Statements

MOGC Joins National Coalition Urging Congress to Confront U.S. Complicity in Civilian Harm in Gaza

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined over 70 national groups representing millions of Americans in a letter to Congress urging a vote in favor of S.Res.504, Senator Bernie Sanders' resolution under Section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act (22 U.S.C. § 2304) requiring a report on Israel’s human rights practices and U.S. military aid to Israel.

Maryknoll OGC Joins 50 Catholic Groups in Letter of Opposition to Extreme Immigration Proposals

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 50 other Catholic organizations in a letter to Senators and the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to express opposition to several extreme immigration proposals reportedly considered as part of the Biden administration’s budget requests. The letter names, in particular, opposition to proposals to change the “credible fear” test for asylum, mandate detention for asylum seekers, expand expedited removals, and codify the "Remain in Mexico" policy.

Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter to Biden Asking for the Closure of the Guantanamo Detention Center

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined nearly a hundred organizations in a letter to President Biden asking for the closure of the Guantanamo detention center

Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter to Congress on Haitian Food Sovereignty

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a group of twenty organizations in writing to Congress on the unprecedented levels of acute hunger in the island nation of Haiti due to increased costs of imports, drought, and government neglect of agriculture. U.S. assistance, from the Farm Bill and USAID, should go to existing local and small-scale farms and agricultural organizations to promote food sovereignty over food dependence.

375+ Faith Leaders and Orgs Urge Pres. Biden to Protect Asylum

Our nation’s diverse faith traditions call us to love our neighbor, accompany the vulnerable, and welcome the sojourner. The asylum provisions under consideration are not in line with our country and our communities’ long legacy of welcome. We urge your administration and members of Congress to reject the permanent asylum restrictions under discussion and support solutions that would live up to our values and welcome the most vulnerable

Maryknoll OGC joins Faith Groups in Urging Congress to Protect Asylum

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined faith groups in urging Congress to protect asylum in public statements. The statements were coordinated by Interfaith Immigrant Coalition.

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Maryknoll OGC Joins 60+ Christian Groups in Asking Pres. Biden for a Lasting Ceasefire in Israel-Palestine

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joins 68 Bishops and Executive Leaders from churches and denominations from across the world to convey to President Biden the desperate need for the government of Israel to end the bombing campaign and ground invasion of Gaza immediately.

Maryknoll Leaders Sign Letter to Pres. Biden for Ceasefire

The leaders of thirty Christian church organizations, including the Maryknoll Lay Missioners, Maryknoll Sisters, and Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, signed a letter calling on President Biden for support of an immediate ceasefire, de-escalation, and restraint by all involved.

Maryknoll OGC Joins 1000+ Catholics in Asking Pres. Biden for the Forgiveness and Restructuring of Debt

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, in coordination with seven other Catholic groups, delivered a letter to President Biden, Treasury Secretary Yellen, and Secretary of State Blinken bearing signatures from over a thousand Catholics, requesting that debt forgiveness and restructuring be part of COP28 climate agenda.

Maryknoll OGC Joins 200+ Orgs Asking Pres. Biden to End ISDS Trade Provisions

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined Public Citizen, the AFL-CIO, Sierra Club, and 200+ Organizations to urge Biden to Terminate Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) Provisions in Existing U.S. Trade and Investment Agreements. ISDS is used by corporations to litigate against government over local environmental laws.

Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter Asking Congress to Reject Cluster Munitions in Pentagon Budget

Maryknoll OGC joined humanitarian and faith-based organizations in asking Congress to reject measures in the Senate’s Pentagon budget for 2024 that support stockpiling and using indiscriminate weapons that harm civilians, especially children, for years after conflict has ended. Namely: anti-personnel landmines and cluster munitions.

Maryknoll OGC Joins Catholic Groups in Calling on President Biden for Ceasefire, Humanitarian Aid in Israel Palestine

Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns and 38 other Catholic groups signed a letter to fellow Catholic President Biden on the war in Israel Palestine asking for ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and release of hostages.