The Global Justice Institute

08/05/2026

Tell Your Senators: Vote NO on CORCA – the "Retail Crime" Bill That Hands ICE Power

The Senate is about to vote on S. 1404, the so-called "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act" (CORCA). Despite its name, this bill has little to do with shoplifting… and everything to do with expanding ICE's reach into every American community. CORCA would: Put ICE at the center of local policing. ...

07/27/2026

Wishing MCC Founder Rev. Troy Perry a Happy Birthday. We try every day to live out his vision for faith-based social justice.

07/19/2026

Urge Your Senators to Protect Haitian Families and Extend TPS

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07/19/2026

Tell Congress to step up for Sudan

Now three years into a brutal civil war, Sudan's suffering has not stopped. The US needs to lead, and that starts with Congress.

06/30/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 30, 2026
GLOBAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE RESPONDS TO SCOTUS DECISIONS

GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS

THE GOOD
In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Barbara represents a decisive victory for the Fourteenth Amendment. By reaffirming that birthright citizenship is a foundational constitutional guarantee, the Court has effectively barred executive attempts to undermine this principle. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized that citizenship is rooted in American history and the Framers' intent, ensuring that status at birth remains independent of a parent's circumstances. By upholding this protection for all born on U.S. soil, the decision acts as a critical check on presidential power, safeguarding the promise of American citizenship and reinforcing the integrity of our judicial system. This ruling secures a vital right for millions of families nationwide.

THE BAD
Today’s Supreme Court ruling regarding transgender athletes is a deeply disheartening blow to the principles of equality and inclusion. By upholding state-level bans on transgender girls and women participating in sports, the Court has institutionalized discrimination, effectively telling these students that they do not belong. Sports are essential for youth development, offering vital opportunities for community, discipline, and personal growth that should be accessible to all.
This decision prioritizes rigid, exclusionary categorizations over the lived realities of transgender individuals and ignores the nuanced evidence regarding athletic performance. It is appalling to see the law used to ostracize young people, undermining the core promise of Title IX to provide equal opportunities for every student to participate and thrive in education and athletics.

The Global Justice Institute remains in prayer for vulnerable communities and individuals all over the world and we celebrate social justice victories even as we redouble efforts to challenge oppression and injustice.

Faithfully,

The Global Justice Institute Council of Bishops
Presiding Bishop and Founder Rev. Pat Bumgardner
Auxiliary Bishops Jim Merritt, Robert Griffin, and Durrell Watkins

06/30/2026

https://gohumanrights.com/help-venezuela/

The Guardians of Human Rights Foundation (GOHR) is mobilizing its team and volunteers in Venezuela to support hospitals, healthcare facilities, and families

06/30/2026

Doing the work of Global Justice in Venezuela.

06/28/2026

TELL CONGRESS: DEFEND THE FREEDOM TO PROTEST

The First Amendment is under attack.

In Texas, eight anti-ICE protesters received decades-long prison sentences after prosecutors argued that ordinary protest activity (including organizing together, wearing black clothing, and using encrypted messages) supported terrorism-related charges.

Tell Congress: Defend the Freedom to Protest

06/27/2026

GLOBAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 27, 2026

Statement: Supreme Court Ruling on Temporary Protected Status Presents the Possibility of a Humanitarian Crisis

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — The recent Supreme Court decision to allow the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian nationals marks a profound humanitarian crisis. By authorizing the removal of legal protections for individuals living and working in the United States, this ruling effectively destabilizes the lives of families who have become integral members of our communities.

TPS was a moral imperative to provide safety to those who cannot return to their home countries due to armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary instability. The U.S. State Department continues to issue "do not travel" warnings for both Haiti and Syria, citing rampant violence, kidnapping, and limited infrastructure. To forcibly return individuals to these environments is not merely a policy shift, it is a direct threat to their lives.

Beyond the immediate danger to those facing deportation, this decision severs the bonds of families—often forcing parents to choose between staying in the U.S. and abandoning their American-born children or returning to regions where their safety is not guaranteed. Furthermore, this ruling ignores the societal contributions of these populations. For years, these individuals have paid taxes and have filled essential roles in our economy and healthcare systems.

This ruling abandons a long-standing American tradition of providing refuge to the vulnerable. It discards humanitarian values such as empathy, compassion, and generosity, and it erodes any moral authority the U.S. holds in the community of nations. We must realize that administrative decisions impact human lives.

We urge Congress to intervene immediately, moving beyond temporary status to create pathways for permanent residence and citizenship. As people of conscience and character, particularly those of us who have experienced marginalization and oppression, we must stand in solidarity with the vulnerable. A cruel nation cannot be a great nation, and a heartless people will never be a righteous people.


The Global Justice Institute
Rev. Pat Bumgardner, Founding Presiding Bishop
Reverends Jim Merritt, Robert Griffin, & Durrell Watkins, Auxiliary Bishops

06/23/2026

Urge Congress to support the End Solitary Confinement Act!

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