Economy of Francesco Initiative Progresses
The Economy of Francesco, Pope Francis’ initiative for young people committed to reimaging a just economy, will convene a global virtual gathering on October 2.
Just Transition For Defense Industries
The Institute of Policy Studies’ National Priorities Project offers ways to transition the U.S. military away from environmental destruction and toward more sustainable jobs. This article by Shea Leibow is reprinted with permission.
UN Report: Hopeful Actions for a Code Red Climate
In August 2021, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a new report on the precarious status of Earth’s changing climate.
Joint Letter to Sec Blinken Urging Rohingya Genocide Determination
Dear Secretary Blinken, We, the undersigned organizations, write to urge you to publicly determine that the state of Myanmar has committed genocide and crimes against humanity against the Rohingya people...
Joint Letter on Renewable Energy Standards and Keeping False Solutions Out of Clean Energy
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coaliton of 715 organizations in issuing the following letter to the Biden administration urging them to adopt Renewable Energy Standards and to keep false solutions out of "clean energy."
In gratitude for the life of Father Jack Sullivan, MM
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns offers sincere sympathy to the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers and extended family and friends on the death of Father John “Jack” Sullivan, M.M. at the Maryknoll Society Center in Maryknoll, N.Y. on August 9.
Prayer for Disarmament
Pax Christi USA has invited all its members to pray the following prayer on August 6 and 9 to mark the 76th anniversaries of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Prayer for Disarmament
O God of life,
Hear our prayers and petitions for peace,
in these times of chaos and fear.
You, who have endowed us with the capacity
for love, compassion and generosity,
lead us toward global harmony and nonviolence,
away from the false security of war, violence
and nuclear weapons,
Joint Statement and Call to Action on the Crisis in Haiti
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 145 organizations in releasing the following statement on the current crisis in Haiti.
Faith-based Letter to President Biden on Global Vaccine Access
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 80+ faith- and conscience-based organizations in sending the following letter to President Biden urging him to take several urgent, key steps to advance global vaccine access.
#FastForFreedom: Citizenship Campaign
This June, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined Faith in Action and a coalition of faith-based partners in promoting the Fast for Freedom campaign, an interfaith fasting campaign to highlight the need for undocumented essential workers to be given a pathway to citizenship in the upcoming jobs and infrastructure bills in Congress.
Resources July-August 2021
Find resources on immigration policy, efforts to combat child labor, the intersections of COVID-19 recovery and climate action, and much more.
Israel-Palestine Recommended News Articles
Recommended news articles on Israel-Palestine for the July-August edition of NewsNotes.