United Women in Faith CEO Sally Vonner Speaks at Faithful Witness Event

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WASHINGTON – Yesterday, April 16, United Women in Faith General Secretary and CEO Sally Vonner participated in a Faithful Witness event at the U.S. Capitol. Organized by Sojourners and 29 partners with the Washington Interfaith Staff Community, the weekly series began on March 5.

“We are witnessing brazen executive overreach and a Congress abdicating its duty to legislate,” Vonner said. “We urge you members of Congress to act with moral courage, protect the lives of women, children, and youth.”

The Faithful Witness events are multi-faith vigils designed to urge Congress to exercise greater moral courage in upholding its Article 1 powers and stopping executive overreach. These nonpartisan vigils speak truth to power, highlighting what’s at stake and the communities already harmed. They feature faith leaders from diverse traditions offering inspirational prayers and calls for faithful action. Vonner discussed racial justice, environmental justice, and recent government cuts among many topics.

“To the 119th Congress, you have a chance to change the course for a new beginning, a resurrection,” Vonner said. “Don’t go down in history as the betrayer of democracy, be remembered as leaders who stood for justice, truth, and people’s well-being over politics.

“We the faith community call on you to have moral courage, honor your oath, be courageous, legislate with an eye and heart to the pressing concerns of women, children, and youth.”

Vonner’s full speech can be viewed here.

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United Women in Faith is the largest denominational organization for women in the U.S.