Understanding United Methodist Divestment

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This web site has been prepared by individual clergy and lay volunteers from the United Methodist New England Conference, Baltimore Washington Conference, New York Annual Conference, Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference, and Rocky Mountain Conference. It answers questions about divestment proposals before the 2008 General Conference and responds to the many misrepresentations that have been made about these proposals. We hope you will find it helpful. If you have additional questions, please contact us at UMDivestment@aol.com.

2008 General Conference Action

Introduction 

Proposals before the General Conference 

Questions and answers about divestment

Response to Criticism About Divestment Proposals

Does Israel practice apartheid?

Israel/Palestine Study Guide for United Methodists 

What companies would be involved? 

How would this affect the General Board's fiduciary responsibilities to investors? 

How would this affect United Methodist relationships with Jewish groups? 

Letters of Support from Holocaust Survivors and Israelis

Statements of Support from Jewish Groups

NEW Summary for General Conference Delegates NEW

 


"Tear Down That Wall", Used with permission from the artist, Sue Ann Harkey.