Posted at http://mondoweiss.net/2017/05/cousin-israeli-fishing/ Elaine Bradley on May 16, 2017 Relatives react as the body of Palestinian fisherman Mohammed Bakr arrives at Shifa hospital in Gaza city on May 15, 2017. (Photo: Mohammed Asad/ APA Images) In the latest tragedy for a well-known … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): In the wake of last month’s brutal chemical weapons attack in Idlib which claimed the lives of at least 100 innocent civilians and continued mass atrocities across the country since, I am reaching out … Continued
FACT: As of 2016, at least 130 million school age girls worldwide were not enrolled in classes.-UNESCO So, this happened. “The extremists tried all their best to stop me, they tried to kill me and they didn’t succeed,” said Malala … Continued
From the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg (http://www.wacharrisburg.org): Announcing New College Credit Program with Temple University Harrisburg! Deepen your knowledge of international affairs, work as a team with students from diverse backgrounds and cultures and organize the 2017 International Young Leaders … Continued
From the Coalition for Peace Action (http://www.peacecoalition.org/): INDW has been working for months to produce films to educate congregations on the rapidly growing issue of drone warfare. We have just finished a 30 minute film Safe and Moral: War, Peace, … Continued
Posted at http://www.pogo.org/straus/issues/other-items/pogo-and-others-urge-justice.html By: Lydia Dennett | April 12, 2017 Photo: Valerie Everett/Flickr As foreign influence dominates the news cycle with President Trump’s former National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn, and former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, registering as foreign lobbyists, getting better access to foreign lobbying documents … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): At this time more than 20 million people are facing starvation as famine looms in Yemen, Somalia, Nigeria, and has already been declared in parts of South Sudan. The United Nations has warned that the world … Continued
From Peace Action (http://www.peace-action.org/): Congress is at it again. Last week, Senators Corker (R-TN) and Menendez (D-NJ) introduced a bill to impose a flurry of new sanctions on Iran, threatening to undermine the nuclear agreement and increasing the risk of … Continued
From Peace Action (http://www.peace-action.org/): Over the last few weeks, Peace Action and a coalition of 17 organizations have been gathering petition signatures supporting legislation that would make it illegal for the president to unilaterally start a nuclear war. We’re pleased … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): CHANGE is Oxfam America’s national leadership, organizing, and advocacy program for undergraduate college students. During this year-long program, Oxfam supports CHANGE participants with resources and leadership & skills training and CHANGE Leaders in turn bring Oxfam’s … Continued