Third Thursdays for Israel-Palestine: Meet with your Member
This August, tell your member in person that peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians need to be founded on justice.
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Peace and Nonviolence
The work of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns on peace is focused on identifying and eliminating the root causes of violence and conflict with a focus on specific regions, expressions of violence and areas of conflict affecting Maryknoll missioners, and U.S. aggression and national security policy (e.g. war on terrorism). The nexus of violence and poverty is clear. Unless we dedicate ourselves to building true human security for all, nations – especially poor ones – will continue to fall victim to an unending cycle of economic, political and social violence.
Maryknoll Leadership Statement on Pope Francis’ Fratelli Tutti
Maryknoll Leadership Statement on U.S. elections 2012: Sustainable peace and security for all
Maryknoll Leadership Statement: A call for the abolition of torture
POLICY BRIEF: Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Invest in Peace
WEBINAR: Nonviolence and the Web of Creation
WEBINAR: Human Rights Advocacy and the Legacy of Sr. Dianna Ortiz
WEBINAR: Rethinking Security in a Pandemic: No Justice, No Peace
WEBINAR: Sanctions — Nonviolent Tool or Lethal Weapon?
WEBINAR: Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Invest in Peace
50th anniversary of the March on Washington
August 24 event will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and MLK’s “I have a dream” speech.
Korea: Stand in solidarity with the people of Jeju Island
Sign this petition in support of the people of Jeju Island.
Honduras: Human rights defenders held captive
The following alert is circulated by the Friendship Office of the Americas.
Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2014
Ecumenical Advocacy Days is an annual gathering of Christians from around the U.S. to learn about and take action on issues of justice and peace.
Fast to Close Guantanamo, July 23-24
Join the fast to close Guantanamo July 23-24.
Stop forced displacement in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
On June 27, the Israeli civil administration in the West Bank issued 34 demolition orders against Palestinian homes and buildings in the village of Susiya.
Sign petition: Don’t let Syria down
Pax Christi International invites signatures on this petition urging Presidents Obama and Putin to hold peace talks on Syria.
Egypt: A call for unity, inclusivity
Following is an essay published July 11 by Cornelis Hulsman, editor-in-chief, Arab-West Report.
Resources from July-August 2013 NewsNotes
Resources published in the July-August 2013 NewsNotes.
Immigration: Senate passes flawed bill
On June 27, the U.S. Senate passed S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.
Arms Trade Treaty: Hope for vulnerable peoples
On June 3 representatives of more than 60 countries signed the historic Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) at the United Nations in New York.
Syria: Encountering determined hope
Marie Dennis, co-president of Pax Christi International, wrote the following article based on a recent visit when she and others visited Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
Recommendations for peace in Great Lakes Region
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) joined other organizations in writing to Russ Feingold soon after his appointment as U.S. special envoy to the Great Lakes region in Africa.
Obama’s second African safari
President Barack Obama’s second safari (“travel” in Swahili) to Africa as head of state – scheduled June 27-July 2 – raises several interesting questions: Who will accompany him and his family to Senegal, Tanzania and South Africa? With whom will Obama meet while in Africa? What issues will be discussed in public and in private? These questions may be a guide to what to look for in the Obama visit.
Increase funding for Leahy Law vetting
An action request from our colleagues at the National Religious Campaign Against Torture.
Sign ad for NCR: End drone warfare now
Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore (PCMDC-B) has crafted a sign-on letter calling for an end to the use of drone warfare which is scheduled to be published in the August 3 edition of the National Catholic Reporter.
Pax Christi International holds its annual meeting June 10-12
Pax Christi International members gathered in Berlin for the annual meeting.