ACTIVE NONVIOLENCE AND PEACEMAKING |
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Fueled By Virtually Unrestricted Social Media Access, White Nationalism Is on the Rise and Attracting Violent Young White Men
In 2020, the Department of Homeland Security described domestic violent extremists as “presenting the most persistent and lethal threat” to the people of the United States and the nation’s government. The internet and social media have made the problem of white supremacist hate far worse and more visible; it’s both more accessible and, ultimately, more violent. MORE
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Why The U.N. Chief Says We Are 'One Miscalculation Away from Nuclear Annihilation'
The world is now enduring greater stress than any time in recent decades, according to U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. "Today, humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation," the world's top diplomat said at a U.N. conference on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons in New York City. MORE
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Kim Jong-Un Says North Korea Ready to Mobilize Nuclear Forces
North Korea is ready to mobilize its nuclear war deterrent, its leader Kim Jong-un has claimed. Speaking at a recent Korean War anniversary event, Mr. Kim added that the country was "fully ready for any military confrontation" with the US. The comments come amid concern that North Korea could be preparing a seventh nuclear test. MORE
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Joe Biden Urged to Abolish ICE as Agency Reportedly Runs Out of Money
Activists are renewing calls for President Joe Biden to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after it was reported that millions of dollars will need to be pulled from other programs to make up for the agency's budgetary deficit. The agency is set to spend more taxpayer funds than ever due to an estimated $345 million shortfall for the 2022 fiscal year. MORE
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Biden Administration Task Force Reunites 400 Migrant Families Separated Under Trump
The Biden administration has reunited 400 children with their parents after they were separated as migrants crossing the southern border under the Trump administration. Because the Trump administration did not keep records of which children were separated and where they were sent, the task force and lawyers working on behalf of separated families have had a difficult time identifying families to offer them the chance of reunification. MORE
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TAKE ACTION: Urge the Senate to Pass Ambitious Climate Solutions
The Inflation Reduction Act includes $369 billion in climate solutions that will lower national greenhouse gas emissions and help communities build resilience against the impacts of climate change. This legislation would reduce dependence on fossil fuels, address the climate crisis, and improve prospects for a thriving and peaceful future. Catholic Climate Covenant urges us to tell our Senators to support this legislation for the common good of all. TAKE ACTION
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Congo to Auction Land to Oil Companies: ‘Our Priority Is Not to Save the Planet’
Peatlands and rainforests in the Congo Basin protect the planet by storing carbon. Now, in a giant leap backward for the climate, they’re being auctioned off for drilling. The Democratic Republic of Congo, home to one of the largest old-growth rainforests on Earth, is auctioning off vast amounts of land in a push to become “the new destination for oil investments,” part of a global shift as the world retreats on fighting climate change in a scramble for fossil fuels. MORE
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Hidden Menace: Massive Methane Leaks Speed Up Climate Change
Methane’s earth-warming power is some 83 times stronger over 20 years than the carbon dioxide that comes from car tailpipes and power plant smokestacks. Aerial surveys have shown that massive amounts of methane from oil and gas operations are being vented into the atmosphere, yet Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency have largely failed to regulate the invisible gas. MORE
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Crises Drive an Increase in Human Trafficking – Here’s How We Stop It
Violent conflict and other crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change exacerbate the risk of human trafficking, together with poverty and economic insecurity, displacement, and exposure to gender-based violence. Sima Bahous, UN Women Executive Director, states that with a clear understanding of these driving factors, we can address the gendered dimensions of vulnerability that contribute to the exploitation and abuse of women and girls. MORE
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20 Republicans, Including Rep. Matt Gaetz, Vote Against Anti-Human Trafficking Bill
Twenty Republicans last week voted against legislation that would reauthorize programs to combat human trafficking. The Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act passed the House by a tally of 401-20. Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is reportedly himself under federal investigation for sex trafficking allegations involving a minor, was among the GOP members who voted "no" on the bill. MORE
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT |
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"Night Of Terror": 28 Female Inmates at Indiana Jail Allege Sexual Assault by Male Prisoners After Guard Sold Cell Keys
Female inmates at a prison in Indiana have filed lawsuits alleging they were subjected to a "night of terror" when a guard sold keys to their cells to male prisoners who sexually assaulted them. A total of 28 women said they were attacked shortly after midnight on the night of October 23, 2021, at the Clark County jail in Jeffersonville. The female prisoners accused a guard at the facility, David Lowe, of providing the key to the male inmates for $1,000. MORE
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HUMAN RIGHTS AND INCOME INEQUALITY |
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TAKE ACTION: Tell the Senate to Pass the Disclose Act
Federal legislation to secure free and fair elections and protect the rights of voters is crucial to ensuring a system serves the people – not the interests of the rich and powerful. The Disclose Act would stop anonymous spending in our elections by requiring entities trying to influence our elections to disclose their major political donors. Faith in Public Life invites us to tell our senators to pass this important legislation. TAKE ACTION
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Around Half of Older Americans Can’t Afford Essential Expenses
Data from the University of Massachusetts-Boston show more than half of older American women don’t have enough income to afford essential expenses. Less than half of older American men fall into this category. The report takes several factors into account, including the cost of health care, food, housing, and transportation. MORE
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30+ Years after the ADA, Disabled People Still Don’t Have Economic Justice
July is recognized as Disability Pride Month to commemorate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which passed in July 1990. Despite the ADA being signed into law over 30 years ago, our nation still has work to do. People with disabilities experience double the rate of poverty compared to the general population. Despite this, our nation doesn’t provide sufficient support for people with disabilities to allow them to achieve economic stability. MORE
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Kosoul Chanthakoummane is scheduled to be executed on August 17 by the state of Texas for the murder of Sarah Walker. Please hold Kosoul, Sarah, their families, and the people of Texas in prayer. TAKE ACTION
James Coddington is scheduled to be executed on August 25 by the state of Oklahoma for the murder of Albert Troy Hale. Please hold James, Albert, their families, and the people of Oklahoma in prayer. TAKE ACTION
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