Vol. 47, No. 2
A bi-monthly newsletter of information on international justice and peace issues.
March-April 2022
Ukraine: Diplomacy is the Pathway to Peace
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2022, calling for a nonviolent resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.
Archbishop Issues Letter on Disarmament
Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe issued a pastoral letter calling his diocese and the larger Church to embrace nuclear disarmament.
UN Climate Report: Latest Alarm Bell
MOGC issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2022, in response to the latest UN climate report.
Reflection by Maryknoll Sisters NGO Rep at the UN
As she concludes her term working with MOGC as NGO Representative to the UN (2018-2021), Sr. Marvie Misolas, MM reflects on the meaning of the Maryknoll Sisters’ presence at the UN.
Lenten Reflection Guide 2022
The following is an excerpt from the First Sunday of Lent reflection in our Lenten Reflection Guide 2022: Upholding Human Rights and Human Dignity.
Global Concerns Brief: Sanctions
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns is producing a series of two-page policy issue briefs on key global concerns topics. This is an excerpt from the latest brief on U.S. sanctions policy.
Global Concerns Brief: Vaccine Access
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns is producing a series of two-page policy issue briefs on key global concerns topics. This is an excerpt from the latest brief on COVID-19 vaccine access.
Foresight Africa Report 2022
A new report highlights priorities for the African continent for 2022.
Building a Circular Economy
The concept of a circular economy that reduces and repurposes waste is gaining momentum around the world.
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.
Honduras: Justice for Guapinol Water Defenders
A victory for water defenders in Honduras provides hope for the future.
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.
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.
Stop the Violence in Myanmar
U.S.-based faith groups are calling on Congress to pass a bill aimed at stopping the violence in Myanmar.
Racial Justice: Letter on Reparations
MOGC joined over 350 organizations in sending the following letter (excerpted here) to the leaders of the House of Representatives urging them to support H.R. 40, a bill to create a commission to study the legacy of slavery and the prospect of reparations for African-Americans.
Permanent Solutions for Afghan Evacuees
MOGC joined a coalition of faith-based organizations in sending the following letter (excerpted here) urging Congress to pass a bill that would allow for newly-arrived Afghan evacuees in the United States to have permanent legal status, rather than temporary relief.
Understanding Palestinian Youth
Brian Barber, a sociologist and professor at the University of Tennessee, spoke on a webinar moderated by Churches for Middle East Peace on February 17, 2022. The following is an excerpt of his comments.
Resources March-April 2022
Explore resources on the conflict in Ukraine, Lent 2022, International Women's Day, and much more.