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Bishop Tracy Smith Malone of the East Ohio Conference offers a video welcome to the Do No More Harm website, saying the church “is committed to responding to clergy sexual misconduct in a way that holds all parties accountable and promotes healing.” Malone is president of the Commission on the Status and Role of Women. Screenshot of commission video by UM News.

Guidance for sexual harassment survivors
A new website from the United Methodist Commission on the Status and Role of Women is designed to help people navigate the process for addressing sexual misconduct in the church.
Human Rights
Lynn Parsons. Photo courtesy of the author.

Abortion law should prompt action, not just outrage
A United Methodist laywoman shares about the abortion she had in the 1970s and says Texas’ new restrictions on abortion should challenge the church to speak candidly and constructively about human sexuality.
Human Rights
The Rev. Paul T. Stallsworth. Photo by Krystal Baker.

Texas abortion law will save lives
Retired clergyman and Lifewatch president responds to earlier commentary on abortion measure recently enacted by Texas.
Social Concerns
Domestic violence rates increased more than 8% as lockdowns were ordered during the COVID-19 pandemic. United Methodist Men and the YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee collaborated to develop the AMENDing Through Faith program designed to help change harmful attitudes about women. Photo by Ronny Perry, United Methodist Communications.

Program preaches that real men respect women
An eight-week course offered to United Methodist men contradicts the sexist attitudes that can lead to domestic violence.

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