ACTIVE NONVIOLENCE AND PEACEMAKING |
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TAKE ACTION: Demand Restraint, Diplomacy, and Negotiations
Russia has long insisted on a halt to NATO expansion and the removal of weapons, troops, and war games from its borders -- the very thing the U.S. would demand if Russian missiles were in Canada and did demand when Soviet missiles were in Cuba. Roots Action urges us to tell Congress and the White House to immediately take steps to de-escalate and negotiate a peaceful solution for all. TAKE ACTION
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Resistance to War in Ukraine: A Resource List
The Metta Center for Nonviolence has created and is updating regularly, a comprehensive list of nonviolent resistance actions that taking place around the war in Ukraine and other resources. The list includes ways to support the people of Ukraine, reports of nonviolent actions taking place in Russia, by other nations, by citizens, and by private entities. MORE
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Fake News in a Time of War
Many of us want to stay updated on the latest news and information coming from the conflict in Ukraine. Unfortunately, social media can be a powerful tool in the spread of bad information from dishonest actors or people who are simply misinformed. Since the Russian invasion, misinformation and outright deceptions have spread across the internet like wildfire. Win Without War offers 10 tips on spotting bad content so you can avoid spreading and amplifying misinformation. MORE
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Russia’s War on Ukraine and the Threat of Nuclear Escalation: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Amid his military assault on Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s nuclear forces to move to a higher state of alert of “a special regime of combat duty,” unnecessarily escalating an already dangerous situation. In this issue brief, Arms Control Association provides answers to frequently asked questions about Putin’s war in Ukraine, Russia’s nuclear weapons, and the risks of escalation. MORE
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Ukraine War: What Is the Budapest Memorandum and Why Has Russia’s Invasion Torn It Up?
Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine is in direct violation of the Budapest Memorandum, a key instrument assuring Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Under the terms of the memorandum, signed in 1994, Ukraine agreed to relinquish its nuclear arsenal – the world’s third-largest. In exchange for giving up its nuclear arsenal, Ukraine agreed to politically binding security assurances to respect its independence and sovereignty which guaranteed its existing borders. MORE
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Belarus to Host Russian Nuclear Weapons
The reported results of a referendum earlier this week in Belarus allow for the country to host nuclear weapons. More than 65% of voters are alleged to have supported changes to the constitution including a renunciation of the country's neutral and non-nuclear status. The country, which borders Ukraine to the north, is expected to allow Russia to launch nuclear missiles from across their border. MORE
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Former Top Immigration Officials Ask Biden to Grant Protection to Ukrainians in U.S.
Two former heads of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services urged President Biden to grant Temporary Protected Status to eligible Ukrainians living in the United States. U.S. immigration law authorizes the DHS secretary to offer TPS to immigrants in the U.S. if it is determined that their home countries are unable to safely accept deportees because of armed conflict, natural disasters, an epidemic, or other "extraordinary" emergencies. MORE
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Black Immigrants Are More Likely to Be Denied US Citizenship Than White Immigrants
Black male immigrants are less likely to get U.S. citizenship than White immigrants, according to a new study. The study of 2 million applications showed that 94 percent of White women and 92 percent of White males were approved while Black men and women received an approval rating at or below 90 percent. MORE
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TAKE ACTION: Stop New Oil Drilling in the Arctic
The Willow Project, a massive half-billion barrel crude oil extraction project planned by ConocoPhillips, was rushed to approval by the Trump Administration. But the project is currently up for re-review by federal agencies. A project of this size would make it impossible for the Biden Administration to meet its goal of getting the US to zero-net emissions by 2050. Friends of the Earth ask us to submit comments to the Bureau of Land Management. TAKE ACTION
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US Fossil Fuel Industry Leaps on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine to Argue for More Drilling
The US oil and gas industry is using Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to pressure the Biden administration to open more land and ocean for domestic drilling and fossil fuel extraction. Hours before Russian troops began their unprovoked assault on Ukraine, the American Petroleum Institute (API) posted a string of tweets calling for the White House to “ensure energy security at home and abroad” by allowing more oil and gas drilling on public lands. MORE
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What is “Carbon Capture” and Why Should We Care?
When we think about preventing runaway climate change, the terms carbon capture and carbon sequestration have recently become essential parts of the discussion. However, carbon capture, transport, and sequestration entail numerous confusing, costly, complex, and sometimes dangerous concepts. Physicians for Social Responsibility explores the ramifications and controversies surrounding current efforts to capture, store or utilize CO2. MORE
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11 Men Arrested in Prostitution Sting Operation in Dubuque
As part of a two-day sting operation targeting human trafficking through prostitution last month, 11 men were arrested. The Dubuque County Treasurer Randy Wedewer was one of the men arrested during the joint operation. Court documents state that the operation consisted of undercover agents posting advertisements on social media sites offering sexual services for money and providing a location to the individuals that answered the advertisements. MORE
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The Role Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Plays in Eliminating Human Trafficking
The consequences of ignoring the populations who most frequently experience human trafficking further contribute to the discrimination of these people on all levels. People belonging to marginalized identities often do not have a voice in the strategy and planning that is made to ensure their safety. Black people made up 40% of victims and Latinx people made up 24% of victims in a review of trafficking statistics. MORE
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT |
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Ending Gender-Based Gun Violence
Gender-based violence and domestic violence have plagued the lives of women across the world. In the USA, women are five times more likely to be murdered by an abusive partner when the abuser has access to a gun. Nonviolence International points out the ties between the stereotypes of masculinity and gun violence and how nonviolent action can promote nonviolent masculinity. MORE
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She Said Her Husband Was Abusive. A Judge Took Away Her Kids and Ordered Her Arrest.
After the judge in her Wisconsin divorce case ruled that her ex-husband — a man who had sought treatment for anger and alcohol issues — would get legal custody of and equal time with their four children, Julie Valadez vowed to fight back. But in key rulings that followed, the judge overseeing her case took away her ability to co-parent her children, held her in contempt four times, and eventually ordered her arrest. MORE
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HUMAN RIGHTS AND INCOME INEQUALITY |
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CEOs of Nike, Hilton, and Chipotle Top the List of Overpaid Bosses
The 100 S&P 500 companies with the lowest median wages saw CEO pay jump 29 percent between 2019 and 2020, even as median worker pay decreased. Even the executives who publicly announced they would slash their own salary during the pandemic saw "a minimal effect on their total pay" due to long-term equity gains — overall CEO pay actually went up despite those salary reductions. MORE
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Members of Congress Overseeing Payday Lending Have Taken Over $3.4 Million From the Industry
Members of Congress currently on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Financial Services collectively received over $3.4 million from the payday lending industry during their time in Congress. Of the 78 senators and representatives on the committees, just 11 received no contributions from payday lending members or affiliates. Both committees are tasked with regulating the payday lending industry. MORE
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Michael Gonzales is scheduled to be executed on March 8 by the state of Texas for the murders of Manuel and Merced Aguirre. Please hold Michael, Manuel, Merced, their families, and the people of Texas in prayer. TAKE ACTION
Oscar Smith is scheduled to be executed on April 21 by the state of Tennessee for the murders of Judy Smith, Jason Burnett, and Chad Burnett. Please hold Oscar, Judy, Jason, Chad, their families, and the people of Tennessee in prayer. TAKE ACTION
Carl Buntion is scheduled to be executed on April 21 by the state of Texas for the murder of James Irby. Please hold Carl, James, their families, and the people of Texas in prayer. TAKE ACTION
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