Find resources for taking action to help Afghan refugees, for the Season of Creation, for the International Day of Peace, and much more. These resources were included in the September-October 2021 issue of NewsNotes.
- On September 21, International Day of Peace, join the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns at noon (Eastern) for a 30-minute webinar, “Nonviolence & the Web of Creation.” This event is a part of the Pax Christi International’s Catholic Nonviolence Days of Action, September 21 – October 2. Register here: https://bit.ly/NonvCreatSept21
- Sign this petition from the Laudato Si’ Movement (formerly Global Catholic Climate Movement) expressing your commitment to bold action against climate change: www. thecatholicpetition.org
- To learn about ways to help Afghans fleeing the Taliban takeover, explore this resource page on the Afghanistan Evacuation from the USCCB: https://justiceforimmigrants.org/afghanistan/
- Read this powerful interview with Kathy Kelly, peace activist, on the situation in Afghanistan in the National Catholic Reporter: https://bit.ly/3Bvwj05
- Join the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers’ Advanced Missionary Discipleship Formation Program for a virtual seminar, held October 14, 19, and 21. Through live reflection sessions, join us in reflecting on our call as missionary disciples and the question, “Who is not at the table?” https://bit.ly/3DxIMlG
- Explore this new report on the lived experiences of migrants and refugees published by Hope Border Institute in El Paso, Texas, “Witness to Forced Migration: The Paradox of Resilience.” https://bit.ly/3t0QqQD
- Read Pope Francis’ message for the 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (Sept. 26): “The Holy Spirit enables us to embrace everyone:” https://bit.ly/3kFnUA3
- The Season of Creation guide by the Laudato Si’ Movement (formerly GCCM) offers resources and ideas for celebrating care for creation from September 1 to October 4. https://bit.ly/3jvBIOc
- Read the latest commentary and analysis from the Washington Office on Latin America. On the impacts and needed policy response to climate change on Central America: https://bit.ly/3js9pAg. On the ongoing political repression in Nicaragua: https://bit.ly/3zyJYTw
- Explore a list of ways to help Afghan refugees from Women for Afghan Women. Visit https://womenforafghanwomen.org/ and click on “Resources and Other Ways to Help”
- International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War will host a webinar, “Eliminating the Existential Threat of Nuclear Weapons,” at 11:00am EDT on Sept. 30. For more information and to register, go to http://www.ippnw.org/eliminating-the-threat
- Join a webinar on September 16 at 12pm ET, organized by CIDSE, a group of Catholic justice and peace organizations of which MOGC is a member, to learn more about the upcoming UN climate conference (COP 26) in November in Glasgow, Scotland: https://bit.ly/3mHTosd
- From Sept. 4 to 18, join World Without War for their International Day of Peace Virtual Film Festival. The festival will span 3 weekends in September. RSVP at https://bit.ly/38nw9v0
- Watch this webinar recording from the USCCB’s Justice for Immigrants campaign in honor of National Migration Week (Sept 20-26): https://bit.ly/2WANqOY
- Read this letter to Congress issued by the Catholic Cares Coalition, a group of Catholic organizations of which MOGC is a member, calling for global and national COVID-19 vaccine access: https://bit.ly/3jtlncX
- Watch a webinar from the Friends’ Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), “Dismantling Racism and Militarism in U.S. Foreign Policy,“ held September 17 from 11:30-12:30 pm ET. Register here: https://bit.ly/3zwFBbg
- Time is running out for millions of people who are already losing their lives, their homes and their livelihoods to climate change. Have a look at this powerful UN photo exhibit, Humans in the Climate Crisis: https://bit.ly/3yF7QDL
- Watch and share this short video from Pope Francis announcing the theme for this year’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees (Sept. 26), “Towards an Ever Wider We:” https://bit.ly/3kFS8D6
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