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by Heidi Unruh

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The New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good

The New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good, founded by David Gushee, Richard Cizik and Steven Martin, seeks to renew Christian public witness for the sake of the Gospel and the well-being of God’s world. The “Uncommon Voices” blog helps evangelicals articulate and embody Christ’s love and justice in our cultural and political context. Join their current campaign urging the government to investigate allegations brought by Physicians for Human Rights of CIA medical experiments on U.S. detainees.

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Here are a sampling of ways that you can make a difference through advocacy today. We invite you to share other opportunities with us!

Healthcare Workers for Mothers and Children

On June 25, 2010, G8 leaders will meet to develop a comprehensive package to promote the health of mothers and children in the developing world. One vital piece of this is a commitment to recruit and train 3.5 million additional healthcare workers, giving vulnerable children a better chance to survive and thrive.

Sign the petition to G8 leaders

Save Lives through Vaccines

Pneumonia and Rotavirus are the biggest killers of children under the age of 5, even though vaccines are available that could save the lives of 1.5 million children each year. Ask President Obama to make Pneumonia and Rotavirus vaccines a priority in U.S. relief funding, and to address this pressing issue at the 36th annual G-8 summit in July.

Sign the petition to President Obama

Stop Promoting Violent and Sexualized Games to Children

The list of “Nickelodeon Kids and Family Websites” at Nick.com includes Addicting Games. This website gives children access to some highly sexualized and horrifically violent games. Nickelodeon TV also promotes this website by airing the Addicting Games Showdown. Tell Nickelodeon to cut all associations with Addicting Games and be more responsible about the material it promotes to children.

Send a letter to Nickelodeon

Close the School of the Americas

Graduates of the School of the Americas, a training base for Latin American military officers, have perpetrated numerous human rights abuses. Four activists were arrested last fall for trespassing during a vigil at the base, and three have been sentenced to the maximum sentence of six months in federal prison. “Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them” (Hebrews 13:3).

Send a letter of support to these prisoners of conscience

A Pledge to the Next Generation

The oil spill disaster demands a combined response of corporate responsibility, government regulation, and civic mobilization. But this crisis also calls us to a personal commitment: a conversion of our habits of the heart, our energy sources, and our lifestyle choices. As those charged with stewarding God’s creation, the community of faith must lead the way in responding to the present crisis and in forging a new future for our society.

Make the pledge

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