Labour Party proposes ownership reforms
In a stunning turn of events, the Labour Party in the U.K., led by Jeremy Corbyn, defied expectations in a snap general election on June 8 and gained 30 seats in the House of Commons. The following article, published in the July-August 2017 issue of NewsNotes, examines Labour’s proposal for ownership reforms, which, if implemented, could have a profound impact on the U.K. economy.
Building bridges in the age of migration
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns has begun a process of discernment to decide how best to offer compassion and welcome and promote justice and peace for migrants and refugees.
After Paris: The work for climate justice goes on
President Trump may have left the Paris climate agreement but we, and thousands of others in the U.S., are still in. The following article was published in the July-August 2017 issue of NewsNotes.
Our vision of a culture of nonviolence
Amid the reality of conflict and violence around the world, peacemakers work to cultivate seeds of peace.
Successful accord addressing worker safety and livelihood in Bangladesh extended
New agreement between unions and companies provides additional accountability structures and time to remediate residual issues that continue to threaten worker safety and livelihoods.
World Refugee Day 2017
We offer the following resources for study, prayer, and action in support of refugees.
Israel's occupation of Palestine: 50 years too long
Twenty Christian faith leaders ask President Trump to work toward the end of Israel's occupation of Palestine.
The work for climate justice will go on
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns is very disappointed that President Trump has decided to remove the United States from the Paris climate agreement.
NAFTA renegotiations: Put people and creation at the center
The Trump administration announced plans to renegotiate NAFTA.
Resources from May-June 2017 NewsNotes
New programs at the Maryknoll Mission Institute, a film from the Interfaith Drones Network, an advocacy summit from Churches for Middle East Peace, and much more.
South Sudan: Shifting the Lens on Famine
For the first time in six years, the United Nations has declared that a situation of famine exists on the continent of Africa.
Israel/Palestine: 50 years of occupation
2017 marks 50 years of Israel’s military occupation of Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem and 10 years of Israel’s blockade of Gaza.