As the U.S., Canada, and Mexico engage in renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), it is imperative that we insist that negotiations are made as transparent as possible. "Too many trade agreements undermine protections for poor communities, local labor standards and environmental laws," emphasized Eric LeCompte, Jubilee USA Director. "New NAFTA negotiations must ensure that protections are in place for vulnerable communities." Making the negotiations more transparent is crucial to keeping parties accountable to all segments of society. Summary, updates, videos on water, corporate power, and energy concerns. Take action - Canada, United States.


                 

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which protects nearly 800,000 young people (DREAMers) from deportation and provides them work authorization, is under immediate and existential attack. Ten attorneys general are threatening to sue President Trump if he doesn't end DACA by September 5. It is more important than ever to demonstrate faith support for DREAMers. Here are five ways you can take action today to help keep the DACA program intact.

Poet Audre Lorde, in discussing differences between us in terms of ethnicity, race, etc. says, "It's not those differences that are separating us. It is our refusal to recognize those differences and to examine the distortions which result from our misnaming them." How can affirming and celebrating differences help us grow as individuals and as community? Resources for prayer and reflection.