbroken by what […]

Speaking Up and Out Against Gun Violence

December 20, 2012 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Across denominations and faiths, we have come together to speak out against gun violence and to call for meaningful change from our leaders. We enter this season of peace heartbroken by what […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children & Youth, Christian Unity, Civil Discourse, Council News, Domestic Violence, Good Government, Gun Violence, Mental Health, Peace, Religion & Society

Lectionary on Gun Violence

December 15, 2012 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The horror of what has occurred in Connecticut is unimaginable, and the days ahead will be a test for all of us. The Council’s resources include a lectionary on gun […]

Lectionary on Gun Violence

December 15, 2012 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

The horror of what has occurred in Connecticut is unimaginable, and the days ahead will be a test for all of us. The Council’s resources include a lectionary on gun […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children & Youth, Civil Liberties, Domestic Violence, Equality & Reconciliation, Gun Violence, Interfaith, Peace, Religion & Society, Worship

Statement on Passage of Amendment One

May 9, 2012 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

In light of yesterday’s vote to add a discriminatory amendment about marriage to our state’s constitution, it is important to consider what was accomplished through this campaign and what it […]

Statement on Passage of Amendment One

May 9, 2012 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

In light of yesterday’s vote to add a discriminatory amendment about marriage to our state’s constitution, it is important to consider what was accomplished through this campaign and what it […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children & Youth, Civil Discourse, Civil Liberties, Domestic Violence, Equality & Reconciliation, Gender, Good Government, Health, Human Rights, Interfaith, LGBTQ, Religion & Society

Reed’s Full Radio Interview Against Amendment One

May 7, 2012 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Executive Director George Reed’s full interview with NC Policy Watch from Sunday is now available here.  In it, Reed explains the Council’s opposition to Amendment One. People of faith who […]

Reed’s Full Radio Interview Against Amendment One

May 7, 2012 Leave a Comment

Executive Director George Reed’s full interview with NC Policy Watch from Sunday is now available here.  In it, Reed explains the Council’s opposition to Amendment One. People of faith who […]

Filed Under: Blog, NCCC in the News Tagged With: Children & Youth, Civil Discourse, Civil Liberties, Domestic Violence, Equality & Reconciliation, Gender, Good Government, Human Rights, LGBTQ, Religion & Society

Reed Explains Council’s Opposition to Amendment One on Sunday Radio Show

May 4, 2012 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Hear George Reed explain the Council’s opposition to Amendment One on Sunday morning’s News & Views hosted by Chris Fitzsimon of NC Policy Watch. The program airs at 7 a.m. […]

Reed Explains Council’s Opposition to Amendment One on Sunday Radio Show

May 4, 2012 Leave a Comment

Hear George Reed explain the Council’s opposition to Amendment One on Sunday morning’s News & Views hosted by Chris Fitzsimon of NC Policy Watch. The program airs at 7 a.m. […]

Filed Under: Blog, NCCC in the News Tagged With: Children & Youth, Civil Discourse, Civil Liberties, Domestic Violence, Equality & Reconciliation, Gender, Good Government, Human Rights, Interfaith, LGBTQ, Religion & Society

Keep Discrimination Out of the NC Constitution — Vote May 8

May 3, 2012 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Council Friends— I am writing you with a last-minute appeal to get to the polls for next Tuesday’s election, when voters decide whether to amend the state constitution, defining marriage […]

Keep Discrimination Out of the NC Constitution — Vote May 8

May 3, 2012 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Council Friends— I am writing you with a last-minute appeal to get to the polls for next Tuesday’s election, when voters decide whether to amend the state constitution, defining marriage […]

Filed Under: Raleigh Report Tagged With: Children & Youth, Civil Discourse, Civil Liberties, Domestic Violence, Equality & Reconciliation, Good Government, Human Rights, LGBTQ, Religion & Society

Early Voting and Amendment One

April 20, 2012 By Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Early voting is now under way for North Carolina’s May 8 primary. Between now and May 5, you can vote if you are already registered, and you can register and […]

