Climate Change and U.S. Policy
This is an abbreviated version of the issue brief on climate change as part of our series, Faithful Voting and Global Concerns. View the entire brief here and register for a corresponding 30 minute webinar here. The following article was published in the July-August 2020 issue of NewsNotes.
Justice for Immigrants in U.S. Policy
This is a abbreviated version of the issue brief on immigration as part our election briefs series, Faithful Voting and Global Concerns.
Joint Statement on Anti-Racism
The leadership of the Maryknoll entities and the Office for Global Concerns are responding to the growing anti-racism movement in the United States.
DHUMA Submission to UN Special Rappoteur on Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2020
In conjunction with the Bishop of the Juli, Peru Prelature, Ciro Quispe López, the Civil Association for Human Rights and the Environment (DHUMA) submitted a document to the UN Special Rappoteru on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in June 2020. The document focuses on the experiences of discrimination, excusion, and racism of the Aymara, Quechua, and all Indigenous peoples in Peru, which are exacerbated by the mining industry and the coronavirus pandemic. Sr. Patricia Ryan, MM, serves as president of DHUMA.
Resources for Welcoming Refugees
The following are additional resources on welcoming refugees, which correspond to our two-page election brief, "Welcoming Refugees in U.S. Policy" Find our entire series on Faithful Voting and Global Issues here.
See: The Urgent Crisis
From UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR):
DACA Recipients Can Dream On
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns issued the following statement on June 18, 2020, in response to the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
World Refugee Day 2020
World Refugee Day 2020 will be celebrated on Saturday, June 20. Join us for a webinar on Friday, June 19 on U.S. refugee policy and explore other resources below.
A Call for Anti-Racist Transformation in the United States
Maryknoll joint leadership issued the following statement on the killing of George Floyd and the need for transformation in the United States.
Resources on Nuclear Disarmament
http://www.usccb.org/news/2020/20-115.cfmThe following are additional resources on nuclear disarmament, which correspond to our two-page election brief on nuclear disarmament, "Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Invest in Peace."
Resources for Anti-Racism Work
Since the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, the Black Lives Matter movement has become the largest civil rights movement in history, sparking thousands of demonstrations in the U.S. and around the world. The following is a compilation of resources for the work of anti-racism – essential efforts to dismantle systemic racism and build a just and equitable society.
Faith Leaders Call on Congress to Enact Policing Reforms and Address the Racial Income and Wealth Gap
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined other faith-based organizations in the Washington Interreligious Staff Community in sending the following letter to Congress urging Congress to address police violence and systemic racism.
Letter on COVID-19 Foreign Assistance and Conflict Prevention
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coalition of 72 organizations in sending the following letter to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs calling for robust support for foreign assistance focusing on conflict prevention and mitigation.