Violent Video Games   [return to top] 

December, 2006

The ELCA, in concert with other faith-based investors, is raising concerns with corporations about the inappropriate marketing of violent video games to youth. Find out more, including what you can do to help.

Lives for Sale   [return to top] 

December, 2006

Lives for Sale is a new investigative documentary connecting human migration and sex trafficking. Produced by Maryknoll Productions it will be aired on public television stations nationwide beginning in January 2007. Read the press release on the documentary.

To assist in getting the show seen in your community contact your local public television station www.pbs.org and ask for it to be aired locally.

Read the ELCA's message on Commercial Sexual Exploitation.

Holiday Turkeys   [return to top] 

December, 2006

Holiday gatherings and meal planning continue and so we take a look at turkey farming practices. The Union of Concerned Scientists are encouraging consumers to think about purchasing organic turkeys and those raised without antibiotics.

Read the issue paper on environmental topics that governs this area of the work of the ELCA Corporate Social Responsibility program.

Youth Gathering Resources

Summer 2006

From the banana republic workshop at Cruzando. Please visit the links below for sweat free resources.

Garment Industry Pyramid
Sweat free resources
Do your part to be a responsible consumer by taking the pledge
Apparel: Links in the Chain workshop
Apparel workshop story cards