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• United Methodist Women Takes New York Subway Ad to Washington Metro by Leigh Rogers
  10/11/2012 Following their ads posted in the New York City subway challenging hate speech, United Methodist Women will co-sponsor more counter ads, this time in Washington, DC’s Metro stations, with 23 other faith organizations.

• United Methodist Women Officially an Agency of The United Methodist Church
  10/01/2012 United Methodist Women continues in a 140-year tradition of turning faith, hope and love into action on behalf of women, children and youth around the world.

• Perspectives on General Conference: on gcsrw.org
  10/01/2012 Leanne Nakanishi, California-Pacific Conference United Methodist Women’s president, and general secretary/CEO Harriett Jane Olson are featured in the Sptember/October 2012 edition of The Flyer.

• Program Advisory Group Orientation
  09/27/2012 United Methodist Women ushered in a new era as members of the board of directors and the newly formed program advisory group gathered at Scarritt-Bennett Center in Nashville, Tenn.

• United Methodist Women Unveils Ad Countering Hate Speech in New York City Subway by Leigh Rogers
  09/26/2012 General Secretary of United Methodist Women Harriett J. Olson unveiled an ad countering the anti-Muslim hate speech of an ad posted in 10 New York City subway stations during an interfaith press conference Sept. 25.

• 10-Fold. 1 Click. Be Counted.
  09/24/2012 Are you looking for resources to help you make a difference in the world? This October, with a click of your mouse, you can become an advocate for mission! On October 1, 10-Fold returns for a month-long celebration of five exciting projects, each highlighted for a full week.

• United Methodist Women Hosts Public Forum on Peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  09/24/2012 “Raging War, Waging Peace—Achieving Justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo” was co-sponsored by the General Board of Church and Society’s U.N. and International Affairs Office, Global Policy Forum, Mennonite Central Committee–U.N. Office, Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations, and The Episcopal Church.

• New York Interfaith Coalition Will Gather to Denounce Hate Ads on Subways
  09/24/2012 On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:00 am, a coalition of New York community and faith based organizations will gather on the steps of City Hall to denounce anti-Muslim hate advertisements posted on New York City subway platforms. The ads are harmfully provocative and inherently divisive.

• Interview with Tupouseini Kelemeni by Mary Beth Coudal
  09/11/2012 Ms. Kelemeni is excited about the future of United Methodist Women. As the first Pacific Islander on the United Methodist Women board, she is aware of her pioneer role saying "there’s a whole race of peoples out there who look to me as their voice."

• Interview with Yvette Richards by Leigh Rogers
  09/04/2012 Ms. Richards' expresses her passion in this dialogue saying: "United Methodist Women is a difference maker, a leader for women children and youth in making an impact. We need to know how to tell our story, often and everywhere. "

• Hurricane Isaac's Impact on National Mission Institutions
  08/31/2012 As hurricane Isaac sweeps through the Gulf Coast, it is important to keep our sisters and brothers in our minds, hearts and prayers.

• ID Laws that Prevent People from Voting in the November Election
  08/30/2012 United Methodist Women are concerned about Pennsylvania and other states seeking to disenfranchise many voters by the new law that requires an identification card.

• Lift Every Voice and Vote: by Denise Johnson Stovall
  08/30/2012 A commitment to GOTV is ingrained on the DNA of the Dallas Stovall Family. Eight years ago, Denise Johnson Stovall and daughter Deanna Renee Stovall called every registered voter at Camp Wisdom - where Rev. Stovall served as senior pastor at the time - prior to a general election. They said, “Take your soul to poll!”

• United Methodist Women National Policymaking Body Files Joint Brief on Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
  08/29/2012 United Methodist Women’s national policymaking body and the General Board of Church and Society jointly filed a brief with the Judicial Council of The United Methodist Church Aug. 24 in support of general church agencies’ continued work with the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.

• United Methodist Women Announces Ubuntu Journeys for 2013
  08/28/2012 2013 Ubuntu Journeys will be to Chile in April, South Korea in September and Zimbabwe in October.

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