Statements

Landmine Ban Letter to Biden

On behalf of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, Susan Gunn, director, signed the following letter to President Biden strongly encouraging him to adopt a policy that sets the United States on course not just to “curtail the use of landmines,” but to ban their use, production, acquisition, and transfer and to swiftly accede to the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty.

U.S. Support for IP Waiver Will Provide Tools to End the Pandemic

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns published the following statement in response to the Biden administration's decision to support an intellectual property rights waiver at the World Trade Organization for COVID-19 vaccines..

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.

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.

Press Statement: Catholic Organizations Urge President Biden to Rejoin the Iran Nuclear Deal

On Feb. 25, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns to President Biden, signed by 26 national Catholic organizations, urging the president to rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), otherwise known as the Iran nuclear deal.

Catholic Letter to President Biden on Rejoining the Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA)

On February 25, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns sent a letter, signed by 26 national Catholic organizations, to President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken, requesting that the United States offer unilateral sanctions relief to Iran as a show of good faith, in hopes of bringing Iran back to the table and rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal.