The U.S. has responded to the Syrian and Muslim refugee crisis with fear. Thirty-one governors have advocated against receiving refugees within their state borders. Presidential front-runner Donald Trump, with much political backing, has threatened to ban all Muslim immigration if elected.

Join FOR-USA in telling our government that this is unacceptable, and that it goes against the best spirit of the United States of America.

It’s easy, and fun! Design your own pillowcase to send to these governors.

The pillowcases are symbols of both a wake-up call for political leaders to remember our common humanity as well as a demand to provide for the basic needs of suffering people.

As we approach one year since the murder of Mike Brown, Jr. in Ferguson, we are coming together to respond to the call of Ferguson Action’s #UnitedWeFight to bear witness to the longest sustained protest in our nation since the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Take a look at “Coming to Ferguson: Resources for building a nonviolent movement” for more.

Four ways to take action:

1. National Moment of Silence on Sunday, Aug. 9th at 11:55 a.m. Central Time.

2. Join us in a day of mass civil disobedience by planning and participating in Moral Monday solidarity actions on August 10th.

3. Center the Movement for Black Lives in your tradition’s worship and gatherings.

4. Donate to the St. Louis Legal Support Fund.

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From local faith communities to the U.S. Supreme Court, marriage equality is a hot topic. People of all political persuasions are debating human dignity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons as never before.

The best-selling Homosexuality and the Bible by Walter Wink is a widely-used resource for facilitating these important conversations. Tens of thousands of copies have been used worldwide. Bulk order rates are available from FOR, making the per-copy cost as low as 35 cents. [Photo: Vassil/ Wikimedia Commons.]