Human Trafficking: Call and urge U.S. Senators to support S.1301, the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act. The bill funds trafficking victim services and assists governments and partners to meet the needs of trafficking victims. Action is also available here OR here.
Forced Labor: Call for an end to forced labor in Vietnam by putting pressure on the government to permanently close its forced labor standards. A petition addressed to US Trade Representative Ron Kirk is located here.
Opposing Nuclear Weapons: On September 21, an International Day of Peace, the Air Force has scheduled a test launch of a Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Urge President Obama to cancel the missile launch and take all nuclear weapons off high-alert status.
Immigration: From September 16 to October 9, faith communities will focus on the DREAM Act. In an effort to build support for Senator Durbin’s DREAM Act (S. 952), communities of faith will lift up the lives of DREAM students in prayers, readings, reflection and education as a way to help educate and spread awareness of DREAM students. More information is located here. Also at this website is an opportunity to oppose e-verify in the absence of comprehensive immigration reform.
Urge U.S. Representatives to oppose H.R. 2829 that would halve U.S. contributions to the United Nations, unless the U.N. agrees to allow member states to contribute on a voluntary basis.
Urge U.S. Senators and Representatives to tell their colleagues on the Super Committee that you are adamant that they build increased revenue into the proposal they bring to the entire Congress for a vote. You may also call them at 202.224.3121 (not toll free).
Call President Obama at 202.456.1111(not toll free) urging him to ban fracking or hydraulic fracturing that involves the injection of toxic fluids laced with carcinogens underground at high pressures to fracture shale rock and release natural gas.
Food Safety and Gentically Modified Foods: Urge President Obama to dump FDA Food Safety Czar Michael Taylor, a former Monsanto lobbyist, for failing to protect America’s food supply.
Urge Hyatt Hotels to stop abusing housekeepers (Or Email Mark Hoplamazian of Hyatt at mark.hoplamazian@hyatt.com ) Hyatt has abused its housekeepers, replacing career housekeepers with minimum wage temporary workers and imposing dangerous workloads on those housekeepers who remain. Boycotting may be another option.
On September 24, a rally outside the Mayor's office (527 W. Jefferson Street, 4:00 -5:30 p.m.) to support reducing Louisville's transportation carbon footprint will occur. For more information, contact Drew Foley (644-0659).
October 8 to 16: Jubilee, along with its global partners, is declaring this week Illegitimate Debt Week. During the week, communities around the globe are taking action demanding debt cancellation and reform of International Financial Institutions. More information is located here.
Louisville, KY: On October 24 (7 PM Frazier Hall) at Bellarmine University, KY Interfaith Power and Light will host, When Spirit Meets Action: Working Together in Response to Climate Change with special guest, author and activist, Julia Butterfly Hill. Visit Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light for details
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