The latest news and updates from the PCOL Peace and Justice Committee

Visit to Delaney Hall

Gooitzen van der Wal and Beth Rigby from Allentown PC visited Delaney Hall, where ~1000 immigrants are detained and where a group of volunteers support the visitors to their loved ones.

Read their report here

Voting Rights

In light of the recent loss in voting rights, and increasing gerrymandering, please read PCUSA GA 2022 statement on voting rights.

We are also looking for volunteers to help us with non-partisan voter registration in our area.

Please let Gooitzen van der Wal or Rickey Gray know if you are interested.

 Presbytery Advocacy Hour is a monthly online webinar series held on the fourth Wednesday of every month at noon Eastern Time.

These sessions focus on faith-based advocacy, featuring spiritual grounding, policy analysis, and actionable tools for justice issues.
You can play back previous webinars and sign up for future webinars using the button below

February 25, 2026: Courage in the Face of Authoritarianism: Historical Roots and Modern Responses
March 25, 2026: Christian Nationalism
April 22, 2026 – Critical Minerals and Conflict

Several ways you can voice your concerns and let your conscience be heard by our local and national government:

An effective way to have your voice heard on issues that you care about is to call, mail, or email your Senators & Representatives.
Contact information:

You can also use organizations that have a list of action items. These may have more impact using many voices for each issue. Examples are:

Let Gooitzen van der Wal know of other action organizations for conservative or progressive causes we can list.