Public Affairs and Religious Liberty

Public Affairs and Religious Liberty News, June 6, 2022

These news briefs are compiled and shared by the Department of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) to be a useful resource of current events.

This week:

· The South Bend First Seventh-day Adventist Church in South Bend, Indiana hosted area faith leaders for an event to promote helping those who struggle with mental health or addiction by supporting a state-wide crisis response system.

o This story is available from Adventist News Network at: “Indiana Church Responds to Mental Health Crisis, Holds Special Event” https://adventist.news/news/indiana-church-responds-to-mental-health-crisis-holds-special-event
· Seventh-day Adventists across the United Kingdom are joining in the celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. A number of events, including the “I AM Urban” initiative, a partnership between ADRA and Adventist Community Services, are providing opportunities for Adventists to engage with their communities as they celebrate this historic event.

o This story is available from the Adventist Review at: “British Adventists to Celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee” https://adventistreview.org/news/british-adventists-to-celebrate-queens-platinum-jubilee/

For more information about these stories please contact Jennifer Gray Woods, director of government affairs and associate director for Public Affairs and Religious Liberty at the Seventh-day Adventist Church world headquarters at [email protected]

British Adventists to Celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee | Adventist Review The year 2022 marks the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Across the United Kingdom, diverse communities are hosting events to commemorate the 70 years

Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Weekly News, May 23, 2022

These news briefs are compiled and shared by the Department of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) to be a useful resource of current events.

This week:

· Two staff at the Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy have received awards from the American Pharmacists Association for their contributions in improving COVID-19 and other vaccination rates in their community.

o This story is available from the Adventist Review at: “Loma Linda Dean, Faculty Member Receive National Recognition” https://adventistreview.org/release/loma-linda-dean-faculty-member-receive-national-recognition/

· The North America Division issued a statement against the racially motivated violence that occurred in Buffalo New York this week praying for comfort for those impacted and urging action to show that love is stronger than hate.

o This story is available from the North American Division at: “The Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America Issues Joint Statement on Shooting in Buffalo, New York” https://www.nadadventist.org/news/seventh-day-adventist-church-north-america-issues-joint-statement-shooting-buffalo-new-york

For more information about these stories please contact Jennifer Gray Woods, director of government affairs and associate director for Public Affairs and Religious Liberty at the Seventh-day Adventist Church world headquarters at [email protected]

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America Issues Joint Statement on Shooting in Buffalo, New York | North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists Members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church family mourn all loss of life, but especially cry out against mass violence such as what took place this past weekend in Buffalo, New York.

Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Weekly News, May 16th, 2022

These news briefs are compiled and shared by the Department of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) to be a useful resource of current events.

This week:

· The World Health Organization has recognized the 10,000 Toes Campaign, an initiative of the South Pacific Division, with the 2022 Healthy Island Award for its work in Fiji. The 10,000 Toes Campaign is working to address the lifestyle epidemic of diabetes.

o This story is available from the Adventist Review at: “10,000 Toes Campaign Recognized by World Health Organization” https://adventistreview.org/news/10000-toes-campaign-recognized-by-world-health-organization/

For more information about this story please contact Jennifer Gray Woods, director of government affairs and associate director for Public Affairs and Religious Liberty at the Seventh-day Adventist Church world headquarters at [email protected]

10,000 Toes Campaign Recognized by World Health Organization | Adventist Review The 10,000 Toes Campaign, an initiative of health ministries at the South Pacific Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, has received the 2022 Healthy