Weekly Justice Highlights

Human Trafficking:  The September issue of Stop Trafficking co-sponsored by the SCN’s if available here. 

Care of Earth:   Urge President Obama and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to end the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s rubberstamping of new genetically modified organisms in crops.   

Holding Corporations Accountable:  Hurricane Isaac showed that much of the BP oil remains in the soils and just below the waters of the Gulf.  The oil remnants are not the responsibility of the Coast Guard.  Urge the Coast Guard to make all responsible parties clean up resurgent oil.  

Death Penalty:  The execution of Terrance Williams is scheduled in Pennsylvania next month.  Individuals are invited to take action to help stop this execution (look to right for petition).

Death Row Inmate Support:  Support Reggie Clemons as is case is reviewed on September 17 by a judge for the last time.   

Urge the U.S. International Trade Commission and the EU Trade Commissioner to drop coal and oil subsidies and to oppose solar tariffs.   

Urge President Obama to support reforms by updating the Specially Designated Nationals List that ensures business investments in Burma are not used to reward or enable those committing abuses.

2012 Election: Debate Curriculum Daily Lesson Guide developed for the debates is located here.    

Sojourners is proud to present a new short film called The Line.  Written and directed by Emmy award-winning producer Linda Midgett, it chronicles the very real stories of four real people struggling with real poverty in America today.  The Line premieres at 8 p.m. (EST) Oct. 2 — the night before the first presidential debate and the trailer can be found here.    

Many participated in Election 2012: Catholics Vote for the Common Good project.  The Platform for the Common good for each state are available here.  Locate the platform, sign it and urge others to support it. 

Kentucky:  Urge the KY Blue Ribbon Tax Commission to provide KY families with a sustainable and healthy clean energy economy by urging them to get serious about diversifying our economy.

Louisville:  On October 13, 2012, the 13^th annual Healthy Foods, Local Farms Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the KY Country Day School.  Registration before September 15 is $30/day.  After September 15, the registration is $40/day.  More information can be found here.