Dire Need for Global Vaccine Access
With cases rising in several regions around the world, the need for equitable global vaccine access is dire.
Migration: Hearing the Cry, Sharing the Journey
Scott Wright, Director of the Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach, wrote the following article which is reprinted here with permission.
Letter to House and Senate for $80b in Pentagon Cuts in FY22
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns signed the following letter calling for the reduction of wasteful military spending and proposing specific cuts to the budget.
U.S. Climate Commitments a Welcome Step Forward
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns issued the following statement on Earth Day, April 22, 2021, in response to the new U.S. climate goals announced by the Biden administration.
Statement on the Conviction of Derek Chauvin for the Murder of George Floyd
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns issued the following statement on April 21, 2021, following the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
Maryknoll Mourns the “Bitter Suffering” Ahead for Refugees Left Waiting
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns issued this statement following the Biden administration's April 16 announcement that it would maintain the refugee admissions ceiling at 15,000 this year -- a historic low.
Hold Myanmar Military Accountable for Violence Against Women
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coalition of over 180 organizations in sigining this letter to the UN Security Council urging them to hold the Myanmar miitary junta accountable for violating the human rights of women.
What is Happening at the Border
Maryknoll lay missioner Heidi Cerneka, an immigration attorney in El Paso, Texas, shared with us her perspective on the root causes of the current situation at the border and the most critical next steps for protecting the rights of migrants and asylum seekers.
World Water Day 2021: Fr. Miguel d'Escoto, MM, and the Right to Water
Flávio José Rocha, a Maryknoll Lay Missioner in Brazil, highlights the role Maryknoll Fr. Miguel d'Escoto played in the passage of the UN resolution naming water as a human right in 2010.
Press Statement: Catholic Organizations Stand for Democracy in Myanmar
Eight national Catholic organizations sent a statement to President Joe Biden and Congress.
U.S. Catholic Organizations Raise Our Voices for Democracy in Myanmar
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined other Catholic organizations in issuing the following statement to President Joe Biden and Congress, urging them to increase targeted sanctions and support a global arms embargo against military leaders in Myanmar.
Letter to Congress on Decreasing the Pentagon Budget for FY 2022
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coalition of 31 organizations in signing the following letter urging Congress to shift funding away from the bloated Pentagon budget for FY 2022 and towards critical human needs priorities, especially in this time of national and international crisis.