We Can End AIDS by 2030
Experts believe ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is possible with enough political will, funding, and access to tools for prevention and treatment.
Other
Examples of other issues we work on include anti-racism, the response to HIV/AIDS, and human trafficking, among others.
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Julie Lawler in Cambodia reflects on the need to retreat and re-center on God’s call. Today’s gospel reading leads us to reflect on and examine our priorities. What is most important? It is hard to choose between God and other commitments, but God is inviting us to choose God above all else,…
Venezuelan Election: A View From Within
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Protest and repression have erupted in Venezuela following President Maduro’s pronouncement of victory for which official results are yet to be released. The Venezuelan opposition claims that their candidate doubled Maduro’s votes. Latin America is on edge as a new wave of migration appears imminent in the face of violent crack…
Faith Groups Ask Congress to Support PEPFAR
PEPFAR has helped to turn the tide in the global fight against AIDS, demonstrating U.S. leadership in saving lives and safeguarding human dignity of the most vulnerable people.
South Africa: Reforms Uncertain
South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa survived two votes in December that threatened his leadership and will face a general election in 2024 that will reveal how much support he retains with the South African people.
UN Report: Global Hunger Still Rising
World hunger and severe food insecurity grew in 2021, making the world’s goal of achieving “zero hunger” by 2030 even more unlikely.
Webinar: Repair and Redress: How an HR 40-Style Commission is Vital to the Building Anew Agenda
Join NETWORK Lobby on June 1 for a webinar discussing the critical need for reparations in our nation.
Haiti: Campaign to Remove U.S. Political Influence
Haitian diaspora leaders launch advocacy campaign to end U.S. support for the current Haitian government and allow Haitians to lead their own democratic process.
Racial Justice: Letter on Reparations
MOGC joined over 350 organizations in sending the following letter (excerpted here) to the leaders of the House of Representatives urging them to support H.R. 40, a bill to create a commission to study the legacy of slavery and the prospect of reparations for African-Americans.
Letter to House Leadership on H.R. 40 on the Commission to Study Reparations for African-Americans
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined over 350 organizations in sending the following letter to the leaders of the House of Representatives urging them to support H.R .40, a bill to create a commission to study the legacy of slavery and the prospect of reparations for African-Americans.
World AIDS Day Prayer Vigil
Sign up here for a one-hour time slot during the 24-hour prayer vigil for World AIDS Day. The vigil begins at 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
Resources from the November-December 2021 NewsNotes
Find resources on peace, nonviolence, economic justice, migration, human rights, climate change, and much more.
The Politics of Land: Pre-Colonial and Post-Colonial Perspectives on the Situation of First Nations in Canada
Public Lecture November 11, 2021 11:30am Eastern Time Register Now Speaker: Professor John Berkman, Visiting Fellow at the Laudato Si’ Research Institute Abstract: Land claims are among the most significant issues facing indigenous peoples around the world today. Control of land is key not merely to sustainable existence in economic terms, but to the possibility…
Economy of Francesco Initiative Progresses
The Economy of Francesco, Pope Francis’ initiative for young people committed to reimaging a just economy, will convene a global virtual gathering on October 2.
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
Webinar: World Day Against Child Labor
Watch a webinar and find more resources for taking action on child labor here.
Brazil: Corruption Investigations Wreak Economy
The economic consequences of the Car Wash corruption scandal match the far-reaching political turmoil that continues to overshadow Brazil.
Resources for Earth Day 2021
Find resources for celebrating Earth Day this Thursday, April 22, 2021.