Faith-based Letter to President Biden on Cuba
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coalition of organizations in sending the following letter to President Biden, urging him to work to improve U.S. relations with Cuba through taking several key steps.
Joint Letter on Reducing Pentagon Spending 2021
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 30 other organizations in signing the following letter to Congress urging them to move funds from the bloated Pentagon budget toward urgent human needs priorities.
Celebrating the Renewal of the New START Treaty
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns released the following statement on February 5, 2021, regarding the Biden administration's renewal of the New START Treaty with Russia to limit and regulate nuclear weapons.
Welcoming Refugees as our Brothers and Sisters
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns issued the following statement on February 4, 2021, following President Joe Biden's announcement of an executive order that will raise the refugee admissions ceiling to 125,000 in the next fiscal year.
Biden’s Border Reforms a First Step Toward Hearing the Cries of Asylum Seekers
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns issued the following statement regarding several adjustments to border policy made by the Biden administration in its first week.
Executive Orders on Climate Build Momentum for More Ambitious Action
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns released the following statement in response to the series of executive actions released by the Biden administration on January 27, 2021, aimed at addressing the climate crisis.
Joint Statement on U.S. Rejoining the Paris Agreement
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coalition of faith-based organizations and religious communities in celebrating President Biden's decision to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, recognizing it as an important first step toward addressing climate change.
National Faith-based Organizations Call for White House Faith-based Office
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coalition of national faith-based organizations in urging President Biden to re-institute an Obama-era White House office, the Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
Maryknoll Statement on New U.S. Presidency, Executive Orders
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns issued the following statement on the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and several key executive orders issued by the President on his first day in office.
Maryknoll Statement on Violence at the U.S. Capitol
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns released the following statement on January 6, 2021, condemining the violence at the U.S. Capitol.
Faith Leaders Call on Congress to Certify Election Results
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns signed a public letter calling for Congress to fulfill its legal duty to confirm the U.S. presidential election results on January 6, 2021.
New Anti-Corruption Rule an Early Christmas Gift to the Oil Industry
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns issued the following statement on December 17, 2020, on the new Securities and Exchange Commission rule that will weaken anti-corruption efforts in the resource extraction industries.
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