Human Rights Day A reflection on Human Rights Day, 10 December. Watch it here (01:33)
Pope Francis has chosen “Nonviolence: A style of Politics for Peace” as the theme for the 50th World Day of Peace, commemorated each year on January 1st . This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Catholic Church’s World Day of Peace. Inspired by both St. Pope John XXIII’s encyclical […]
Please take Action The Israeli practice of demolishing Palestinian property to make way for Israeli settlements is threatening more and more villages and neighborhoods throughout the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Demolishing homes and property causes untold suffering for Palestinian families and communities and does nothing to further the prospects […]
Let us walk in solidarity with the people of Honduras On the night of March 3, Honduran environmental and indigenous leader Berta Cáceres was brutally murdered in her home. As co-founder of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH), Berta had led the Lenca indigenous communities […]
Action Alert: Your U.S. Senators need to hear from you that you oppose H.R. 4038 and other bills that would stop or halt the resettlement of Syrian and Iraqi refugees. Action: Send a message to your U.S. Senators . Dear Senator, Please oppose H.R. 4038 or similar legislation […]
We are please to share with you the Action Alert and Toolkit from Migration & Refugees Services.
As the media reports almost daily, the international Iran nuclear accord is under attack by many members in the U.S. Congress. The diplomatic agreement with Iran establishes a process for the international community to monitor Iran’s nuclear energy program to assure it does not lead to making a nuclear bomb […]
Thanks to the persistence of advocates like you, the Obama Administration and the House Republican leadership are struggling to find enough votes to pass the fast track trade bill in the House of Representatives. Please join in a day of action with other faith and secular advocates to continue the […]
Action Alert – Please make two calls to your Senators Call 1-888-410-0619 twice to reach both of your Senators, and tell them to oppose fast track and protect anti-human trafficking provisions. Today, May 19th the Senate begins voting on amendments to the Congressional Bipartisan Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of […]
Take Action: Tuesday May 12th: National Faith Call-In Day Against TPP This week the Senate will be considering the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act, and we as the faith community must add our voices so that Congress and the Administration know that we believe trade deals are too […]