Summit of the Americas Migration Priorities
Civil society groups outlined migration policy priorities in a letter to Pres. Biden before the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles in June 2022.
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Seminarian Tzong Haur Matthew Sim in Bolivia reflects on God’s invitation to be a part of a new creation by transforming our relationships and ourselves.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Nancy Bourassa, a Maryknoll Affiliate from Wisconsin, recalls the inspiring witness of mission parishes in Peru in living out Jesus’ call to “love one another as I have loved you.”
Haiti: Campaign to Remove U.S. Political Influence
Haitian diaspora leaders launch advocacy campaign to end U.S. support for the current Haitian government and allow Haitians to lead their own democratic process.
Title 42: Controversy Over Border Health Policy
Immigrant and faith-based advocates continue to call for the end of Title 42 rapid expulsions of migrants at the border despite pushback from some members of Congress.
Take Action for the People of El Salvador
As your representatives to address civil and human rights violations in El Salvador. The people of El Salvador are living under a state of emergency in which constitutional rights have…
Letter to U.S. Development Finance Corporation on Guatemala
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coalition of organizations in sending the following letter to the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) on concerns about the rule of law in Guatemala and the DFC’s investment plans.
Faith Organization Letter In Support of Haiti’s Process for Free & Fair Elections
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 55 other faith-based organizations in sending the following letter to the U.S. State Department urging them to support Haiti’s process for free and fair elections.
Root Causes of Migration: Biden’s First Year
A report assesses the Biden administration’s initial efforts to address the root causes of migration from Central America.
Update on Haiti
Haitian diaspora leaders urge Pres. Biden to support the Montana Accords for restoring democracy in Haiti while Congressional leaders ask the president to stop deportations to besieged country.
Honduras: Justice for Guapinol Water Defenders
A victory for water defenders in Honduras provides hope for the future.
Guatemala: Historic Mayan Land Rights Case
A Mayan land rights case against the Guatemalan state has reached the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in San José, Costa Rica.
Advent Guide 2019: Journey of Hope
During this Season of Advent, the members of the Inter-religious Working Group on Extractive Industries invite you to join them on a journey of hope, as we reflect on the the challenges and wisdom of indigenous communities and environmental human rights defenders in the Amazon region of South America.
Webinar: A Partnership to Support Haitians
When: February 16, 2022 at 12pm ET
Learn from Catholic agencies what you can do to help Haitians in your community.
Register at https://catholiccharitiesusa-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v9ZDDbh3RbO_gcBygyk8MQ
Webinar: The Water Defenders: How Ordinary People Saved a Country from Corporate Greed
Join the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and the Inter-religious Working Group on Extractive Industries for a program with authors Robin Broad and John Cavanagh tonight, Thursday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. Eastern Time. The authors will speak about their new book, “The Water Defenders: How Ordinary People Saved a Country from Corporate Greed,”…
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sr. Carol Marie McDonald, MM, reflects on how the Scriptures for this Sunday show God’s delight in us and the call to Christian community.
Haitian Migrants in Mexico
The following article by Daniella Burgi-Palomino was published by the Latin America Working Group (LAWG) in November 2021. It is excerpted here with permission
El Salvador: El Mozote Massacre 40 Years On
The Washington Office on Latin American released the following statement, excerpted here, on Dec. 9, 2021, entitled “On 40th Anniversary, Search for Justice in El Mozote Massacre Must Continue.”