Joint Statement and Call to Action on the Crisis in Haiti
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 145 organizations in releasing the following statement on the current crisis in Haiti.
Faith-based Letter to President Biden on Global Vaccine Access
On behalf of the global common good we must all do our part, as governments, civil society, and private enterprises, including pharmaceutical companies, to ensure that everyone everywhere can receive a vaccine and a chance to live a full life; to live in peace; to live in a healthy environment; and to work and receive an education.
#FastForFreedom: Citizenship Campaign
This June, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined Faith in Action and a coalition of faith-based partners in promoting the Fast for Freedom campaign, an interfaith fasting campaign to highlight the need for undocumented essential workers to be given a pathway to citizenship in the upcoming jobs and infrastructure bills in Congress.
Resources July-August 2021
Find resources on immigration policy, efforts to combat child labor, the intersections of COVID-19 recovery and climate action, and much more.
Israel-Palestine Recommended News Articles
Recommended news articles on Israel-Palestine for the July-August edition of NewsNotes.
Updates on Israel-Palestine - July/August 2021
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, as a member of Churches for Middle East Peace, joined 100 national organizations in sending the following letter, excerpted here, to President Biden on June 8, 2021, asking him to halt new weapons sales to Israel.
Transforming the Fossil Fuel Industry
Climate advocates are finding success through shareholder advocacy and lawsuits to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for its impact on the climate.
Sustainable Transportation for the 21st Century
Shifting toward sustainable transportation will be necessary for combating global climate change. Climate scientists have ideas for making it happen.
Myanmar: Pope Joins Pleas for Aid
UCANews reported on June 21 that Pope Francis echoes calls by Myanmar bishops to respect religious sites as places of sanctuary.
Transforming U.S. Cold War Mentality with China
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 65 other organizations in signing the following statement expressing opposition to a Cold War mentality that is increasingly driving U.S.-China policy.
G7 Summit: Recovery Progress Falls Short
At the G7 Summit in Cornwall, England, June 11-13, the leaders of the seven largest so-called advanced economies – France, the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, and Germany – met for the first time in two years.
Impacts of COVID-19 in East Africa
The International Organization for Migration reports on the challenges faced by migrants and forcibly displaced populations in the East and Horn of Africa due to COVID-19. The following summary and link to the full report are available at ReliefWeb: https://bit.ly/2U0Nk1o