Reject Cuts to EPA

April 25, 2017

Action Alert, Environmental Justice, Healthcare

Reject Cuts to EPA

Commemorate Earth Day this week by advocating to protect our planet and our health – stand up for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Please Contact your representatives and tell them to reject any cuts to the EPA.https://secure2.edf.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&id=2923&page=UserAction&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=edf_transition_upd_dmt&utm_medium=social-media&utm_id=1489585062&cg=true Learn about HR861- a bill introduced to terminate the EPA by December, 2018 […]

April 19, 2017

Action Alert, Global Issues

Advocate and March to ban nuclear weapons – June 17 in NYC

“An ethics and a law based on the threat of mutual destruction – and possibly the destruction of all mankind – are contradictory to the very spirit of the United Nations.” Pope Francis Get involved http://nuclearban.org/the-campaign/ March https://www.womenbanthebomb.org/solidarity-events-around-world Attend local town hall meetings urge them […]

April 19, 2017

Action Alert, Environmental Justice

Earth Day Resources

Earth Day youtube resources. Catholic Climate Covenant – Earth Day March for Science in Hartford on April 22

April 17, 2017

Action Alert, Budget & Taxes, Immigration

Immigration: A Call to Solidarity and Action

Members of Congress return to their State districts for an upcoming break, April 10-21. The next two weeks represent an opportunity to set the tone with our political leaders, and re-frame the immigration issues away from a “national security” concern to one of values and worthwhile investment of tax dollars. […]

March 17, 2017

Action Alert, Environmental Justice, Global Issues

World Water Day – March 22

There is a crisis in our country, and, more critically, in our world. Learn more about this precious resource, Use this Water Footprint to assess your actual water use. These extensive resources are provided by the United Nations. Other resources: Watch live from the Vatican – Watershed:from the Vatican corporate […]

February 6, 2017

Action Alert, Environmental Justice, Events

“Water: What’s Behind the Tap?” Conference on April 1

April 1, 2017 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. “Water: What’s Behind the Tap?” Our usage, waste, privatization, conservation and preservation of clean water. Where : University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford The Crystal Room, Mercy Hall Panelist: Jen Siskind – Food and Water Watch Anne Hulick – Clean Water Margaret Miner […]

February 1, 2017

Immigration

In Solidarity with our Muslim Neighbors, Immigrants and Refugees

The Collaborative Center for Justice (sponsored by the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambéry, Congregation de Notre Dame, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Northeast Community, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur of the United States East – […]

January 25, 2017

Action Alert, Immigration

Please Support the BRIDGE Act and Protect DACA Youth

The BRIDGE (Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy) Act, S.128/H.R. 496, was recently introduced in Congress as a bipartisan effort to sustain the temporary relief from deportation and employment eligibility offered to youth through the Department of Homeland Security’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. […]

January 10, 2017

Events, Women, Children, & Families

Women’s March – January 21, 2017

Sister Marches are solidarity events inspired by the Women’s March on Washington, If you can’t make it to Washington, D.C. on January 21, join the March in Hartford, CT or in other states. Women’s March – Hartford CT Sister March in Solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington Start: […]

January 6, 2017

Healthcare

January 9th National Interfaith Call-In-Day to Protect Healthcare for Vulnerable People

The majority in the new Congress has made repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, one of its top priorities. In fact, congressional Republicans have taken the first step toward rushing through a repeal of the ACA in a budget resolution without proposing a replacement. Please […]