Early Voting and Amendment One

April 20, 2012 by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Early voting is now under way for North Carolina’s May 8 primary. Between now and May 5, you can vote if you are already registered, and you can register and […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Children & Youth, Civil Discourse, Civil Liberties, Domestic Violence, Equality & Reconciliation, Gender, Good Government, Human Rights, Interfaith, LGBTQ, Religion & Society

3rd National Restorative Justice Conference

June 3, 2011 By David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace

The Third National Conference on Restorative Justice will bring together academics, community leaders, educators, faith leaders, judges, politicians, policy makers, practitioners and concerned community members to explore the use of […]

3rd National Restorative Justice Conference

June 3, 2011 by David LaMotte, Consultant for Peace

The Third National Conference on Restorative Justice will bring together academics, community leaders, educators, faith leaders, judges, politicians, policy makers, practitioners and concerned community members to explore the use of […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Criminal Justice, Death Penalty, Domestic Violence, Equality & Reconciliation, Peace

2010 Session Wrap-Up

August 12, 2010 By Rose Gurkin, Former Program Associate for Administration

Yesterday was the deadline for Governor Perdue to sign or veto bills passed by the General Assembly in the last weeks of the session. Interestingly, yesterday she let a bill become law without her signature.

Also in this Raleigh Report: Domestic Violence, Environment, Gambling, and more.

2010 Session Wrap-Up

August 12, 2010 by Rose Gurkin, Former Program Associate for Administration

Yesterday was the deadline for Governor Perdue to sign or veto bills passed by the General Assembly in the last weeks of the session. Interestingly, yesterday she let a bill become law without her signature.

Also in this Raleigh Report: Domestic Violence, Environment, Gambling, and more.

Filed Under: Raleigh Report Tagged With: Children & Youth, Domestic Violence, Environment, Health, People with Disabilities

Raleigh Report: General Assembly Addressing Childhood Obesity

June 28, 2010 By chris

Unfortunately, the childhood obesity epidemic is drastically affecting North Carolina. In 2009, North Carolina ranked 14th worst in the nation in childhood overweight and obesity for children ages 10-17, with more than one-third (33.5%) of our children being overweight or obese.

Also in this Raleigh Report: Domestic Violence, Environment, Gambling, Health, Housing, People with Disabilities, Public Education, and more.

Raleigh Report: General Assembly Addressing Childhood Obesity

June 28, 2010 by chris

Unfortunately, the childhood obesity epidemic is drastically affecting North Carolina. In 2009, North Carolina ranked 14th worst in the nation in childhood overweight and obesity for children ages 10-17, with more than one-third (33.5%) of our children being overweight or obese.

Also in this Raleigh Report: Domestic Violence, Environment, Gambling, Health, Housing, People with Disabilities, Public Education, and more.

Filed Under: Raleigh Report Tagged With: Domestic Violence, Environment, Health, Housing, People with Disabilities, Public Education

Policy Statement on Domestic Violence

March 1, 2005 By North Carolina Council of Churches

The scriptures instruct us to love one another – to create mutually respectful relationships in which there is shared responsibility, negotiation and fairness, trust and support, honesty and accountability.  When violence is present in a relationship, it is a violation against the image of God in which we all have been created.  Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive behavior that one person uses to gain and maintain power and control over an intimate partner or ex-partner. This behavior includes sexual abuse, physical abuse, and emotional abuse (a form of which is economic coercion).

Policy Statement on Domestic Violence

March 1, 2005 by North Carolina Council of Churches

The scriptures instruct us to love one another – to create mutually respectful relationships in which there is shared responsibility, negotiation and fairness, trust and support, honesty and accountability.  When violence is present in a relationship, it is a violation against the image of God in which we all have been created.  Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive behavior that one person uses to gain and maintain power and control over an intimate partner or ex-partner. This behavior includes sexual abuse, physical abuse, and emotional abuse (a form of which is economic coercion).

Filed Under: Issue Statements Tagged With: Domestic Violence, Gender

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