Joint Catholic Statement on COP26 Draft Agreement
Now, in 2021, we have reached a decisive moment. We must reach an agreement in Glasgow that sets a clear and ambitious timeline for a just transition away from harmful fossil fuels.
U.S. Church Groups Defend Six Palestinian Organizations Labeled as Terrorists
As Churches and church-based organizations we unequivocally reject this move and call on Secretary Blinken to both demand its immediate reversal and to insist on protection for Palestinian civil society and human rights defenders.
More than 630 Groups Defend Immigrants in New Public Charge Regulations
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns signed on to a comment to the Department of Homeland Security about proposed new regulations to exclude immigrants from access to core health, nutrition, and housing assistance programs.
Faith Leaders Ask Congress to Support the Philippine Human Rights Act
This critical legislation calls for the suspension of security assistance to the Philippines until human rights violations cease and perpetrators are held responsible.
Letter to Congressional leaders on Humanitarian Impacts of Sanctions
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns and more than 40 faith and civil society groups sent a letter to key members of Congress asking for their support of Amendment 152 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to assess the humanitarian impacts of sanctions.
US Farm, Food and Trade Justice Advocates Call on Biden Administration to Reorient Approach to Global Food and Agriculture Issues
On World Food Day, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns and more than 65 groups call for a more just approach to policy development and multilateralism by the United States.
113 Groups Tell TIAA to Divest from Fossil Fuels and Stop Land Grabs
In a letter laying out six demands, the groups reject TIAA’s promise to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 as “greenwashing” and tell TIAA to fully divest from fossil fuels by 2025, and to immediately stop its acquisitions of farmland.
Interreligious Statement on Afghanistan
Immediate and sustained actions must be taken to mitigate the tremendous suffering and consequences of the occupation in Afghanistan and to ensure that future needless and costly wars are averted.
Joint Catholic Letter on Title 42 in Honor of World Migrant and Refugee Day
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns signed the following letter to President Biden by Catholic organizations urging him to rescind the use of the Title 42 health policy to rapidly expel migrants at the southern border.
Maryknoll Statement on Biden’s Climate Finance and Vaccine Pledges
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns issued the following statement on September 23, 2021, in response to President Biden's recent announcements regarding climate finance and vaccine equity.
Letter to Congress on Climate Finance in FY 2022
"These investments are also key to building credibility and influence so that the U.S. can unlock more ambitious climate action from other countries, delivering benefits at home and abroad. At present, U.S. climate finance contributions are significantly behind that of other countries, which risks undercutting American efforts to maintain global influence..."
Letter to President Biden on Sanctions Policy
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns signed the following letter to President Biden urging him to complete a review of U.S. sanctions policy.
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