 We have some big news. Mennonite Action is launching a series of coordinated actions throughout February and March — with a goal of taking action in at least 40 places across the US and Canada. We are calling on Mennonites, Christians, and friends to hold public, nonviolent, disruptive worship services to demonstrate that God’s Love Knows No Borders. We are boldly stepping into this moment because our political leaders have failed us. Reactionary populism is on the rise across the world, from the US to Canada to Germany. In response, our elected leadership is not offering a different vision. We aren’t hearing enough strong, moral voices speaking out against the Trump administration’s cruel deportations of immigrants, discriminatory policies targeting LGBTQ Americans, and recent calls for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza. There is silence in the face of the rising violence in the West Bank and both US parties’ ongoing support of Israel. But we will not be silent. Together, we will speak out against Christian nationalism, against tearing apart immigrant families, and against violence and occupation everywhere. We will take mass action for Palestine, for our undocumented neighbors, and for the safety of our communities. To get ready to take nonviolent action together, there are two things you can do right now: Check out our brand new action toolkit. Our new “God’s Love Knows No Borders” toolkit will equip you with practical information to hold a public action in your local community. Consult the toolkit for everything you need to know about messaging, recruitment, planning, and programming. Taking action together is a form of public witness. We want to show our communities that there are Mennonites and Christians who say no to rising Christian nationalism, and who reject a cruel and violent theology that seeks to divide and exclude. Instead, we will demonstrate that we are not afraid to follow Jesus’s call to side with the oppressed. We are not afraid to stand with our marginalized neighbors, even in these uncertain and often frightening times. We are not afraid because we know God is here — even now. Will you join us? In peace, Mennonite Action Mennonite Action Podcast Front Light.  Sign the Solidarity Pledge President-elect Donald Trump has embraced and aligned his administration with Christian nationalism, a far-right extremist ideology which advocates for a Christian supremacy that is deeply intertwined with authoritarian nationalism — and which does not reflect our own deeply held faith values. “Christianity” based on supremacy, hate, or violence is not following in Jesus’s example as an active peacemaker. We will use this pledge to demonstrate that Mennonites, Anabaptists, Christians and friends of Mennonites will not stand idly by while Christianity is used as a weapon to justify genocide, racist violence, and repression. We pledge to take nonviolent action together, as Mennonites and Christians, for the solidarity and safety of all God's children. |
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Have you listened to the latest episode of Front Light yet? Mennonite Action’s new podcast — hosted by two members of our pastoral team, Joanna Lawrence Shenk and Jonny Rashid. |
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Read Sojourners Truth and Action Roundup
Possible Actions from Sojourners
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Attend the Repairers of the Breach Moral Witness Wednesday: A National Call for Justice, Love, and Truth-Telling on April 2, 2025, at 11 a.m. Eastern at the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Join an Interfaith Alliance: National Call to Action for Faith Communities webinar on Wednesday, April 2, at 8 p.m. Eastern, focused on preparing for the nationwide Hands Off! Day of Action on Saturday, April 5.
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Plan or Join #PublicWitness Events during Holy Week and Easter: Get resources and ideas for how you can mark Holy Week in your community by taking action to uphold the teachings of Jesus and his special focus on care for the poorest and most vulnerable.
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Protect Immigrant Children: Tell Congress to restore vital services and push back on rapid deportations. The near-total termination of the Unaccompanied Children Program means small children are having to represent themselves in immigration court proceedings.
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Tell Congress: Stop Musk and Trump from Destroying Social Security! Congress must act now to protect the Social Security Administration from DOGE’s reckless cuts.
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Stand With Our Haitian Sisters and Brothers: Tell Congress to speak out against the Trump administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian citizens in the United States.
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